Photos US Forces

[NebrHogger]

A friend sent this link to a series of pics taken in Viet Nam that may be of interest.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355/page1/

 

[Bombardier]

There are so many good photos there and on other albums. Most seem to be shown as 'All Rights reserved' I have requested usage permissions from one user, hopefully he will agree to allow me to post them here.

Nice find @NebrHogger

 

[Bombardier]

Permission has been granted by Frank at Flickr to share these photos, I know they have a share button but I like to ask where possible plus it was my initial intention to download the pics and upload them here.

If there is a share button on Flickr please use it, permission is not required in those circumstances.

You can click the images to get more information from Frank about their content

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A somber moment. A platoon of Marines was ambushed and cut to pieces. Left for the next patrol to find what was left, after radio contact was broken. It hardens you. Something fierce. Makes the Oliver Stone movie Platoon as realistic as it was meant to be, to show the American public that this was no 'police action.' No mercy. After today, kill 'em all. Let God sort 'em out. This is what happens to you when your friends have been killed. You learn to turn fear to anger. Panic will get you killed. Anger will help you to survive.

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@NebrHogger thanks for the heads up re the link you posted, this is going to be a fantastic thread (VN is a personal interest of mine)

 

[Bombardier]

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[NebrHogger]

Thank you for moving the pics! I have a few I should post one of these days from Cam Lo & northern I Corps. I think I already posted a pic of the large mine upon which I nearly trod. I carried a plastic camera on my web belt and got several shots... but over the years I couldn't stand to see a lot of them & they're gone now.

Same for souvenirs. I had an NVA flag I'd like to find, but I'm afraid it has become lost in moving different times.

 

[Bombardier]

Thank you for moving the pics! I have a few I should post one of these days from Cam Lo & northern I Corps. I think I already posted a pic of the large mine upon which I nearly trod. I carried a plastic camera on my web belt and got several shots... but over the years I couldn't stand to see a lot of them & they're gone now.

Same for souvenirs. I had an NVA flag I'd like to find, but I'm afraid it has become lost in moving different times.

No worries brother, I hope these images do not cause you any pain, I wasn't there but have a fond interest in the subject matter. I think your brothers who were there would say "Dont Mean nothing" but of course we know it does. respect and honour mate.

 

[BravoZulu]

Marine Corps F-4 Phantom II’s refuel from KC-130 Hercules tankers over Southeast Asia

Marine Corps F-4 Phantom II’s refuel from KC-130 Hercules tankers over Southeast Asia c. 1972. The closest Phantom was the only Marine jet to be lost to Communist fighters during the Vietnam War.

 

[uktabber]

That's a cool picture of the refueling, never seen that one before. Neat fact too! Thanks

 

[bdpopeye]

My gun chief, name unknown by manhhai, on Flickr

Damaged Huey being lifted out by manhhai, on Flickr

CH-47 comes in to pick up load by manhhai, on Flickr

Gun in recoil, having just fired by manhhai, on Flickr

Top brass firing the 50,000th round by manhhai, on Flickr

PLEIKU 1967-68 by William Koontz by manhhai, on Flickr

Chopper taking someone back to base. by manhhai, on Flickr

 

[bdpopeye]

Vietnam War 1967 - A door gunner surveys the area from the open door of his Huey helicopter by manhhai, on Flickr

Tay Ninh - Watching Helicopters by manhhai, on Flickr

Vietnam War 1967 - Helicopter Picking Up Wounded American Soldiers in South Vietnam by manhhai, on Flickr

Vietnam War 1968 - Soldier Talking Into Transmitter on War Scene by manhhai, on Flickr

Cu Chi by manhhai, on Flickr

Vietnam War 1968 - Operation Jeb Stuart III, south of Quang Tri by manhhai, on Flickr

Vietnam War 1973 - UH-1 Iroquois helicopters arrive to pick up American prisoners of war in Loc Ninh, Vietnam. by manhhai, on Flickr

 

[vonFeilitzsch]

Sergeant Billy H. Faulks calls for air support while Sergeant Curtis E. Hester firing his rifle, Company D (Ranger), 151st Infantry. Vietnam, 1969

 

[BravoZulu]

Photograph number 3M-1-0482-69: 1969: Trojan Horse 1969 Style: Leathernecks of the 3d Marine Division adopted the ancient Grecian tactic of the Trojan Horse when they camouflaged their Ontos to resemble small bulldozers to fool the enemy. The tracked vehicles, armed with six 106mm recoilless rifles, where then heli-lifted from Vandegrift Combat Base to support the 3d Marines, conducting Operation Maine Crag southwest of Khe Sanh (official USMC photo by Sergeant Ray Bribiesca)

 

[BravoZulu]

Long Khanh Province By Pfc. L. Paul Epley, 1966.

 

[BravoZulu]

OV-10 Bronco

OV-2 Bird Dog

 

[BravoZulu]

Colonel Harold (Hal) Moore in South Vietnam in 1966, when he was 44. Moore is remembered as the lieutenant colonel in command of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, at the Battle of Ia Drang in 1965, during the Vietnam War.

 

[BravoZulu]

1968, the Battle of Khe Sanh began as North Vietnamese forces moved to surround two regiments of Marines defending Khe Sanh Combat Base. Recently declassified documents revealed that Gen. William Westmoreland considered using tactical nuclear weapons during the battle

 

[BravoZulu]

F-4J Phantom II from Fighter Squadron (VF) 92 "Silver Kings" hits the crash barrier aboard USS America (CVA-66), Vietnam, 1970

 

[santana]

In this photo, an OV-10 Bronco of Light Attack Squadron 4 (VAL-4) fires a Zuni rocket at an enemy target in 1969. VAL-4 was established on January 3, 1969 in order to bolster the Navy's close air support in South Vietnam. Complementing HAL-3, VAL-4 operated out of Bình Thuỷ Air Base where they supported allied forces in the Mekong Delta. Amazingly, a handful of OV-10 Broncos were back in service in 2015 for a special program in which Navy pilots flew 120 missions in support of special forces fighting the Islamic State (ISIS).

Official U.S. Navy Photo

 

[uktabber]

That's bloody awesome! Broncos back in service fighting ISIS, very nice--we need some pictures of that!!!
I love those Broncos!! Great pic of the Bronco launching a Zuni....

 

[BravoZulu]

South Korean 9th Infantry Division (White Horse), Vietnam. Photo taken by Phillip Kemp from cockpit after sling-loading water drums to outpost.