Jump Pay This discussion started when a 173rd Trooper ask where he might find a Vietnamese Jump Status Badge (full-size). It turns out that Frito was actually looking for a Vietnamese Pathfinder Badge, but it sure got a discussion going about Jump Pay, go figure. There are two Vietnamese types of Vn Jump […]
Christmas Eve Accident Memories
Christmas Eve Accident Memories These memories were brought forward by a request from the families wanting to know what happened to their loved ones Hello Derika, My name is Mike Carretero. Paul Shaffer has sent me Email stating that you were looking for any information that anyone might have about your father Jaime […]
Donut Dollies
Okay, time to talk Dollies Here is their WEBSITE: http://www.donutdolly.com/ I never saw any Donut Dollies my first tour, although Dewey and Mike said they were in Duc Pho. When I went back in TET 68 with the 3rd Brigade of the 82nd I was assigned as the Brigade courier. Fluff job and I […]
War Dogs
My last day in the field was doing a recon with my squad, a dog and his handler. The mission ended abruptly when we encountered a large wasp nest (improvised NVA weapon system :-)) Everyone was stung at least once, but the poor dog was brutalized by the attack. I lost consciousness due to an […]
Our Memories
Our Memories When I came in country in May of 1967 I went through p-training in Phan Rang. Sgt. Welker went through p-training at the same time, along with Cipriani, Dominguez and others. We ended up going to A Company, 1st of the 327th together. Cipriani was killed in action within a few weeks […]
Eye Witness Accounts
Bruce, I can confirm that PFCs James E. Farrar and Earl W. Goodall were both assigned to ABU, 1/327th when they were KIA as was Lt. Kenneth G. Collins when he was wounded in his left eye. These three were officially cited in Bde orders for their heroic actions and those orders were issued on […]
Vietnam Memories My Canh II
VIETNAM MEMORIES MY CANH II Phil Neel TigerForce 1966 I re-enlisted in Jan 66 after a 3 year hitch in Panama and a 10 month break in service. I signed up Vietnam, Airborne unassigned and was assigned to the 101st and ultimately to the Tiger Force. The Tiger Force was the Reconnaissance Platoon […]
