Patrolling through the Vietnam jungle in a tank wasn’t as safe as one might think. For instance, the enemy can hear you across a great distance and has time to prepare a welcoming committee upon your arrival. Other things that we might not have considered are discussed in this new post. Check it out… By RJ Holland taken from Quora Jungle combat was extremely dangerous. Many times you couldn’t see past the front of your tank. Anything could be out there waiting and many times it was. Our tanks, the M48A3 Patton tank could take a lot of crap from RPG rounds, stick grenades, and small arms fire ..read more

The Canadian Vietnam Veterans Memorial Association which erected a CVVM monument in Windsor is looking for Canadians who served in the Vietnam War to be honored in July 2025. (KEITH TRACY SUBMITTED PHOTOS) If you are a Canadian or have dual citizenship and served in the Vietnam War, you are wanted! Read this article for more information. By Linda May The Canadian Vietnam Veterans Memorial Association Chapter 1 is searching for perhaps as many as 40,000 Canadians, or people with dual citizenship, who served during the Vietnam era. The CVVMA is responsible for a memorial — known by veterans as T ..read more

On March 10, 1966, a Special Forces camp in the Ashau Valley was surrounded and on the verge of being overrun. Air Force A1-E Skyraiders were sent to help end the siege. When one plane is shot down and rescue forces not readily available, one pilot took it upon himself to rescue his fellow pilot. Read his story: Bernard Fisher Landed his Plane in the Middle of a Battle to Rescue a Downed Pilot Bernard Fisher Landed his Plane in the Middle of a Battle to Rescue a Downed Pilot ..read more

On an October day in 1966, the sun rose in the west, a man was seen biting a dog, Hades reported ice storms—and the U.S. Marines asked the U.S. Army for help. Read what this was all about… Okay, the first three things didn’t happen. But on that day when a man did not bite a dog, Lt. Gen. Lewis Walt, commander of the III Marine Expeditionary Force at Da Nang, Vietnam, called on Maj. Gen. John Norton, commander of the 1st Calvary Division (Airmobile) at An Khe, Vietnam, for help recovering four USMC H-35 Choctaw helicopters that had been shot down.  This is what happened next. By MARVI ..read more

During the Vietnam War, Chris Noel, an American actress and radio personality, played a significant role in boosting the morale of American military personnel. She visited Vietnam eight times, entertaining troops and providing emotional support.  Chris Noel’s dedication to lifting the spirits of soldiers during a challenging time is truly commendable. Her impact extended beyond entertainment, as she brought comfort and a sense of connection to those serving far from home. How many of you remember her? When Hollywood turned stridently against the Vietnam War and the men who fought it ..read more

BY NATASHA LAVENDER The Vietnam War has become infamous for the brutal battles fought and lost in the impenetrable heat and claustrophobic thickness of the jungle. Following American soldiers into the line of fire, hoping to prevent them from becoming yet more casualties, were their medics. It’s estimated that 10,000 Army Medics and Navy Corpsmen served in Vietnam during the war. Medics trained alongside other troops, but their job in the field was to patch up their comrades when the bullet, grenade, or shell with their name on it found its target. Without body armor or even bullet ..read more

On May 12, 1966, a 14-man Marine patrol was ambushed and wiped out by Viet Cong forces near Da Nang, Vietnam. Despite search efforts and reinforcements, 12 patrol members were killed. Only 2 survived the ambush. The loss was devastating for the Marines who had arrived in Vietnam just a year earlier. Outnumbered and outgunned, Marines courageously fought for their lives on a killing ground near Da Nang. By JACK WELLS At 6:30 in the morning on May 12, 1966, a 14-man reinforced squad from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, left the company perimeter near the village ..read more

To all my friends, family, military brothers and sisters: THANK YOU for all your support of this website during the past year!  I look forward to 2024 – many new articles and pictures are planned for your reading enjoyment! I have a tendency to add more pictures as I come across them. Enjoy! This year, I’ve also added links to other Christmas articles from this blog which are listed at the end of this presentation. Photographic images of Christmas 50+ years ago in a country 10,000 miles away… A week before Christmas in 1970, our company returned to Cu Chi base camp (Vietnam) for a t ..read more

Yesterday, I was informed that my book was named the RRBC Bookclub Grand Prize Winner for 2023. Needless to say, I am thrilled! Here is a comment made by a fellow club member regarding my writing style: PATTY PERRIN says: DECEMBER 21, 2023 AT 8:04 PM Congratulations, John, on your well-deserved award! I have read all your works except for Cherries, probably because I know I’ll make a strong emotional investment in the story when I read it. You are an excellent story-teller, taking your readers into the actions and emotions of your characters as if they were there in person. TREAT AWARD ..read more

photo courtesy of CHRISTOPHER GAYNOR One soldier recounts his flight home from Vietnam. How many of you had a similar experience? By Douglas Crow, retired      We were given a ride in the Jeep on the morning of April 5th, 1970 to Phouc Vinh Airport and we waited four hours to catch a flight to Bien Hoa.      While boarding the De Havilland C-4 Caribou, its engines idled with a low coughing moan. I took a seat while looking out the opposite window and saw a Navajo Cavalryman sitting there in the hot noon sun. Silently and without motion or seeming emotion ..read more