Does anyone have a relative or close friend who served in Viet Nam?

Question

My brother, a Naval Academy graduate, was a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot.

Answer 1

Ah, do I count? I served one tour, 366 days in Vietnam.

I was with the 184th Chemical Platoon attached to the 1st Cav. Division out of Phuoc Vinh in III Corps (north of Bien Hoa) from July 1970- Mar 1971.

From Mar 1971-July 1971 I was with the Americal Division. I went from Hawkhill up to Gaio Lin up on the DMZ and then down to Danang.

This was all with the US Army.

Answer 2

My father did three tours in Nam (Navy Seabee). I almost didn't have a dad to grow up with because on his last tour he was listed MIA. Still don't know what happened and he doesn't talk about anything that went on over there.

Three of my uncles also went to Nam (1 Navy, 1 Army, 1 Marine). My husband's uncle served in Nam as a sniper (Marine) and never really came home. He died about 10 years ago, I think still fighting his own private war with the demons from there.

Answer 3

WE WERE SOLDIERS.
My uncle flew over the battle of Ia Drang Nov 14-16,1965 as a gunship pilot. I have read the book and watched the movie. Have talked on phone or email with over 30 couragoeus heroes from that battle. Including. They have autographed the book including Lt Gen Hal Moore, Lt Col Bruce Crandell(Huey Pilot),Major Ed Freeman(Huey Pilot and CMH recipant) Walter"Joe" Marm(Infantry and CMH recipiant) CSM Basil Plumley(The meanest SOB). want more info type in www.lzxray

Answer 4

The closest I had was an older neighbor who served in Vietnam. I remember they had a huge party when he came back, and I watched all of the slides he brought back about fifteen times!

Answer 5

Cousin: Army don't know which outfit,
Brother-inLaw, Air Cav, gunner
1 Cousin-in-law: 101st
2 friends: 101st
1 friend: Air force
1 friend: corps-man

My friends in the 101st said they trained to jump in the states and didn't make one airborne jump in vietnam.

Answer 6

Yes.

My Father

My Uncle

and many friends served, most have died from exposure to chemicals dropped by the US gov.

Answer 7

i have a first cousin, who was in the worst fighting they had over there.i think they called it hamburger hill, because there was so many dead bodies there. they said it looked like a pile of ground beef.he got a purple heart for saving another soliders life. it really messed his mind up, he drinks all the time. and still has night mares about being in battle.

Answer 8

usmc rvn 9/67-9/69 semper fi

Answer 9

My dad was in WWII to Vietnam and I am so proud of him doing and serving his country well.

Answer 10

my Father was FMF HM dirtside. My mother was also an HM Stateside.