Posted on 02/18/2008 3:17:02 PM PST by smoothsailing
Inside the Vietnam War [TV-14 LSV Ratings N/A]
Monday, February 18, 2008, at 08P
Inside the Vietnam War takes you inside covert operations, gives you a seat at the military strategy table and lets you witness the emotional toll of war through the eyes of the soldiers and the pilots who undertook dozens of death-defying missions. Woven together with testimonials from more than 50 Vietnam veterans, archival audio and video footage, and never-before-seen photos, the special features the harrowing firsthand accounts of the brave men and women who lived through the war.
5 minute preview video...Battle at Ia Drang
I will withhold judgement until I am able to view the documentary. One reason is because Mike Moyar was the principle consultant on this.
Mike Moyar wrote Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War 1954-1965.
This book is absolutely hated by liberal academia due to challenging many of the falsehoods about the war that exist today.
So, I will give it the benefit of the doubt for now.
“I believe the Army took people from any MOS in the early sixties for Helo training”
I did two tours in Nam. 1966-1967 average age of a pilot-warrant officer was 30+.
Second tour 1968-1969 average age of a pilot-warrant officer was 22. As a crew chief in 1969 I was older than most of the pilots.
BTW in the Army you never, ever say Helo, it’s like Hooah it is an Army thing. We called them Choppers, Birds, Ships, and Helicopters but never Helo’s.
Newest Medal of Honor Recipient Inducted Into Pentagon Hall of Heroes
Thanks.
You’re correct and I shouldn’t have referred to it like that. The program I mentioned was in 60-61 and was a pilot-warrant officer program that I considered but didn’t want to reenlist for the six years. There weren’t many choppers around when I was in.
Great pic, Kathy and thanks for posting. What an honor for txradioguy!
I miss him too.
record,thanks
Recording this for later view, and later comment...
Thanks for posting here!
FReegards
He was the best. I always knew it was his post before I ever saw his name. He will always be remembered here with great respect.
Read the MOH Citation of Major Crandall..Then recelled—Ia Drang was the first big battle of the Vietnam War and was one of the bloodiest, fought for days...He truly deserved the MOH !...Guys were shot even before they got off the choppers...
Our forward HHC Tank battalion-69th Armored- was stationed on the road just above Ia Drang and it was a very spooky place..we were close to Plei Mei..that was in 66-67..
When I was at Armor Officer Basic in July-Sept ‘68, we had a full Colonel give us a talk on going into helicopters.
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NEVER FORGET
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CLARITY =
The Lies of TET
http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60610
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NEVER FORGET
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BRUCE CRANDALL = Medal of Honor
http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48215
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If your Army Basic was at Ford Ord, California ..then Colonel HAL G. MOORE was Ord’s Commanding Officer:
HAL G. MOORE: The Legacy and Lessons of an American Warrior
http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14752
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Signed:..”ALOHA RONNIE” Guyer
Radioman/Driver/Orderly/Chaplain’s Assistant to then Lt. Col. HAL G. MOORE in Vietnam-1965
(Photos)
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set1.htm
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Armor Officer basic was at Ft. Knox, Ky. The Col. who spoke to us appeared to be very young for the rank.
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Another Battle of IA DRANG-1965 Lifesaver who went to save 1,000’s of lives at the World Trade Center’s Tower II on September 11th, 2001:
The Man Who Predicted 9/11 =
9/11 Lifesaver RICK RESCORLA
(The Website)
http://www.RickRescorla.com
(The Pictures)
http://www.RickRescorla.com/The%20Statue.htm
(The Rest of the Story)
http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24361
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