[Light Speed]

Hi Bunny
Got your ping the other day....my high speed internet was offline.
The area I live in used to be swamp long ago....no "Gators did not eat the cable"..but we have trouble from time to time.
Have been studying a very heroic military operation by U.S. forces in Vietnam while the cable was down.
"Operation Dewey Canyon II"..or Lam Son 719 to the ARVN.
Will be posting some pics and info soon...
If one wishes to study Americas resolve in Vietnam..this operation displays the will and courage of the U.S. servicemen.
The book I am presnetly reading has gripped me..have not been able to put it down.
Some veteran web sites exist concerning this op...it was a costly affair...Americas flag never waved more proudly.
The ARVN going into Laos numbered 17,000..only 8000 made it out.
U.S. losses to helicopter crews were horrific..their bravery and determination to rescue and leave no one behind is amazing.
Its hard not to get chocked up during the read...many lost their lives to rescue friends.
168 U.S. Helicopters were shot down during this operation..over 600 were damaged.
The book is very detailed..and gives the names and actual battle account.
One web site has actual audio transmissions recorded from this op...you can play them and listen as the helo crews answer while under fire going into an LZ.

[Pippin]

Good evening, LS!

[Snow Bunny]

I am so glad you told me about this LS. I am so proud of our troops that fought in Vietnam. I look forward to your posts about it, thank you soooo much for the information in your post.

It is so good to see you, I have missed you.