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BATTLEZONE | Vietnam War Documentary | US Navy Assault | S2E8
Part 1: BATTLEZONE | Vietnam War Documentary | US Navy Assault | S2E8
Re: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzB3LW5gHEw Part 2: (Below this link) (Part II - Re: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzB3LW5gHEw 2nd Video link: https://youtu.be/uzB3LW5gHEw [Posted: Oct. 2, 2021] Part 1: At the time of the fighting aboard the Kitty Hawk, the United States had been fighting in Vietnam for over seven years, and the war had grown unpopular with the American public. President Richard M. Nixon, determined to force the North Vietnamese to sign a peace treaty agreeable to the United States, ordered devastating bombing raids (Operation LINEBACKER) to bring Hanoi to the bargaining table in 1972, even as large numbers of American troops withdrew from Vietnam. With numerous Air Force units leaving the war theater, U.S. Navy aircraft took on the bulk of the air campaign over North Vietnam. After being deployed a month early and on short notice, Kitty Hawk’s crew had participated in near continuous action since the spring. As a result, the men aboard the Kitty Hawk—working longer duty hours in an increasingly unpopular war—were under a great deal of stress. ---------------------------------------- Part II starts here: Re: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzB3LW5gHEw BATTLEZONE | Vietnam War Documentary | US Navy ALinkssault | S2E8 Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzB3LW5gHEw At the time of the fighting aboard the Kitty Hawk, the United States had been fighting in Vietnam for over seven years, and the war had grown unpopular with the American public. President Richard M. Nixon, determined to force the North Vietnamese to sign a peace treaty agreeable to the United States, ordered devastating bombing raids (Operation LINEBACKER) to bring Hanoi to the bargaining table in 1972, even as large numbers of American troops withdrew from Vietnam. With numerous Air Force units leaving the war theater, U.S. Navy aircraft took on the bulk of the air campaign over North Vietnam. After being deployed a month early and on short notice, Kitty Hawk’s crew had participated in near continuous action since the spring. As a result, the men aboard the Kitty Hawk—working longer duty hours in an increasingly unpopular war—where we under a great deal of stress. Let's not forget a few other carriers were onsite - as well as the freighters and the hospital ships and our destroyer's and our supply ships. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Also: Was a temporary 50 cal. loader with the bow gunner on our freighter during our maneuver's to dock at Da Nang - VN. We were to ignite the coastal jungles as we enter into Da Nang harbor to drop off ammo and medical/food supplies after working our way through the minefields in the harbor - before we could dock and unload supplies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The next morning we pulled out heading back to sea toward PI (Philippines). - It was the middle of the night they woke me up and said get your gear together and go to the bow. I was picked up out of the forward gun tub by helicopter and flow over the water - and dropped off on the deck of the Bon Homme Richard CVA31. I recall hanging on the cable flown over in the harness over to the carrier still black as midnight - for re-assignment to the V4 Aviation Fuels Div. - Next morning Flight ops and plenty of flight deck work and aircraft to be fueled and loaded with bombs & rockets - or taken below to be unloaded for maintenance! - 24/7 aircraft were being fueled and/or loaded with bombs or rockets and once again shot off the bow. Helo's were also launched just in case of flame outs or other mechanical issues. - Pilots flew almost every day and even had night ops. CAT watches were on the line during a lull in launches - but would launched for any unknown aircraft in the area - or something in the water. They would to be shot off to protect the carrier or pick up men in the water. They also picked up downed pilots and men overboard should it happened. - The Hangar deck was full of aircraft undergoing repairs or new parts as needed. 24/7 the guys would have periodic shift changes and lock down with bad weather. - Never a dull moment in the military!. - end of deck for another hit in Nam. Personal note: Boy do I remember those days. Maybe you will to? This brings back a lot memories from those days! And Russian bombers who would fly over our carriers - but we sent up aircraft to buzz them away. - God Bless all those that served and those we lost as well - as a great number of wounded. And to those who survived - we carry their memories and the sacrifices made by our Brother's we lost - and then having to live through it! -
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Boats O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country, that they, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded with strength, may do their duty to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. "IN GOD WE TRUST" |
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