During the Vietnam War, US tankers had to undergo their baptism of fire, learning how to fight against a guerrilla army in hostile and unfamiliar terrain.
VIDEO HERE (48:14 minutes)
During the Vietnam War, US tankers had to undergo their baptism of fire, learning how to fight against a guerrilla army in hostile and unfamiliar terrain.
VIDEO HERE (48:14 minutes)
One book about tankers in Vietnam is Tank Sergeant By Ralph Zumbro
ReplyDeleteSaw a bud up in the turret of a tank. I walked up and put my hand on the track to say hey and kerboom. Not many can say they stood on the ground and held a tank when she fired.
ReplyDeleteForgot all the lessons of WW 2 and Korea. Tanks, without fail, must be directly and constantly supported by infantry and air. Tanks by themselves are nice fat targets. Some things are obvious but not to everyone. Sad waste.
ReplyDeleteFinally watched it. Jogged some memories. Up on I believe Hill 22 an Amtrack hit a mine. It seems we thought 105 packed with C-4. The entire crew kia. Those fellas were cooked like in a frying pan. Once she cooled enough I remember gobs of melted black plastic with metal sticking out of it, M-16's. Hill 22 was at the foot hills of Charley Ridge. I remember getting hit there hard in broad daylight. Long time ago. 69 3/1 India.
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