Recent content by Vietnam Vet

You don't have to believe me. Ask any veteran, or better yet, ask any active duty military people. One last thing though Mr. Night Rider, what ever that may be, it's never a good idea to disparage a veteran...

Just because "Pappy" Boyington's ghost writer of his book called it the congressional Medal of Honor does not make it so. "The Medal of Honor is the oldest continuously issued combat decoration of the Untited States Armed Forces. The president typically presents the Medal of Honor at a formal...

Major Loring's selfless sacrifice exemplifies the character of the American fighting man. He is a true hero. On another note, I would think by now that most everyone should know that it is NOT the congressional Medal of Honor. Congress has absolutely NOTHING to do with choosing who is to receive...

Actually, the persons you described do fall into a category of mental illness. It's called sociopathy. At the same time, I do agree that there are life long criminals out there that may not fit into any one box of mental illness. Most of them are not killers or murderers. Most are street thugs...

After spending a career in law enforcement and also being a paramedic on our Sheriff's Department, I became an RN. As such, I have seen what Doc Dabbs talked about first hand many times over the years. It used to be that states had state run mental hospitals. Today most do not. I remember in the...

I've been carrying a tactical flashlight I got through the NRA years ago. I don't remember how much lumens or candlepower it is, but I can tell you it will blind someone long enough for you to either extract yourself from the situation or allow you to use other defensive means. Like the old...

There is nothing quite like that wop, wop, wop sound of a Huey. While in Vietnam I spent time flying in these eggbeaters. When I was on the ground and I heard that sound, I knew it was an angel of mercy coming to get our wounded, or a gunship ready to light up Charlie, or our ride home. After...

According USAAF records/ statistics, the majority of B-17 gunners were killed by Flak rather than by Luftwaffe fighters. The same is true of B-17's being shot down. The vast majority were shot down by Flak.

The Flying Tigers Line was started by former members of the Flying Tigers in China and Burma. It was home based out of Los Angeles, California. Their hangers were located on the south side of LA International Airport. They were primarily a freight company, but they also got into the business of...

Let me rephrase my statement. The U.S. military never lost a set piece battle/ engagement. As far as the battle at LZ Albany goes, it is considered part of the overall battle known as the battle of the Ia Drang Valley which lasted from 11/14/65 through 11/18/65. The troopers of the 2/7 cavalry...

As a Vietnam vet, I can attest to that. The military was never allowed to prosecute the war the way it should have. There is no doubt that we could have won the war. US forces, whether they were Army, Marines, or Navy ever lost an engagement. During the Tet offensive by the North Vietnamese, we...

I would agree with you 100%. "Chesty" was one hell of a man and Marine! I based my reply on a high ranking general leading an army in combat. Not taking anything away from "Chesty" Puller, but for his service during WWII and Korea he was a LtCol. and Colonel, not a general officer leading an army.

None have led from the front, but the only one that comes close would be Gen. Norman Schwartzcoff.

Those civilians were actually WWI veterans that were protesting lack of veteran benefits, and their protest had turned into more of a riot. They had also set up a large encampment near the capital building. Both Ike and Patton were ordered to help break it up. This was back in the early 1920's...

The Stoner 63 system was a great weapons system, but ahead of its time. I was able to use one while in the US Navy in the Mekong Delta. Although it was similar to the M-16, I found it to be superior. I know that when Stoner pitched it to the US Army, they turned it down because they thought it...