I was there during the battle; B Battery 2 /319th Artillery; then with B company 2/506th Infantry as an RTO, calling in artillery on enemy positions. The A Shau was a Bit-h!
This song is a true classic Goes well with what the Grunts felt at heart Who ever linked this With incoming choppers In 69 ahsaw Valley 101st Airborn is a genius For me Epick band Epick song
I remember cycling to school and in the distance hearing a Huey flying towards me, I think it was during a training with a lot of NATO troops. Anyway, this sound is overwhelming and magic. ‘ 30 years ago, but still remember. When I was in Capetown South Africa, I took the combat flight tour in one of the Hueys that served in the movie “ Apocalypse Now”. Best tging I did. I was sitting on the side with my legs hanging out and w were flying so f@cking fast and low.
Did this enough times to get an Air Medal. Would have preferred to NOT get my Purple Heart. Read the Pentagon Papers. There was never a chance of "winning" this conflict. I was there. 9th Infantry Division, 1968-69
Mr. Long, that hill was secured by the greatest men to walk the earth on the date of 20May69, my bad, the Gentleman on this blog has it from date to date sir.
