Extremely rare jungle sensor disguised as a moss covered stick, supplied by the CIA and placed by Special Forces teams and LRRP/Rangers along suspected enemy infiltration routes these came in three different designs, a stone or pebble was one other version. As you can see three unissued sensors still on the original plastic covered cardContinue reading “Vietnam War Disguised Censor”
Category Archives: Vietnam War
Vietnam Sniper Study
Today’s article is a repost from our deceased friend Hognose, owner of Weaponsman.com. Kevin, AKA Hognose passed away in 2017 and as an ongoing tribute to his memory and excellent work we repost the his works to help preserve it. In 1967, the Army got the idea to study whether, how, and how effectively differentContinue reading “Vietnam Sniper Study”
The M16s Left In South Vietnam
After the fall of Saigon to the communists of North Vietnam , the crowning achievement of the U.S. Democrat party of the day, there was a lot of equipment and arms left over. Much of it US made and supplied to the Army of the Republic of South Vietnam for their survival in their fightContinue reading “The M16s Left In South Vietnam”
Some RECONDO SCHOOL FOOTAGE
Bud Gibson has once again turned up some color footage of the Special Forces Recondo school ion Vietnam. This time with some sound.
RECONDO SCHOOL COURSE IN COLOR
Our pal Bud has found some training film footage of the RECONDO school. Enjoy this rarity.
60MM Mortar Accident
By Ken Bird I Remember one evening in Dec 68, personal on top of Marble Mountain overlooking CCN north side of the mountain was receiving fire and a Recon team was in support on the south side of the mountain. At that time I was assigned to security company. One of our duties was toContinue reading “60MM Mortar Accident”
Reproduction Beogam/Leopard Camouflage
For history dorks like me getting a hold of appropriate (key word here) early Vietnam War spot camo has been a real headache. Often called Beogam or leopard camo there are a ton of varieties that existed. Mainly because it was sourced from all over at the time. I might have to do a postContinue reading “Reproduction Beogam/Leopard Camouflage”
Some of My Vietnam War Stuff
I saw a lot of guys on Instagram laying out some of their collection. Some impressive. Some not so much. I thought I would do a simple display of some of the major items of my collection. Things the average infantrymen in the US Army would have. All items actual war era. Even the SP-1Continue reading “Some of My Vietnam War Stuff”
A Dad Vietnam War Story
Dad told me a story several times over the years about a night in Vietnam. It was really stuck in his head since he was almost killed and was wounded during the same attack. Dad was in an artillery unit that would set up on hills with temporary fire bases. One night the base wasContinue reading “A Dad Vietnam War Story”
The M1 Garand in Vietnam
If you aren’t already poking your head in at WWII After WWII you are missing out. Here’s one particular article that seems a perfect fit for the readership. Make sure to give him a read as you can tell a lot of effort goes into his articles. Since starting wwiiafterwwii, numerous people have contacted meContinue reading “The M1 Garand in Vietnam”
Scattered Shots 