First used in the battle of Ia Drang (1965)

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Post #182,130

11/1/04 11:23:02 PM

First used in the battle of Ia Drang (1965)

Helicopters made all the difference....it would have been a total disaster without them.

"...The Battle of Ia Drang also highlights a technological advance that
would play an enormous role in the rest of the war: this was perhaps
the first place where helicopter-based, air-mobile operations
demonstrated their combat potential. "

You've probably seen the movie, but the book was outstanding...

[link|http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679411585/qid=1099368936/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/104-7205269-0884701|http://www.amazon.co...4-7205269-0884701]

We were Soldiers Once...And Young: Ia Drang--The Battle That
Changed The War In Vietnam

Post #182,140

11/1/04 11:44:24 PM

thought they first used them in 64

a good bud of mine was within 6 months of being done when they packed his helicopter fixing ass to Nam
regards
daemon

that way too many Iraqis conceived of free society as little more than a mosh pit with grenades. ANDISHEH NOURAEE

Army brings back some Vietnam tactics - (JayMehaffey) - (2) - Nov. 1, 2004, 09:40:18 PM EST

First used in the battle of Ia Drang (1965) - (dmcarls) - (1) - Nov. 1, 2004, 11:23:02 PM EST

thought they first used them in 64 - (daemon) - Nov. 1, 2004, 11:44:24 PM EST

Microphone check, microphone check. Can I get a check-up from the neck up?
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