Chu Lai,Vietnam, Stand Down Co.C 3/21 196th LIB

[JABrooksC321]

I was in a couple of times. He may have been "advancing towards the rear", as we would never retreat!

[kyletango]

Hey Brooks, did you say you were in the hospital? I hope you didn't get shot in the buttocks like my cousin from B'ham. I would refer to him as Forrest Gump but he is much larger than me.When he told me about his wound he said "you know what I was doing."

[JABrooksC321]

Thats ok. Sometimes my PTSD kicks in. They did screw with us to. Some shake and bake 2nd Luie told me my boots needed shined. I told him no way,we don,t do that in the bush! Welcome Home brother.

[kyletango]

Just messing with you dude. At the time we all wanted to be a REMF. However, when I was there stand down only lasted 3 days for us. They screwed with us so bad we were glad to get back to the bush.

[JABrooksC321]

Hey Jeff1454, Welcome Home.

[kyletango]

I was with 2/1 196th LIB 1970-71.from the looks of pics you must have been in the rear with the gear and the beer.

[JABrooksC321]

@kyletango I was back in the rear on stand down ( 1 week). All units get that deal. I spent the rest of my tour in the bush on the hospitial! I wish I were in the rear with the gear and beer. I would rather been a REMF,then a grunt. What did you do?

[WolfieRed1]

@JABrooksC321 Hey Kyle, I can vouch for JABrooks, he is the real deal. Wolfie

[kyletango]

I was with 2/1 196th LIB 1970-71.fom the looks of your pics you must have been in the rear with the gear and the beer.

[Jeff1454]

I was with C Co. 6/31 in 68. Our advance party went to Chu Lai. We were going to be there but the moved us down to the 9th.

[JABrooksC321]

fiendish67, look up the 196th LIB web page on the net. Look through and sign the guest book. Ask your question there. More people can see it.Try and put the company and unit if you know.

[fiendish67]

Does anyone remeber David K. Brassfield? In 196thLIB from late 1967 or early 68 through 1969-1970.

He is my uncle.

[JABrooksC321]

Thanks huey180.

[JABrooksC321]

Fallstaff was another cheap beer they gave us.Thanks POZ48

[POZ48]

Great photos. "Black Label" beer!!! That brings back memories.

The lion sleeps, but the Tiger never does.

"Charlie Tigers" C Company, 3/21, 196th.

[JABrooksC321]

Copy that wizart49. Those were the days.Glad they are long over.Would have been nice to have been welcomed home!

[JABrooksC321]

Thanks to theDeitz.Thanks for your service.Let's keep todays military in our hearts,minds, & prayers.

[theDeitz]

peter24evans, thanks for sending me this link. We will never forget the GREAT job they did in Nam.

[JABrooksC321]

THANKS peter24evans

[peter24evans]

Sir, the song fit,s so well to the time and place.

[JABrooksC321]

Thanks for comment 07jimmy

[o7jimmy]

Thanks for sharing!!  10/10*

[JABrooksC321]

Stand down was one of the good times!

11Bs got few of those. Thanks for comment wizart49

[wizart49]

i remembered when we left L.Z.Center fot the last time to pull securty in Da Nang. . i was glad not to have to go back into the bush.