Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
Doug Crow revisits a night around June 18, 1969 when at least three NVA platoons hit LZ Ike. Doug, part of D Company, 2/5, 1st Cav., and his unit were caught in a triple small arms, rocket, and mortar crossfire.
3 of the 33 stories contained in RETURN TO EDEN, by Tucker Smallwood, former Army Advisor to Vietnamese Delta Militia and now a well-known actor. The entire book may be found here.
Bob King describes 7 events that could have ended his life, most of which center around his time in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot.
Gerald Mack Avera recalls an attack by the Viet Cong, in which he was wounded, earning him the Purple Heart.
Stuart Jamison's personal account of a raid on a Vietnamese village to drive out the Viet Cong.
Stuart Jamison and his unit battle Viet Cong troops around Rach Gia and find themselves with a scared VC prisoner.
Stuart Jamison's dynamic account of the first day of the Tet Offensive, as well as the asssault on Rach Gia.
Stuart Jamison recounts his days in Xa Xiem during New Year's Eve and meeting his fellow officers, as well as coming face to face with death for the first time.
The opening pages of Stuart Jamison's gripping account of the life and death of his ARVN unit in Vietnam.
