Veterans

Duncanpup

(13,689 posts) Thu Nov 11, 2021, 07:15 AM Nov 2021

A war story on this Veterans Day told to me by a Vietnam marine who was at con thien.

Told to me one night years ago as we were coming out of Boston on line haul by a fellow veteran and a fellow teamster as we shot the breeze over cb radio.

He said man I saved my rifle platoon we was in tight spot my platoon was in danger this was after a patrol, I asked how what happened he said it was before chow I shot the cooks.

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A war story on this Veterans Day told to me by a Vietnam marine who was at con thien. (Original Post) Duncanpup Nov 2021 OP

What's the most dangerous weapon in the army? Walleye Nov 2021 #1

I loved this scene from the movie, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2021 #8

Always good chow in the Navy. marble falls Nov 2021 #2

Well... IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 2021 #4

Braggart Duncanpup Nov 2021 #6

I noticed all the Navy vets were fat and sassy and the Army vets were skinny and mean ... marble falls Nov 2021 #7

He was cut off behind enemy lines taxi Nov 2021 #3

We might have shot a cook or two, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2021 #5

Walleye

(35,661 posts)

1. What's the most dangerous weapon in the army?

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Thu Nov 11, 2021, 07:18 AM

Nov 2021

A second lieutenant with a map and a compass

MarineCombatEngineer

(14,322 posts)

8. I loved this scene from the movie,

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 15, 2021, 04:03 PM

Dec 2021

Rules of Engagement,

For a USMC 2nd Lt. in Vietnam, that was pretty much accurate.

marble falls

(62,047 posts)

2. Always good chow in the Navy.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Thu Nov 11, 2021, 07:32 AM

Nov 2021

IrishAfricanAmerican

(4,170 posts)

4. Well...

Reply to marble falls (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 11, 2021, 08:35 AM

Nov 2021

usually.

Duncanpup

(13,689 posts)

6. Braggart

Reply to marble falls (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 12, 2021, 05:05 AM

Nov 2021

marble falls

(62,047 posts)

7. I noticed all the Navy vets were fat and sassy and the Army vets were skinny and mean ...

Reply to Duncanpup (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 12, 2021, 07:44 AM

Nov 2021

... plus, who could say no to an all included cruise?

taxi

(1,943 posts)

3. He was cut off behind enemy lines

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Thu Nov 11, 2021, 07:39 AM

Nov 2021

Uncle John had nothing but his flask and a knife. After quickly downing the whiskey he slashed his way through a dozen enemy combatants and returned to base.
Moral of the story: don't mess with Uncle John when he's been drinking.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,762 posts)

5. We might have shot a cook or two, but ...

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Thu Nov 11, 2021, 02:55 PM

Nov 2021

... they were tough, chewy, and tasted a bit gamey. I think I prefer c-rats.

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