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Pdoggbiker
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#RRBC #RWISA US Army and Vietnam Veteran, published author, Life member of Rave Reviews Book Club and Vietnam Veterans of America, and administrator of Cherrieswriter.com website
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During the #VietnamWar era, 1964 to 1973, the U.S. military drafted 2.2 million American men out of an eligible pool of 27 million - only 25 percent of them ended up in the combat zone. Learn more about the draft in this article: bit.ly/3ZfiPnR
The Military Draft During the Vietnam War
The military draft brought the war to the American home front. During the Vietnam War era, between 1964 and 1973, the U.S. military drafted 2.2 million American men out of an eligible pool of 27 mi…
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For readers who crave realism, emotion, and heart-pounding action, Death in the Triangle by John Podlaski
@pdoggbiker delivers in every chapter.
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For readers who want to feel the Vietnam War—not just read about it—When Can I Stop Running by John Podlaski
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delivers an unforgettable experience.
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For those who served, it’s a memory. For those who didn’t, it’s a revelation. Cherries by John Podlaski
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brings the Vietnam experience to life.
For those who served, it’s a memory. For those who didn’t, it’s a revelation. Cherries by John Podlaski
@pdoggbiker
brings the Vietnam experience to life.
For readers who want to feel the Vietnam War—not just read about it—When Can I Stop Running by John Podlaski
@pdoggbiker
delivers an unforgettable experience.
For readers who crave realism, emotion, and heart-pounding action, Death in the Triangle by John Podlaski
@pdoggbiker delivers in every chapter.
My friend, Steven Perry, wrote about his Special Forces mission along the border with Laos. Six soldiers were dropped alone to spy on enemy soldiers and were surprised by what they discovered. Read his story here: cherrieswriter.com/2016/03/15/a...
A Day of Firsts (Guest Article)
Copyright © Stephen Perry.  Pictures donated from Stephen’s personal collection. Upon my return from Saigon in mid-February 1968, I was shocked to find so much had changed at FOB1. …
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If you served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War draft years, did you ever hear of McNamara’s Project 100,000? It was expected to beef up the military, but did it really help? Read on and leave your opinion in the comment section. bit.ly/3CIviHQ
Will we Reactivate the Draft if we go to War…Hardly?
If you served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War draft years, did you ever hear of McNamara’s Project 100,000? It was expected to beef up the military, but did it really help? Read on an…
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Those who served in the military - whether in peacetime or during the war - are all heroes in my book. They sacrificed a part of their lives to ensure our freedom and well-being. Learn more about the #Vietnamwar and its special Warriors on my website: cherrieswriter.com/2020/05/24/r...
Remembering Soldiers’ Sacrifices
This is, by far, the most powerful and profound of all essays I’ve read which praised our military veterans. Retired LTC Robert Robeson wrote about our veterans and their sacrifices – c…
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In 1783, a mystical lion clan saves a guardian’s life in the Amazon rainforest. In 2025, an ancient legacy resurfaces, and a guardian is asked to unite with the lion clan’s queen to protect the rainforest and its mystical inhabitants from dark powers set on destroying it. bit.ly/4azGGl7
It was not uncommon for infantry soldiers to walk 8 - 12 hours each day while carrying 80# of supplies on their backs through jungles, rice paddies streams, and the mountains of Vietnam. What was it like for those soldiers that just arrived for the war: bit.ly/4fMytgo
How did it feel to be a Cherry in Vietnam?
This article was one of my first posts to be featured on this website. Although I’m offering my POV here as a new infantry soldier, others with different MOSs may relate to something similar …
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Learn about these tasty high-calorie meals that soldiers were forced to eat in the bush...many were dated back to WWII. In the #Vietnamwar, soldiers had their favorites - some were despised. Even so, soldiers still lost a lot of weight during their tour. bit.ly/3Qcy7FG
Remember C-Rations?
I do!  As an infantry soldier in Vietnam, C-Rations was my sole source of nourishment for at least 300 of the 365 days I served in-country. When out on missions, infantry units were re-supplie…
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The fierce and costly battle to take Hamburger Hill in 1969 was legendary during and after the #Vietnamwar. 50 years later, my friend visited the site of the battle and shared his story and photos in this article. Have a look: wp.me/pRiEw-3Jt
The Tunnels of Cu Chi became infamous after the Vietnam War. These were part of a major complex outside of Saigon that ran underground for miles around. In fact, the 25th ID Base Camp was built on top of this complex. Learn more about them here: bit.ly/4fYjFLf
THE TUNNELS OF CỦ CHI
The tunnels of Củ Chi are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Củ Chi District of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, and are part …
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Great interview featuring the author of Cherries: A Vietnam War Novel and the admin. of the cherrieswriter website. Get to know him better and read why he does what he does. cherrieswriter.com/2021/06/01/w...
Welcome to Day 12 of #NJ12DaysOfAuthors (May) Series! @Pdoggbiker #Cherries @RRBC_Org @RRBC_RWISA @Tweets4RWISA #RRBC
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After months in the bush, our company was rewarded with a couple of days of R&R at Eagle Beach near Hue. Note the Yellow bathing trunks issued to all. bit.ly/3YxKnDY
You can never have too much ammo when going to a gunfight. During his 12 months, 'Polack' was a machine gunner for half of that time and humped the 'pig' on many patrols to find the elusive enemy in the #VietnamWar. One gunner was plagued with issues: cherrieswriter.com/2020/06/28/m...
My Mother’s Machine-gun
The coincidence of reading an earlier letter from her son in Vietnam and then seeing a news report about battles in his area compelled an angry mother to take action. She doesn’t know all the…
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What it was like for Army Infantry Soldiers to hump the boonies during the #VietnamWar. I’ve used 90 photos for this show ‘n tell presentation which I’m confident will help listeners better understand what many of us grunts experienced during our tours. cherrieswriter.com/2021/12/31/p...
Podcast: What was it like to hump the boonies in Vietnam?
Hey everybody, welcome to my first podcast! Today’s topic is an attempt to explain what it was like for Army Infantry Soldiers to hump the boonies during the Vietnam War. I’ve used 90 p…
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Remember POW/MIA bracelets during the #Vietnamwar? Who thought of the idea and how did it all get started? wp.me/pRiEw-3Or