r/VietnamWar

I posted on here before but here is my uncle captain Tom C. He was proficient in 190 aircraft and logged over 13k hours of flying time. He also got shot down twice and has 60 air medals. From what I know he spent his first tour with the 1st air cavalry and later flew his second tour in the OV-1 Mohawk in Cambodia and Laos. If anyone could give me some info if these types of pilots worked with SOG that would be great. I’m trying to research about family history and getting records of both my great grandfather and uncle.

Footage was from CBS News, reported by Bob Simon.

NSFW Parts

Shows an ARVN officer getting shot in the chest by an AK round at 1:23.

Shows another ARVN soldier getting hit at 1:55.

Shows a wounded PAVN soldier being summarily executed by an ARVN infantryman at 3:35.

At the end of the video, starting around 3:55, you can see a bus full of civilian refugees, including many women and children, getting blown up by a PAVN landmine. The aftermath is pretty tough to look at and listen to...

Where Dad worked when he was on base at Da Nang.

A few other locations he frequented.

inside the shop, in their chow area.

The shitter closest to his hooch after they went from GP Tents to hard frames. 🤣

Do you think the firepower of the 30 round magazine and the M203 grenade launcher would be worth the added weight?

When I enlisted in early 1965 conscription was still hanging over our heads when we turned 18. After I left the Corp in 1969, I realized how lucky I was for being selected for this class. I did not select this. It selected me. It allowed me to be stationed at Danang. Three hot meals a day for 13 months. When I got out I became a field engineer for Univac and basically worked in the computer field until I retired in 2017.

What are the three cuts for on the middle of side of the M1965 Jungle Hammock suppose to be used for.

I just picked up a lot of documents and photos that belonged to a Navy LT who flew with VA-196 ("Main Battery") in the early 70s.

It’s a pretty cool mix of stuff from when they were stationed at NAS Whidbey Island and then deployed on the USS Enterprise. There's an original cockpit photo (Sept 1970), squadron newsletters from the actual deployment, and even his original boarding pass for a "Dependents' Cruise" on the Big E right before they left. And other paper ephemera.

I'm mostly a reseller/collector, but I love the history here. Does anyone know much about VA-196 during this specific era? I know they were flying the A-6 Intruder, and stationed on the USS Enterprise. Any information would be greatly appreciated!