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@SN Greg Wright @SP5 Mark Kuzinski COL Mikel J. Burroughs SFC William Farrell PVT James Strait GySgt Melissa Gravila MSgt George Cater SFC George Smith Maj Marty Hogan Capt Jeff S. Capt Seid Waddell PO3 Donald Murphy CPL Crystal Pettway, MBA Sgt Kelli Mays CPT Gabe Snell SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint Cpl Mark A. Morris CSM Charles Hayden LTC Trent Klug ] SGT (Join to see)
Rare Pictures From The Vietnam War
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Some good pictures, and an interesting article. The first picture misidentified the downed plane as a B-52; it is clearly marked as being from a Navy squadron. Just a guess, but it might be from a Vigilante, which were used for recon missions among other things.
The article talks about ROK troops in Vietnam. My brother spent some time providing helicopter gunship cover for them in '67. He said that the officers and NCOs carried, and used, bull whips with which to discipline the men. Not surprising that they might be a bit ill-tempered when dealing with the Vietnamese. Japan used Korean troops in WWII, mostly for rear area and prison guards. It is interesting to note that numerous Japanese officers reported that Korean troops were excessively cruel. That's quite an indictment, considering the behavior of Japanese troops in that war.
The article talks about ROK troops in Vietnam. My brother spent some time providing helicopter gunship cover for them in '67. He said that the officers and NCOs carried, and used, bull whips with which to discipline the men. Not surprising that they might be a bit ill-tempered when dealing with the Vietnamese. Japan used Korean troops in WWII, mostly for rear area and prison guards. It is interesting to note that numerous Japanese officers reported that Korean troops were excessively cruel. That's quite an indictment, considering the behavior of Japanese troops in that war.
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Capt Seid Waddell
SSG Michael Eastes, the downed aircraft was an A7 Corsair off the USS America. From the tail markings the pilot was LTJG Stephen Owen Musselman (KIA) AJ-310 - Shot down 10th September 1972 by a surface to air missile.
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/CORSAIR_II/A_7_USN.htm#66
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/CORSAIR_II/A_7_USN.htm#66
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SSG Edward Tilton
My Brother in Law at Qui Nhon. General Chun had several of his troops executed for the kidnapping and rape of a Vietnamese girl. But on the bright side I saved their butts one night. Korean Engineers opened fire with an 81mm mortar in response to a sniper. Our Radar picked it up and we were about to drop a world of hurt on them when I noticed the voices on the radio were talking Korean, not Viietnamese
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The viciousness of the Korean Army is not something they hide even today. They have a whole section of their war museum dedicated to their troops time in Vietnam and even discribes their repution
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
The Vietnamese were terrified of the Korean troops and had good reason to be. While in Vet Nam I did get to see first hand how they handled the enemy and their reputation was well deserved thats for sure.
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SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
I am a living testimony to that fact having fought with their Special Forces where we developed a very special bond. When our missions with them were complete they honored me with their TOKOBI (sp) AWARD (DEVIL FIGHTER) and I didn't realize what it meant at the time, or even knew what it meant, but afterwards, with that pin on my fatigues, everytime I encountered Korean troops I received unbelievable respect and a bond that was one of true brotherhood. One of the very few positives I received from that war, actually, maybe the only one!
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SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
Fearless, relentless and highly trained fighting machines.
Fearless, relentless and highly trained fighting machines.
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