I found a link veterans talking about their experiences about m203/m148 but they dont know actualy which was that ! But unfortunately i cant send the link this way .... But the stories are so interesting ! Maybe you can find it by google if you searc for : 327 infantry m203 m148
@WolfieRed1 xm148 the previous grenade launcher. It was more complecated and not so safety, so army rejected. You can find pictures at the web from xm148
@SalakMotoros1 I got mine in February 1971, was the first to carry one in my company/platoon. Probably the first in Vietnam were at the end of 1970 or very start of 1971.
Wow man, you still have any of that? My uncle went there and still has some of his equipment, ha. he took a small belt of M60 rounds and a grenade launcher shell and made it into an ash tray haha.
Been watching yr videos, where most bring me 2 tears, this lighter side clip was cool. How u could get all that shit organized in a carry-able load shows the ingenuity of the American soldier. Thank U 4 serving, my friend, & thank u 4 giving the youth of 2day some glimses of the longest war our country was involved. They don't listen 2 our generation of vets as we did with our parents re: WWII, granparents with WWI. Keep em coming.
@mrt57rn Not sure how old you are, but you are wise beyond your years. Posts like yours make life better. Thanks for your comments, taking the time to make another human feel good and for your wisdom. Wolfie
@WolfieRed1 Received friend's acceptance, thank you. I believe yr videos can serve 2 educate our youth who r sadly ignorant of this era. I was fortunate that my relatives & friends who served came home physically intact but not all returned psychologically as well as b4 they left. The video of yr helicopter flight was exceptional. U must have experienced a range of emotions but I'd bet u wouldn't have missed it 4 the world. Keep the videos coming,hope 2 correspond with y again.
@kaylarains22 Thanks for posting and serving your country. Heard great things about your unit, worked with Aussies and Rok's in Nam, both great too. Lets face it, infantry dudes are tops. Love to visit your country, its amazing with great people. Wolfie
Hey Wolfie,I have a question that doesnt pertain to the video but want your opinion,were the A.R.V.N as terrible at fighting as they say,that sometimes they would drop their weapons and run???Thanks
@TheRalphus666 I personally never saw that happen. We worked with the ARVN's on occassions, but not very much. I served with 3 Chu Hoi's (VC or NVA to converted), that served directly in our unit and they were very brave and I would have them watch my back anytime. One died in combat fighting beside Americans, all were tough as they get. Wolfie
@latinamericangascan Greetings from Florida. Thanks for your respect and kind words. One more thing, hope Brazil keeps pumping that oil we need and why can't we import your carnivals and beautiful women up here? Wolfie
@WolfieRed1 This is in no way ment as negative. You seem not to express extreme concern on your face in most of your pics yet in my opinion an almost today is a good day to live or die but worring about wont kill me attitude. Can you help my ignorance.
@allbiznessboxing I guess its attitude, if it's your turn, its your turn, no reason to fret about it. Or maybe I was a knucklehead? Or maybe smile for the camera, I have always been happy go lucky, or just lucky and knew somehow I would get out OK. Thanks for the post. Wolfie
Interesting! What AO was this? We didn't have 203's in 69-70. There was talk about them, but never saw one. I am sure some REMF General's Aide had one. All we had we instantmatics for camera. Then they tried to get everyone to stop carrying ammo cans, only the squad leader could carry one for writing supplies.
@deltaraider21 Near Song Ve river southwest of Chu Lai in I Corp. It was sometimes referred to as the Rocket Pocket, NVA still had bunker complexes there. 4th worst KIA day for 1971 was the day after I took this movie with a 8mm I humped into the bush is my brand new M203, April 10, 1971. Welcome Home Brother, Wolfie
@allbiznessboxing Well if you call 3 months old in country. I'm the guy with radio, the 3 guys on the right had about 6 months in. You get old over there in 30 days, I had action my first day in the field, sobers you up quick. Thanks for posting, Wolfie
@allbiznessboxing Didn't take disrespect & thanks for commenting. Yeah, looks like we're focused. I think we're just pissed, sleeping in water every night, bugs biting you, away from families, no clean clothes or baths for weeks, crappy canned food and carrying 80lbs of crap in intense heat. Other than that and people shooting at us were were happy. Please accept my sarcasm as humor. Thanks for giving me a chance to vent in general and spew a little of my humor. Seriously, thanks, Wolfie
@allbiznessboxing thanks for the compliment, you are only the 1,000th person to say that. I have been lucky and stories are part of my life. Thanks for posting, and no offense, please come back, enjoyed the back and forth. Wolfie.
@WolfieRed1 My 6th grade teacher Mr. Almanac said he was in veitnam dont remember where but he said he was out on ambush one night, and ran into a company of NVA so they had to find cover for the night, and they did, well for the next three days he, and 2 of his buddies lay in what turned out to be the field latreen for the nva, told me mostly they just pissed on them because he was laying under somewhat of a over hang. That story has stuck all these years, Im 38 now.
@allbiznessboxing Sometimes laying in s h i t is better than the alternative. I can tell you, you would never image what you can do if you have too. Tell Mr. Almanac Welcome Home for me. Wolfie
I bet you had to lay down and get pulled up with all that weight,and carrying that much weight in the sweltering weather I dont know how you did it.You must of had one of the 1st M-203 I rarely see them in any pictures or video.Great post
@TheRalphus666 You are so right, we would sit down, put the ruck straps on and ask a buddy to help stand up. Yes, I got one of the first M203's in my unit. I never liked M79 only, when they came out with the M203 I volunteered, then found out how heavy it was due to the M16 and ammo, plus the 79 and ammo. I carried the normal rifleman M16 ammo requirement and the normal 79 requirement, which was about twice the M203 requirement. Strong back and weak mind! :-) Thanks Wolfie
@allbiznessboxing I carried the radio for a while and wanted to shoot back, then the company radio guy got to go home and they made me a radio guy again. Really didn't have a choice, but other than humping a lot of weight it had it upside. Thanks for posting Wolfie
@masterchieffan20 thanks, not too many guys that were Grunts wanted to lug the extra weight. I carried my normal stuff, an extra claymore, extra ammo and also the movie camera. But only once for the movie camera, damn thing was heavy and we did some humping up a mountain and it kicked my ass. Just a pack mule. Wolfie
Hi Wolfie ! My name is Renato (from Brazil) and all your videos made me decide to visit Vietnam. Man, I can tell you..Was an amazing experience. Vietnam is such good place to visit. Vietnamese people are very, very friendly. I found a lot of Vietnam vets all over the countryside. My trip included Ha Noi, Ha Long, Hue, Hoi An, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Can Tho (Mekong) and Sai Gon (they still call it Sai Gon, not Ho Chi Min, curious, hã?) . Please let me know if you served near these places. Thanks!!!!
I can tell you the radios are a LOT more improved & very light now!! But, the basic weapons are pretty much the same, just an improved M-16 and the LMG now fires 5.56mm, so you can bum ammo if they got too much!
@spritz0 Glad to hear the radios are lighter, not sure why they were so big and heavy then, I guess military over engineering. Or maybe for the beating they took. I always figured they would save me from a back shoot. Or at least slow the bullet down. Or save me when the guy behind me stumbled with his finger on the trigger and the safety off. Thankfully never happened. Thanks my Friend. Wolfie
@WolfieRed1 your points are quite right, I really don't think the new ones would stop a round but they might.... the best part is the reception- all because of Satellite link!
@spritz0 Hey, good you wrote back as I just remembered the new ones DO stop rounds, we had one shot up in '93 or '94 at Banja Luca in Bosnia! Everything well here, hope you're well.... P.S. Several guys tried to "hack" the system to call home, etc... (one guy dreamed of prank phoning for pizza delivery from Germany!) but sadly nothing could be altered.
one weapon that should not have been used was agent orange my father has it and his friend just went to heaven this Friday because of it
its something that i wished my father and the 169th engineers never got into
Irish8594 2 days ago
Thanks Wolfie !
I found a link veterans talking about their experiences about m203/m148 but they dont know actualy which was that ! But unfortunately i cant send the link this way .... But the stories are so interesting ! Maybe you can find it by google if you searc for : 327 infantry m203 m148
Thanks again !
SalakMotoros1 1 month ago
@SalakMotoros1 I never heard of a m148. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 month ago
@WolfieRed1 xm148 the previous grenade launcher. It was more complecated and not so safety, so army rejected. You can find pictures at the web from xm148
Regards
Tom
SalakMotoros1 1 month ago
Hi
Does anybody know when was the m203 issued in Vietnam ?
regards
SalakMotoros1 1 month ago
@SalakMotoros1 I got mine in February 1971, was the first to carry one in my company/platoon. Probably the first in Vietnam were at the end of 1970 or very start of 1971.
WolfieRed1 1 month ago
Wow man, you still have any of that? My uncle went there and still has some of his equipment, ha. he took a small belt of M60 rounds and a grenade launcher shell and made it into an ash tray haha.
ilikeblondie 4 months ago
Been watching yr videos, where most bring me 2 tears, this lighter side clip was cool. How u could get all that shit organized in a carry-able load shows the ingenuity of the American soldier. Thank U 4 serving, my friend, & thank u 4 giving the youth of 2day some glimses of the longest war our country was involved. They don't listen 2 our generation of vets as we did with our parents re: WWII, granparents with WWI. Keep em coming.
mrt57rn 4 months ago 3
@mrt57rn Not sure how old you are, but you are wise beyond your years. Posts like yours make life better. Thanks for your comments, taking the time to make another human feel good and for your wisdom. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 4 months ago
@WolfieRed1 Received friend's acceptance, thank you. I believe yr videos can serve 2 educate our youth who r sadly ignorant of this era. I was fortunate that my relatives & friends who served came home physically intact but not all returned psychologically as well as b4 they left. The video of yr helicopter flight was exceptional. U must have experienced a range of emotions but I'd bet u wouldn't have missed it 4 the world. Keep the videos coming,hope 2 correspond with y again.
mrt57rn 4 months ago
Nice one Wolfie reminds me of when I was in the jungle on one of my ops. Kind regards mate from a L/Cpl in the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
Onward
kaylarains22 7 months ago
@kaylarains22 Thanks for posting and serving your country. Heard great things about your unit, worked with Aussies and Rok's in Nam, both great too. Lets face it, infantry dudes are tops. Love to visit your country, its amazing with great people. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 6 months ago
Hey Wolfie,I have a question that doesnt pertain to the video but want your opinion,were the A.R.V.N as terrible at fighting as they say,that sometimes they would drop their weapons and run???Thanks
TheRalphus666 8 months ago
@TheRalphus666 I personally never saw that happen. We worked with the ARVN's on occassions, but not very much. I served with 3 Chu Hoi's (VC or NVA to converted), that served directly in our unit and they were very brave and I would have them watch my back anytime. One died in combat fighting beside Americans, all were tough as they get. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 8 months ago
@WolfieRed1 Thanks for the info,Wolfie
TheRalphus666 8 months ago
how in the hell are you suposed to hump through the jungle, and fight with that 100lbs laundry basket on your back?
allbiznessboxing 9 months ago
@allbiznessboxing that's what I said too, they said drop it as quickly as you can and don't let your buttons hold you too high off the ground. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 9 months ago
I know this almost sounds crazy but I wish I had the chance to fight for my country, then maybe I could feel more worth.
allbiznessboxing 9 months ago
@allbiznessboxing go out and be a good person everyday, that's more than good enough. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 9 months ago
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231johnjohnson 9 months ago
I can only say - Thank you, for saving our asses in vietnam.
Youre not only a soldier, or a veteran, youre a hero.
God bless you and any other soldier.
Greetings from brazil.
latinamericangascan 10 months ago 4
@latinamericangascan Greetings from Florida. Thanks for your respect and kind words. One more thing, hope Brazil keeps pumping that oil we need and why can't we import your carnivals and beautiful women up here? Wolfie
WolfieRed1 10 months ago
@WolfieRed1 Haha yeah thanks for your compliments.
Would we be able to import it to the USA then i would actually live there (cause of the veterans day)
latinamericangascan 9 months ago
@WolfieRed1 This is in no way ment as negative. You seem not to express extreme concern on your face in most of your pics yet in my opinion an almost today is a good day to live or die but worring about wont kill me attitude. Can you help my ignorance.
allbiznessboxing 9 months ago
@allbiznessboxing I guess its attitude, if it's your turn, its your turn, no reason to fret about it. Or maybe I was a knucklehead? Or maybe smile for the camera, I have always been happy go lucky, or just lucky and knew somehow I would get out OK. Thanks for the post. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 9 months ago
@latinamericangascan Every time I read this I want to say thank you again. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 9 months ago
@latinamericangascan Thank you again! Wolfie
WolfieRed1 8 months ago
Interesting! What AO was this? We didn't have 203's in 69-70. There was talk about them, but never saw one. I am sure some REMF General's Aide had one. All we had we instantmatics for camera. Then they tried to get everyone to stop carrying ammo cans, only the squad leader could carry one for writing supplies.
deltaraider21 10 months ago
@deltaraider21 Near Song Ve river southwest of Chu Lai in I Corp. It was sometimes referred to as the Rocket Pocket, NVA still had bunker complexes there. 4th worst KIA day for 1971 was the day after I took this movie with a 8mm I humped into the bush is my brand new M203, April 10, 1971. Welcome Home Brother, Wolfie
WolfieRed1 10 months ago
@WolfieRed1 hey the pic at 0:55 none of your squad members look new to the country, all look like they been there a while.
allbiznessboxing 9 months ago
@allbiznessboxing Well if you call 3 months old in country. I'm the guy with radio, the 3 guys on the right had about 6 months in. You get old over there in 30 days, I had action my first day in the field, sobers you up quick. Thanks for posting, Wolfie
WolfieRed1 9 months ago
@WolfieRed1 I am not pretending to know what it was like over there it just looks like you guys mean business. much respect.
allbiznessboxing 9 months ago
@allbiznessboxing Didn't take disrespect & thanks for commenting. Yeah, looks like we're focused. I think we're just pissed, sleeping in water every night, bugs biting you, away from families, no clean clothes or baths for weeks, crappy canned food and carrying 80lbs of crap in intense heat. Other than that and people shooting at us were were happy. Please accept my sarcasm as humor. Thanks for giving me a chance to vent in general and spew a little of my humor. Seriously, thanks, Wolfie
WolfieRed1 9 months ago
@WolfieRed1 oh ok I though maybe I had offended you. Hey you should write a book, I would buy it to read.
allbiznessboxing 9 months ago
@allbiznessboxing thanks for the compliment, you are only the 1,000th person to say that. I have been lucky and stories are part of my life. Thanks for posting, and no offense, please come back, enjoyed the back and forth. Wolfie.
WolfieRed1 9 months ago
@WolfieRed1 My 6th grade teacher Mr. Almanac said he was in veitnam dont remember where but he said he was out on ambush one night, and ran into a company of NVA so they had to find cover for the night, and they did, well for the next three days he, and 2 of his buddies lay in what turned out to be the field latreen for the nva, told me mostly they just pissed on them because he was laying under somewhat of a over hang. That story has stuck all these years, Im 38 now.
allbiznessboxing 9 months ago
@allbiznessboxing Sometimes laying in s h i t is better than the alternative. I can tell you, you would never image what you can do if you have too. Tell Mr. Almanac Welcome Home for me. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 9 months ago
I bet you had to lay down and get pulled up with all that weight,and carrying that much weight in the sweltering weather I dont know how you did it.You must of had one of the 1st M-203 I rarely see them in any pictures or video.Great post
TheRalphus666 11 months ago
@TheRalphus666 You are so right, we would sit down, put the ruck straps on and ask a buddy to help stand up. Yes, I got one of the first M203's in my unit. I never liked M79 only, when they came out with the M203 I volunteered, then found out how heavy it was due to the M16 and ammo, plus the 79 and ammo. I carried the normal rifleman M16 ammo requirement and the normal 79 requirement, which was about twice the M203 requirement. Strong back and weak mind! :-) Thanks Wolfie
WolfieRed1 11 months ago
@WolfieRed1 I am sorry for all the questions but what made you decide to become grenadier?
allbiznessboxing 9 months ago
@allbiznessboxing I carried the radio for a while and wanted to shoot back, then the company radio guy got to go home and they made me a radio guy again. Really didn't have a choice, but other than humping a lot of weight it had it upside. Thanks for posting Wolfie
WolfieRed1 9 months ago
lolz tht guy at 4:45 got his hat blown off! also its nice to see an actual veteran posting pictures and vids of their time in vietnam!
masterchieffan20 1 year ago
@masterchieffan20 thanks, not too many guys that were Grunts wanted to lug the extra weight. I carried my normal stuff, an extra claymore, extra ammo and also the movie camera. But only once for the movie camera, damn thing was heavy and we did some humping up a mountain and it kicked my ass. Just a pack mule. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
Hi Wolfie ! My name is Renato (from Brazil) and all your videos made me decide to visit Vietnam. Man, I can tell you..Was an amazing experience. Vietnam is such good place to visit. Vietnamese people are very, very friendly. I found a lot of Vietnam vets all over the countryside. My trip included Ha Noi, Ha Long, Hue, Hoi An, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Can Tho (Mekong) and Sai Gon (they still call it Sai Gon, not Ho Chi Min, curious, hã?) . Please let me know if you served near these places. Thanks!!!!
rveras2009 1 year ago
I can tell you the radios are a LOT more improved & very light now!! But, the basic weapons are pretty much the same, just an improved M-16 and the LMG now fires 5.56mm, so you can bum ammo if they got too much!
spritz0 1 year ago
@spritz0 Glad to hear the radios are lighter, not sure why they were so big and heavy then, I guess military over engineering. Or maybe for the beating they took. I always figured they would save me from a back shoot. Or at least slow the bullet down. Or save me when the guy behind me stumbled with his finger on the trigger and the safety off. Thankfully never happened. Thanks my Friend. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
@WolfieRed1 your points are quite right, I really don't think the new ones would stop a round but they might.... the best part is the reception- all because of Satellite link!
spritz0 1 year ago
@spritz0 Satelite, wow forgot that, I could have called home to Momma. Er, probably not able to do that. Hope your well. Wolfie :-)
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
@spritz0 Hey, good you wrote back as I just remembered the new ones DO stop rounds, we had one shot up in '93 or '94 at Banja Luca in Bosnia! Everything well here, hope you're well.... P.S. Several guys tried to "hack" the system to call home, etc... (one guy dreamed of prank phoning for pizza delivery from Germany!) but sadly nothing could be altered.
spritz0 1 year ago
God Bless the Grunts.
f4tweet 1 year ago
@f4tweet God Bless anyone who blesses Grunts. :-) Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
Nice job on the video. You one tough guy to have carried all that around!
pomomary 1 year ago
@pomomary Thanks, just a pack mule, strong back and small brain. :-) Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
Well done. Lots of memories. Glad I never had to hump a PRC - 25. Not only because of the weight, but that antenna made a good target.
POZ48 1 year ago 2
@POZ48 Glad I walked point a short time, better to have a strong back and the 2nd biggest target, versus the # 1 target point man. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
This is the real deal. Thanks for sharing your time in Vietnam with us. Respect to all who fought and were lost in that conflict.
Redcoat66 1 year ago
@Redcoat66 Thanks to you. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
another great vid wolfie
navara321 1 year ago 2
@navara321 Thanks. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
That was Really cool stuff ! Thanks for sharing ! .................And THANK YOU for your service and sacrifice .
plipinski1 1 year ago 2
@plipinski1 Thanks
WolfieRed1 1 year ago