101st AIRBORNE 2/502 INFANTRY VIET NAM 68

[xxMisterFluffyPants]

Such patriotism... these are the type of guys I admire. Willing to give their life to their country, and not think twice about.

[gptuna]

2LT B/2/502 1971 It was an honor.

[5ZIPPYS]

Memories....Charlie Co. 3/187 101st BEST 1968-69 Hamburger Hill "Never Forget" man!

[andinhosat]

se esses viadinhos se meterem com o brasil, vao levar outra pisa, desta vez aki na america do sul. venham covardes do karai!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[s1lenzeify]

I completely dislike how so many people try to make something look good that has never been and will never be good. Fighting in another country is BAD. Fighting causes war and nobody will ever be able to find a reasonable argument pro-war. It's ridiculous to show the happy faces of the soldiers. Do you really think they had been happy? Think of it.

[GT90ford]

@s1lenzeify Look shithead, have you ever been drafted or enlisted in any branch of the Military? I am guessing you have been at home sitting on your butt playing video games. When drafted, you HAD NO CHOICE but to go, although I did enlist.You do your duty and pray you come back home alive (intact), and when you do, you get spit on by war activists, punch out one of those pricks, guess who goes to jail? God bless our fallen brothers on "The" Hill 937 in Ashau Valley.

[69threg]

thank you so much for this. served 69 70.

Welcome home brothers

[NPMCaptain]

Viet Vets, you are true heroes. Thank you for serving and fighting this war. You won, who lost were the hippies, politicians and cowards

[ElTitas6]

Which is the title of the song?

[elangelphoto]

Thank you for posting. Special Thanks for all those who served and died in Viet Nam. I don't, won't forget. God bless troopers. RIP.

[4343theman]

As a Fellow about to be soldier {Iam in BCT ATM} iam in the 875th Engineers battalion and god bless the ones over there now

[thebenki]

and btw: good music! love dat sound...

[thebenki]

greetins to all active soldiers and vets from germany!

respect to all actives and double respect to who survived!!

stay alive

[timcloonan]

excelent, I have tried to live my life in honor of those fellow trooper who couldn't. Tim Cloonan, Bat Surg 2/503d/CoB(med) '69

Served the troops all my days retired at age 65 yrs, 1 month and 14 days. I cared for the troops.

Tim Cloonan COL(ret) MC

Bat Surg 173d Abn Bgd 503d PIR Abn INF

e-mail tcloonan@cox.net

[airforcemax]

The original 2nd Battalion "Strike Force" / 502nd Infantry (Airborne) became 2nd Battalion "Strike Force" / 502nd Infantry (Air Assault) in 1983 was re-flagged the 3rd Battalion "Battle Force" (- ♣) / 327th Infantry (Air Assault). Stuart Albert Gerlisky (1949-2000) was assigned to both. He was my recruiting sergeant that left Battle Force which became my 1st unit after E-7-1 from Fort Benning Georgia. Jodi Jean Sanders looked for me on Wednesday 17 April 1985 seven years after we first met.

[deltamike21]

i served with Aplha 2-502 in iraq.... respect

[TonyBurrito]

Poor jenkies many died for nothing others physicly/mentally injured for life. Be careful history repeats itself!

[bingramtube]

I was there 68'69 LZ Sally, flying slicks for the Blackwidows. BW14, Huey 688, anyone know

where abouts of my crewchief Langly ?

[blkwidow42]

for what ever reason this comment keeps getting a error, try again ???????

[tomhits]

@bingramtube : I played one show with my German band at LZ Sally in `69. Power came from a diesel generator and a truck was the stage. Dusty spot that was!

[jsbach15]

Haunting montage, set to beautiful music, which captures the feel of the times so expertly. Thank you.

[nhgranite1]

Do you remember my unit who had elements there:5/2 Artillery (automatic weapons self propelled) Quads Dusters Searchlights, now includes Vulcans and Hawk missiles? Deactivated a few years later, at the time this was going on, I was heading home after 22 months. I think there was at least one quad there which had a hard time declining and shooting down hill.

[MegaChuck71]

My grandpa was in the 101st airborne and he wanted to go to war really bad but he was only 16 and the army wouldnt let him...in this same year of 68 hmmm.....how wierd

[MegaChuck71]

If this is training I wonder if he's one of these men...........

[neoparatrooper]

I had the expressed Honor to serve with D. Co. 2/502nd Inf. (Air Assault) in the early 1980's. I graduated from the Air Assault School on the first try (Thank you Jesus!) and without incident. It wasn't as tough as Airborne School, but tough enough thank you very much! I was part of a Heavy Anti-Armor unit, typically making the other unit's very nervous whenever we were present. Respect and Fear, ah those were the day's...

[Sgtpsoto]

Wow , what memories, i was in C co. 1st Bat.327th inf .101st Airborne my, God how I've tried to forget , but I can't, it's burned in my mind forever, but I'll never regret a single moment ,,,, Fellow Vets , God bless You All

[MrLolingoutloud]

@Sgtpsoto Same here.C/2/327 No fuckin slack

[PEDROCLASSIC]

Some gave all . . .all gave some. THANK YOU ALL WHO SERVED ( 1964 - 1972 )

I'm visiting the Vietnam memorial wall this summer 2011 God willing. first time and nervous. i have some names i wanna look up. people i've read about in books mostly. operation hastings, mutter's ridge, khe sanh, la drang, 173rd, 101st, Hue, con thien and a lot more. GOD BLESS YOU ALL . . .WE ARE FOREVER GREATFUL FOR YOUR SACRICE.

[josh691978]

my father was 101st2/502 stationed at lz sally from 66 to 69

[josh691978]

@josh691978 he was also part of the 188th guns of spider

[pyjheretoday]

My Dad Carl Lee Johnson did two tours in vietnam and then died when i was six years old drunk drivin on fort Cambell army base. I am proud of his patriotism. He loved our country and was proud to serve in the infintry. I will miss him and respect him for answering the call of duty and hardships faced by all our men who were under appreciated for all their dedication .

[gleeb25]

101st Airborne had over 4,000 men killed and 18,260 wounded in Vietnam. May they all be at peace and especially those who came home.

[chemart9]

I was there, Camp Eagle, 101st Airborne Division, Feb. to Dec. 1970.

[RTO70]

nice video. ..all my pictures were from a little "instamatic" camera...and weren't nearly as clear as these. Thanks for posting

[pylgrym]

Thanks for sharing, man... DO mean SOMETHIN'!! I was too short to DEROS with the 23rd Infantry - Americal (C Co., 1/20, 11 Bde) - got transferred up north to be a Delta Dealer with the 2/502 at the end of 1971 . . . . stood down with the 101st in early 1972.

[josh691978]

my father was 101st 2nd 502nd lz sally 1966 to 1969

[sandybuddynewt]

Hey Kelly, thanks for your very kind words. A great film though it brought home some memories I had been trying to keep hidden. The date got to me, May 6, 1969 for exactly 7 days later on May 13th early in the morning, while with the 2/501, I was medivaced off of FSB Airborne after being overrun by the VA. We held that damn place though even after having spooky fire inside our own parimeter. I'm still super proud to be a Screamin' Eagle and always will be.

[drewas55]

"Doc" (Bill) Riley was a recon medic with the O-Deuce '70-71 or 72. From upstate NY. We were good friends back then but lost contact. If anyone knows of him I'd appreciate a reply. Thanks, brothers.

[drewas55]

Thanks for posting. I was a medic with the O-Deuce '71-72. Most of tour on FSB Normandy and Bastogne west of Phu Bai. "Doc" Cooper with Alpha Co. has a lot of photos at songbo.atspace(dot)com, some of me. Welcome home, brothers. God bless us all.--"Doc" Hatcher

[JohnFuckingLennon]

Anyone remember a night jump the night of a Ferdinand Marcos election? My Grandpa told me about it.

[rickb101]

I Served with A Co 2/502 in 67-68...

[LaniRockster]

Arthur randy Ruiz still alive and well in houston texas.he was my older brother ,still have his delta dealers patch 7135290067

[MARIPOSA2799]

God Bless you all. My older brother was in 101's and was station in Fort. Campbell KY, HE just loved it until he went to Afgan, And no he has then retired he now lives in Washington. He alwasys wanted to join the military. And we knew he wanted to do that since I remember. God bless him and allof you GI's

[kelly502]

You Vietnam Combat Vet's are the reason I joined! I will never forget you! Some of you Vietnam Vet's were still in when I joined, taught us all to stay alert, and to stay alive! Infantry all the way!

[101RVN]

HI KELLY

Thank you for your comment. Your time in the service will be the with

You forever, so do it 100% keep a low profile and pay attention to

Everything. If you can make it in the infantry the rest of your life will

Be a cake walk. Good luck brother.

[Len1977gt]

Long Live the 101st Airborne, and the First Calvary division.

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WE kicked Commie ass!!!!!

[hazonku]

I just wanna say thanks to all you old dogs who set the example for us guys who served & are still serving in the duece now in Iraq. Thanks guys. This vid is better than all the stuff they have on display at Brigade Headquarters, & each of the batallions headquarters buildings. Great pics!

[101RVN]

Thank you for your comment and your service. Chasing Charlie around the jungle

Was no cake walk however it was a different mission than Iraq and Afghanistan.

Never forget 911 and stay up there ass. Thank you AIRBORNE

[josh691978]

@101RVN my father was 101st 2/502 66 to 69 lz sally his name is Robert Holmes if anyone knows him let me know

[bingramtube]

@josh691978 ya Josh I flew choppers out of LZ sally last part of '68. What kind of job did your father do ?

Respectfully Blackwidow 14

[linkueninja]

doses any one knoe David walker he is my step dad

[nesbittxj]

does anyone know donald palmertree? hes my uncle.

[wilatemodel]

RIP Jamie Hall..,,,ty

[3881698]

god bless your uncle. i was with the ranger recon for the 101 but from 1987- 1991(gulf war). but he is still my brother in arms

[MotionArtsStudio]

My uncle Jamie Hall was a Sceaming Eagle and was killed in combat on November 30th 1968. If anybody has any info about him that would be great... Thanks.

[PineValleyDigital]

Excellent photos!  Welcome Home Brother!