Vietnam War Commemoration

September 25, 2013September 3, 2013 Fred Childs Posts

Army Launches Vietnam War Commemoration

Aug 30, 2013

American Forces Press Service| by J.D. Leipold

WASHINGTON – The afternoon in the Pentagon auditorium on Aug. 28 was a time for reflection on a war that spanned 10 years and cost the country the lives of more than 58,000 young men and women. It was also an occasion to honor and thank nine Vietnam War veterans who’d served a total of 14 tours in-country and 225 years in uniform.

Kicking off the Pentagon’s first event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the conflict, Army Lt. Gen. Raymond V. Mason, deputy chief of staff for logistics, opened the ceremony recalling personal memories as well as his broader experiences as a young American citizen. Continue reading →

Long Range Recon Patrol

Long Range Recon Patrol – a brief history. 43 minutes

Chemical Defoliation

September 19, 2013September 22, 2013 Fred Childs Posts Agent Orange, Chemical Defoliation Vietnam

Chemical Defoliation

Aftermath of Vietnam War: One of the most controversial aspects of the U.S. military effort in Southeast Asia was the widespread use of chemical defoliants between 1961 and 1971. They were used to defoliate large parts of the countryside. These chemicals continue to change the landscape, cause diseases and birth defects, and poison the food chain.

Early in the American military effort it was decided that since the enemy were hiding their activities under triple-canopy jungle, a useful first step might be to defoliate certain areas. This was especially true of growth surrounding bases (both large and small) in what became known as Operation Ranch Hand. Corporations like Dow Chemical Company and Monsanto were given the task of developing herbicides for this purpose. Continue reading →

Thank You For Your Service

September 16, 2013August 30, 2013 Fast Freddy Posts, Videos

Thank You For Your Service

A Moment of Truth

Delta Honor Guard

September 13, 2013August 28, 2013 Fred Childs Posts, Videos

This the Atlanta, GA Airport

Thank You Delta Airline employees

Thanks to Ron Draper for the link, Hoorah

Rules for the Non-Military

September 10, 2013September 10, 2013 Fast Freddy Posts

Rules for Kickin’ Ass:

Dear Civilians, ‘We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military.

For those of you who can’t join, you can still lend a hand. Here are a few of the areas where we would like your assistance: Continue reading →

K-9 Blackie

September 7, 2013August 25, 2013 Sniper Ghost Posts

U.S. soldiers sometimes used dogs to help on patrols. This story tells the story of Blackie, the canine with an attitude that would eat almost anything.

Air Force Security Police Squadron K-9 sentry dog handlers patrolled the perimeter of Da Nang Air Base from the early days of the war. These War Dogs were posted at the bases’ interior, along runways, and the perimeter, along with the marines.

…Things started to settle down and I began to fall into the routine: Check the K-9 roster after coming off post to see what assignment Blackie and I had the next evening, go to chow, hit the rack–or have a few beers and then hit the rack. Try to get as much sleep as possible before the heat and noise made it impossible to sleep, (usually around 11 AM). Continue reading →