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For those who want to know where your loved one served during the Vietnam War, the information below will help you in your search. Information needed: Which branch of the Armed Forces did they serve in: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines The assigned unit. The dates of their Tour of Duty. The Vietnam War occurred … More How to find out where a loved one served
Excerpt from letter home: 8 October 1967: You asked me once how we heat our C rations. Well about once a month they pass out heating tablets, they’re about 4 in. long about 2 in. wide and 1/2 in. deep, and they burn slow so they’re good to heat food with. It takes about 1/3 … More Heating C-Rations
The text reads: TO G.I.’S in Quang-tri, Thua-thien, Hue! The Vietnamese people are fighting against the aggressive, unjust Johnson’s war for independence and freedom. The Vietnamese people and their strong armed forces have inflicted upon the one million odd Yanks and their lackeys heavy losses. Hundred thousands Yanks died in Vietnam. The highway 9 and … More Just say NO! to propaganda
My dad and his platoon happened upon a VC weapons cache; by ‘happened’ I mean they ambushed a VC convoy. He took a rifle and with the proper paperwork was allowed to take it Stateside when his tour was over. For years I was told that when he died I could do whatever I like … More Vietnam War engraved Zippo: Come on baby, light my fire
How Goes the Battle? 