The Berm-Part 2 of 4

Part 2 takes us from sundown (@ 7 pm)through a night-time monsoon rainstorm (@ 9~10 pm).

In this 4-part series, The Berm attempts to re-create the experience of American soldiers who manned the bunkers around their bases at night. These may have been at a remote Landing Zone or Fire Base and manned by infantrymen, artillerymen or combat engineers. More often, these bunkers were at a larger, more permanent and more secure base and manned by technicians, clerks and cooks who had little training in the art of combat. Long Thanh North, where I spent many-a-night on the berm, was such a base.

The story is retold from my personal experiences, but Im sure those who spent a night on the berm will probably find the sights, sounds and feelings quite familiar. For those who have never had the pleasure of such a night, perhaps this will give you a small flavor.

Nearly all the still photographs and sounds used are from war-time Vietnam. Night photography of Vietnam is rare... but of course, there wasnt much to see anyway, except darkness, shadows, the moon and stars and, of course, fireworks.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Vietnam
• War
• Long
• Thanh
• North
• Night
• Bunker
• Artillery
• Firefight
• Marijuana
• Bong

[skeebump]

Hi, Frank. My husband and I discovered your videos today. He is reliving many memories. He was at LTN. He showed me his bunker was south of yours. The army had his name spelled wrong, his name is Hillis yet everyone knew him as Hillsi.

[boomer7]

Great stuff! Really puts you back in time.

Thanks for the work..

[turnmedownagain]

Where is the rest of the series?