05-01-2020, 11:51
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50 Years Ago,, Cambodia
50t'y Years ago today, History was made as US Army Forces rode their trusty steads into Cambodia to do battle the North Vietnamese and Chinese Communist.
My unit, Co D, 2nd Bn, 7th Cav Reg, 1st Air Cav Div participated with honor.
Garryowen 
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05-01-2020, 14:29
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Congrats on takin' it to 'em.
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05-01-2020, 14:39
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Job well done
Congrats - and thanks for the pictures.
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05-02-2020, 07:13
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Inspiring, so much to that conflict. Recently was reading about the OSS Deer Team as well as French Indo China, seems there is always one more layer to be uncovered.
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05-02-2020, 07:51
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A little more background on my Cambodian Adventure.
My platoon was coming back from RnR in Ben Hoa. We didn't land at FB Jamie but at the SF camp at Katum. I was given new maps and over the border, we went.
Our 1st mission was to sweep a small village (10-15 families). Something we had never had to do. Up to that point we had operated in a completely non-populated area with only one ROE, "win all firefights, cause maximum damage".
Additionally, We had operated in dense tripple canopy jungle, this village was surrounded by open rice paddies.
I was not a happy camper. I had a heartfelt father/son discussion with my troops.
Time in the village about 1.5 hrs, cleared all buildings. A couple of old AK's found with rusted mags and dirty ammo. The elders said they were for Tiger protection so we left then. (hearts-n-minds)
No Contact, I B Happy...
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05-02-2020, 21:00
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Originally Posted by JJ_BPK
A little more background on my Cambodian Adventure.
My platoon was coming back from RnR in Ben Hoa. We didn't land at FB Jamie but at the SF camp at Katum. I was given new maps and over the border, we went.
Our 1st mission was to sweep a small village (10-15 families). Something we had never had to do. Up to that point we had operated in a completely non-populated area with only one ROE, "win all firefights, cause maximum damage".
Additionally, We had operated in dense tripple canopy jungle, this village was surrounded by open rice paddies.
I was not a happy camper. I had a heartfelt father/son discussion with my troops.
Time in the village about 1.5 hrs, cleared all buildings. A couple of old AK's found with rusted mags and dirty ammo. The elders said they were for Tiger protection so we left then. (hearts-n-minds)
No Contact, I B Happy...
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Wow, 50 years, dude. I know where this is going. Are you in one of those pix?
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05-03-2020, 05:24
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Appreciate the backstory and photos. Like Pat, wondering if you are one of those strapping young whipper-snappers in the pics? Your mention of "50 years ago" already has my bones creaking, lol.
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05-03-2020, 05:37
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Wow, 50 years, dude. I know where this is going. Are you in one of those pix?
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Sorry, Pat,
NO, When I was hit on the 10th, I was evac'd with my trusty PEN EE in my leg pocket and my map. All the film and developed pics were left behind. I had sent a couple of pictures home but over time they also were lost.
The quad pic is of my troops, but I'm not in it.
This is the only pic I have while in the bush. My RTO and myself posing on a 500lb dud, waiting for a resupply chopper.
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