I Am Glad You Vietnam Vets Have Finally "Come Out" Of Hiding! I Am So Sorry For The Attrocious "Greetings" You Recieved On Returning To The States, Though I Wasn't Anti-Vet! My Brother Also Served - Bien Hoa '69-70....His Return Thru San Francisco Sounds Like You Left One Battlefield & Flew Across The World To Another One!😭 This Was Wrong - No One - Except All Of You Can Understand What You Were Actually Thrown Into Over There - No Matter What Your Job....Thought Unconscionably Late - A SINCERE WELCOME🏡🗽HOME - & THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!🇺🇸
My Dad was Sgt. Robert Francis Levine.He was a mechanic with the Maintenance co. Was part of the guys from Germany. Went over on the Pope also. Respect for your service.
Thanks, Bro. Arrived Enari in Dec 69 in time to move to Radcliff with the 1st Bde. Worked in operations from most of the exotic locations, ie; LZ's Blackhawk, Armageddon, Uplift. Have plans to travel back to the highlands Spring '12 with my son. Thanks, my brothers for all you do. May God bless today's warriors in their efforts. Peace.....
I was an A1 Skyraider crew chief at Pleiku AB in 1969, and remember the friends of the IVY LEAF with good memories . I just hope that most made it out of Vietnam safely. For those brothers that didnt, hats off to all of you ., you are not forgotten. We will meet again in better circumstances.
Hi...I'm a young ivyman...I served as an infantryman with 1-22 4th ID....2004-2006..was wounded in combat... steadfast and loyal my brothers....I love y'all
I was on that ship, USS GENERAL JOHN POPE in 66. Worked on the ships newspaper "The Pot Potporri" enroute. Was on the advanced party and set up the first tent on Dragon Mtn (Big Titty Mtn). Lost two great NCO' s the first night. It was a hell hole.....
Welcome home. My dad arrived on the USNS Walker at Qui Nhon on June 16 1966. He served with A battery 2nd Howitzer Battalion 35th Arty. 4th infantry div. I'm proud of each and everyone of you that served in Vietnam.
I was on the ship too, but it took 19 days to get there not 28. We called the mountain twin titty's not big titty's even though they were big. I hated that place, was only there a few days with the 2nd of the 8th Panthers, we spent over 300 days in the field, hardly ever saw the base camp.
My father, William Treen, was with 7/17 B troop at camp Enari. He talked very little about his time there, just a few funny stories. I wish he was still with us so he could see this video. Those who served over there deserve our country’s utmost respect and thanks. Thank you for letting me see/hear some of what he experienced.
Gary.Gibbs, 4th Engineer Battalion E Co. Armor. Mac here, Vung Tau, incountry R&R, then back to Dak To, for the Track.. Sorry I'm late, have been lost. Love, Frank McKenzie
Was there in September 68 to around December 69, with CTroop 7/17 Air Cav. On the north east corner. Enari was dismantled and we were moved the Holloway. Came home May 1970.
My late father, Jackson Morgan, was in Company E, 704th 66-67. He told us about the ship journey over, but almost nothing else. Rumor has it, we have a half sister over there. Old man was a busy fellow lol. Anybody remember Jackson (Jack) Morgan, an E-4, at Camp Enari? 10/66-07/67. Thanks for posting, Bill.
Same. The above comment is from my brother Tim. Anyone who remembers our dad, Jack Morgan, is hereby adjured to say what they remember of him. He was a good man.
I know a guy, who served there as well. B company, 3rd of the 8th, 4th division,1966-1967, the central highlands. he fought in the battle now known as 'the nine days in may.' awarded a bronze star for carrying a wounded man for about a mile through the jungle while on a 3 man patrol, trying to get back to their companies position....GOD BLESS YOU ALL WHO SERVED, AND GOD BLESS YOUR BUDDIES WHO DIDN'T MAKE IT HOME....
Hi, thanks for posting this. I was part of the advance party for the 4th Div. in 66. I was B1 of B Trp. 1/10 Cav. I remember it all; have been back several times. Tittie Mtn. base camp is no longer there. Everything has been torn up, even the concrete floors for the barracks. The foundation for the guard station is still faintly visible in the road leading in.
4ID advance unit, Pleiku and Tuy Huah July '66-1967. God remember and bless my fellow soldiers in the 374th (?) RRU, my enlistment buddy John P., 101st Airborne who cleared the way for our landing Qui Nhon on 7 August, '66, covered my ass in some way or another for the rest of my stay in the back of a radio van. How God has blessed me!
My wife's father, Bruce Alan Grandstaff, died in a firefight in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, Company B, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, on May 18, 1967. Posthumously awarded Congressional medal of Honor.
Thank you for sharing your experience in veitnam!! Extremely extraordinary men HONORABLE HEROES!! WELCOME HOME 🏡!! No WORDS CAN DESCRIBE WHAT THESE MEN WENT THROUGH ON A DAILY BASIS!! THE ONLY SHAME IS ON THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT FOR THE BETRAYAL AND DISGUSTING TREATMENT TOWARDS THE VEITNAM COMBAT VET'S!!!! I APPRECIATE ALL VEITNAM COMBAT VET'S FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART ❤!!! THE SACRIFICES THEY MADE ARE UNTHINKABLE!!! THE ONLY WAR WORTH FIGHTING FOR IS CLASS WAR!!! POVERTY DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE!! THESE MEN ARE WHAT MAKE AMERICA GREAT?? AVERAGE AMERICANS!! THE REAL ENDANGERED SPECIES?? BLUE COLLAR HARD WORKING MIDDLE CLASS WORKERS!! GONE!! SOLD OUT?? THE BACKBONE OF AMERICA 🇺🇸!! TO VEITNAM 🇨🇳 AND OTHER COUNTRIES!!! H.MMM ??THINK ABOUT THAT PEOPLE????
To all members of the 4th Division that served in Viet Nam. Sadly, Richard C. Bates has passed. Any one that served with him please make contact. The family would be most appreciativel
I was with the 4th as a ground ponder or infantry soldier. Was wounded nine months in to my tour and came home. When I was wounded I was actually happy that I was getting out of the shit hole with my life. We did what they trained us to do and if I had to and was a young man again I would to the same all over.
Hi Bill...My name is Pat Fritz.. Outstanding video. I was on that ship when it left Washington in 1966. I was with Company C - 124th Signal Corps. Brings back a lot of memories. Were you with the signal Corps because I noticed we were both in Company C. Any information would be appreciated. Again, thanks. Pat in Homer Glen, IL
I was on the Pope also, my name is Enoch G. Flores Combat Medic, ( 91B20) I was with the 2nd of the 8th Panther Battalion, assigned to Headquarters but farmed out to line companies The boat trip was 19 days and not 28 as stated in this footage.( I still have my Diary. ) We left Tacoma Washington on July 23, 1966, the 4th Infantry band was playing and many families were there to say good bye, crying and waving at us. It was a sad day. i We got to Okinawa on August 6, 1966 to refuel, we were not allowed off the ship. We landed at Qui Nhon at 0700 hours on August 10, 1966, but did not get off the ship until 1130 am. We made a beach landing, then took buses to an isolated airfield, flew into Plieku, They put us on trucks and about 3 kilometers out of town the road ended. We got off and went in patrol formations about 8 miles to our new camp, (rolling hills, tall grass) we nicknamed it twin titties because there were two hills that look like a woman's breast. The camp was later called Dragon Mountain, and later renamed Camp Enari after Lieutenant Enari who was killed in action. We secured the area and a rubber plantation which was nearby. It rained like hell the first night, we dug in as much as possible, I had guard duty that night and the first password on the perimeter was "Brooklyn Bridge." About 9 days later we headed out into the jungle and established Camp Oasis, later 3-golf, 3-church and 3-Tango and many other hilltop points. We spent over 300 days in the field. When i came back to Base Camp i did not recognize it, it was like a small city. I came home on July 22, 1967, exactly one year to the date landing at Travis Air Force Base, Oakland California. The 4th Infantry was a fighting machine, a lot of good men were wounded and died but fought like hell and won all of the major battles. Captain Noble (Georgia) of Charlie Company was one hell of a leader, would not eat or shower unless his men ate and showered first. Alpha Company had a lopsided victory killing 119 vs 1. Alpha Company from then on was called "AKA"--Ass Kicking Alpha.
I was a 13 year old army brat when I watched my Dad, 1st Sgt Frank Selto, march in formation and load on that troop transport. He never talked about his time in Viet Nam, so it is interesting to read all these comments. Best wishes.
@@anthonyselto1001 Anthony, you can be proud of your dad, its taken be a lifetime to talk about it too. If i had not had a Diary i would not have remembered everything i said, i was on the Pope waving at all the families crying while the band played, my family was poor and could not travel to see me off, but it was a very sad day to see all of the families there who would never see some of their loved ones. I wish you and your family a good life.
Hello E.G. Flores I too served with the 2/8th Black Panthers and went to Vietnam with the advance party. I too remember that mountain the Special Forces called Titty Mountain, and later spent a few nights as an out post there. Cpt Harvey, and Maj Hastie were the two officers I can remember. I was a 2nd LT and we flew over in a transport aircraft. There were vehicles down the center and no place to put our feet. Later on in country, I got assigned to A co 2nd 8th and it became commanded by Cpt Harvey. That worthless POS Cpt Sprout got himself medivaced out when he "accidently wacked himself with a machete, while helping a M60 gunner clear a field of fire" yeah right that was BS and we all knew it. I sure hope he didn't get a purple heart for that SIW (self inflicted wound). I doubt very much he would help anyone . Cpt Harvey was a great CO and we of A company went to help Cpt Noble and company, a move done under the cover of darkness. Charlie company suffered many dead and wounded and the next day the medivac shoppers had little space to hover overhead while we loaded the dead and wounded aboard. I was the plt Ldr of 3rd Plt Co A 2/8th IN we called ourselves 3rd Herd and usually got the call to take point. I remember the next day we went outside the perimeter to collect the dead and wounded and there were dozens of dead NVA too. I remember Cpt Noble had a confederate flag flying outside his CP at base camp, and nobody bugged him about it. I felt really bad for Cpt Noble when we made contact for Cpt Noble that next morning. Hope all is well with you E.G. it's been many years and many of us are gone. I am 83 years old and after retirement from the Army in 1975 I went into Law Enforcement. Take Care LT Bartlett, now Ken
"He who learns must suffer And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget Falls drop by drop upon the heart, And in our own despair, against our will, Comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God". Agamemnon, Aeschylus
Anyone happen to serve in the Army with the 4th IND (Ivory Men) anywhere from oct.1969-oct.1970? I'm curious because my dad, PFC. Tom Croud (AKA Gator) was in the 4th infantry division during that time span. Hes still alive and I think it'd be cool to find one of his buddies. I think it would help him alot being able to talk about things with the guys he was there with. The things he can't talk about with anyone else
My Dad, Joseph Vona Jr. was in Vietnam, part of the 2nd Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division stationed in Pleiku Vietnam. His meal card is stamped April 1966 and I have photos of him date stamped Aug 1966. In looking at some of the name tags of those he in his Army photo --- Fagan, B. Jones, Silva, Penna, Long, Lee, and others I can't make out. Sgt Pena was someone he was in the Aug 1966 photos with. .
Hi . I was a little later, 68-69 ser ved with the 1st of the 8th at fire base 5, fire base9 and Dragon mountain near base camp. Radio man on a pric 25.
By any chance did you know the crews for choppers that used call signs, Chickenman or Ghost Rider? They chauffeured me out to the sub-districts daily. I was in Pleiku area twice, 1st time Feb 69 - Feb 70 and then Mar 71 - Mar 72. it was on my 2nd vist to Pleiku that I flew with those great crews. Welcome Home Brother.
Bill Harrison Never knew their names just the radio call sign. Chickenman was also a character on AFN. Used to go something like, "Paw, paw, pawk paw, Chickenman:-)
PLEASE HELP: My grandfather is Lieutenant Colonel Charles Albert Reaux. During Pielku he was a Lieutenant with the 4th infantry Headquarters Company HHC&CSC. Lately he has been eager to reconnect with his buddies from Vietnam. Please help with what ever resources you can to help me find his medics, or even men he would have known while deployed.
Best comment from a Chinese netizen on the current face off between US and China: “It’s just about a fight with the Americans, right? Hell, let’s fight them! If we win, we will live like the North Koreans and Vietnamese; If we lose, we will live like the Germans and Japanese”! So, a big thank you to all American War veterans, especially those who fought in Vietnam!
B troop 7sq 17 air cav 1st. Aviation 6/69 to 7/70 door gunner and sniper via 4th infantry training school & became a scout loh o6 @ pilelku camp enari and camp Holloway at times... recon for the 4 th div 173 Rd 101 air Bourne 5 mech in I corp 2 corp 2 marine div. Ameical div..... also I.e..other as great to be home well
Who exactly was holding down Pleiku the summer of '71? A U.S. soldier bred a famous Vietnamese singer named Phi Nhung at that time & she is beautiful, but it is well known & obvious by her looks she is a mix breed.
My Uncle Louie was there with you, I believe. Louis Cleveland Kimbrell. KIA June 28, 1968. Did you know him? Thank you for your time and service. God bless
And what a pain in the arse that move turned out to be. Ahn Khe was further east from Enari and further from the Cambodian border but proved less secure. The local VC raised hell there. The location proved very odd.
My dad did his 2nd tour with the 4th in Military Intelligence, he said the 4th ID was the worst unit he ever served under in Vietnam. By the way he was with the 101st on his first tour.
what about the countless homeless we have in our streets? and the increasing number of human beings behind bars which we must work to feed and take care of its not like America believes in salvation through rehabilitation like European penitentiaries. I think we should be helping ourselves before anything else.
SORRY, but camp enari , lz Marylou and Radcliffe all sucked! I was there march '69 to march ' 70 . I couldn't wait to get out of there. Ironically, the only time I had peace was on the constant perimeter guard I had to pull.... Away from lifers, but always alert for shit could start any day or night!
Amigos... los verdaderamente cobardes son los que fueron a Viet Nam a imponer sus "valores" a dicho pais Los que rehuyeron cooperar con esa guerra ilegitima fueron HEROES!!
cuando eres joven y el gobierno te manda, no hay otra amigo. Nuestros padres fueron contra Hitler y nosotros nos toco Vietnam. Pero me pregunta es, Donde estabanan los Hombres Mexicanos quando los Ninos Hueroes se tirraron? Donde estabon los padres cobardes entonses? Te la devuevo!
I Was on the John Pope from Ft Lewis in 1966. 4th battalion, 42nd Artillery. The whole damn thing sucks and no one really gives a damn today about none of this shit.
I too was on the USS General John Pope. 2d Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Inf Div. The trip over really did suck. The Quin Yan Landing was the first sight of wounded. I was issued 1 magazine for my 45 and nothing for my grenade launcher. Ammo was short. Rode dump trucks and walked to the original Base Camp site (Big Titty Mtn). It was monsoon season and the trucks couldn't get to where were to set up BC. Seemed we walked most of the way. Was on the advanced party to Base Camp. Got hit the first night. Yea, you are right, it was no fun and nobody cares now. Didn't care then, I was spit on at the Oakland Airport on my way home. Didn't know what that was about because we didn't get news in the bush!
I'm proud of you guys. Each and everyone of you. Thank you. Like I said my dad was with the 4th division from 1966-67. Served in a artillery unit. Loved the stories he tell me and my older brother thirty some years ago. And yes he was spit on too at Oakland.
Hey James, my name is Enoch G. Flores, also on the Pope and assigned to 2nd of the 8th. Read my comments above and let me know what company you were with. Thanks
I Am Glad You Vietnam Vets Have Finally "Come Out" Of Hiding! I Am So Sorry For The Attrocious "Greetings" You Recieved On Returning To The States, Though I Wasn't Anti-Vet! My Brother Also Served - Bien Hoa '69-70....His Return Thru San Francisco Sounds Like You Left One Battlefield & Flew Across The World To Another One!😭 This Was Wrong - No One - Except All Of You Can Understand What You Were Actually Thrown Into Over There - No Matter What Your Job....Thought Unconscionably Late - A SINCERE WELCOME🏡🗽HOME - & THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!🇺🇸
Memories didn't fade all that much.sometimes at night i am still there although not quite as often now a days . Hoo-ah Qui Nhon 67/68.
My grandfather was 4th infrantry very proud of all 4th infrantry men out there very very brave
My Dad was Sgt. Robert Francis Levine.He was a mechanic with the Maintenance co. Was part of the guys from Germany. Went over on the Pope also. Respect for your service.
My dad was in Pleiku 1967-68 Ronald A Coleman . God bless him and all the dads that served for us over their .
Thanks, Bro. Arrived Enari in Dec 69 in time to move to Radcliff with the 1st Bde. Worked in operations from most of the exotic locations, ie; LZ's Blackhawk, Armageddon, Uplift. Have plans to travel back to the highlands Spring '12 with my son. Thanks, my brothers for all you do. May God bless today's warriors in their efforts. Peace.....
my Father, Donald Records was at Pleiku 1967-68.. thank you for this video, welcome home, thank you for your service!
My father, Martin Oslanzi, was in Pleiku 67-68
I was an A1 Skyraider crew chief at Pleiku AB in 1969, and remember the friends of the IVY LEAF with good memories . I just hope that most made it out of Vietnam safely. For those brothers that didnt, hats off to all of you ., you are not forgotten. We will meet again in better circumstances.
Thank you for this video Bill. Was with the 4th from 67 to 68 , 4th Avn CoA Blackjacks, Slicks.
My father was 4th/Stratcom and was there 67-68! And he was in Saigon 65-66!
Nice video, was there in 1967-1968 with 4th MI at Enari.
Hi...I'm a young ivyman...I served as an infantryman with 1-22 4th ID....2004-2006..was wounded in combat... steadfast and loyal my brothers....I love y'all
I was there March 67 to March 68 in Camp Enari... Pictures brought back memories of that time in that place..
I was on that ship, USS GENERAL JOHN POPE in 66. Worked on the ships newspaper "The Pot Potporri" enroute. Was on the advanced party and set up the first tent on Dragon Mtn (Big Titty Mtn). Lost two great NCO' s the first night. It was a hell hole.....
Welcome home. My dad arrived on the USNS Walker at Qui Nhon on June 16 1966. He served with A battery 2nd Howitzer Battalion 35th Arty. 4th infantry div. I'm proud of each and everyone of you that served in Vietnam.
I was on the ship too, but it took 19 days to get there not 28. We called the mountain twin titty's not big titty's even though they were big. I hated that place, was only there a few days with the 2nd of the 8th Panthers, we spent over 300 days in the field, hardly ever saw the base camp.
Would see the great Dragon Mt. almost daily from our village 16 miles away in the jungle close to Cambodia. 👍🇺🇲
My father, William Treen, was with 7/17 B troop at camp Enari. He talked very little about his time there, just a few funny stories. I wish he was still with us so he could see this video. Those who served over there deserve our country’s utmost respect and thanks. Thank you for letting me see/hear some of what he experienced.
Gary.Gibbs, 4th Engineer Battalion E Co. Armor. Mac here, Vung Tau, incountry R&R, then back to Dak To, for the Track.. Sorry I'm late, have been lost. Love, Frank McKenzie
Thanks for yours service Jim and welcome home.
Thank you for your service. Remember everyone deployed. God bless America.
Was there in September 68 to around December 69, with CTroop 7/17 Air Cav. On the north east corner. Enari was dismantled and we were moved the Holloway. Came home May 1970.
I was at, "Titty Mountain "in 66. I was a grunt 11Bravo in transit to TuyHoa.
Right on man. Ur a true hero. I can only hope ur dreams don't haunt you every night.
My Dad was on that cruise ship.Sgt.Robert F. Levine.He was a mechanic.Had been stationed at Kornwestheim.
My dad was there and spooky operations in 1966 to 67
My dad served with the 4th infantry division in 1966-67 he worked as a lrrp I believe his name is roger Burdette he's my hero thanks for your service
anybody out there on nearby engineer hill?
My father too!
My papa johnny was in the 4th, passed in 92 from cancer from AO
Bill, I was there to Aco. 4th cmbt Engr bn. That Moment in time stays with you Forever...stay well Buddy, we were the Best of America ...
My late father, Jackson Morgan, was in Company E, 704th 66-67. He told us about the ship journey over, but almost nothing else. Rumor has it, we have a half sister over there. Old man was a busy fellow lol.
Anybody remember Jackson (Jack) Morgan, an E-4, at Camp Enari? 10/66-07/67.
Thanks for posting, Bill.
Same. The above comment is from my brother Tim. Anyone who remembers our dad, Jack Morgan, is hereby adjured to say what they remember of him. He was a good man.
I was stationed in Pleiku/Kontum ares 68thru 69, with 1st of 10th armoured cav. B Troop.
Bill, you said it all right buddy "God Bless You". Frank "Ski" Sadlowski , A Co. 4th Cmbat Engr Bn., We came over on the USS Gordon...Amen Brother!
Thank you Brother for your service!!!! I know it's a little late.
I know a guy, who served there as well. B company, 3rd of the 8th, 4th division,1966-1967, the central highlands. he fought in the battle now known as 'the nine days in may.' awarded a bronze star for carrying a wounded man for about a mile through the jungle while on a 3 man patrol, trying to get back to their companies position....GOD BLESS YOU ALL WHO SERVED, AND GOD BLESS YOUR BUDDIES WHO DIDN'T MAKE IT HOME....
Hi, thanks for posting this. I was part of the advance party for the 4th Div. in 66.
I was B1 of B Trp. 1/10 Cav. I remember it all; have been back several times. Tittie Mtn. base camp is no longer there. Everything has been torn up, even the concrete floors for the barracks. The foundation for the guard station is still faintly visible in the road leading in.
4ID advance unit, Pleiku and Tuy Huah July '66-1967. God remember and bless my fellow soldiers in the 374th (?) RRU, my enlistment buddy John P., 101st Airborne who cleared the way for our landing Qui Nhon on 7 August, '66, covered my ass in some way or another for the rest of my stay in the back of a radio van. How God has blessed me!
we got along great with the viet nam people. most were honest hard working people caught up in the war like us.
My wife's father, Bruce Alan Grandstaff, died in a firefight in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, Company B, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, on May 18, 1967. Posthumously awarded Congressional medal of Honor.
There's a library on Ft.Lewis, WA, named after "Monty" Grandstaff.....I was assigned to 4th Admin. Co. -Finance; he was one of my payees.....
John Warns The library was dedicated to Bruce Grandstaff. My wife was at the dedication ceremony.
Sgt Ric58, a friend went missing at Dakto,March '69 never came home! Mia Freddie Herrera.... he was in1st of the 8th I dont remember the co.
Thank you for sharing your experience in veitnam!! Extremely extraordinary men HONORABLE HEROES!! WELCOME HOME 🏡!! No WORDS CAN DESCRIBE WHAT THESE MEN WENT THROUGH ON A DAILY BASIS!! THE ONLY SHAME IS ON THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT FOR THE BETRAYAL AND DISGUSTING TREATMENT TOWARDS THE VEITNAM COMBAT VET'S!!!! I APPRECIATE ALL VEITNAM COMBAT VET'S FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART ❤!!! THE SACRIFICES THEY MADE ARE UNTHINKABLE!!! THE ONLY WAR WORTH FIGHTING FOR IS CLASS WAR!!! POVERTY DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE!! THESE MEN ARE WHAT MAKE AMERICA GREAT?? AVERAGE AMERICANS!! THE REAL ENDANGERED SPECIES?? BLUE COLLAR HARD WORKING MIDDLE CLASS WORKERS!! GONE!! SOLD OUT?? THE BACKBONE OF AMERICA 🇺🇸!! TO VEITNAM 🇨🇳 AND OTHER COUNTRIES!!! H.MMM ??THINK ABOUT THAT PEOPLE????
Well put and Thank You
Was there 1967-1968 with the 4th MI Det at the PW compound
Pequeno, Pleiku, 68/69, radio man.
My father was 4th id Stratcom Pleiku 67-68.
To all members of the 4th Division that served in Viet Nam. Sadly, Richard C. Bates has passed. Any one that served with him please make contact. The family would be most appreciativel
I was with the 4th as a ground ponder or infantry soldier. Was wounded nine months in to my tour and came home. When I was wounded I was actually happy that I was getting out of the shit hole with my life. We did what they trained us to do and if I had to and was a young man again I would to the same all over.
I was an aero-scout with D Troop 1/10 Cav 3/69 to 3/70.
We must have passed each other sometime at Enari. 👍😊🇺🇲
Hi Bill...My name is Pat Fritz.. Outstanding video. I was on that ship when it left Washington in 1966. I was with Company C - 124th Signal Corps. Brings back a lot of memories. Were you with the
signal Corps because I noticed we were both in Company C. Any information would be appreciated. Again, thanks. Pat in Homer Glen, IL
Was stationed in Camp Enari from Jan 69 to Jan 70. Worked and flew with Black Jack from A Company 4th Avn . Welcome Back Brothers.
You guys resupplied us often. Thanks D-1-8 68-69
Did you know my dad, CWO2 Donald R. Boyles?
Was with Co A Black Jack from June 68/Aug69 my name is Christopher Hamilton.
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enjoyed. 35th inf. regiment, 3rd brigade, 4th inf. div. 67/68. remember the mud.
Especially in the morning going to chow or on the "roads" to our villages.
A long time ago, it is good to remember.
I was on the Pope also, my name is Enoch G. Flores Combat Medic, ( 91B20) I was with the 2nd of the 8th Panther Battalion, assigned to Headquarters but farmed out to line companies The boat trip was 19 days and not 28 as stated in this footage.( I still have my Diary. ) We left Tacoma Washington on July 23, 1966, the 4th Infantry band was playing and many families were there to say good bye, crying and waving at us. It was a sad day. i We got to Okinawa on August 6, 1966 to refuel, we were not allowed off the ship. We landed at Qui Nhon at 0700 hours on August 10, 1966, but did not get off the ship until 1130 am. We made a beach landing, then took buses to an isolated airfield, flew into Plieku, They put us on trucks and about 3 kilometers out of town the road ended. We got off and went in patrol formations about 8 miles to our new camp, (rolling hills, tall grass) we nicknamed it twin titties because there were two hills that look like a woman's breast. The camp was later called Dragon Mountain, and later renamed Camp Enari after Lieutenant Enari who was killed in action. We secured the area and a rubber plantation which was nearby. It rained like hell the first night, we dug in as much as possible, I had guard duty that night and the first password on the perimeter was "Brooklyn Bridge." About 9 days later we headed out into the jungle and established Camp Oasis, later 3-golf, 3-church and 3-Tango and many other hilltop points. We spent over 300 days in the field. When i came back to Base Camp i did not recognize it, it was like a small city. I came home on July 22, 1967, exactly one year to the date landing at Travis Air Force Base, Oakland California. The 4th Infantry was a fighting machine, a lot of good men were wounded and died but fought like hell and won all of the major battles. Captain Noble (Georgia) of Charlie Company was one hell of a leader, would not eat or shower unless his men ate and showered first. Alpha Company had a lopsided victory killing 119 vs 1. Alpha Company from then on was called "AKA"--Ass Kicking Alpha.
I was a 13 year old army brat when I watched my Dad, 1st Sgt Frank Selto, march in formation and load on that troop transport. He never talked about his time in Viet Nam, so it is interesting to read all these comments. Best wishes.
@@anthonyselto1001 Anthony, you can be proud of your dad, its taken be a lifetime to talk about it too. If i had not had a Diary i would not have remembered everything i said, i was on the Pope waving at all the families crying while the band played, my family was poor and could not travel to see me off, but it was a very sad day to see all of the families there who would never see some of their loved ones. I wish you and your family a good life.
@@e.g.flores2819 by chance do you know a man named Ron Record? He was a m-60 machine gunner and was on that boat with you guys. He is from Kentucky.
Hello E.G. Flores I too served with the 2/8th Black Panthers and went to Vietnam with the advance party. I too remember that mountain the Special Forces called Titty Mountain, and later spent a few nights as an out post there. Cpt Harvey, and Maj Hastie were the two officers I can remember. I was a 2nd LT and we flew over in a transport aircraft. There were vehicles down the center and no place to put our feet. Later on in country, I got assigned to A co 2nd 8th and it became commanded by Cpt Harvey. That worthless POS Cpt Sprout got himself medivaced out when he "accidently wacked himself with a machete, while helping a M60 gunner clear a field of fire" yeah right that was BS and we all knew it. I sure hope he didn't get a purple heart for that SIW (self inflicted wound). I doubt very much he would help anyone . Cpt Harvey was a great CO and we of A company went to help Cpt Noble and company, a move done under the cover of darkness. Charlie company suffered many dead and wounded and the next day the medivac shoppers had little space to hover overhead while we loaded the dead and wounded aboard. I was the plt Ldr of 3rd Plt Co A 2/8th IN we called ourselves 3rd Herd and usually got the call to take point. I remember the next day we went outside the perimeter to collect the dead and wounded and there were dozens of dead NVA too. I remember Cpt Noble had a confederate flag flying outside his CP at base camp, and nobody bugged him about it. I felt really bad for Cpt Noble when we made contact for Cpt Noble that next morning. Hope all is well with you E.G. it's been many years and many of us are gone. I am 83 years old and after retirement from the Army in 1975 I went into Law Enforcement. Take Care LT Bartlett, now Ken
The men that went to Nam has my respect they never ran out on the country
"He who learns must suffer
And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget
Falls drop by drop upon the heart,
And in our own despair, against our will,
Comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God".
Agamemnon, Aeschylus
Got a lot of "drops" in the night bringing a very special kind of "wisdom".
B Troop 1/10 a/c 4 inf. div.Did a lot of mine sweeps on hyw 19 around Jackson Hole.
Hi Tom what year were you there. you can call me 949/422/4100 I was there 68 thru 69.
my dad was there aug 68
Anyone happen to serve in the Army with the 4th IND (Ivory Men) anywhere from oct.1969-oct.1970? I'm curious because my dad, PFC. Tom Croud (AKA Gator) was in the 4th infantry division during that time span. Hes still alive and I think it'd be cool to find one of his buddies. I think it would help him alot being able to talk about things with the guys he was there with. The things he can't talk about with anyone else
You should have written to the Surgeon General: "Serving on Vietnam is dangerous to one's health!"!!
My Dad, Joseph Vona Jr. was in Vietnam, part of the 2nd Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division stationed in Pleiku Vietnam. His meal card is stamped April 1966 and I have photos of him date stamped Aug 1966. In looking at some of the name tags of those he in his Army photo --- Fagan, B. Jones, Silva, Penna, Long, Lee, and others I can't make out. Sgt Pena was someone he was in the Aug 1966 photos with.
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+Jennie Vona i served with joe in vietnam pictures are great i called a few guys they are the mps
Hi . I was a little later, 68-69 ser ved with the 1st of the 8th at fire base 5, fire base9 and Dragon mountain near base camp. Radio man on a pric 25.
RIP John Obie 4th Division Pleiku
By any chance did you know the crews for choppers that used call signs, Chickenman or Ghost Rider? They chauffeured me out to the sub-districts daily.
I was in Pleiku area twice, 1st time Feb 69 - Feb 70 and then Mar 71 - Mar 72. it was on my 2nd vist to Pleiku that I flew with those great crews. Welcome Home Brother.
No Jimmie I don't know them. To many years has passed. Chickenman sounds familiar, but I just can't remember. Glad you got back.
Bill Harrison Never knew their names just the radio call sign. Chickenman was also a character on AFN. Used to go something like, "Paw, paw, pawk paw, Chickenman:-)
Jimmy....Ghost Rider was the 189th AHC at Camp Holloway in Pleiku.
I've always wondered if they all made it home.
Yep, remember that too. Thanks for the memory.
i nwas a tank mechanic with the 1st/10th cav at lz oasis 1969 and 70
We were soldiers ... and young.
4th Med, TDY 124th Sig. CAT Village 81, Plei Ho Bi. NCO Combat Medic Sp5. June, '68-'70.
Bienvenidos a casa y eternamente gracias por su servicio...
PLEASE HELP: My grandfather is Lieutenant Colonel Charles Albert Reaux. During Pielku he was a Lieutenant with the 4th infantry Headquarters Company HHC&CSC. Lately he has been eager to reconnect with his buddies from Vietnam. Please help with what ever resources you can to help me find his medics, or even men he would have known while deployed.
Would you please ask your grandfather if he knew my father. His name is LTC Alfred Sapp Jr. He was a Bn XO and was KIA in September of 1969
Anyone know a Capt Potchny, C Co 3/8 inf?
Best comment from a Chinese netizen on the current face off between US and China:
“It’s just about a fight with the Americans, right? Hell, let’s fight them! If we win, we will live like the North Koreans and Vietnamese; If we lose, we will live like the Germans and Japanese”!
So, a big thank you to all American War veterans, especially those who fought in Vietnam!
Any one in Kon Tum - from Mar to May 1968, Lz Brillo Pad, OP Hill, FSB 14?
B troop 7sq 17 air cav 1st. Aviation 6/69 to 7/70 door gunner and sniper via 4th infantry training school & became a scout loh o6 @ pilelku camp enari and camp Holloway at times... recon for the 4 th div 173 Rd 101 air Bourne 5 mech in I corp 2 corp 2 marine div. Ameical div..... also I.e..other as great to be home well
Anyone happen to know:
Sgt Clyde Steven Himes
Company E 1St Battalion 12 Infantry 4th Infantry division July 6th - KIA May 26th Kontum Province
Who exactly was holding down Pleiku the summer of '71? A U.S. soldier bred a famous Vietnamese singer named Phi Nhung at that time & she is beautiful, but it is well known & obvious by her looks she is a mix breed.
M16 with a bipod? Never saw that.
my name is vince bellissimo I was with the fourth from april68 to sept 70 I served with 704 and was involved with the move to an kay
vincent bellissimo.
My Uncle Louie was there with you, I believe. Louis Cleveland Kimbrell. KIA June 28, 1968. Did you know him? Thank you for your time and service. God bless
I was c co 704th when we moved from Lz Marylou(kontum) to AnKhe
And what a pain in the arse that move turned out to be. Ahn Khe was further east from Enari and further from the Cambodian border but proved less secure. The local VC raised hell there. The location proved very odd.
First video I've seen to mention 10th Cav.
rip carl terry
My dad did his 2nd tour with the 4th in Military Intelligence, he said the 4th ID was the worst unit he ever served under in Vietnam. By the way he was with the 101st on his first tour.
what about the countless homeless we have in our streets? and the increasing number of human beings behind bars which we must work to feed and take care of its not like America believes in salvation through rehabilitation like European penitentiaries. I think we should be helping ourselves before anything else.
SORRY, but camp enari , lz Marylou and Radcliffe all sucked! I was there march '69 to march ' 70 . I couldn't wait to get out of there. Ironically, the only time I had peace was on the constant perimeter guard I had to pull....
Away from lifers, but always alert for shit could start any day or night!
Amigos... los verdaderamente cobardes son los que fueron a Viet Nam a imponer sus "valores" a dicho pais Los que rehuyeron cooperar con esa guerra ilegitima fueron HEROES!!
cuando eres joven y el gobierno te manda, no hay otra amigo. Nuestros padres fueron contra Hitler y nosotros nos toco Vietnam. Pero me pregunta es, Donde estabanan los Hombres Mexicanos quando los Ninos Hueroes se tirraron? Donde estabon los padres cobardes entonses? Te la devuevo!
I Was on the John Pope from Ft Lewis in 1966. 4th battalion, 42nd Artillery. The whole damn thing sucks and no one really gives a damn today about none of this shit.
I do
I too was on the USS General John Pope. 2d Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Inf Div. The trip over really did suck. The Quin Yan Landing was the first sight of wounded. I was issued 1 magazine for my 45 and nothing for my grenade launcher. Ammo was short. Rode dump trucks and walked to the original Base Camp site (Big Titty Mtn). It was monsoon season and the trucks couldn't get to where were to set up BC. Seemed we walked most of the way. Was on the advanced party to Base Camp. Got hit the first night. Yea, you are right, it was no fun and nobody cares now. Didn't care then, I was spit on at the Oakland Airport on my way home. Didn't know what that was about because we didn't get news in the bush!
I'm proud of you guys. Each and everyone of you. Thank you. Like I said my dad was with the 4th division from 1966-67. Served in a artillery unit. Loved the stories he tell me and my older brother thirty some years ago. And yes he was spit on too at Oakland.
Hey James, my name is Enoch G. Flores, also on the Pope and assigned to 2nd of the 8th. Read my comments above and let me know what company you were with. Thanks
1/10 th cav lz oasis
M16 with a bipod? Never saw that.
They probably meant M60
@J neither did I I was referring to an M60
@J not
M16 an M60