Can you give me a clue what my dad experienced in Vietnam 66-68?

2021-05-24T02:12:05-04:00

Any clue? I write as I think of things I have no words for. I SLEEP in a dirty funny van thinking wow one day I will get it right and heal the world.

I remember sitting really sad one day looking over the ball field at little league and wondering where my dad was. All the other kids had dads. My mom she struggled single

I joined the Navy to really take his place. Then I went crazy in some test

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2021 3:10 AM

2021-05-24T03:10:54-04:00

Unless you can talk to someone that was in the same unit as your dad, the only answers you will get are speculation and guesstimation. Physically, your dad probably experienced firefights, incoming H&I fire, shit burning details, patrols, hot and humid weather. Mentally, no one can answer that. Again, unless you speak to someone that was in his unit....same squad would be best....no one will be able to answer this. Experiences varied.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2021 12:01 PM

2021-05-24T12:01:13-04:00

No one had the same experience in Vietnam. My experience was humping heavy loads, firefights with loud explosions, buddies killed and wounded. bugs, wet from sweat and rain, hot, dog tired, angry. When you were in the bush, you wanted to be in the battalion rear. When you were in the battalion rear, you wanted to be in the bush.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made May 24 at 2021 3:25 PM

2021-05-24T15:25:39-04:00

Do you have a clue what unit he served with in Vietnam? Or any photos that show a unit patch that can be identified?
Almost every, if not every Brigade/Division has a Veterans Association that usually keep extensive unit histories. If you know the unit, that would be the place to start.