Vietnam 1969, 105 Howitzer Artillery fire

Video taken in Vietnam of D Brty 6th/11th Arty,LZ DON 2,LZ MAX and Hill 4-11.June to OCT of 1969,Army Field Artillery

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[vangard213]

Welcome home

[KBATN1]

@vangard213 Thanks my friend

[9dissection9]

Gay this, gay that. bla bla.. Computer nerds trying to play cool behind their screens, mastrubating. I bet 99% of the gay this and that people never even have spoken to a woman without giving her their creditcard number..

[KBATN1]

@9dissection9 Its not nice to be a jerk here my friend,why don't you try to be a better person other then trying to put up your crap here. I hope some day you will grow up and think about the young solders that didn't make it back and thoses that made it back that will never forget them.

[CrzayMazy]

Respect for everyone who has fought there, it must have been horrible. :(

[gorobins]

I like this video. I served in 30 Bty, 49th Field Regiment( RCA) in the 1970's on the 105. I always felt the Vietnam vets got a raw deal. They did what was asked of them and got the short end of the stick when they got home. Whether or not someone agreed with the war, the men who went deserve the same recognition as any other vet.

[lonone1]

I was with 2nd bat. 40 artillery 199th light inf 69-70

[harris1234100]

@KBATN1 Hi Kbatn1! Thank You for responding, and posting the video! I will tell my Uncle Hi for you. I don't know the LZ he was at but I know he was in Ben Tre in the Mekong delta. I have my Uncle's green box with a mosquitoe net, some field fatiges, and khakis uniform in the box. I think anyone that was in combat should have everything paid for in life from are Government! Its the least they could do for you GIs. You GIs did the ultimate for your country. Great job!

[KBATN1]

@threecats407 There is one good thing to be a RTO in the Field,you get your rank fast,lol,most that went in the field made Sgt in 3 months. That year when I was there,we had about 8 that went in the field with the grunts and yes,not loading the gun fast enough will get you a radio,lol. Take care my friend

[threecats407]

@gorobins I think in some respects some RVN vets have mixed feeling about the the way vets are now treated. While it is great that they are finally getting props. It goes from being a baby killer in one war to everyone is a hero in the next. Parades, TV ad's with old men saluting in the airport, new homes, cars.....

We do not get to choose our war people nor wait till a 'better' one comes along/

[threecats407]

@KBATN1 Is that how it worked? I thought it was cause I didn't ram the round home in the breech like five times in a row when I loaded night H&I's for the first time. Oh well it was only my 5th day on the gun. And last!.

BTW I was with 1/5 with 1st inf div and then up to Ripcord, Bastogne, Veghel...

[KBATN1]

@lonone1 WELCOME ARTY,Shot out,CHECK FIRE

[KBATN1]

@threecats407 LOL,I remember we drew names from a hat to see who was going to be a RTO in the field for 6 months. I was lucky not to be picked,being at the side of a captain is not a place I would want to be. Take care

[KBATN1]

@harris1234100 Thanks for tstopping by and say Hi to your uncle for me.