my great uncle served in vietnam. Australian army sergent. Everyone remember australia played a big part in nam and I represent my sorrow to all familys who have lost loved ones in vietnam
Good job, I was on the bridge of the Coral Sea.I saw all flight ops and those shot up Marines coming in.I think they kicked ass.They went in to rescue american merchant sailors with limited information and got the job done. Thet didn't die in vain.I watched that 15,000 pound drop.I hope it took out the rest of the Khmer Rouge left on that island.No one should ever forget the killed and wounded in that war.Right or wrong, They died for all of us.I think about them everyday.
semper fi to all thank you so very much DUNK i was in the 1st chopper hit still here by the grace of GOD & luck im forever grateful to the REALbrotherhood of soldiers sailors airmen feloo marines thank you for not forgetting us SEMPER FI always faithful-always forward
TO DUNK303 Thank You! These men deserve it. I was there with the Air Wing aboard the USS Coral Sea. I recall those helo's flying repeated cycles as the flew between us and the island pulling those Marines out, many of those boys shotup badly. The next morning many of the Air Wing and Ships Company inspected those helos, most had holes in them big enough to easily put your fist through. I only hope GOD has a special place for those, and all, Marines.
No mention was made of the sailors of the Henry B. Wilson who drew fire during night operations. They went out in the captains gig armed only with small arms and a combat savvy guy at the helm. Thanks Jesse! I personally pulled a number of marines out off the water during the operations. EM2 Sten Johnson 73-77
You might be interested to know that at least four US civillians lost their lives in the waters off Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime. Lance McNamra, James Clark, Christopher DeLance and Michael Deeds were picked up in late 1978 when they unwisely sailed close to Koh Tang en route to Thailand. If the Khmer Rouge wanted revenge for Magayuez, they certainly took it with these guys. They endured weeks of torture at S-21 prison before being killed and dumped in a mass grave near Phnom Penh
I didn't know that, but I am not surprised. The KR were a bad bunch. That is sad, but they chose to go into a dangerous situation. Joseph Hargrove, Gary Hall, and Danny Marshall were murdered because they were sent in unwisely (and / or callously) by someone else.
Dunk you are right we all shamed them when it was the governments fault for sending there plus they were doing there job proudly
MrGamerxpert 2 months ago
my great uncle served in vietnam. Australian army sergent. Everyone remember australia played a big part in nam and I represent my sorrow to all familys who have lost loved ones in vietnam
MrGamerxpert 2 months ago
To all of you Nam Vets welcome home & thanks
ringo244 11 months ago
I WAS THERE ALSO ON THE USS CORAL SEA . NUMBER 2 ENGINE ROOM. WE SUPPLIED THE STEAM FOR THE CATAPULTS. IT WAS HELL FOR ALL INVOLVED!
crabby45443 1 year ago
Good job, I was on the bridge of the Coral Sea.I saw all flight ops and those shot up Marines coming in.I think they kicked ass.They went in to rescue american merchant sailors with limited information and got the job done. Thet didn't die in vain.I watched that 15,000 pound drop.I hope it took out the rest of the Khmer Rouge left on that island.No one should ever forget the killed and wounded in that war.Right or wrong, They died for all of us.I think about them everyday.
amajikone 1 year ago
I Heard the SR-74 Blackbird & Lockheed AC-130
Are the most powerful gunships
TheSilencedPredator 1 year ago
semper fi to all thank you so very much DUNK i was in the 1st chopper hit still here by the grace of GOD & luck im forever grateful to the REALbrotherhood of soldiers sailors airmen feloo marines thank you for not forgetting us SEMPER FI always faithful-always forward
ujarhead242able2 2 years ago
TO DUNK303 Thank You! These men deserve it. I was there with the Air Wing aboard the USS Coral Sea. I recall those helo's flying repeated cycles as the flew between us and the island pulling those Marines out, many of those boys shotup badly. The next morning many of the Air Wing and Ships Company inspected those helos, most had holes in them big enough to easily put your fist through. I only hope GOD has a special place for those, and all, Marines.
sjgorek 2 years ago 2
No mention was made of the sailors of the Henry B. Wilson who drew fire during night operations. They went out in the captains gig armed only with small arms and a combat savvy guy at the helm. Thanks Jesse! I personally pulled a number of marines out off the water during the operations. EM2 Sten Johnson 73-77
jmac11927 2 years ago 2
Thank you! I was there!
jmac11927 2 years ago
Hey man-- Outstanding job on this. I'm glad to see someone has stepped forward and told the story.
I rode in with the USMC 2/9-- was one hell of a day.
Thanks for the recognition.
Sarge
A01109589 2 years ago 2
33 years later and I remember like it was yesterday. I was on the USS Coral Sea. Thanks for sharing.
saulpaulus 3 years ago
You might be interested to know that at least four US civillians lost their lives in the waters off Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime. Lance McNamra, James Clark, Christopher DeLance and Michael Deeds were picked up in late 1978 when they unwisely sailed close to Koh Tang en route to Thailand. If the Khmer Rouge wanted revenge for Magayuez, they certainly took it with these guys. They endured weeks of torture at S-21 prison before being killed and dumped in a mass grave near Phnom Penh
TomthatiscalledTom 3 years ago
I didn't know that, but I am not surprised. The KR were a bad bunch. That is sad, but they chose to go into a dangerous situation. Joseph Hargrove, Gary Hall, and Danny Marshall were murdered because they were sent in unwisely (and / or callously) by someone else.
saulpaulus 3 years ago
oh wow... you told it well, well done
Chik
chika056 3 years ago