The FReeper Foxhole Remembers Chris Woods - Frequent Wind - Saigon(4/30/75) - Apr. 30th, 2003

http://fallofsaigon.org/woods.htm ^

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Wow.. outstanding. Great read. As usual!

FRegards, Vets

[snippy_about_it]

heartbreaking bump.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks, Vets_Husband_and_Wife

[KDD]

The scene at the American Embassy in April, 1975 played on all the networks in the U.S.

I believe it explains the current intolerance for war protesters today as regards Iraq.

The leftist war protesters of this country brought us to those shamefull scenes on the roof of that Embassy in Saigon. We must never allow them to rule the streets in this country as they did from 1965 to 1980. The silent majority seems to have found it's voice for now.

Great post.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks KDD. IMHO, you're right. Part of Sadaam's strategy was to buy time for protests to have an effect. He guessed wrong with this administration.

[SAMWolf]

Current Military News

FAREWELL AFGHANISTAN — Soldiers assigned to Coalition Task Force 82, of the 82nd Airborne Division, salute while standing in formation April 29 during an inactivation ceremony. The task force soldiers held a ceremony casing the colors, adding closure to their tour of duty here at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The soldiers are packing up their belongings to head home to Fort Bragg, N.C. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Milton H. Robinson


FLOWERS FOR THE TROOPS — Children from the Kuwaiti Public Authority of Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources hand out flowers and mugs to coalition service members to show their appreciation for the support of Operation Iraqi Freedom at Camp Commando, Kuwait. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Kathleen A. Hoard


SOCCER BALLS & GIRL SCOUT COOKIES— Lt Col. Dave Long, Sgt. 1st Class T. Bucci and Maj. Phil Osterli, 3rd Civil Affairs give soccer balls and girl scout cookies to the head instructors at the newly renovated Umm Qasr High School in Iraq, April 24, 2003. 3rd CAG is in Iraq for support in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Kathleen A. Hoard


FRIENDLY VISIT — Marine Gunnery Sgt. Edna Janet Nunez, admin chief for the 6th Communications unit, plays with a young Kuwaiti girl from a Public Authority of Agriculture and Fish Resource group that came to Camp Commando, Kuwait, to show their appreciation for Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Kathleen A. Hoard


DEDICATED SAILOR — Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Micah Martin, a fire controlman from Canandaigua, N.Y., staffs one of the ship's 50 cal. machine guns used to defend against small craft on board USS Donald Cook April 26. Donald Cook is one of the many warships supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Alan J. Baribeau


CLASS IS STARTING — U.S. Army Capt. Herb Joliot, of the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, talks to Iraqi children on the opening day of a school in Abu Grahib, Iraq, April 26. The school had been closed since the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cherie A. Thurlby

[aomagrat]

Wednesday's wierd warship, the french navy's Jeanne D'arc

Jeanne D'arc class armored cruiser
Displacement. 11300 t.
Lenght. 475'8"
Beam. 63'8"
Draft. 26'6"
Speed. 21.7 k.
Complement. 651
Armament. 2 7.6"; 14 5.5"; 16 3pdr; 8 1pdr; 2 18" tt.

Jeanne D'arc was laid down at Toulon France in October 1896 and launched in June 1898 and commissioned in 1902. She was much larger and faster than any other french armored cruiser. She would have made a good warship, if only she were used as such. She spent almost all of her career as a training ship before being scrapped in 1934.

[SAMWolf]

Training for what? How to surrender the Fleet while still in post?

[SAMWolf]

post = port

[aomagrat]

Training for what?

How to drink wine in heavy seas without spilling any on your uniform.

[SAMWolf]

LOL! or "How to scuttle the Fleet so the Germans don't end up with it."

[larryjohnson]

"OUR CAUSE WAS JUST"
This is on the flag I received today and will fly tomorrow. It is a black flag with three Soldiers(from the Memorial sculpture) and a yellow map of VietNam,encircled by a red band with "VIETNAM VETERAN".12 Army patches are in the black field surrounding.

[SAMWolf]

Current Military News
Welcome Home

Zachary Johnson, 9, gets sandwiched between his parents Julie Johnson, left, and Navy Chief Jeremy Johnson, right, after his father arrived at North Island Naval Station in Coronado, Calif. Wednesday April 30, 2003 on a C-2 Greyhound from the aircraft carrier the USS Abraham LIncoln. The Linclon and her crews have been deployed in the Persian Gulf for over nine months. President Bush visits the carrier Thursday. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)


Navy Chief Jeremy Johnson walks with his wife Julie Johnson and daughters Taylor, 9, left, and Devin, 11, right, after arriving at North Island Naval Station in Coronado, Calif., Wednesday, April 30, 2003


Lt. Greg Scovel, center, is greeted by Lt. Mike Mulloy, left, as he walks with his wife, Gigi Scovel, after arriving at North Island Naval Station in Coronado, Calif., Wednesday, April 30, 2003,


Tameka Myers holds her 4-month-old son, Amairi, at her Arlington, Wash., home, Monday, April 21, 2003. Amairi, was born on Jan. 4, while his his father, Seaman Antonio Myers was serving aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the war against Iraq (news - web sites). (AP Photo/Jim Bryant)


Spencer Dick, 12, foreground cheers the arrival of his father Maj. Jerome Dick at Buckley Air Force Base near Denver, Wednesday, April 30, 2003. Maj. Dick is a member of the 120th Fighter Squadron and flew his F-16 back from the war in Iraq. Hundreds of family members were on hand to welcome the pilots home. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)


Colorado Air National Guard Maj. Tim Conklin, of Denver, is greeted by his wife Emily, right, as he arrives at Buckley Air Force Base near Denver, Wednesday, April 30, 2003. Conklin is a member of the 120th Fighter Squadron and flew his F-16, background, back from the war in Iraq. The couple were married a month before he was called to duty. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)


Colorado Air National Guard Col. John Mooney, of Denver, is greeted by his wife Kelly, right, as he arrives at Buckley Air Force Base near Denver, Wednesday, April 30, 2003. Mooney the wing commander of the 120th Fighter Squadron flew his F-16 back from the war in Iraq. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)


Colorado Air National Guard Major Tracy Sailer, left, of Denver, is greeted by her mother Ada as she arrives at Buckley Air Force Base near Denver, Colo., Wednesday, April 30, 2003. Sailer the only female F-16 figher pilot with the 120th Fighter Squadron returned from the war in Iraq. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)


Colorado Air National Guard Maj. James Reeman of Denver is greeted by his sons Mitchell, 7, left, and Jonah, 4, and his wife, Stephanie, right, as he arrives at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., on Wednesday, April 30, 2003. Reeman is a member of the 120th Fighter Squadron and flew his F-16 back from the war in Iraq. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

[SAMWolf]

Great. Did you order it from a flag store or find it locally?

[larryjohnson]

www.armybarracks.com has flags for only $12.00. In addition to VietNam Veteran,I ordered BSA and POW/MIA.
Transmission of weather observations by the Vietnamese from Siagon terminated at 0800Z (28 Apr75). Thunderstorms developed on 30Apr. It rained intermitently throughout the evacuation. Surface winds in Siagon and at sea did not trouble the helicopters.. After 28 Apr,10th Weather SQ in Thailand relied on satellite data to support Eagle Pull.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Larry.

For the flag site and the last weather report from Saigon.

[Light Speed]

French Military Workout

[SAMWolf]

ROTFL!!! Good old Monty Python

[Light Speed]

There's a Brit comedy series called "Black Adder"..has been on PBS for many years...just a gut splitter...the WW-1 series...Black Adder goes forth has some toally insane skits...

Like when Black Adder shoots the regiments only courier Pigeon and Generals favorite......"Sparkling Jim"!

[SAMWolf]

I've heard of it, but never saw it. I have to give the Brits credit for some great comedy.