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Inside the Vietnam War (National Geographic Channel Special)
National Geographic Channel ^
| 2-18-08
| Program Announcement
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
TOPICS: Announcements; Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: documentary; medalofhonor; milhist; moh; vietnamwar
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To: All; JDoutrider; SandRat
41
posted on
02/18/2008 10:36:22 PM PST
by
ALOHA RONNIE
("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
To: All; smoothsailing
42
posted on
02/18/2008 10:48:58 PM PST
by
ALOHA RONNIE
("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
To: jazusamo; SandRat; txradioguy; Kathy in Alaska; BeAllYouCanBe; ALOHA RONNIE
Post #42 and above. Ronnie Guyer knows the truth.
To: ALOHA RONNIE
Thanks Brother
Welcome Home
NEVER FORGET
To: ALOHA RONNIE
Thanks for your posts and excellent links, Ronnie.
45
posted on
02/18/2008 11:13:36 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
To: jazusamo; txradioguy
It has to have been such an honor. And to actually talk to Major Crandall. WOW!
46
posted on
02/18/2008 11:17:07 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: billmor; SandRat
USS Cory - Mr Tonkin, GMG3 Tonkin Gulf '68-'69
47
posted on
02/18/2008 11:30:49 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: ALOHA RONNIE
Thank you for the links..Awesome !
48
posted on
02/18/2008 11:33:42 PM PST
by
billmor
(God Bless Out Troops and Gold Star moms and dads)
To: smoothsailing; ALOHA RONNIE
Thanks...got home too late to see it tonight. Tivo set for Sunday at 12pm here.
49
posted on
02/18/2008 11:39:00 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: All; smoothsailing; Anita1
50
posted on
02/19/2008 1:51:15 AM PST
by
ALOHA RONNIE
("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
To: 19th LA Inf
But as I recall from the late 1950s, there was no Army Aviation branch as such, and pilots might be from any of them. Same situation in the 1970's. We had several aviators in my armor battalion desperately trying to get "branch qualified" for promotion and avoid getting rifted.
To: SandRat; smoothsailing; Kathy in Alaska
I VOW
to the 58,000 + Brothers and Sisters
on
The Viet Nam Wall
who never came home
and to those who died at home
from injuries and from broken hearts.
I will do everything I LEGALLY can to expose Hanoi Kerry once and for all.
I will not tire,
I will not falter,
and I will not fail.
I solemnly vow to do all I can
to restore your honor
until
I give
my last breath on earth.
68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
52
posted on
02/19/2008 6:24:13 PM PST
by
freema
(Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
To: smoothsailing
I VOW
to the Sons, and Daughters, Nieces and Nephews, Brothers and Sisters, Husband and Wives, Friends, Fathers and Mothers, Uncles and Aunts
who never came home
and to those who died at home
from injuries and from broken hearts.
I will do everything I LEGALLY can to expose john murtha once and for all.
I will not tire,
I will not falter,
and I will not fail.
I solemnly vow to do all I can
to protect your honor
until
I give
my last breath on earth.
53
posted on
02/19/2008 6:26:09 PM PST
by
freema
(Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
To: freema
I love you, Darlin'.
To: smoothsailing
55
posted on
02/19/2008 6:38:54 PM PST
by
freema
(Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
To: freema
Thanks, freema....two most honorable vows!
56
posted on
02/19/2008 6:59:06 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: smoothsailing
I'm a 'Nam vet, I watched this show and it was the same BS I've seen for the last 25 years. The only new footage I saw were of some dead bodies on both sides.
Compared to "The 10,000 Day War", which I consider to be the most virulent, anti-American/Vietnam War documentary I've ever seen, this one was pretty tame. Nevertheless, it did have its PC moments.
As an aside - my local cable company just picked up National Geographic Channel in HD so I've watched a few more of their shows than I normally would. What I find most egregious about the NGC are the number of their shows promoting Global Warming as accepted fact. Absolutely disgusting.
57
posted on
02/20/2008 10:34:51 AM PST
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: All; smoothsailing; mdcrandall; Boston; txradioguy; Lexington Green
58
posted on
02/23/2008 4:29:20 PM PST
by
ALOHA RONNIE
("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
To: jazusamo
Man that is a heart wrenching incredible story. What a most wonderful fellow he is. 22 flights into LZ X Ray in one day.
Even without being under fire, I don't think most people can understand how much work and stamina that would involve. For one thing that has to be at least 8 hot refuelings, although I doubt he was in the same bird all day.
In every CMH commendation I have ever read, I have found a connecting theme. And that is these people while forced into the most extreme circumstances of the violence and chaos and insanity of war, become much more than that.
59
posted on
02/24/2008 5:27:58 PM PST
by
valkyry1
To: valkyry1
You’re right, it was incredible heroism and the crew with him were volunteers. I can’t remember where I read it but they flew the missions in either three of four different choppers because of battle damage.
60
posted on
02/24/2008 5:42:41 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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