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Will we Reactivate the Draft if we go to War…Hardly?

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 14h

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

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…

Remembering Soldiers’ Sacrifices

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 1d

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...

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…

The Huey was the most reliable and tough aircraft in the Army inventory. I always loved flying the Huey. It was the rookies’ savior and the old guy’s dream ride. This chopper will go do…

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 1d

The Army retired the last Huey helicopter in 2011 - the workhorse of the #Vietnamwar. Here's a nice tribute to those who remember: bit.ly/43Kt5n4

The Huey (Guest Post)

How did it feel to be a Cherry in Vietnam?

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Storiesbykaren @karensstories.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 2d

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

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 …

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…

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 2d

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?

Military Slang during the Vietnam War

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 3d

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

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 4d

This is the most visited page on my website. It's a list of slang terms used by troops in Vietnam which includes definitions and in some instances photos. Enjoy! bit.ly/2Dn7Vok

I came across these posts while surfing the internet and thought it would be cool to combine them, add pictures, and then post here for my readers. Others were submitted by readers and added to the…

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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Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 5d

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

By Keith Nightingale We need him. We hate him. He is here because others are not. We hate what he means. Why he is here. We have to save him, so we don’t need more of him. The uniform is so clean. …

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 5d

A short poem about an infantry "CHERRY" soldier who arrived on his first day in the bush, then later that night, sees his first and last battle. What was his name? cherrieswriter.com/2019/06/04/t...

The Cherry

Welcome to Day 12 of #NJ12DaysOfAuthors (May) Series! @Pdoggbiker #Cherries @RRBC_Org @RRBC_RWISA @Tweets4RWISA #RRBC

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 5d

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...

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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…

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 6d

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

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 6d

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

Podcast: Mother Nature and the Infantry Soldier

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 6d

How did Mother Nature treat the Vietnam grunts out in the bush. Watch my latest podcast for the answer. cherrieswriter.com/2023/01/17/p...

Today, I want to talk about another fear these young men had to endure while living in the jungles. Mother Nature had created many wonderful things over time; some were beautiful and others were do…

Podcast: What was it like to hump the boonies in Vietnam?

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 7d

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...

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…

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 7d

Remember POW/MIA bracelets during the #Vietnamwar? Who thought of the idea and how did it all get started? wp.me/pRiEw-3Or

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 7d

I’ve recently completed my latest project – A video titled “Boots on the Ground“. It’s only 6 1/2 minutes long and full of pictures taken during the #VietnamWar & synchronized to music. Special thanks to Joe Galloway. I think you’ll really like it! cherrieswriter.com/2013/12/18/v...

The Air Force Jolly Green, with its extra armor, self-sealing fuel tank, and mini-guns, were primarily used to rescue downed pilots and others – outside of South Vietnam. The Pararescue Jumpe…

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 8d

The Air Force Jolly Green, with its extra armor, self-sealing fuel tank, and mini-guns, were primarily used to rescue downed pilots and others outside of VN. One Pararescue Jumper happens to be the most decorated Airman in the Air Force-This is his story: cherrieswriter.com/2021/12/12/a...

A Habit of Heroism

The French Foreign Legion, the Waffen SS, and Vietnam

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 8d

Many believed that thousands of former Nazi Waffen SS soldiers joined the French Foreign Legion after World War II and fought against the Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. How did they escape being tried for war crimes? bit.ly/3APMs5b

Many believed that thousands of former Nazi Waffen SS soldiers joined the French Foreign Legion after World War II and fought against the Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. How did they escape bei…

Vietnam Lost Films – The Beginning

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 8d

This film documents the early part of the Vietnam War in the words of Americans who served there. It features home movies and rare archival footage – some had never been seen before. bit.ly/4dIbEt3

In 1965, enemy soldiers attacked US air bases in Vietnam and caused much destruction. Johnson sent more troops to help defend these bases, and soon after, the military shifted its strategy from def…

Ambushed on the Song Ong Doc (Guest blog)

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 9d

In 1969, the Brown Water Navy traveled up the river with a small flotilla of six Swift Boats. Their mission was to locate and destroy bunkers and other structures used by the VC. En route, they are ambushed. See how they react and what happened after:
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by Steven Waterman The Song Ong Doc River runs through the Ca Mau Peninsula, on the Southern tip of Viet Nam. It drains into the Gulf of Thailand adjacent to the South China Sea. Members of Underwa…

Fate of Marines left behind in Cambodia in 1975 haunts Comrades

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 9d

On May 15, 1975, the Khmer Rouge seized the American merchant vessel, the SS Mayaguez. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines were sent from Okinawa, Japan, for a rescue mission. After 3 days of fierce fighting, a hasty withdrawal left 3 marines behind. cherrieswriter.com/2016/05/31/f...

From left, Lance Cpl. Joseph Hargrove, Pfc. Gary Hall and Pvt. Danny Marshall KOH TANG, Cambodia — Monsoon rains and fearsome waves pound Koh Tang, as they have since the last battle of the Vietnam…

In 1968, A Secret U.S. Military Base Was Overrun By Elite North Vietnamese Commandos

Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 10d

A Top-secret U.S. base on a mountaintop in Laos was overrun by North Vietnamese commandos. Only six CIA and Air Force personnel manning the remote outpost escaped with their lives in an incident that would remain veiled in secrecy for three decades. bit.ly/3REdN0v

By Sebastien Roblin Decades ago on March 12, 1968, a top-secret U.S. base on a mountaintop in Laos was overrun by an elite force of North Vietnamese commandos. Only six of the eighteen CIA and Air …

The Vietnam War: 5 things you might not know

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Pdoggbiker @pdoggbiker.bsky.social · 10d

The Michelin Rubber Plantation had little protection in the event of a gunfight - US had to pay any damage to the trees no matter which side was at fault. Absolutely stupid rules! Here are 5 other things you may not know about the Vietnam War: cherrieswriter.com/2019/01/28/t...

By Katie McLaughlin, CNN August 25, 2014 The Vietnam War began in the decade before, but the conflict, and especially U.S. involvement, escalated in the 1960s. For the first time, Americans witness…