Probably the smallest guys get voluntold to go down.
The Vietnam War
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I suspect volunteering is not part of the equation. More likely the FNG gets the detail, or the job rotates through the unit until it’s your turn. But I’m just guessing.
"FNG"
Ha!
I haven't heard that acronym in quite some time.
Brought back a few memories.
Put a smile on my face.
Ha!
I haven't heard that acronym in quite some time.
Brought back a few memories.
Put a smile on my face.
I’m here for you Gunner."FNG"
Ha!
I haven't heard that acronym in quite some time.
Brought back a few memories.
Put a smile on my face.
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Australian soldiers line up for a shower at Bien Hoa Airbase north of Saigon in South Vietnam, Aug 1965.
Hard to believe they would all be in thier late 70's now.
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I always wonder when I see old photos... is he still alive?
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This is Cyril Richard "Rick" Rescorla (born on England in 1939) during the Battle of Ia Drang (Nov 1965).
Rescorla, a veteran man was fight communists in Cyprus, Rhodesia and Vietnam, was immortalized on the cover of We Were Soldiers Once … and Young, a book about the Battle of Ia Drang that was later turned into a movie starring Mel Gibson. Rescorla led a platoon during the battle and earned a reputation for being cool under fire.
Rescorla survived the war and left the military to pursue a career in teaching. After teaching for three years at the University of South Carolina, he accepted a more lucrative job in corporate security.
On Sept 11, 2001, Rescorla, as director of security for Morgan Stanley was credited with saving 2,687 lives in the World Trade Center attacks. Only 13 Morgan Stanley employees didn’t make it out. Even him.
On Sept 11, 2019, Rick received the Presidential Citizens Medal from then US President Donald Trump.
Rescorla, a veteran man was fight communists in Cyprus, Rhodesia and Vietnam, was immortalized on the cover of We Were Soldiers Once … and Young, a book about the Battle of Ia Drang that was later turned into a movie starring Mel Gibson. Rescorla led a platoon during the battle and earned a reputation for being cool under fire.
Rescorla survived the war and left the military to pursue a career in teaching. After teaching for three years at the University of South Carolina, he accepted a more lucrative job in corporate security.
On Sept 11, 2001, Rescorla, as director of security for Morgan Stanley was credited with saving 2,687 lives in the World Trade Center attacks. Only 13 Morgan Stanley employees didn’t make it out. Even him.
On Sept 11, 2019, Rick received the Presidential Citizens Medal from then US President Donald Trump.
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A South Vietnamese soldier gives a thumbs up as his unit advances toward the front lines, April 28, 1975.
