Inside the Vietnam War (National Geographic Channel Special)

National Geographic Channel ^ | 2-18-08 | Program Announcement

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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

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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NEVER FORGET

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A Personal Journey:

‘WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE...& YOUNG’...4 FREEDOM

http://www.Freerepublic.com/forum/a39626542519c.htm

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NEVER FORGET

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[ALOHA RONNIE]

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Absolutely the best Battle of IA DRANG-1965 Docu Segment I’ve ever seen.

Looks like HAL G. MOORE is now one for the History Books till Eternity approaches us all.

http://www.lzxray.com

http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set1.htm

http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_collection

http://www.RickRescorla.com

http://www.RickRescorla.com/The%20Statue.htm

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Signed:..”ALOHA RONNIE” Guyer
Radioman/Driver/Orderly/Chaplain’s Assistant to Lt. Col. HAL G. MOORE in Vietnam-1965

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Post #42 and above. Ronnie Guyer knows the truth.

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Thanks Brother

Welcome Home

NEVER FORGET

[jazusamo]

Thanks for your posts and excellent links, Ronnie.

[Kathy in Alaska]

It has to have been such an honor. And to actually talk to Major Crandall. WOW!

[Kathy in Alaska]

USS Cory - Mr Tonkin, GMG3 Tonkin Gulf '68-'69

[billmor]

Thank you for the links..Awesome !

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks...got home too late to see it tonight. Tivo set for Sunday at 12pm here.

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NEVER FORGET

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MEL’s -PASSION- sparked by -WE WERE SOLDIERS-

http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1085111/posts

http://www.Freerepublic.com/~aloharonnie/

http://www.Freerepublic.com/~anita1/

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[colorado tanker]

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.

[freema]

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

[freema]

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.

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I love you, Darlin'.

[freema]

I love you more.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, freema....two most honorable vows!

[oh8eleven]

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.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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To Aloha Ronnie

http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=867785

(Battle of IA DRANG-1965 Video)

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[valkyry1]

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.

[jazusamo]

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.