ARVN Rangers patrol, U Minh Forest

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ARVN Rangers patrol, U Minh Forest

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This video was taken six months after I left country. The unit is the 44th VN Ranger Bn. I do not recognize any of the advisors. Dave Dolby was advisor to the 44th when I departed in July 1970. Both the 42d and 44th Bns were stationed in Can-Tho. I worked the U Minh in late 1969 and early 1970, and I can attest to how difficult the terrain really is. RLTW!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKHzhJc62v4

No sound.
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Thanks for posting, Jim.


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Similar to some places I slogged through in the Central Highlands. When crossing one of those little waterways you never knew how deep they night be. Crossed one once that felt soft with vegetation on the bottom when I suddenly broke through and sank into pure water underneath. It was only the quick grab by the BDQ on the bank that saved me from going under.
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Translated from Vietnamese, the 44th VN Ranger Bn fighting in Can-Tho during the 1968 Tet Offence:

http://www.bietdongquan.com/article1/the44thranger.htm
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Thanks for posting that Jim, brought back some memories. The footage of the little girl shocked me.....I may have been acquainted with her mother.
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October 1965, US Advisors to the VN Ranger Training Center

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBn3piNmays

Again, no sound 9+ minutes. if you went to RASP or RS, you will see a lot that is familiar.
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This is all great. I don't know nearly as much about any of this as I should.

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A HARD TIME
(Rangers after April 30th 1975)


http://www.bietdongquan.com/article1/rgrhard.htm

VN Rangers in the re-education camps after the fall of Sai-Gon.
(Translated from Vietnamese by Vietnamese.)
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Gary Littrell, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War
Gary was the only advisor to the VN Rangers to earn the MH. He was an advisor to 23d VN Ranger Bn, By the way, Ranger Lefty also served in that battalion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_9K11hViWA

Wikipedia entru:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_L._Littrell
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