I served with the 116th AHC in Cu Chi from Sept.1966 to Nov.1967 supporting the 25th Inf. Div. From our base camp you could see the Black Virgin Mountain and at least two operations, Cedar Falls and Junction Cit,y were in that area of Tay ninh province along The Hobo Woods, Michelin rubber plantation and the Iron Triangle. It was not a resort area! God Bless my brothers who did not make it home and all those who served for an unappreciative Nation. RV
@ivankatz Thank you my brother and the same to you. It was a long time ago and far away but to this day I greet all my Vietnam Brothers with " Welcome Home" and when I see an emblem on a hat or shirt that identifies a person as a Veteran I shake their hand. It is the tie that binds. We came home to a Government and Nation that wanted to forget the War and Us. We don't need them now, we have each other for whatever time is left. RV
Saw it often in 69 making flights to and from LZ Ike which was nearby. We were part of an interdiction force of the 1st Cavalry Airmobile. I was in the 3rd platoon of A Co,2/5. Carried the M-60 back then. Weighed all of 107lbs when I came home in October 69. Jungle heat is great for burning calories.
in 71-72 we used to fly up there once and a while - it was a trip - when you left the pad you were immediately at 3200 feet and didn't have enough airspeed for translational lift - you just nosed over and hoped to God the air caught you before the ground did :)
I served with the 116th AHC in Cu Chi from Sept.1966 to Nov.1967 supporting the 25th Inf. Div. From our base camp you could see the Black Virgin Mountain and at least two operations, Cedar Falls and Junction Cit,y were in that area of Tay ninh province along The Hobo Woods, Michelin rubber plantation and the Iron Triangle. It was not a resort area! God Bless my brothers who did not make it home and all those who served for an unappreciative Nation. RV
rvictor64 4 months ago
WELCOME HOME!
ivankatz 4 months ago
@ivankatz Thank you my brother and the same to you. It was a long time ago and far away but to this day I greet all my Vietnam Brothers with " Welcome Home" and when I see an emblem on a hat or shirt that identifies a person as a Veteran I shake their hand. It is the tie that binds. We came home to a Government and Nation that wanted to forget the War and Us. We don't need them now, we have each other for whatever time is left. RV
rvictor64 4 months ago
Saw it often in 69 making flights to and from LZ Ike which was nearby. We were part of an interdiction force of the 1st Cavalry Airmobile. I was in the 3rd platoon of A Co,2/5. Carried the M-60 back then. Weighed all of 107lbs when I came home in October 69. Jungle heat is great for burning calories.
sradie 11 months ago
in 71-72 we used to fly up there once and a while - it was a trip - when you left the pad you were immediately at 3200 feet and didn't have enough airspeed for translational lift - you just nosed over and hoped to God the air caught you before the ground did :)
txcycle44 1 year ago
God bless. My grandfather was a Wolfhound from WW2. Even though I didn't follow in the military, I am one with you.
Aetius76 1 year ago
my dad was with the 25th and he often talked about Nui Ba Dinh. Salute to all who were there..
lagoonguy 1 year ago
Spent six months on the summit from 4/69 to 10/69. Brings back memories. To all you guys I served with. I love you! Welcome home!
jimboclinton 1 year ago 2