Since the other post did well, here’s a much cooler pic of granddad in Vietnam – 1966
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Since the other post did well, here’s a much cooler pic of granddad in Vietnam – 1966
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It’s rare seeing a GI with local troops in these Veitnam war photos.
Early 60’s? Looks like he was an advisor with ARVN troops. Early war 20 round mag in the M16. Tigerstripe cammies. The Vietnamese are carrying a hodgepodge of US weapons. I see an M60, a BAR, M1 Carbines…
Has he ever spoken about what he did over there?
Fear and Loathing in Vietnam. “Now be careful out there boys – this is bat country!”
Glad granddad made it home safely. Please tell him that many of us appreciate his service.
Very interesting picture, thanks for sharing. My grandpa was in Vietnam as well. I served 11’-19’.
I am curious to know what is going on with his M16A1. It looks like it’s missing the flash hider, but it also looks like a small amount of photo distortion could have blocked it. Anyway, very cool.
Aye my dad was a river rat.. but he was a pow for 13 months..
I never should have asked why he was able to use chopsticks so well
Just kids man… War is hell, hope they’re all resting easy or still with us
I smell napalm 🫡
This photo is incredibly clear for the time period.
Tiger Stripe was almost exclusively used by special forces type units. Also there’s no rank insignia or any identifying marks for military branch. Your grandad was an operator. Doubtful a SEAL. More likely Army Special Forces or maybe CIA, DOD type. I read a book once by a Vietnam SEAL and he said they wouldn’t wear their tiger stripe uniforms in Vietnam because they were hard as hell to get. They would save them to wear back in the states as a status symbol
Kill any babies?
Did he ever find his flash hider?
Zero insignia. Interesting.
Was your father a Special Forces advisor to the S. Vietnamese Army?
I want those Hollywoods! Wonder if he got those in-country. They don’t look like what was popular in the states at the time.
Badass
Hell yes- what a badass