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The Mysterious Helicopter
Please welcome my guest, former Major James S. Mathison of Leavenworth, Kansas, who witnessed this incident and then wrote about it. Thank you, sir, for contributing your article and allowing me to...
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The Rescue (Guest Article)
The Rescue By C. A. Powell in collaboration with Jeff Bounds and Fred Jackson Memorial Day, May 30th, 1969 B Troop (Dutchmasters) 7th Armored Squadron, 1st Air Cavalry, Vinh Long Air Base, Republic...
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A Vietnam Experience – Life on a Radar Site (Guest Blog)
A Viet Nam Experience: May 1967 – May 1968 By David K. Wall U.S. Air Force Entering active duty in August 1965, I immediately volunteered to go to South Viet Nam. The Air Force accepted the volunteer...
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Book Descriptions, trailers, freebies and other info about my two books
Cherries – A Vietnam War Novel book description: In 1970, John Kowalski is one of many young, naive teenage soldiers sent to Vietnam to fight in an unpopular war. Dubbed “Cherries” by their more...
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Death Valley: Remembering August 20, 1969
Some veterans have commented that I don’t have anything posted regarding “Death Valley” and the 1969 battle pitting the NVA against the 196th Infantry Brigade and the 7th Marines. So I did some...
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Those Moments before a Mission – Guest Article
Today’s guest – Neil Doc Keddie was a Medic with the 1st of the 502nd, 101st Airborne and attached to Recon from December ’69 through the end of August ’70 when he began running the Aid Station on...
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Twenty Veterans will commit suicide today or will they?
When in war, we were taught to not dwell upon death…look past it and bury it in your sub-conscious. Well guess what! These haunting visions materialize when a veteran least expects them. Bombarding...
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What is a “Gyrene”
So, what is a Gyrene? I remember hearing this term for Marines while growing up in the 50’s & 60’s, but can honestly say that I haven’t heard it once since leaving Vietnam – that is until recently...
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Peace with Honor: 25 Stunning Photos of the Vietnam War
‘Peace With Honor’: 25 Stunning Photos to soon Mark the 44th Anniversary of the U.S. Withdrawal From Vietnam First Lt. Gary D. Jackson of Dayton, Ohio, carries a wounded South Vietnamese Ranger to an...
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12 Major Battles of the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War lasted from 1 November 1955 to 30 April 1975, officially between North Vietnam (North Vietnam) and South Vietnam (South Vietnam). In reality, it was an international war between the...
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The Fog of War: The Vietnamese View of the Ia Drang Battle
For the past 35 years the US Army and the North Vietnamese have claimed victory in the October to November 1965 Ia Drang Valley Battle. While the United States side of the battle has been extensively...
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First Fire Mission (Guest post)
“Fire Mission!” was written by John Harrison John E. Harrison, a Vietnam Veteran, has his own website and publishes a variety of articles – some relate to his experiences during the War. John entered...
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A Well for Phu Cat (guest post)
I’d like to introduce Joe Campolo Jr., my friend and fellow author. Joe resides in Wisconsin and has published two award-winning books – we shared a booth for a book signing weekend and were also...
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USAF Pararescue Jumper (Guest article)
Please welcome my guest Chuck Jackson, a Vietnam Veteran and author of “One Month, Twenty Days, and a Wake Up”. It is a fictional account of one man’s experience when training and then serving in...
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Artwork of the Vietnam War
I’ve collected over 150 different paintings and artwork depicting the Vietnam War. Most were obtained from Pinterest – I’ve included author names when available. If the author is unknown, then I’ve...
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More Military Engagements of the Vietnam War
This article is the result of reader comments following my past article, “12 Major Battles of ,the Vietnam War.” https://cherrieswriter.wordpress.com/2017/01/03/12-major-battles-of-the-vietnam-war/...
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Former POW Cherry dies
By Tracy Agnew – originally published in The Suffolk News-Herald on February 17, 2016. This is the first anniversary of his death. A Suffolk native who was held prisoner of war in Vietnam for more...
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Just Another Day (Guest Post)
JUST ANOTHER DAY By Don Douglas, Warlord 15, 117th Assault Helicopter Company It was just another day in the Republic of South Vietnam 1969. In many ways it made no difference whether it was...
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1st Air Cav in the Vietnam War
After leaving Korea, the 1st Cavalry Division was no longer a conventional infantry unit, the division had become an air assault division as the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), commonly referred to...
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Who was Thomas Van Putten?
Thomas Van Putten was born on September 12, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on September 15, 1966, and completed basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, in November 1966....
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