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DashOneBravo

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22. He did.

Sun Jul 16, 2023, 09:21 AM

Jul 2023

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His company was attached to the 24th Infantry Division. His unit was right alongside of the ROC Division that broke and ran. The Chicoms pushed for like 12 miles before they could stop to penetration. They could see the mass human waves.

He saw horrific things. They used arty and mowed down waves of infantrymen. And napalm was other defense used. He would talk to me only after I joined the infantry.

He then transferred to the Rakkasans.

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Ran into a former parachute rigger at breakfast yesterday. [View all] Duncanpup Jul 2023 OP

Hugggggggs to our DP. Have a wonderful day. niyad Jul 2023 #1

Here's my FiL vet ... marble falls Jul 2023 #3

A Stud. Duncanpup Jul 2023 #5

He got stalled out in Korea ... marble falls Jul 2023 #6

Nice! DashOneBravo Jul 2023 #15

Got himself right into the thick of it, I bet. marble falls Jul 2023 #21

He did. DashOneBravo Jul 2023 #22

Studly. The RoKs are much tougher these days. 101st was no step down. marble falls Jul 2023 #23

He was DashOneBravo Jul 2023 #24

This DP dude possess a latent but likely unrealized talent for writing. magicarpet Jul 2023 #2

Not such a puzzle... magicarpet Jul 2023 #4

My brother had jump school at Fort Knox and was with the 82nd at Fort Bragg 1962-1965. John1956PA Jul 2023 #7

My father was 82nd Airborne in WWII Danascot Jul 2023 #8

A fine American Duncanpup Jul 2023 #9

Great picture! DashOneBravo Jul 2023 #17

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Nice story for us once again. MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #10

My finest days came later a life with Liz Duncanpup Jul 2023 #12

I was part of the Vietnam MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #13

Hugs bro to you Duncanpup Jul 2023 #14

You are a wonderful storyteller/writer Easterncedar Jul 2023 #11

Great story about being a paratrooper DashOneBravo Jul 2023 #16

I know on Stetson I as well don't do spurs Duncanpup Jul 2023 #19

11c comment you're a dam Einstein Duncanpup Jul 2023 #20