I came across this today that was just posted on YouTube, a favorite of the Obama administration and Susan Rice and Secretary Crooked Hillary back on 9-11-12. The Holly Wood left may have used many songs in their Vietnam war movies that we who served in-country never listened too, like the "The Bird is the Word." -> It was American soldiers stationed in Germany who got off of the "Birdf"... not in Vietnam. "In-country" Armed Forces Radio was heavily censored on what they could broadcast. The Hollywood Left might got it right with "Good Morning Vietnam." But we who were in Vietnam got around the censorship with the Muntz "Blue Light" four track casttes player that we hooked up to 12 V. batteries and listened to the tapes that are sisters, brothers, and friends sent to us. The Rolling Stones, Doors, Beach Boys, Beatles, Johnny Cash, Jimmie Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, etc. etc. Still remember a Marine M-48 tank hooked up to a Mjuntz Blue Light and loud speakers in the DaNang rocket belt area blasting away towards Charlie playing Led Zeppelins." A Whole Lot of Love." I seem to remember Simon & Garfunkel being played in hootches when not out in the bush. Anyone else who can add to the ongs we actuality listed to in Vietnam, Germany, Korea and at sea ?
Vietnam vets finally get long overdue recognition... Vietnam Vets Finally Honored With 'The Welcome They Never Received' 30 Mar 2018 - These veterans say they weren't greeted by protestors when they returned from Vietnam, but they're glad for the recognition
Aussie vietnam vets were greeted with abuse when they returned from service. I joined the RAAF in 1973 (17yo) and had drill corporals (airfield defence guards). They wete and still are mixed up individuals. Thankyou for your service
I remember the trashmen's Surfin Bird. That was back in 1963 while I was still in High school. I liked it.
I remember the "Surfin Bird." But I don't remember it being played on Armed Service Radio in Vietnam back in 69 or 70. Flashback time...
I don't either, but in 69/70 I was stationed in Laos, not Vietnam. No AFVN or radio or television for that fact. I didn't reach Vietnam until May of 1971 and left in March 1973.
The best comprehensive book about the Viet Nam Wars(s) is by the U.S. Navy League: "Rolling Thunder In A Gentle Land". It traces the war back to its roots in the 1850's between the Catholic Church and the Vietnamese Buddhist monks. Ergo it was really a religious war between Christianity (Catholic flavor) and Buddhism.
The biggest fok-up of the Viet Nam war was LBJ's selection of Westmoreland. He could have chosen anybody else. For Westy's reward as the most butt-kissing general in U.S. history, he is now viewed as the most incompetent general of all time.
LET IT BE OUR LAST They came home to jeers Along a Townsville street Eggs, insults and abuse Is all they got to greet They endured the Asian jungles Where every step you take Be wary of that trap Or your chest will wear a stake In combat with their mates With honour they'd bestow Baby in a cradle, mother sad Is she friend or is she foe? With shrapnel in their backs And orange poison in the air Their fight went on for years No one showed they cared As those Townsville streets cursed When our heroes paced the town Soldiers honour placed on hold Their dignity a frown And wait they'd have to do Like a falling shell They fought for this land Australia In the battlefield of hell We should always remember We should never relive the past That day diggers soldiers were jeered Let it be our last When we see our wartime heroes And remember those that fell Let us honour the brave From the battlefield of hell.... Wombat
I want to respond, but not tonight. The Aussies who served in the Nan had their **** together. So did the ROK Blue Dragons and the ROK Tiger Division.