C Battery 155 Lz West 1968-1969 brought tears started on 105s over ran 1967 dont remenber the lz but the H&I's are hard to forget. It's has been a long time hope all that reads this are well hell of a fight uh!!!
@robertwilkerosn Welcome,I can remember 2 155s on LZ Amy in 1969,don't know if those 155s were there when we were overrun in March of that year,thanks for your comment and take care
Working that gun was the best time of my life. I still think about it to this day. I see my youth in this video. I was the number 2 gunner for most of the time.
@beerrunner81 Yes Beerrunner,I too still think about our time on all the FBs and LZs, many of us are still around and will never forget the solders that didn't make it back or has past away. Its are job to make sure our solders are not forgotten past and present,take care my friend
@KBATN1 Hi Kbatn1! Thank You for responding, and posting the video! I will tell my Uncle Hi for you. I don't know the LZ he was at but I know he was in Ben Tre in the Mekong delta. I have my Uncle's green box with a mosquitoe net, some field fatiges, and khakis uniform in the box. I think anyone that was in combat should have everything paid for in life from are Government! Its the least they could do for you GIs. You GIs did the ultimate for your country. Great job!
1/5 arty 69/70. Was on a gun long enough to endure a march order before they sent me humping a radio for the FO. Got to at least see every side of the gun from the breech end to calling it in and later in Germany FDC rto on 175 sp.
@threecats407 LOL,I remember we drew names from a hat to see who was going to be a RTO in the field for 6 months. I was lucky not to be picked,being at the side of a captain is not a place I would want to be. Take care
@KBATN1 Is that how it worked? I thought it was cause I didn't ram the round home in the breech like five times in a row when I loaded night H&I's for the first time. Oh well it was only my 5th day on the gun. And last!.
BTW I was with 1/5 with 1st inf div and then up to Ripcord, Bastogne, Veghel...
@threecats407 There is one good thing to be a RTO in the Field,you get your rank fast,lol,most that went in the field made Sgt in 3 months. That year when I was there,we had about 8 that went in the field with the grunts and yes,not loading the gun fast enough will get you a radio,lol. Take care my friend
-I served with B Btry 6/11 Arty Sept./68 to 7/69. Gun # 4. W e to were moving around all the time. Worst LZ I was on was Cork. I remember us being over ran there and I believe D battery on the other side of the LZ recieved casualities that night. I have lost all hearing in my left ear and have a service connected disease of my auditory system due to a percussion blast. Our gun's name was Badnews.
Hello sluggo,you was over there the same time as me. Do you remember one of LZ Cork Howitzers was firing H and I's one night and hit our hill (LZ Amy) by mistake. I was at our Gun pit firing our H and I fire mission and a 105 round coming from Cork went over our gun and hit a bunker,wounding 2. We found out later the 105 round was fired by a Gun on LZ Cork,another case on friendl fire. Don't know the date you was over run,they over ran us in March of 69 on LZ Amy.Take care my friend.
Gay this, gay that. bla bla.. Computer nerds trying to play cool behind their screens, mastrubating. I bet 99% of the gay this and that people never even have spoken to a woman without giving her their creditcard number..
@9dissection9 Its not nice to be a jerk here my friend,why don't you try to be a better person other then trying to put up your crap here. I hope some day you will grow up and think about the young solders that didn't make it back and thoses that made it back that will never forget them.
WHAT DID YOU SAY?? Ha! I remember hearing about 'D' Battery, and the good work you guys were doing. Except for a couple of jumps, one to Bato and another to some new LZ somewhere, I stayed put pretty much on SJH. I posted my video but I think I will have to remove it due to copyright infringement. I will post a silent version if need be.
Have you been to Larry Solie's link? It is very nice.
Here is some info on D Bty Allan.Through the coordination with Army aviation units, big CH-47 "Chinook" helicopters sky-lifted the guns of the "ON TIME" 6th Battalion, 11th Artillery to locations close enough to infantry units. These shy-lifts soon became known as "Artillery Jumps. Delta Battery, having made a large number of the jumps has earned the name of the "Delta Danglers" by constantly seeing their artillery pieces "dangle" under the blades of the "Chinook" aircraft.
Thanks for your comment Allen, its good to hear from another Arty Vietnam Vet,I would bet you have a hearing problem too,lol. D Btry 6th/11th Arty was always on the move,we junped to 7 different LZs and FBs in 1 year, I only missed one jump.Take care my friend and its good to hear from a fellow canon cocker.
why the hell the americans are always after going to war? since they created the Union of confederacies of america that they are at war? live in peace for the love of GOD!
I like this video. I served in 30 Bty, 49th Field Regiment( RCA) in the 1970's on the 105. I always felt the Vietnam vets got a raw deal. They did what was asked of them and got the short end of the stick when they got home. Whether or not someone agreed with the war, the men who went deserve the same recognition as any other vet.
@gorobins I think in some respects some RVN vets have mixed feeling about the the way vets are now treated. While it is great that they are finally getting props. It goes from being a baby killer in one war to everyone is a hero in the next. Parades, TV ad's with old men saluting in the airport, new homes, cars.....
We do not get to choose our war people nor wait till a 'better' one comes along/
These guys were a little slow, our a-gunner would ride the breach,keep the lanyard pulled while I slammed home the next round, we would have fire out of the tube and the breach, gun # 4 "Thor" the god of fire Hotel Battery 3rd bat, 12th Marines 3rd MarDiv,, loved expend all remaining!!!
@originalwildman1969 Well wildman1969,the video you were watching was slowed down alot so you can see the gun in full action,if I put the video in real time,you would think it was a 105 Howitzer machinegun and wouldn't see the breach open at all,LOL. Thanks for your comment and take care my friend.
USMC 1968-69 3/11 arty forward observer radioman here. Thanks for the video bro. Few things are as awesome as a battery of rounds dealing justice. You guys had the grunt work, I got to watch the show.
Much respect to the Nam vets who didnt receive no ticker tape parades or pats on the back..You guys are my personal heroes and one of the reasons why I joined the Army my Uncle and cuzin both did 2 tours out there in that hell u guys had to put up with a vicious enemy and vicious jungle I SALUTE YOU ALL MY BROTHERS IN ARMS HOOOAAHH!!! 135thCav 58thBCT MdArNG
Beautiful tribute KBATN1 !!!! To those who served "back in the day"...Welcome Home....to those who didn't come home...rest in honored peace brothers...YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN...We who served, hold you in our hearts forever...to those who enjoy the benefits of freedom...When was the last time you placed a flower on the grave of one of those who sacrificed so much for your freedoms? They wait with infinite patience, for that small token of gratitude... Semper -Fi
Don't know how i found this, my father was involved in the battle of Long Tan. Any digger or vet deserves eternal peace for their sacrifice. Take Care
I would like to say thanks for your service, my uncle was a 13B in Vietnam not sure what division, he would not talk about it much, I followed in his footsteps in 1986 I was a 13B with the 10th Mtn/25th ID 1Cav and 2ndID, I really enjoyed this video. Once again thanks
I was an AG on a split trails 105 in 'Nam. I (assistant gunner) sighted, either the quadrant or the deflection...can't recall which, it was a LONG time ago. Then I slammed the Breach Block shut after the loader put a round in the Breach. Then I pulled the lanyard, to fire, and, next I opened the breach with my right hand, and as the Canister flew out, I grabbed the red hot lip and tossed it as far away as I could, so as not to crown the gun pit. A few seconds later, I was firing the 105 again.
I used to work on this gun back in the 70's. When ever I opened the breach and the casing hit the ground and stood strait up, the #1 would buy the beer. Sometimes the flames were still coming out. 5:12 That was a good part of my life, and watching this video brings back some good memories. 13th Field Battery - 26th Field Regiment RCA.
I was a Platoon Leader in the 137th Engineers, your hosts at LZ Max. I distinctly remember you all "visiting" us (and keeping us awake some nights as you fulfilled fire missions). I've sent this to my kids so they can see where Dad lived for much of his time in Vietnam.
Thanks for a great production, and sharing it with the rest of us.
Thanks for being our host, our gun(Gun 4) didn't stay long on LZ Max, it was the first gun to leave.They needed our gun on Hill 4-11 because the enemy was making our US gruntz a living hell and needed our gun to let the enemy know we are here to stay on Hill 4-11. Within 24 hrs with our gun firing some respect and knocking out some of the enemy positions,they found out fast,don't mess with the 105 Howitzer with your mortar fire because you will lose. Thanks for stopping by my friend,take care
I am pleased (or not) to see The Hill (4-11) again, although not the music with it. The FDC for those interested, is chockablock with extra M-60's for the occasional ground attack. Target shooting with howitzers was into the hills to the west as the enemy could be seen moving by the naked eye. The gentleman who took the movies, if I am correct, engaged a mortar with direct fire, and won. The 1-0-deuce is easy to manuever around, even one good man can do it. Great weapon.
You are correct Blivit,the enemy was one mortar shot away from taking me out,but I found their range first and first aways win.Sorry you didn't like the music with the vid,I like it myself and thought it was ok,thanks for you comment and take care.
Well Crzaymazy,you try to do your best, and thank you for your respect of all the soldiers that fought the fight in battle,alot of them didn't have a chance on getting old like me. This video is to honor those living today and our fallen soldiers that didn't my it home.Take care, never forget these men and women that have fallen in all battles.
Thanks, for the unique view of the Vietnam War. I bet your gun was retired in eight years time. I think that the only 105 Howitzer used after that were the lightweight variant for the airborne divisions. 155 mm took their place in the ground forces later on.
The M101 was replace with the M102,in the video you can see it,we test fired the gun some time in late in 1969,I left in Oct of 1969 and I think it wasn't much longer when our battery recieved the new gun. My captian wanted me to stay longer in Nam to gun one of those guns,but I told him I don't want to spend 3 more months in nam, I rather take 6 months in the USA.Thanks for stopping by.
@Mythteller In the USMC we were still using the M101 in 1985 when the M198 (155mm) repalced it. i assumed the M101 were disposed of. But, in 1991 while training reservists for Desert Storm we were directed to a warehouse on Camp Pendelton & found over 40 of them stored there. We drew four of them & afer 15 minutes of wiping them down with oil were ready to fire.
The M101 wasn't the gun like the 102,but thats all we had at that time,but it did its job for our ground pounders in the bush and I'm sure the 105 was our gruntz helper in the field of battle.I'm sure there must be alot of 105s still around in storage,take care
Could you share your thoughts on the M101/M2? I'm joining Canadian Artillery Reserves and will be trained to use the C3, which is our slightly modernized (haha) version. I know most of the textbook history of it, but I'd appreciate the wisdom of someone that served in combat with it.
The M101 Howitzer was a hard gun to move in any direction,not like the newer M102,but that is all we had at that time. The barrel was changed every 10,000 rounds fired and all rounds were log in when fired. Each round had 7 powder charges in it and you take some out for shorter range,charge 3 was my lowest charge fired.When new rounds were dropped off on our LZ that had A different lot,some of those rounds had to be tested for range against the old rounds to make sure they hit the same range.
The only time I got hammered is when I drank too much beer,lol. No my friend,even when the enemy over ran our LZ at 2 am, we were back in control within the hr. As many times that we were attack,we did the hammering all the time. Your comment is not welcome here,try to do something good in this world,not to come here and trash talk my friend.
my dad graduated in 1969, then was drafted almost immediately after wards, and was sent to vietnam in 1970, and fired howitzer 105's while up there =] he's like 60 now =O
My Dad, (now deceased) was in the Philippines in ww2 . US ARMY HQ Btry. 450th FA bn. AFWESPAC
He told me a lot about the 105's and the panoramic sights. Dad was a "Forward Observer", the guy that crawled up the hill with a field telephone on his back and strung wires, calling int he strikes, praying the "Japs" wouldn't gig him and if the wires broke, you had to use semaphore with the flags making you a sitting duck. You always prayed the team didn't fire off a "short one" it might be on you!
We fired a few short rounds too,bad powder,settings being off,wrong data,all that happens when your in a rush to get the rounds out to save lives.All in all,we did a good job, help the grunts in the field and saved lives. Take care my friend.
yeah my dads turning 60 this year i believe. and sorry but i JUST got back on youtube lol. and yeah he gets a check or something from the government cuz his hearing is abd because of the canons. you take care too
Thanks DS for your info,yes,there are some music made by Detlef on video,Searching the Oasis is one of your better songs,that is why its in the video,thanks friend and also like your kind of music,keep up the good work.
Masterful! Editing & music. I can almost recall the smells. Found this via "cannon artillery" site. Was with 1/5 and 2/33 in 69/70 Ist inf div. First day on gun was a march order. Hell. After a few days I was sent to hump a radio for the FO and I wanna tell the grunts and gun bunnies the same thing. There was nothing in almost a year of humping a radio that was worse than the first days after a march order!
Thanks Threecats for stopping by,I remember on our LZs they pick from us to be a RTO in the field for the FO,I never made the list to go in the field and I'm glad of that,lol. Take care.
Was there at same time. Btry C 2/13th (23rd Arty II FF). We had M102 105's and were at FSB Thunder IV in An Loc my entire year. I was FDC. Enjoyed the video. Thanks.
Yes,you are correct Tomek,I left the hill last part of Oct 69,we test fired the new gun before I left. They wanted me to stay for 3 more months and get on the new gun, and then go home,but I didn't want to push my luck,take care.
Thanks and yes,the 105 Howitzers were used in WW2,We started replacing the 105s in late 1969 with the 102s,in the vid you can see it.I left the hill before I had a chance to shoot it.The captain wanted me to stay another 3 months,but I told him it was time for me to go back home,I made it a year in Nam and didn't want to take a chance staying.What stuck in my mind,we were attacked one night on Hill 4-11 and one of our soldiers was killed,the next day he was suppose to go home,USA.
Thanks for the memories. I was with Charlie Battery 2/12. A 155 unit that worked all along the Cambodian border in III Corp. 70-71. Welcome home Gun Bunny.
In 1968 I was with the 2/77 Arty in Dau Teing. 105's. I was the forward observer's RTO so I spent most of my time with the inf. My sons understand I don't like to talk about it, but they would like to know more. Maybe someday.
Welcome Laidback,there is no better time then now to talk to your kids about what you did in Nam,I'm sure they would want to know,don't let then try to find out about what you did on the internet like others that lost their dad,take care Bro.
Thanks for stopping by NobunoBu,I guess brave is a good word to use,I never thought of it that way.We did our best and never lost a battle on our LZs,the enemy would attack,we push them back.Take care
Thanks for stopping by my friend,will always remember that time, 1 year over there felt like a life time for me,still remember alot that happen and I'm sure we will never forget the past and our soldiers in Arms today,may they alway protect our freedom.
my dad was there in 1974/75 evacuating troops from Saigon, nobody ever understands what you boys had to go through, anybody who serves has my full and utmost respect
Great vid. It always amazes me every generation how people think that young Americans won't bleed for what they believe in, yet every generation our soldiers go off to some foreign shithole and bleed without complaint. God bless the grunts who never get the recognition they deserve for their incredible sacrifices.
Thanks Radio for stopping by and your comment,yup,our government never learns,they always find us soldiers a shithole to fight in,but we go because we love our country and will always fight for it to keep us free from our enemies,take care my friend.
Amazing footage and excellent music. Those troops were very strong to undergo such conditions. With the hard living conditions, shelling, being on an open landing zone and having to defend their posts against all those attacks. A gentleman that went to my church in NY served in Vietnam for several years as a flamethrower and then lost his family after he returned to America. To this day he still holds strongly to the Lord, despite the hardships he saw there.
Thanks Gala for stopping by,it was a rough year serving in Nam and I still can remember alot about what happen on each LZs we were on,some good times,alot of bad times,but thats war.I hope that Nam Vet is doing well,I have been lucky,been married for 37 happy years now,take care my fiend.
Don't know for sure the location of LZ Max,but Doc Pho was our base camp.We been on alot of LZs (LZ Amy,LZ John,LZ Don and Don 2,LZ Max and Hill 4-11,so I don't know much of the Area because of moving around too much,maybe someone will post the location.I'm thinking north of Doc Pho,but its just a guess,thanks for stopping by.
Yup Cameronm55,I was with 23rd D infantry Division (Americal) 6th Bn 11th Artillery
(D Btry).I went over there as a Combat Eng (12A10)but they changed my orders and transfer to Artillery (13A10),they needed more cannon cockers then Combat Engineers.
No war is a good war,I still can remember the young soldiers that died and covered with army blankets,they had their whole life ahead of them,now their life is over and their family have lost so much that they don't recover completely.We always fight,we never find a way not to fight,but we as humans must go to war and never learn how to get along with others.Take care my friend and just do battle in games and have fun with it,real war is for keeps.
I was thrilled with the walk back in time. I served with the 19th. Combat Engineers, Company B, and for the entire year of 1968, including the TET Offensive, we were assigned to LZ MAX. What a precious video to find after forty years have flown right by. Thank you so much and a big WELCOME HOME.
Welcome Frisketter,I was also trained as a Combat Engineer,the 522d,but we I got to Nam,they changed my orders to D Btry 6th/11th Arty,they did that to about 15 of us,they needed more cannon crockers more then Combat Engs.When I got back state side,they sent me back to finish service in the 522d engs.All that training to be a eng went for nothing,had to learn all about the Artillery hands on and I did it well.Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks Irishyetiboy,glad you like it,working on more Video from another Nam Vet,don't know when I will have it up,been busy doing other things and want to do this right when I get more time,but will try my best to get it done.Take care my friend.
i absolutely admire you guys. Though im not american neither im in the US army, it is always a matter of admiration when it comes to the stories of soldiers who went to hell and back. Id love to shoot artilley with the US, old fashioned ass kicking. My respects!
Hey Kaskito,we did our best,D Btry never lost a fight,even when the enemy over ran our hill on LZ Amy,we push them back,they made it on our hill,but lost their advanage when we did Direct fire on the enemy with the 105 Howitzer.Thanks for your comment my friend.
Welcome LSBud,been to Pleiku myself,not that long,just to stop by to drink some beers,then left the next morning to fly to Chu Lia,then Duc Phu,Pleiku was a great time for me,wish I could of stay longer,take care my friend.
Thanks for the ride back in time. I was with 101st D/2/320 arty 101st in 69. We shot the wishbone 105's. Thanks again for the look back. Welcome Home.
We used alot of trip flares around our hills we were on,we pulled the pins out almost all the way so if the enemy just touch the wire it would go off. Sometimes a chopper would get too close when they landed on our hill and set them off,so we went through alot of trip flares,thanks for stopping by eocrwade.
Sir no thanks are needed i was 12 in 70 when a person returned from viet nam in the physical form of my brother he as many never received the proper mental health care they earned only now has he really come to terms to what he experienced there after 38 years my brother has come home i only pray that todays solidiers are treated better and the debacle at walter reed has woke people up to the plight of our troops they were not drafted they volunteered support the troops not the iraq war
Yup,when we got back from Nam,the protesters would spit on you and call you baby killers,I left the army base about 4 am so I wouldn't have to put up with that,they just didn't understand what we went through.I just hope our soldiers today have better care then we did,take care my friend.
Vietnam is a cool war (war is never a good thing but...) I'd like to be there, like an American Soldier (I know that is easy to say now) anyway great images from the Vietnam, will you upload other about Vietnam?
Kakashi91,thanks for stopping by and yes,I might be putting up more Nam Video. I working with another Vietnam Nam Vet that has alot of Video that he shot in Nam,I just have to help him to get all his Video converted to DVD,then converted so it can be run on You Tube,don't know when this will all happen,take care.
Thanks POZ48,checked out your Youtube,looks good Bro.Yes,1969 was a rough time,when we were on LZ Amy in March,our hill was overrun by the enemy,but we manage to take control and push them off our hill,there were deaths on both sides,but they lost more that night.Take care my friend.
I'm self-propelled arty, but still we have love you you "towed" guys, and I have all the love and respect for Vietnam vets... our 1SG who just retired was in nam. All the best, my friend.
Sup,if you like it HOT,HOT,and MUGGY, Nam is for You.But at night,I was on guard duty and it was about 60 ,I wore a heavy jacket and froze my butt that night,now back in the U.S. ,thats a heat wave,lol.
Welcome GI,we always need grunz to keep our arty troops doing their job.Never been to LZ Center,but know where it was.I'm the same age as you are,saw your vid,you have to get into FPS games,thats where the action is,lol.
Yes Sir, thank you for what you did, one and all [except that asshole LBJ] This conflict began the year I was born 1956 when in December, Ho Chi Minh started his shit. The "end" began on January 27 1973 my 17th birthday. It absolutely amazes me to watch teenagers pound out the 105, damn, what a sight.
Yup Drip,we were teenagers fighting in a mans war,but we got the job done,one of our young soldier lied about his age,they sent him home fast,he was only 16,take care.
Yes, earplugs are def. a must. You can tell who in my unit wears 'em and who doesn't by who has trouble during the hearing test. Even the docs can tell during our physical without asking if you wear 'em or not. Don't listen to the guys who just stick their fingers in their ears... once in a while a round you're not expecting will come out and you won't have time to get'em in there.
Thanks for the comment Aceydog2 and those kind words.When I got back from Nam,they checked my ears,the doc said "You must of been in the Artillery,don't worry,your hearing will come back" YEAH RIGHT,too many Charge 7s for me.Take care.
Thanks Friend for your comment,I know there are good peeps like you that care about the Vets from the past and the future Vets that are doing their job to keep us free,take care.
Back at you Arty,the 105s did their damage when the Grunts needed us.I lost most of my hearing to get those rounds out fast to help our Soldiers in Arms,a small price to pay.Its been a long time,but I will never forget what we went through,but we made it back to live for those that couldn't and keep freedom alive.
I was with 2nd bat. 40 artillery 199th light inf 69-70
lonone1 2 weeks ago
C Battery 155 Lz West 1968-1969 brought tears started on 105s over ran 1967 dont remenber the lz but the H&I's are hard to forget. It's has been a long time hope all that reads this are well hell of a fight uh!!!
robertwilkerosn 1 month ago
@robertwilkerosn Welcome,I can remember 2 155s on LZ Amy in 1969,don't know if those 155s were there when we were overrun in March of that year,thanks for your comment and take care
KBATN1 3 weeks ago
Working that gun was the best time of my life. I still think about it to this day. I see my youth in this video. I was the number 2 gunner for most of the time.
beerrunner81 1 month ago
@beerrunner81 Yes Beerrunner,I too still think about our time on all the FBs and LZs, many of us are still around and will never forget the solders that didn't make it back or has past away. Its are job to make sure our solders are not forgotten past and present,take care my friend
KBATN1 3 weeks ago
My Uncle served with the 1st Battalion, 84th Artillery 9th Infantry Division ( 155mm) C Battery 69-70.
harris1234100 1 month ago
@harris1234100 Thanks for tstopping by and say Hi to your uncle for me.
KBATN1 3 weeks ago
@KBATN1 Hi Kbatn1! Thank You for responding, and posting the video! I will tell my Uncle Hi for you. I don't know the LZ he was at but I know he was in Ben Tre in the Mekong delta. I have my Uncle's green box with a mosquitoe net, some field fatiges, and khakis uniform in the box. I think anyone that was in combat should have everything paid for in life from are Government! Its the least they could do for you GIs. You GIs did the ultimate for your country. Great job!
harris1234100 3 weeks ago
1/5 arty 69/70. Was on a gun long enough to endure a march order before they sent me humping a radio for the FO. Got to at least see every side of the gun from the breech end to calling it in and later in Germany FDC rto on 175 sp.
threecats407 2 months ago
@threecats407 LOL,I remember we drew names from a hat to see who was going to be a RTO in the field for 6 months. I was lucky not to be picked,being at the side of a captain is not a place I would want to be. Take care
KBATN1 3 weeks ago
@KBATN1 Is that how it worked? I thought it was cause I didn't ram the round home in the breech like five times in a row when I loaded night H&I's for the first time. Oh well it was only my 5th day on the gun. And last!.
BTW I was with 1/5 with 1st inf div and then up to Ripcord, Bastogne, Veghel...
threecats407 3 weeks ago
@threecats407 There is one good thing to be a RTO in the Field,you get your rank fast,lol,most that went in the field made Sgt in 3 months. That year when I was there,we had about 8 that went in the field with the grunts and yes,not loading the gun fast enough will get you a radio,lol. Take care my friend
KBATN1 3 weeks ago
-I served with B Btry 6/11 Arty Sept./68 to 7/69. Gun # 4. W e to were moving around all the time. Worst LZ I was on was Cork. I remember us being over ran there and I believe D battery on the other side of the LZ recieved casualities that night. I have lost all hearing in my left ear and have a service connected disease of my auditory system due to a percussion blast. Our gun's name was Badnews.
sluggo1919 2 months ago
Hello sluggo,you was over there the same time as me. Do you remember one of LZ Cork Howitzers was firing H and I's one night and hit our hill (LZ Amy) by mistake. I was at our Gun pit firing our H and I fire mission and a 105 round coming from Cork went over our gun and hit a bunker,wounding 2. We found out later the 105 round was fired by a Gun on LZ Cork,another case on friendl fire. Don't know the date you was over run,they over ran us in March of 69 on LZ Amy.Take care my friend.
KBATN1 2 months ago
@sluggo1919 I was C Btry 2/40th 6/1969to 6/1970
lonone1 2 months ago
@lonone1 WELCOME ARTY,Shot out,CHECK FIRE
KBATN1 3 weeks ago
Welcome home
vangard213 4 months ago
@vangard213 Thanks my friend
KBATN1 3 weeks ago
Gay this, gay that. bla bla.. Computer nerds trying to play cool behind their screens, mastrubating. I bet 99% of the gay this and that people never even have spoken to a woman without giving her their creditcard number..
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@9dissection9 Its not nice to be a jerk here my friend,why don't you try to be a better person other then trying to put up your crap here. I hope some day you will grow up and think about the young solders that didn't make it back and thoses that made it back that will never forget them.
KBATN1 3 weeks ago
ramadi vets see the vid...what it doesnt show.
jbyrd0861 7 months ago
WHAT DID YOU SAY?? Ha! I remember hearing about 'D' Battery, and the good work you guys were doing. Except for a couple of jumps, one to Bato and another to some new LZ somewhere, I stayed put pretty much on SJH. I posted my video but I think I will have to remove it due to copyright infringement. I will post a silent version if need be.
Have you been to Larry Solie's link? It is very nice.
arty611.smugmug? It is very nice.
allan95209 8 months ago
Here is some info on D Bty Allan.Through the coordination with Army aviation units, big CH-47 "Chinook" helicopters sky-lifted the guns of the "ON TIME" 6th Battalion, 11th Artillery to locations close enough to infantry units. These shy-lifts soon became known as "Artillery Jumps. Delta Battery, having made a large number of the jumps has earned the name of the "Delta Danglers" by constantly seeing their artillery pieces "dangle" under the blades of the "Chinook" aircraft.
KBATN1 8 months ago
@allan95209
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MengeleMD88 6 months ago in playlist Artillery
Thanks for sharing the video. I was you neighbor B Battery 6th/11th LZ San Juan Hill 69-70
I just posted my video.
Allan
allan95209 8 months ago
@allan95209
Thanks for your comment Allen, its good to hear from another Arty Vietnam Vet,I would bet you have a hearing problem too,lol. D Btry 6th/11th Arty was always on the move,we junped to 7 different LZs and FBs in 1 year, I only missed one jump.Take care my friend and its good to hear from a fellow canon cocker.
KBATN1 8 months ago
Wait. They didn't have this kind of gay music back then.
Stuckinthemuck1 8 months ago
okay that backround music sounds gay
palyboyxd 9 months ago
HA HA You missed me , better luck next time ,eh? LONG LIVE THE PEOPLE,S REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
invaliduser1000 9 months ago
Corsi have Italian origins?
Hartstok 11 months ago
@Hartstok Yes it is,my dad was a Italian,he was a soldier too in the 3rd Army,Take Care.
KBATN1 9 months ago
@KBATN1 cool =D
Hartstok 9 months ago
Looks like you were firing a charge 3 or maybe a 4, they were close huh?
originalwildman1969 1 year ago
why the hell the americans are always after going to war? since they created the Union of confederacies of america that they are at war? live in peace for the love of GOD!
nazebaze 1 year ago
I like this video. I served in 30 Bty, 49th Field Regiment( RCA) in the 1970's on the 105. I always felt the Vietnam vets got a raw deal. They did what was asked of them and got the short end of the stick when they got home. Whether or not someone agreed with the war, the men who went deserve the same recognition as any other vet.
gorobins 1 year ago 6
@gorobins Welcome fellow Canadian.
beerrunner81 10 months ago
@gorobins I think in some respects some RVN vets have mixed feeling about the the way vets are now treated. While it is great that they are finally getting props. It goes from being a baby killer in one war to everyone is a hero in the next. Parades, TV ad's with old men saluting in the airport, new homes, cars.....
We do not get to choose our war people nor wait till a 'better' one comes along/
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taserpower1 1 year ago
2/15 Field Regiment 23 Battery Royal Australian Artillery. Now defunct.
Go the Dropshorts.
fiamun 1 year ago
they had chinooks in nam? didnt know that..
noob3243 1 year ago
These guys were a little slow, our a-gunner would ride the breach,keep the lanyard pulled while I slammed home the next round, we would have fire out of the tube and the breach, gun # 4 "Thor" the god of fire Hotel Battery 3rd bat, 12th Marines 3rd MarDiv,, loved expend all remaining!!!
originalwildman1969 1 year ago
@originalwildman1969 Well wildman1969,the video you were watching was slowed down alot so you can see the gun in full action,if I put the video in real time,you would think it was a 105 Howitzer machinegun and wouldn't see the breach open at all,LOL. Thanks for your comment and take care my friend.
KBATN1 1 year ago
USMC 1968-69 3/11 arty forward observer radioman here. Thanks for the video bro. Few things are as awesome as a battery of rounds dealing justice. You guys had the grunt work, I got to watch the show.
thebattlecat 1 year ago
He was on one of the Quad 50's
blackjackhp 1 year ago
Any One from Fire Base Husky. were you there when Jeff got the DSC
blackjackhp 1 year ago
Much respect to the Nam vets who didnt receive no ticker tape parades or pats on the back..You guys are my personal heroes and one of the reasons why I joined the Army my Uncle and cuzin both did 2 tours out there in that hell u guys had to put up with a vicious enemy and vicious jungle I SALUTE YOU ALL MY BROTHERS IN ARMS HOOOAAHH!!! 135thCav 58thBCT MdArNG
rtfm767 1 year ago
Beautiful tribute KBATN1 !!!! To those who served "back in the day"...Welcome Home....to those who didn't come home...rest in honored peace brothers...YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN...We who served, hold you in our hearts forever...to those who enjoy the benefits of freedom...When was the last time you placed a flower on the grave of one of those who sacrificed so much for your freedoms? They wait with infinite patience, for that small token of gratitude... Semper -Fi
Nachthexe1 1 year ago
Don't know how i found this, my father was involved in the battle of Long Tan. Any digger or vet deserves eternal peace for their sacrifice. Take Care
yegdihc 1 year ago
Great vid
gtaofbwb 1 year ago
I would like to say thanks for your service, my uncle was a 13B in Vietnam not sure what division, he would not talk about it much, I followed in his footsteps in 1986 I was a 13B with the 10th Mtn/25th ID 1Cav and 2ndID, I really enjoyed this video. Once again thanks
huggr69 1 year ago
I was an AG on a split trails 105 in 'Nam. I (assistant gunner) sighted, either the quadrant or the deflection...can't recall which, it was a LONG time ago. Then I slammed the Breach Block shut after the loader put a round in the Breach. Then I pulled the lanyard, to fire, and, next I opened the breach with my right hand, and as the Canister flew out, I grabbed the red hot lip and tossed it as far away as I could, so as not to crown the gun pit. A few seconds later, I was firing the 105 again.
sepod 1 year ago
what song is that at 6:00
littlegrunt1117 1 year ago
@littlegrunt1117 The last song at 6 mins is "May It Be" sung by one of the Celtic Woman,I hope you like it as much as I do,thanks for stopping by.
KBATN1 1 year ago
I used to work on this gun back in the 70's. When ever I opened the breach and the casing hit the ground and stood strait up, the #1 would buy the beer. Sometimes the flames were still coming out. 5:12 That was a good part of my life, and watching this video brings back some good memories. 13th Field Battery - 26th Field Regiment RCA.
beerrunner81 1 year ago
@beerrunner81 Welcome cannon cocker,we also could fire out alot of rounds in a hurry,how are your ears now, mine are not so good "WHAT" LOL.
KBATN1 1 year ago
KBATN1 Some hearing loss, the right ear is worse, and a constant ringing. Please turn the TV up a little more so I can hear it. LOL
beerrunner81 1 year ago
@KBATN1
Sound like my dads ears. lol He was 13th marines. There in '67 to sometime in 69 when he got hit.
91gt331 1 year ago
@91gt331
Not the whole time. lol he came home then went back for another tour.
91gt331 1 year ago
1st bat, 13th marines, Alpha battery
91gt331 1 year ago
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beerrunner81 1 year ago
Hello.
I was a Platoon Leader in the 137th Engineers, your hosts at LZ Max. I distinctly remember you all "visiting" us (and keeping us awake some nights as you fulfilled fire missions). I've sent this to my kids so they can see where Dad lived for much of his time in Vietnam.
Thanks for a great production, and sharing it with the rest of us.
PS I'm signed on to my wife's account :-)
cincymomma 2 years ago
Thanks for being our host, our gun(Gun 4) didn't stay long on LZ Max, it was the first gun to leave.They needed our gun on Hill 4-11 because the enemy was making our US gruntz a living hell and needed our gun to let the enemy know we are here to stay on Hill 4-11. Within 24 hrs with our gun firing some respect and knocking out some of the enemy positions,they found out fast,don't mess with the 105 Howitzer with your mortar fire because you will lose. Thanks for stopping by my friend,take care
KBATN1 1 year ago
I am pleased (or not) to see The Hill (4-11) again, although not the music with it. The FDC for those interested, is chockablock with extra M-60's for the occasional ground attack. Target shooting with howitzers was into the hills to the west as the enemy could be seen moving by the naked eye. The gentleman who took the movies, if I am correct, engaged a mortar with direct fire, and won. The 1-0-deuce is easy to manuever around, even one good man can do it. Great weapon.
TheBlivit 2 years ago
You are correct Blivit,the enemy was one mortar shot away from taking me out,but I found their range first and first aways win.Sorry you didn't like the music with the vid,I like it myself and thought it was ok,thanks for you comment and take care.
,thanks for stopping by.
KBATN1 1 year ago
Respect for everyone who has fought there, it must have been horrible. :(
CrzayMazy 2 years ago 16
Well Crzaymazy,you try to do your best, and thank you for your respect of all the soldiers that fought the fight in battle,alot of them didn't have a chance on getting old like me. This video is to honor those living today and our fallen soldiers that didn't my it home.Take care, never forget these men and women that have fallen in all battles.
KBATN1 1 year ago
@CrzayMazy if there is such a place as hell, Vietnam was one of many, our boys have had to fight their way through.
raginasian007 1 year ago
Very interesting.
BoBeHoBe 2 years ago
1st Battallion / 5th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry, The Big Red One, THE KING OF BATTLE.
I miss my pals at DIVARTY
Fosterpimp 2 years ago
Thanks, for the unique view of the Vietnam War. I bet your gun was retired in eight years time. I think that the only 105 Howitzer used after that were the lightweight variant for the airborne divisions. 155 mm took their place in the ground forces later on.
Mythteller 2 years ago
The M101 was replace with the M102,in the video you can see it,we test fired the gun some time in late in 1969,I left in Oct of 1969 and I think it wasn't much longer when our battery recieved the new gun. My captian wanted me to stay longer in Nam to gun one of those guns,but I told him I don't want to spend 3 more months in nam, I rather take 6 months in the USA.Thanks for stopping by.
KBATN1 2 years ago
@Mythteller In the USMC we were still using the M101 in 1985 when the M198 (155mm) repalced it. i assumed the M101 were disposed of. But, in 1991 while training reservists for Desert Storm we were directed to a warehouse on Camp Pendelton & found over 40 of them stored there. We drew four of them & afer 15 minutes of wiping them down with oil were ready to fire.
CarlSchwamberger 2 years ago
The M101 wasn't the gun like the 102,but thats all we had at that time,but it did its job for our ground pounders in the bush and I'm sure the 105 was our gruntz helper in the field of battle.I'm sure there must be alot of 105s still around in storage,take care
KBATN1 1 year ago
Could you share your thoughts on the M101/M2? I'm joining Canadian Artillery Reserves and will be trained to use the C3, which is our slightly modernized (haha) version. I know most of the textbook history of it, but I'd appreciate the wisdom of someone that served in combat with it.
No1118117 2 years ago
The M101 Howitzer was a hard gun to move in any direction,not like the newer M102,but that is all we had at that time. The barrel was changed every 10,000 rounds fired and all rounds were log in when fired. Each round had 7 powder charges in it and you take some out for shorter range,charge 3 was my lowest charge fired.When new rounds were dropped off on our LZ that had A different lot,some of those rounds had to be tested for range against the old rounds to make sure they hit the same range.
KBATN1 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
the yanks got hammered in nam
SouthDownIPLO 2 years ago
The only time I got hammered is when I drank too much beer,lol. No my friend,even when the enemy over ran our LZ at 2 am, we were back in control within the hr. As many times that we were attack,we did the hammering all the time. Your comment is not welcome here,try to do something good in this world,not to come here and trash talk my friend.
KBATN1 2 years ago
my dad whas in Woodstock at this year my cousine whas in the war in the Navy
MakronGI 2 years ago
Oh yes,woodstock, I was on Hill 4-11 dodging rockets and mortor rounds at that time,I think getting hit by music is alot better,lol. Take care.
KBATN1 2 years ago
lol yh tell me about it..
whasnt hill 875 the worst friendly fire ever?
MakronGI 2 years ago
was this lz up north?....i have a friend that was in the 2nd ba 502 ,101st ariborne dec 68 thru jan 70...
wilatemodel 2 years ago
Yup wilatemodel,you are correct,between Doc Phu and Chu Lai area,Take care friend.
KBATN1 2 years ago
my dad graduated in 1969, then was drafted almost immediately after wards, and was sent to vietnam in 1970, and fired howitzer 105's while up there =] he's like 60 now =O
djzoob 2 years ago
Hi DJzoob,his hearing must be bad like mine because of the 105 and I'm now 60,lol,take care son.
KBATN1 2 years ago
My Dad, (now deceased) was in the Philippines in ww2 . US ARMY HQ Btry. 450th FA bn. AFWESPAC
He told me a lot about the 105's and the panoramic sights. Dad was a "Forward Observer", the guy that crawled up the hill with a field telephone on his back and strung wires, calling int he strikes, praying the "Japs" wouldn't gig him and if the wires broke, you had to use semaphore with the flags making you a sitting duck. You always prayed the team didn't fire off a "short one" it might be on you!
51362879 2 years ago
We fired a few short rounds too,bad powder,settings being off,wrong data,all that happens when your in a rush to get the rounds out to save lives.All in all,we did a good job, help the grunts in the field and saved lives. Take care my friend.
KBATN1 2 years ago
yeah my dads turning 60 this year i believe. and sorry but i JUST got back on youtube lol. and yeah he gets a check or something from the government cuz his hearing is abd because of the canons. you take care too
djzoob 2 years ago
still can not seem to find the album you used for music. search results did not seem correct
threecats407 2 years ago
hi, it's my music: Detlef Schwerter Searching the Oasis. you find more for free at lastfm.
greetings detlef
DS181249 2 years ago
Thank you Detlef! I am hoping to find this track. I visited your site. Very interesting. My only real exposure to anything similar is Kitaro
threecats407 2 years ago
Thanks DS for your info,yes,there are some music made by Detlef on video,Searching the Oasis is one of your better songs,that is why its in the video,thanks friend and also like your kind of music,keep up the good work.
KBATN1 2 years ago
kinda reminds me of Kitaro
threecats407 2 years ago
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Withnail1969 2 years ago
Masterful! Editing & music. I can almost recall the smells. Found this via "cannon artillery" site. Was with 1/5 and 2/33 in 69/70 Ist inf div. First day on gun was a march order. Hell. After a few days I was sent to hump a radio for the FO and I wanna tell the grunts and gun bunnies the same thing. There was nothing in almost a year of humping a radio that was worse than the first days after a march order!
threecats407 2 years ago
Thanks Threecats for stopping by,I remember on our LZs they pick from us to be a RTO in the field for the FO,I never made the list to go in the field and I'm glad of that,lol. Take care.
KBATN1 2 years ago
Was there at same time. Btry C 2/13th (23rd Arty II FF). We had M102 105's and were at FSB Thunder IV in An Loc my entire year. I was FDC. Enjoyed the video. Thanks.
DaveTinleyPark 2 years ago
Welcome Dave,always feels good to meet another cannon crocker,take care.
KBATN1 2 years ago
whats this music called i like it thanks
panther590 2 years ago
It took me awhile to find the right music for my videos,Alfa Centauri is what most of the songs that are played,take care.
KBATN1 2 years ago
You were last US soldiers firing that Howitzer:)?
tomekl119 2 years ago
Yes,you are correct Tomek,I left the hill last part of Oct 69,we test fired the new gun before I left. They wanted me to stay for 3 more months and get on the new gun, and then go home,but I didn't want to push my luck,take care.
KBATN1 2 years ago
jesus yee brave men ,well done
warchester69 3 years ago
Thanks warchester69 and thanks for stopping by.
KBATN1 2 years ago
nice vid too man.
airsoftgunrunner 3 years ago
Thanks and yes,the 105 Howitzers were used in WW2,We started replacing the 105s in late 1969 with the 102s,in the vid you can see it.I left the hill before I had a chance to shoot it.The captain wanted me to stay another 3 months,but I told him it was time for me to go back home,I made it a year in Nam and didn't want to take a chance staying.What stuck in my mind,we were attacked one night on Hill 4-11 and one of our soldiers was killed,the next day he was suppose to go home,USA.
KBATN1 3 years ago
Dam... sorry about that soldier mate. Its always sad hearing stuff like that
airsoftgunrunner 3 years ago
werent those howitzer's used in WW2?
airsoftgunrunner 3 years ago
Proud to have served.....11th Marines, RVN 68-69, An Hoa. Semper Fi
2396168 3 years ago
Thanks for stopping by Marine,take care.
KBATN1 3 years ago
Thanks for the memories. I was with Charlie Battery 2/12. A 155 unit that worked all along the Cambodian border in III Corp. 70-71. Welcome home Gun Bunny.
treehot16 3 years ago
To a fellow canon crocker,thanks for your comment and U 2,welcome Home Treehot16
KBATN1 3 years ago
love the music!
ItalianBandit 3 years ago
I'm glad you like the songs ItalianBandit,I wanted the right songs for this Vid and it worked out well,you take care.
KBATN1 3 years ago
God bless you red legs. B 1/15 FA 2nd ID Korea 76-77
sully359 3 years ago
Thank you Sully and God bless you my friend
KBATN1 3 years ago
In 1968 I was with the 2/77 Arty in Dau Teing. 105's. I was the forward observer's RTO so I spent most of my time with the inf. My sons understand I don't like to talk about it, but they would like to know more. Maybe someday.
laidbackxx 3 years ago
Welcome Laidback,there is no better time then now to talk to your kids about what you did in Nam,I'm sure they would want to know,don't let then try to find out about what you did on the internet like others that lost their dad,take care Bro.
KBATN1 3 years ago
I respect brave soldiers
nobunobu1087 3 years ago
Thanks for stopping by NobunoBu,I guess brave is a good word to use,I never thought of it that way.We did our best and never lost a battle on our LZs,the enemy would attack,we push them back.Take care
KBATN1 3 years ago
Gogo Viet Cong!
villafane12 3 years ago
To all our vets & troops. May god bless you. I thank you all & have great respect for all you men.
jstef928 3 years ago
sad to think that most of the boys in that video could've been killed during their time there, god bless all who serve
UBIQUEROL 3 years ago
Thanks for stopping by my friend,will always remember that time, 1 year over there felt like a life time for me,still remember alot that happen and I'm sure we will never forget the past and our soldiers in Arms today,may they alway protect our freedom.
KBATN1 3 years ago
my dad was there in 1974/75 evacuating troops from Saigon, nobody ever understands what you boys had to go through, anybody who serves has my full and utmost respect
UBIQUEROL 3 years ago
Well done, brings back many many memories. USMC 62-68 with 12th Marines.
pwm02176 3 years ago
Thanks Friend for your comment,yes will never forget the time in Nam and those that didn't make it back,take care Bro.
KBATN1 3 years ago
What Btry with the 12th? I was with Bravo Btry 1st bn 12th Mar 3rd Mar. Div.
67 - 68.
Welcome home
Sempers
jim
Cpl. of Marines
ff38135 3 years ago 4
Great vid. It always amazes me every generation how people think that young Americans won't bleed for what they believe in, yet every generation our soldiers go off to some foreign shithole and bleed without complaint. God bless the grunts who never get the recognition they deserve for their incredible sacrifices.
radio187 3 years ago 2
Thanks Radio for stopping by and your comment,yup,our government never learns,they always find us soldiers a shithole to fight in,but we go because we love our country and will always fight for it to keep us free from our enemies,take care my friend.
KBATN1 3 years ago
Amazing footage and excellent music. Those troops were very strong to undergo such conditions. With the hard living conditions, shelling, being on an open landing zone and having to defend their posts against all those attacks. A gentleman that went to my church in NY served in Vietnam for several years as a flamethrower and then lost his family after he returned to America. To this day he still holds strongly to the Lord, despite the hardships he saw there.
galatian5 3 years ago
Thanks Gala for stopping by,it was a rough year serving in Nam and I still can remember alot about what happen on each LZs we were on,some good times,alot of bad times,but thats war.I hope that Nam Vet is doing well,I have been lucky,been married for 37 happy years now,take care my fiend.
KBATN1 3 years ago
Max sounds so familiar. Where was MAX in relation to Duc Pho... LZ Liz? Great vid.
Cameronm55 3 years ago
Don't know for sure the location of LZ Max,but Doc Pho was our base camp.We been on alot of LZs (LZ Amy,LZ John,LZ Don and Don 2,LZ Max and Hill 4-11,so I don't know much of the Area because of moving around too much,maybe someone will post the location.I'm thinking north of Doc Pho,but its just a guess,thanks for stopping by.
KBATN1 3 years ago
Were you in the Americal (23rd ID)? Like your vid.
Cameronm55 3 years ago
Yup Cameronm55,I was with 23rd D infantry Division (Americal) 6th Bn 11th Artillery
(D Btry).I went over there as a Combat Eng (12A10)but they changed my orders and transfer to Artillery (13A10),they needed more cannon cockers then Combat Engineers.
KBATN1 3 years ago
Welcome home my brother.
Cameronm55 3 years ago
Hey, how was it there.... i mean.. war is terrible.
offcourse in a gam i like it but in real time. no thank you.
''as long as there are humans there will be wars''
13Psycho13 3 years ago
No war is a good war,I still can remember the young soldiers that died and covered with army blankets,they had their whole life ahead of them,now their life is over and their family have lost so much that they don't recover completely.We always fight,we never find a way not to fight,but we as humans must go to war and never learn how to get along with others.Take care my friend and just do battle in games and have fun with it,real war is for keeps.
KBATN1 3 years ago
thanks for the advice.
i offcourse know war is terrible but when i watch it on tv or on the internet they dont show the full thing, but maybe its too terrible to see...
well u are very lucky ur still alive.
13Psycho13 3 years ago
I was thrilled with the walk back in time. I served with the 19th. Combat Engineers, Company B, and for the entire year of 1968, including the TET Offensive, we were assigned to LZ MAX. What a precious video to find after forty years have flown right by. Thank you so much and a big WELCOME HOME.
PETERD
frisketter 3 years ago
Welcome Frisketter,I was also trained as a Combat Engineer,the 522d,but we I got to Nam,they changed my orders to D Btry 6th/11th Arty,they did that to about 15 of us,they needed more cannon crockers more then Combat Engs.When I got back state side,they sent me back to finish service in the 522d engs.All that training to be a eng went for nothing,had to learn all about the Artillery hands on and I did it well.Thanks for stopping by.
KBATN1 3 years ago
amazing video... respect. a real snap shot of history. A fellow Gunner.
irishyetiboy 3 years ago
Thanks Irishyetiboy,glad you like it,working on more Video from another Nam Vet,don't know when I will have it up,been busy doing other things and want to do this right when I get more time,but will try my best to get it done.Take care my friend.
KBATN1 3 years ago
i absolutely admire you guys. Though im not american neither im in the US army, it is always a matter of admiration when it comes to the stories of soldiers who went to hell and back. Id love to shoot artilley with the US, old fashioned ass kicking. My respects!
kaskito 3 years ago
Hey Kaskito,we did our best,D Btry never lost a fight,even when the enemy over ran our hill on LZ Amy,we push them back,they made it on our hill,but lost their advanage when we did Direct fire on the enemy with the 105 Howitzer.Thanks for your comment my friend.
KBATN1 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this. I was in Pleiku Vietnam in '68, on Engineer Hill, 167th Signal Company. I heard lots of the big guns' outgoing rounds.
Lsbud 3 years ago
Welcome LSBud,been to Pleiku myself,not that long,just to stop by to drink some beers,then left the next morning to fly to Chu Lia,then Duc Phu,Pleiku was a great time for me,wish I could of stay longer,take care my friend.
KBATN1 3 years ago
Thanks for the ride back in time. I was with 101st D/2/320 arty 101st in 69. We shot the wishbone 105's. Thanks again for the look back. Welcome Home.
yrrebje 3 years ago
there is a guy in my seabee battalion that was setting up trip flares in iraq that were made in may of 1968 LOL
eocrwade 3 years ago
We used alot of trip flares around our hills we were on,we pulled the pins out almost all the way so if the enemy just touch the wire it would go off. Sometimes a chopper would get too close when they landed on our hill and set them off,so we went through alot of trip flares,thanks for stopping by eocrwade.
KBATN1 3 years ago
Welcome Home! And thank you for your service
ZELPHOR 3 years ago
Thanks Bro
KBATN1 3 years ago
Sir no thanks are needed i was 12 in 70 when a person returned from viet nam in the physical form of my brother he as many never received the proper mental health care they earned only now has he really come to terms to what he experienced there after 38 years my brother has come home i only pray that todays solidiers are treated better and the debacle at walter reed has woke people up to the plight of our troops they were not drafted they volunteered support the troops not the iraq war
ZELPHOR 3 years ago
Yup,when we got back from Nam,the protesters would spit on you and call you baby killers,I left the army base about 4 am so I wouldn't have to put up with that,they just didn't understand what we went through.I just hope our soldiers today have better care then we did,take care my friend.
KBATN1 3 years ago
Vietnam is a cool war (war is never a good thing but...) I'd like to be there, like an American Soldier (I know that is easy to say now) anyway great images from the Vietnam, will you upload other about Vietnam?
Kakashi91Snake 3 years ago
Kakashi91,thanks for stopping by and yes,I might be putting up more Nam Video. I working with another Vietnam Nam Vet that has alot of Video that he shot in Nam,I just have to help him to get all his Video converted to DVD,then converted so it can be run on You Tube,don't know when this will all happen,take care.
KBATN1 3 years ago
Excellent production. I was with the 3/21, 196th LIB in 1969. It was a rough year.
POZ48 4 years ago
Thanks POZ48,checked out your Youtube,looks good Bro.Yes,1969 was a rough time,when we were on LZ Amy in March,our hill was overrun by the enemy,but we manage to take control and push them off our hill,there were deaths on both sides,but they lost more that night.Take care my friend.
KBATN1 4 years ago
I'm self-propelled arty, but still we have love you you "towed" guys, and I have all the love and respect for Vietnam vets... our 1SG who just retired was in nam. All the best, my friend.
aceydog2 4 years ago
great video. i was in vietnam in 1971 .i was with the 196th at l.z.center
wizart49 4 years ago
the weather was nice back there heh?
supliladolf 4 years ago
it was but i hated the rain.and the jungle rot i got.
wizart49 4 years ago
Sup,if you like it HOT,HOT,and MUGGY, Nam is for You.But at night,I was on guard duty and it was about 60 ,I wore a heavy jacket and froze my butt that night,now back in the U.S. ,thats a heat wave,lol.
KBATN1 4 years ago
Welcome GI,we always need grunz to keep our arty troops doing their job.Never been to LZ Center,but know where it was.I'm the same age as you are,saw your vid,you have to get into FPS games,thats where the action is,lol.
KBATN1 4 years ago
Yes Sir, thank you for what you did, one and all [except that asshole LBJ] This conflict began the year I was born 1956 when in December, Ho Chi Minh started his shit. The "end" began on January 27 1973 my 17th birthday. It absolutely amazes me to watch teenagers pound out the 105, damn, what a sight.
drippytongue 4 years ago
Yup Drip,we were teenagers fighting in a mans war,but we got the job done,one of our young soldier lied about his age,they sent him home fast,he was only 16,take care.
KBATN1 4 years ago
Thank you for your service, you have my greatest respect. I am hoping to join the Artillery Reserve later this year :D.
TRyrEaDtHiS 4 years ago
Thanks TRy for your comment,if you make it in the Arty,make sure you use your ear plugs,my hearing is bad. Too many charge 7 rounds did me in,lol.
KBATN1 4 years ago
lol, Ok, I'll wear ear plugs, Thanks for the tip!
TRyrEaDtHiS 4 years ago
Yes, earplugs are def. a must. You can tell who in my unit wears 'em and who doesn't by who has trouble during the hearing test. Even the docs can tell during our physical without asking if you wear 'em or not. Don't listen to the guys who just stick their fingers in their ears... once in a while a round you're not expecting will come out and you won't have time to get'em in there.
aceydog2 4 years ago
Thanks for the comment Aceydog2 and those kind words.When I got back from Nam,they checked my ears,the doc said "You must of been in the Artillery,don't worry,your hearing will come back" YEAH RIGHT,too many Charge 7s for me.Take care.
KBATN1 4 years ago
To the ones that got home: welcome back. To the ones that did not: You will never be forgotten!
War has casualties, this is a fact. But a fact does not make the loss seem less.
Great vid.
siwoc 4 years ago
Thanks Friend for your comment,I know there are good peeps like you that care about the Vets from the past and the future Vets that are doing their job to keep us free,take care.
KBATN1 4 years ago
My Pleasure.You were doing your job. As are many right now. I hope they get back as well...
siwoc 4 years ago
welcome home. I was on 05's in I corps tet 68. Khe Sanh.c-2 ,dong ha etc.USMC no longer has them. Huh i can't hear you,arty tennitus. lol.
astrobreaker 4 years ago
Back at you Arty,the 105s did their damage when the Grunts needed us.I lost most of my hearing to get those rounds out fast to help our Soldiers in Arms,a small price to pay.Its been a long time,but I will never forget what we went through,but we made it back to live for those that couldn't and keep freedom alive.
KBATN1 4 years ago
Glad ya made it home, man. I just want you to know, you will always have my appreciation and respect.
ItsFineWithMe 4 years ago
Thanks friend,Its good to know that there are people like yourself that have respect for us Nam Vets,Thank You,take care.
KBATN1 4 years ago