hobbit's introduction
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hobbit's introduction
Greetings,
My name is Tom Sweetnam, "hobbit" being my code name for Ranger operations in Vietnam. I'm a semi-retired commercial writer/journalist who did two tours in I Corps, the first with L Company Ranger, 101st Airborne Division, and the second with 101st Airborne Division PSYOPS. Along with fellow L Company Ranger vet, Randy White, I've edited a lot of the photo material for the 101st Airborne Division LLRP/Rangers of Vietnam web site. Please come and visit:
http://www.lcompanyranger.com/
My name is Tom Sweetnam, "hobbit" being my code name for Ranger operations in Vietnam. I'm a semi-retired commercial writer/journalist who did two tours in I Corps, the first with L Company Ranger, 101st Airborne Division, and the second with 101st Airborne Division PSYOPS. Along with fellow L Company Ranger vet, Randy White, I've edited a lot of the photo material for the 101st Airborne Division LLRP/Rangers of Vietnam web site. Please come and visit:
http://www.lcompanyranger.com/
L Company Ranger
RVN 70/71
75th RRA Life Member
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. -Albert Einstein
RVN 70/71
75th RRA Life Member
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. -Albert Einstein
Welcome to the board Ranger Hobbit,
I was looking at your website, particularly the photographs of the F company. A few of the names jumped out at me: "Dozer", Contreros, and a few others. I read a book a few years ago, I believe the title was "Six Silent Men." I may be mistaken, but I am pretty sure that was it and it contained the exploits of these men. I no longer have the book on me to check for myself but was wondering if perhaps you could verify this for me. Either way, although I'm no Ranger, welcome to the board and thank you for the website. I have a certain fondness for the 101st as well
Dud
I was looking at your website, particularly the photographs of the F company. A few of the names jumped out at me: "Dozer", Contreros, and a few others. I read a book a few years ago, I believe the title was "Six Silent Men." I may be mistaken, but I am pretty sure that was it and it contained the exploits of these men. I no longer have the book on me to check for myself but was wondering if perhaps you could verify this for me. Either way, although I'm no Ranger, welcome to the board and thank you for the website. I have a certain fondness for the 101st as well
Dud
"The secret to happiness in life is finding that which you are willing to die for, and begin living for it."
Nope. No major changes. We've spent 5 years now trying to get the guys to part with their photos for a week or two so we can scan them and add them to the corpus of Ranger history. We've accumulated a pretty good collection on the site. The only significant change is that the guy in these photos just keeps gettin' better and better looking every year ; - ) :
http://www.lcompanyranger.com/sweetnam.html
http://www.lcompanyranger.com/sweetnam.html
L Company Ranger
RVN 70/71
75th RRA Life Member
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. -Albert Einstein
RVN 70/71
75th RRA Life Member
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. -Albert Einstein
Welcome Ranger Hobbit
Our paths may have crossed years ago , great website looking at the ,FSB pics. brings back memories ,Welcome back to the World Bro.
I was with Hard Luck Alpha 2/501
Our paths may have crossed years ago , great website looking at the ,FSB pics. brings back memories ,Welcome back to the World Bro.
I was with Hard Luck Alpha 2/501
A/2-501 Anb Inf 101st Abn
RVN 1970/1971 Northern I Corps
If You Have Not Made Out A Will Do So now ,SSG H Breifing new Troopers In Viet-Nam
Wakan Tanka Nici Un
Ripcord , Drive on
RVN 1970/1971 Northern I Corps
If You Have Not Made Out A Will Do So now ,SSG H Breifing new Troopers In Viet-Nam
Wakan Tanka Nici Un
Ripcord , Drive on
Thanks Slowpoke, BadMuther, Dud, and Ripcord.
Re: Six Silent Men.
This was an attempt at writing a three-volume history of 101st Airborne Division LRRP/Ranger operations in Vietnam. My closest e-mail buddy, Ken Miller, wrote volume 2. So yes, 1st Brigade LRRP, F/58, and L Company Ranger operations are all included in the trilogy. Honestly however, these three volumes covered only a fraction of the actual operations conducted by these units. "L Company Ranger" is known in the publishing business as "Literary Company Ranger" because of the number of writers emerging from the unit. I think at last count, some 19 books had been published on the 101st LRRP/Rangers in Vietnam. Even then, probably 50% of the history has yet to be written. Randy White, our unit web host has spent five years ferreting out after action reports from the Pentagon, and is adding a great deal to filling in the blanks.
Re: Six Silent Men.
This was an attempt at writing a three-volume history of 101st Airborne Division LRRP/Ranger operations in Vietnam. My closest e-mail buddy, Ken Miller, wrote volume 2. So yes, 1st Brigade LRRP, F/58, and L Company Ranger operations are all included in the trilogy. Honestly however, these three volumes covered only a fraction of the actual operations conducted by these units. "L Company Ranger" is known in the publishing business as "Literary Company Ranger" because of the number of writers emerging from the unit. I think at last count, some 19 books had been published on the 101st LRRP/Rangers in Vietnam. Even then, probably 50% of the history has yet to be written. Randy White, our unit web host has spent five years ferreting out after action reports from the Pentagon, and is adding a great deal to filling in the blanks.
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L Company Ranger
RVN 70/71
75th RRA Life Member
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. -Albert Einstein
RVN 70/71
75th RRA Life Member
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. -Albert Einstein
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Ranger Hobbit, Welcome to the site! Glad to have you! Thank you for your service and your continued contributions to the memory of what has been done for our Nation.
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