Vietnam War Archives - Page 17 of 22

THE SIXTH NIGHT, 30 Days Has September

The rolling artillery barrage I’d designed, and the battery had applied so effectively, was of exactly no use in doing anything to damage or disable booby traps that were not constructed with detonators or explosives subject to sympathetic detonation. The machine gun had caused significant casualties ……..

THE SIXTH DAY THIRD PART, 30 Days has September

by James Strauss | 14 comments

My scout team took apart my hooch and packed me out while I went forward to the perimeter to lay in the defensive fire up and down the area of our travel. The sun was fast rising over the jungle when I laid down on a poncho cover provided by one of the Marines on the line….

THE SIXTH DAY SECOND PART, 30 Days Has September

by James Strauss | 44 comments

“If you go chasing rabbits and you know you’re going to fall, tell ‘em a hookah-smoking caterpillar has given you the call…” played on Stevens’ little shoulder-mounted radio. As usual, Brother John’s fatherly deep throated introduction made me feel better just ...

Chickenman Episodes, Feathered Fighter Returns

by James Strauss | 10 comments

Four more episodes of Chickenman, the Fearless Feathered Fighter of Felons. Chickenman radio shows were welcomed and put a smile on many weary Marines and other service personnel in the Vietnam War, through Armed Forces Radio Enjoy the fun and please comment below and...

THE SIXTH DAY, 30 Days Has September

by James Strauss | 22 comments

Full dawn would not come. I lay there, looking at my little Fusner-dug moat. The mist had stayed all night, which I now knew to be the precursor to the monsoon season. It could get worse. It would get worse. Just how in hell God would figure out a way to make it...