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Forum: Vietnam 12-12-2005, 06:52 AM

Replies: 7 Watches Views: 754 Posted By Beldan Had a Zodiac Sea Wolf. Also a dive watch .... Had a Zodiac Sea Wolf. Also a dive watch . Carried in my shirt pocket at night . Wish they still made them .

Forum: Vietnam 12-07-2005, 07:12 AM

Replies: 11 Emerssion foot Views: 1,834 Posted By Beldan "Immersion " thats it ! We liberated some... "Immersion " thats it ! We liberated some of those blue sweatshirts in 1966 . I was scrawney from months in the bush and except for the sleeve length the sweat shirt fit Odd thing about...

Forum: Korea 12-06-2005, 07:57 AM

Replies: 0 a good book Views: 2,062 Posted By Beldan a good book A friend loaned me this one by Justice ," Fighting "George " Memoirs of a soldier of the 31st Regt , 7th Division at the Chosin Reservoir , 1950 . Really interesting reading .

Forum: Vietnam 12-06-2005, 07:48 AM

Replies: 1 Cp Views: 422 Posted By Beldan Plain and simple those snapped- together ponchos... Plain and simple those snapped- together ponchos but they worked well .

Forum: Vietnam 12-02-2005, 10:56 AM

Replies: 16 Cold and humidity Views: 1,633 Posted By Beldan Those monsoon rains were cold . We did not have... Those monsoon rains were cold . We did not have much equipment to deal with the rain. Ponchos were noisy clumsey, dang things and not worn on patrols. Seems to me we got some nylon raincoats which...

Forum: Vietnam 12-01-2005, 03:12 PM

Replies: 11 Emerssion foot Views: 1,834 Posted By Beldan Emerssion foot How many have had that little problem ? It is also known as trench foot or "foul foot" . Caused by constantly soaking the feet , lack of dry socks . Quite painful as the constant soaking...

Forum: Vietnam 12-01-2005, 03:02 PM

Replies: 11 Poncho Liner Views: 1,387 Posted By Beldan Good for you in saving your poncho liner. One of... Good for you in saving your poncho liner. One of the best pieces of gear I ever used in the Nam . One of the best mosquito nets ever. How many times did you have to wash it to get most of the Nam out...

Forum: Vietnam 11-23-2005, 10:34 AM

Replies: 24 Night walk Views: 2,398 Posted By Beldan Went out of the lines and set up usually in... Went out of the lines and set up usually in platoon- sized positions. Used star light scopes a heck of a lot. Ever see the columns of NVA using those little perfume bottle lanterns ?...

Forum: Vietnam 11-23-2005, 10:28 AM

Replies: 12 Chu Lai Views: 1,251 Posted By Beldan Chu Lai for 2/5 meant a battalion hill position... Chu Lai for 2/5 meant a battalion hill position to West of Hiwy 1 numbered # 69 . We were rarely there in 1966 being shuttled by H-34s to various locale (including Tam Ky) . At that time it...

Forum: Airforce 11-21-2005, 06:37 AM

Replies: 0 Army Air Force ball cap Views: 1,910 Posted By Beldan Army Air Force ball cap A good friend who was a navigator in the Army Air Corps during World War II is looking for a ball cap with just the patch and Army Air Corps . Can anyone tell me where such a cap can be found ? ...

Forum: Vietnam 11-20-2005, 09:45 AM

Replies: 24 Night walk Views: 2,398 Posted By Beldan We did use that phosporus from rotting weeds when... We did use that phosporus from rotting weeds when we could find it on the back of the flak jackets or the webbing .

Forum: Vietnam 11-19-2005, 10:14 AM

Replies: 24 Night walk Views: 2,398 Posted By Beldan I have noted a certain amount inter-service... I have noted a certain amount inter-service rivalry around here. Some people are better in the bush than others. But we were constantly learning . One of the guys had a subscription to the Army...

Forum: Vietnam 11-19-2005, 09:52 AM

Replies: 24 Night walk Views: 2,398 Posted By Beldan Night patrols were ornery duty . Stay off the... Night patrols were ornery duty . Stay off the skyline, stay the hell off paths and roads , stop, listen and look a lot . Our own H & I plus those recon planes dropping flares before they...

Forum: Vietnam 11-08-2005, 11:04 AM

Replies: 15 Duc Pho Views: 1,137 Posted By Beldan Thanks for sharing people . I was in Chu Lai area... Thanks for sharing people . I was in Chu Lai area ( battalion was on # 69 ) only briefly . In 1966 it was a mess of booby traps . We moved to the DMZ and the place was almost a migration route for...

Forum: Vietnam 11-08-2005, 07:12 AM

Replies: 16 Grenades Views: 2,342 Posted By Beldan Liked them and always carried 4 frags and one... Liked them and always carried 4 frags and one willie pete. Keep the grenade screwed tight to the fuze, bend the pins flat and tape the spoon to the body for safe carry . The new...

Forum: Vietnam 11-01-2005, 06:13 AM

Replies: 58 artillery support Views: 4,087 Posted By Beldan All of that data has to be factored into the... All of that data has to be factored into the firing data before firing. No wonder arty is so accurate . In the summer of 1966 our unit was sent out right at dark to provide security for a...

Forum: Civil War 10-31-2005, 05:48 AM

Replies: 1 looking for a book Views: 2,306 Posted By Beldan 26th North Carolina . Found it. "Covered in Glory... 26th North Carolina . Found it. "Covered in Glory "

Forum: Vietnam 10-30-2005, 06:38 AM

Replies: 25 Every Friday or Saturday Hike! Views: 1,910 Posted By Beldan Great country and that is an excellent way to... Great country and that is an excellent way to stay in shape .

Forum: Vietnam 10-27-2005, 12:06 PM

Replies: 58 artillery support Views: 4,087 Posted By Beldan Interesting story ArtySgt and a tragedy . Using a... Interesting story ArtySgt and a tragedy . Using a 105 ? Flares kept the VC down until the survivors got away . Great job ! Your battery send out patrols ? Young SFC, artillery branch ?

Forum: Vietnam 10-26-2005, 11:09 AM

Replies: 37 Truckers Views: 2,608 Posted By Beldan Carling Black Label and a nauseous liquid known... Carling Black Label and a nauseous liquid known as Lucky Lager .And the cans were rusty . Truckers and grunts must have been on the bottom of the food chain.

Forum: Vietnam 10-24-2005, 06:56 AM

Replies: 58 artillery support Views: 4,087 Posted By Beldan Interesting feedback . 155 SP used as tanks . ... Interesting feedback . 155 SP used as tanks . Naval gunfire was very good , I saw it a few times . Saw a Time on Target once as well . Every arty piece Naval or land hit a mountain West of...

Forum: Vietnam 10-22-2005, 07:46 AM

Replies: 58 artillery support Views: 4,087 Posted By Beldan artillery support Out of curiosity are there any artillery troops on the board ? I have been thinking of the excellent artillery support we received whenever we needed it . And the artillery doesn't seem be...

Forum: Civil War 10-14-2005, 07:44 AM

Replies: 1 looking for a book Views: 2,306 Posted By Beldan looking for a book Where can I get a copy of the recent book on the 24th North Carolina's two heroic but devastating attacks at Gettysberg ?

Forum: Vietnam 10-12-2005, 11:53 AM

Replies: 3 A Friend sent this to me Views: 1,168 Posted By Beldan A lot of pain in that poem . Loss of youth . A lot of pain in that poem . Loss of youth .

Forum: Vietnam 09-26-2005, 12:09 PM

Replies: 20 Prc 25 Views: 1,205 Posted By Beldan The PRC 25 was an improvement. When 2/5 first... The PRC 25 was an improvement. When 2/5 first arrived in the NAM we had the old PRC 10 and the PRC 6 ( walkie-talkie) . They were replaced by the 25 prolly in July 1966 .

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