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I Am a Vietnam Veteran

My Arrival To Rvn

By: StuPedaso
Written on April 30th, 2010

I was in the USMC  for about a year when i received my orders to go to  3rd FSR(Force Service Reg.) in Okinawa,Japan.I should of known something was up  when they sent us through more advanced infantry training.I had  just turned 18 and very inexperienced in life.When we arrived in Okinawa we  were restricted to on base only.The next day we had our orders stamped cancelled and redirected to RVN we flew out that afternoon.There was about 60 of us in our platoon but we were all divided up to different bases  once we got there.I ended up at FLC(Force Logistic Command) at Red Beach  Danang along with about  5 of my buddies.Since my MOS was Motor Transport i was assigned to the Motor Pool on base.Since that day i haven't seen  or heard of anyone that i came over with again.My  Tour began in September 1970 and ended in June  1971.There were good days and there were bad days.I grew up alot there.Seen things ,done things that i'm not proud of.But i didn't have it as bad as most vets there.For one  i never was in combat (except  maybe a few tracer rounds shot at my out post during  guard duty)I guess i was LUCKY.

By: StuPedaso
Age: 56-60 , Male
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    PinksWoman
    PinksWoman

    I was a linguist and a code breaker and as such I was considered a non-combatant. The only time I fired a weapon was on night guard on the perimeter. They gave us an M79 grenade launcher and 50 rounds of HE grenades and told us to make a lot of noise to let the enemy we were awake and alert. Rocket attacks every 2-3 weeks were fire over our heads, aimed at the airbase about a click to the south but occasionally one fell short. I guess the enemy wasn't told of our status.
    Welcome home brother and thank you for your service.

    Sep 26, 2012
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    SINGLHURST
    SINGLHURST

    happy ending good for you victur zolue foxtrot you kept your powder dry 2d bn 75th inf ranger asind to sog

    May 9, 2012
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    harryrlarsen2002
    harryrlarsen2002

    Getting shot at IS combat. It doesn't matter that the bullets did not hit their mark and rip into your flesh. What does matter is that you were faithful. You served and served honorably. Despite the hardships, you continued to live your life. You didn't give up. You're a survivor. Hang onto that and know there are millions more doing the same thing...hanging in there.



    That said...Whatever trials came your way and whatever you endured, the only REAL thing, the only thing that makes a difference in anyone's life is their relationship with their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. If Jesus is on your side, that is enough. Always has been, always will be, and everyone will recognize that fact one day, even if they deny it today. In Heaven, there will be no more tears, that's a promise from God that no one can take from you, if you'll only believe on His Son, Jesus Christ as the forgiver of your sins and the savior of your soul.

    Feb 27, 2011
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    texasbfe
    texasbfe

    I tink most of us never saw combat. For every one that exchanges fire with the enemy there are eight behind him doing the paperwork, delivering the supplies and other logistics. I was a crane operator on a floating machineshop that was glorified with a hull number (ARL-24.) I took beach fire a couple of times while on anchor watch. My job, other than operating the crane was to toss concussion grenades in the river to keep Chuck from being able to blow us to bits. I also had a sawed off Remington shotgun that would chew through a case of .00 buckshot in a four hour watch. Zippo boats took care of the small arms **** coming from the riverbank.

    Feb 7, 2011
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      SINGLHURST
      SINGLHURST

      hi brother you boat jockeys loved you one and all you puled me out of sum searios **** on the perfum river i all wase wonderd y u gys hung tiers over the sides of your boats allwase thought thay looked like a good place to put a satchel chg glad you made it back 2d 75th inf charli comp

      May 9, 2012
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    MarriedUnlovedAndAlone
    MarriedUnlovedAndAlone

    You did what was ask of you. You served your country. Be proud. We all just did what we had to over there. Just another guy that was over there- an AF vet.

    Dec 13, 2010
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    Fotoshot
    Fotoshot

    I want to that you for your service to our country. I don't think our veteran get near enough credit or thanks. So let me put my two cent in and say Thank You!

    May 1, 2010
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