@perrone1 I reckon you hitched in one or two during your stint Tony.
I was in during 1967 and 1968. I saw a few M60's but most were M48 Patton's. I did learn to drive the M113 a few times. Me, behind the "wheel"; OK, sticks!
@perrone1I almost got killed by an M60. During a live fire exercise the tripod slipped and I had rounds splashing mud in my face. I always thought I should have got the CIB (combat infantry badge) for my...uuh... heroics. LOL
@perrone1I almost got killed by an M60. During a live fire exercise the tripod slipped and I had rounds splashing mud in my face. I always thought I should have got the CIB (combat infantry badge) for my...uuh... heroics. LOL
You should have received the combat medal for NOT soiling your fatigues!!! (I would have). We actually DID lose a guy during live fire training.
@perrone1In those days, at least someone died in every rotation in basic. Only the Marines had a higher casualty rate. Most of it had to do with the need for bodies that would be normally be rejected if it weren't wartime. I watched those documentaries on today's basic training and it's like a summer camp compared to our days. If it's in the upper 80s they train in tee shirts, shorts and sneakers. In our day, if it was 105°, it was winter fatigues, leather combat boots and full field packs. If I sound nostalgic, I sure as hell ain't. LOL
@perrone1In those days, at least someone died in every rotation in basic. Only the Marines had a higher casualty rate. Most of it had to do with the need for bodies that would be normally be rejected if it weren't wartime. I watched those documentaries on today's basic training and it's like a summer camp compared to our days. If it's in the upper 80s they train in tee shirts, shorts and sneakers. In our day, if it was 105°, it was winter fatigues, leather combat boots and full field packs. If I sound nostalgic, I sure as hell ain't. LOL
Yep; it was really tough on us too. We did daily 50 mile marches. 25 miles out and 25 back - BOTH uphill!
I loved the military. I was in the ROTC in college before going into the Army. Unlike most of the other men, I knew what it was all about and enjoyed the training. After 2 AIT's certain aspects, more serious, hit home. But all in all, I enjoyed and learned a lot about the service.
It looks like I’m taking a whiz, but in reality I’m holding a top secret molecular vaporizer prototype which we weren’t allowed to photograph. By the way, what doe’s ’bada money mean’?
