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Glorfindel

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38. Yes, about 30 miles or so north of Cam Ranh

Reply to kentuck (Reply #37)

Fri Jun 3, 2022, 10:10 AM

Jun 2022

We all paid the armorer $1.00 a month to keep our rifles in tip-top condition. I only handled mine once, when I was in the honor guard at the change of command from LTG Larsen to LTG Rosson.
We all had .45's in our desks at work, though, just in case. The 5th Special Forces HQ was very close by, and so was the Korean (ROK) HQ. Needless to say, we never needed to use the .45's.

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This song from 1967 has been on my mind lately. [View all] wnylib Jun 2022 OP

Nice. I remember it well. nt Samrob Jun 2022 #1

54 years and still... czarjak Jun 2022 #2

I was here in 1967 - the entire year Glorfindel Jun 2022 #3

I only recall pics of jungles, guns death -not white beaches. riversedge Jun 2022 #4

I got lucky. Glorfindel Jun 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #29

I heard from guys who were in Vietnam wnylib Jun 2022 #7

I don't think they were exaggerating... Glorfindel Jun 2022 #13

Very beautiful Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #26

I was graduating from high school in 1967. wnylib Jun 2022 #8

I graduated from high school in 1963 Glorfindel Jun 2022 #14

I was in junior high then and wnylib Jun 2022 #15

1965 here housecat Jun 2022 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #28

I remember that place. kentuck Jun 2022 #37

Yes, about 30 miles or so north of Cam Ranh Glorfindel Jun 2022 #38

I still know every word - still so relevant malaise Jun 2022 #5

There are a few lines from this song wnylib Jun 2022 #9

That is so hard to explain to younger people... ggma Jun 2022 #31

As BlueJac wrote malaise Jun 2022 #12

Magical words that will last my lifetime! BlueJac Jun 2022 #10

Sixties and seventies had a lot of great music. twodogsbarking Jun 2022 #11

True, recording equipment was not the same then wnylib Jun 2022 #17

Loved that tune SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #16

That's why we need new songs wnylib Jun 2022 #18

Wonderful song & memories. Basic LA Jun 2022 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #30

One of my favorites burrowowl Jun 2022 #20

Jesse Colin Young was a terrific songwriter! this is proof. lastlib Jun 2022 #21

I supplement my income by playing music gigs Ohioboy Jun 2022 #22

Glad to hear that. Keep up the wnylib Jun 2022 #24

i love the guitar on this song. Simply produced music compared to today's Demovictory9 Jun 2022 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #32

Great post. Thanks! Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #25

awesome tune or maybe this .. YoshidaYui Jun 2022 #27

Phu Bai 68-70 FB47243 Jun 2022 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #35

It's still played an sung... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #34

Thanks for the memories!!! secondwind Jun 2022 #36

As soon as I heard the first chords, I was transported to my youth Wild blueberry Jun 2022 #39

Thanks for this original post, wnylib... Glorfindel Jun 2022 #40

Another song the Youngbloods did was "Darkness, Darkness." PlanetBev Jun 2022 #41

As soon as I saw "The Youngbloods".... SergeStorms Jun 2022 #42

Ohio BidenRocks Jun 2022 #43

wow just wow housecat Jun 2022 #45

Great song. Thanks for posting....n/t Upthevibe Jun 2022 #46

Writer? Wiscodoug Jun 2022 #47