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‘Abandoned in Hell’ I'm going to have to get this book.
‘Abandoned in Hell’
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‘Abandoned in Hell’
Ranger Class 8-82
C Co 2/75 80-83-HCMTC 83-85
Drill Sgt 85-87-Sapper Instructor 87-89
A Co 2/75 89-90-G3 I Corps 90-91
I Corps LRSC 91-93-7th RTB RI 94-95
Retired 95
"I'd rather spend 10 seconds in the saddle, than a life time of watching from the stands." Chris Ledoux
C Co 2/75 80-83-HCMTC 83-85
Drill Sgt 85-87-Sapper Instructor 87-89
A Co 2/75 89-90-G3 I Corps 90-91
I Corps LRSC 91-93-7th RTB RI 94-95
Retired 95
"I'd rather spend 10 seconds in the saddle, than a life time of watching from the stands." Chris Ledoux
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Re: ‘Abandoned in Hell’
Looks like another scenario of a unit hung out to dry. Honest to Christ, it boils my blood every time I read these accounts.
The one bright light that shines from these accounts are the heroes that evolved from them.
The one bright light that shines from these accounts are the heroes that evolved from them.
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Remember, always be yourself....unless you're Batman. In that case, be Batman.
Mentor to Rock2/75
US Army Retired 1977-1999
Remember, always be yourself....unless you're Batman. In that case, be Batman.
Re: ‘Abandoned in Hell’
All too familiar with the scenario - this was one of a number of similar incidents in VN. Although it was before my tour (70-71), my BDQ unit and its sister BNs were involved in the fight for Bu Prang in '69. The following spring of '70 saw them in the fight for Dak Seang.
Bet money they received the dreaded response when calling for help "Air assets have been diverted to a higher priority".
Don't get me started.......
Bet money they received the dreaded response when calling for help "Air assets have been diverted to a higher priority".
Don't get me started.......
RLTW
Lefty
SFOC 1969
6th SFG(A) 69-70
Ranger Class 13-70
MACV Tm 21 70-71 (2nd ARVN Ranger Gp 23d
BN)
2/13 Armor 1st Cav 71-72
"Experience teaches a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and some scarce in that"
Lefty
SFOC 1969
6th SFG(A) 69-70
Ranger Class 13-70
MACV Tm 21 70-71 (2nd ARVN Ranger Gp 23d
BN)
2/13 Armor 1st Cav 71-72
"Experience teaches a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and some scarce in that"
