Yeah, I was in 'Nam too (1759 hits)
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Submitted by Mark <mark.damon.at.gmail.com> (View user info) at 2005-11-05 19:53:10 EST
This has brought up a lot of memories for me. The sounds of the jungle. The sight of of the endless green. The smell of strained peaches. Ahhh yes, the Nam.
I was much younger then, and innocent. It was all so quick. One day I was 3 years old, watching Mr. Rogers and anxiously awaiting for Fred-Bear (my teddy) to be done in the dryer after a wash, and the next I was still 3 years old in the land of red clay and betel nut, on the razors edge, waiting for Charlie to strike.
We were part of Nixons' "secret war". Selected from the best nusery schools and day cares in the nation, we trained hard and became the very best. Our numbers were culled down over time. Training accidents claimed some, teething incidents took others. It never got any easier.
Finally, we were ready. I was a proud member of the 4th Tricycle Division (mechanized). We were a rowdy bunch, arrogant, cocksure and incontinent. We could throw a tantrum at the drop of a hat. Toddlers trained to kill, the bane of many a VC regular.
I remember after we were inserted into Laos, we made our way to the Ho Chi Minh trail. After nap time, of course. It was a tough hump. Jo-Jo "stinky" Reynolds nearly lost it after losing his binky two klicks into the bush. A quick shot of Similac calmed our already shaky nerves, this far behind enemy lines.
It happened so quickly after that. A blur of green tracers and I found myself pinned down, alone, on top of Hill 315. I was surrounded by the NVA 45th regiment. Hopelessly outnumbered, I was running low on Zwieback and had only 2 frags and 20 rounds of sixty ammo.
Was I scared?
Sure I was scared.
I was scared some of those gook bastards might get away.
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Submitted by Average_Dan (user info) at 2006-04-21 19:46:35 EDT (#)
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AAHAHAHHAHA@!!!
Let's get some beers next Saturday at Ocean's Caberet. Off Oceana? Best strip club EVAR!
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-03-07 11:32:53 EST (#)
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Submitted by HighVoltage900 (user info) at 2005-12-06 10:39:52 EST (#)
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That last line seems like what Masterchief would say if he were in Nam.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-12-06 10:25:41 EST (#)
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Sure I was scared.
I was scared some of those gook bastards might get away.
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It's rare that i say this, but:
:D
Submitted by icepigs (user info) at 2005-11-09 11:23:59 EST (#)
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Best. Post. Ever.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2005-11-07 14:32:58 EST (#)
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Hehehehe...the last line is golden.
Submitted by jack11058 (user info) at 2005-11-07 14:17:45 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-11-07 06:02:36 EST (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2005-11-06 15:47:46 (#)
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Submitted by CookieLass (user info) at 2005-11-06 09:32:17 (#)
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+2 despite being in the precise writing style of my ex-flatmate, who turned out to be a complete and total untrustworthy, using bitch. ""
if thise bitch had -2'd you for that reason i would have driven the two hours and cock punched her.
Rowan, rate the fucking post. I've seen you minus two peoples posts 'cos they took the piss out of you.
you claim to be british yet you have absolutely no self depreciating sense of humour whatsoever.
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She's Scottish dude, it's not the same. Anyway, she left our green and pleasent isle.
When you leave England you become less English, you become less English. You degrade slowly until finally your Englishness is no more than a cheap anecdote and maimed, weak accent.
This fate awaits you Jamie, soon you'll be as English and corrupted as a pint of Budweiser.
Submitted by zoobie2000 (user info) at 2005-11-07 05:48:37 EST (#)
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haha
Submitted by Axolotl (user info) at 2005-11-06 21:57:53 EST (#)
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No comment...but good
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2005-11-06 16:25:01 EST (#)
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Heheheheheheh.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2005-11-06 15:47:46 EST (#)
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Submitted by CookieLass (user info) at 2005-11-06 09:32:17 (#)
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+2 despite being in the precise writing style of my ex-flatmate, who turned out to be a complete and total untrustworthy, using bitch. ""
if thise bitch had -2'd you for that reason i would have driven the two hours and cock punched her.
Rowan, rate the fucking post. I've seen you minus two peoples posts 'cos they took the piss out of you.
you claim to be british yet you have absolutely no self depreciating sense of humour whatsoever.
Submitted by Awko (user info) at 2005-11-06 09:44:46 EST (#)
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*salutes*
Submitted by CookieLass (user info) at 2005-11-06 09:32:17 EST (#)
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+2 despite being in the precise writing style of my ex-flatmate, who turned out to be a complete and total untrustworthy, using bitch.
Submitted by Davros (user info) at 2005-11-06 08:47:59 EST (#)
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Easy to rate.
-Dave
Submitted by BoggleJobber (user info) at 2005-11-06 03:21:08 EST (#)
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Damn gooks. Nice work.
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2005-11-06 01:57:36 EST (#)
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Those shoes don't look like proper combat attire.
Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2005-11-06 01:32:55 EST (#)
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"I was a proud member of the 4th Tricycle Division (mechanized). We were a rowdy bunch, arrogant, cocksure and incontinent. We could throw a tantrum at the drop of a hat."
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Priceless!
Submitted by malbin (user info) at 2005-11-06 00:58:30 EST (#)
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"4th Tricycle Division"
"Was I scared?
Sure I was scared.
I was scared some of those gook bastards might get away.
"
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA YOU ARE THE MASTER I LOVE YOU
Submitted by thechairnamedgod (user info) at 2005-11-06 00:04:00 EST (#)
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remember when they killed babies in nam and everyone got in a hissyfit
Submitted by kai070169 (user info) at 2005-11-05 23:22:09 EST (#)
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Oh what the hell. +2.
Submitted by MrSparkle847 (user info) at 2005-11-05 21:58:17 EST (#)
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Assassinating children of VC to cut them back at the knees...brilliant!
Submitted by Sassmasterr (user info) at 2005-11-05 21:47:10 EST (#)
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rocking post indeed
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2005-11-05 21:10:45 EST (#)
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LOOK OUT FOR CHARLIES UP IN THE TREES!
Submitted by Dante_Alighieri (user info) at 2005-11-05 20:49:10 EST (#)
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There aren't enough +2s to describe how awesome this post it.
Kudos, me matey.
Submitted by Magic_Monkey (user info) at 2005-11-05 20:16:54 EST (#)
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Sorry , meant to give a plus 2
Submitted by Magic_Monkey (user info) at 2005-11-05 20:16:30 EST (#)
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Submitted by Stuch (user info) at 2005-11-05 20:06:25 (#)
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Semper fi.
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Who dares , wins
Submitted by PokeyPecker (user info) at 2005-11-05 20:09:41 EST (#)
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There have been a lot of babies around here lately. Zakalwe comes to mind.
Submitted by Stuch (user info) at 2005-11-05 20:06:25 EST (#)
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Semper fi.
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2005-11-05 19:56:14 EST (#)
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The epitome of +1