U.S. Navy in Vietnam, Part 1: Incompetence Multiplied $$$, Skilled Actions Beg for Resources

[toadster58]

@ilovepista The US & its regional allies intervened in the Vietnam War for good reason: to stop the spread of Communism in Vietnam and throughout Indochina and the rest of South-east Asia. The Domino Theory was no myth & experience & history had shown that there was good reason for thinking it valid at that time. 1945 to 1975 was the peak of the Cold War & confrontation between the West & the Communist bloc was vigorously pursued by both sides. Communism back then was a real & potent threat.

[ilovepista]

HAHAHA i can only laugh at the americans cos they cant win a war yet LMAO

why were they so concerned with helping the vietnam people, anyway they only pick on the small and weak (poor) countries, if you look back in the passed you will see.

And dont say they won ww1 and ww2 cos they didnt do anything, the british (united kingdom) WON, we saved europe and the world

[rko6192009]

@ilovepista

I think you're just jealous that America's military has stronger power than your military does.

[CharlieDoan]

fucking so much Power??

Why lost south VN to VC hands?? friend don't trust a friend like American!

[Annehbui]

Americans are not born to fight against Vietcong for South Vietnam. If you want to blame, blame the Vietcong for their dirty plans and traps.

[colddrake80]

@Annehbui "dirty plans and traps" which means "fight an actual war" The US military used Agent Orange, S&D operations, permitted torture, ran Operation Phoenix, etc.

Colonial wars are always dirty and the incumbent government fights just as dirty.

[decimated550]

@Annehbui -- are you sick? Any way that a fights a large power is fair. Dirty plans and traps...I suggest you talk to some veterans of that war and ask them what they think of your statement. They probably have grudging respect for the enemy, who fought hard against the US, with all its technological superiority. I did four years in the US air force and was an F15 crew chief. Impressive up close, but useless against most current enemies

I can't believe you wrote that. It makes you look silly

[blackjackhp]

@CharlieDoan all Power no will at top of chain of Command.

[ubuibiok]

******

[biukucanoe]

unusual F-4 navy jungle camo

Did you see the indochina French Helldiver bombers? That's a part of the Vietnam air war nobody has heard of. Now they're flying tomcat-sized superbugs with even bigger price tags from super carriers to attack insurgents armed with ak-47s and rpgs.

[dynmicpara]

I'm glad you brought this up! Apparently the USN toyed with green camouflage for ops over Vietnam...they should have done more R&D and painted their planes in some kind of "dazzle" paint so from the ground, NVA AAA optical gunners would have a harder time hitting the white plane, John McCains