Comments on: "A Walk in the Sun" Student Film http://www.historynet.com/a-walk-in-the-sun-documentary-students-make-film-about-lz-albany-battle.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sun, 26 May 2013 04:41:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Russell L. Ross http://www.historynet.com/a-walk-in-the-sun-documentary-students-make-film-about-lz-albany-battle.htm#comment-872999 Russell L. Ross Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:35:05 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687288#comment-872999 Sorry it wasent Pat then. The voice didnt say that. it said bring everyone back. and I had to go and tell the company to our right to pull back. Sorry it wasent Pat then. The voice didnt say that. it said bring everyone

back. and I had to go and tell the company to our right to pull back.

]]> By: Dan Reed http://www.historynet.com/a-walk-in-the-sun-documentary-students-make-film-about-lz-albany-battle.htm#comment-859294 Dan Reed Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:04:36 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687288#comment-859294 if you'd like a copy, please send me an email and I'll forward one to you. thanks for your service. Dan Reed if you'd like a copy, please send me an email and I'll forward one to you.
thanks for your service.
Dan Reed

]]> By: Dan Reed http://www.historynet.com/a-walk-in-the-sun-documentary-students-make-film-about-lz-albany-battle.htm#comment-859293 Dan Reed Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:03:17 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687288#comment-859293 Mr. Ross, According To Pat Payne (not sure if he will read this comment page), but he said he ran back to the copse of trees, talked to Capt. Spiers (S-3) and suggested that he move your group back into the trees for a better field of fire. He got permission and then called "all recon platoons to pull back to the trees on the count of 3". So yes, I believe that was Lt. Payne. Dan Reed Mr. Ross,

According To Pat Payne (not sure if he will read this comment page), but he said he ran back to the copse of trees, talked to Capt. Spiers (S-3) and suggested that he move your group back into the trees for a better field of fire. He got permission and then called "all recon platoons to pull back to the trees on the count of 3". So yes, I believe that was Lt. Payne.
Dan Reed

]]> By: Russell L. Ross http://www.historynet.com/a-walk-in-the-sun-documentary-students-make-film-about-lz-albany-battle.htm#comment-858814 Russell L. Ross Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:32:57 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687288#comment-858814 question is to Pat Payne, Russell L. Ross question is to Pat Payne, Russell L. Ross

]]> By: Russell L. Ross http://www.historynet.com/a-walk-in-the-sun-documentary-students-make-film-about-lz-albany-battle.htm#comment-858806 Russell L. Ross Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:29:15 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687288#comment-858806 Russell L. Ross lzalbany65@aol.com 3rd squad RTO reconpltoon question. during the time the skyraider made its first pass firing it 20mm, I called in that I was in the recon platoon and were holding down the far side of the lz, and were receiving m-60 and m79 fire from our rear. someone ordered me to bring everyone back to our rear. was it you? I got every one back, the rest the company to our right came in after the sgtmajor got naplamed. again was it you? that ordered me to bring everyone back? Russell L. Ross lzalbany65@aol.com

3rd squad RTO reconpltoon

question. during the time the skyraider made its first pass firing it 20mm, I

called in that I was in the recon platoon and were holding down the far side

of the lz, and were receiving m-60 and m79 fire from our rear.

someone ordered me to bring everyone back to our rear. was it you?

I got every one back, the rest the company to our right came in after

the sgtmajor got naplamed. again was it you? that ordered me to bring

everyone back?

]]> By: Dan Reed http://www.historynet.com/a-walk-in-the-sun-documentary-students-make-film-about-lz-albany-battle.htm#comment-837194 Dan Reed Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:55:24 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687288#comment-837194 SSG Maynard, In the film we covered the 229th a lot. We interviewed a number of pilots and crew members and they stories are told in the film. Send me an address and I'll send you a copy. Dan Reed dreed92@hotmail.com SSG Maynard,

In the film we covered the 229th a lot. We interviewed a number of pilots and crew members and they stories are told in the film. Send me an address and I'll send you a copy.
Dan Reed
dreed92@hotmail.com

]]> By: peter tapia http://www.historynet.com/a-walk-in-the-sun-documentary-students-make-film-about-lz-albany-battle.htm#comment-834257 peter tapia Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:10:14 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687288#comment-834257 I WAS WITH 2nd squad recon PLT D. co. 2/7 cav. I WAS AT LZ X-RAY AND LZ ALBANY. THANKS FOR YOUR STORY. GARRY OWEN I WAS WITH 2nd squad recon PLT D. co. 2/7 cav. I WAS AT LZ X-RAY AND LZ ALBANY. THANKS FOR YOUR STORY. GARRY OWEN

]]> By: SSG Keith O. Maynard,USARET http://www.historynet.com/a-walk-in-the-sun-documentary-students-make-film-about-lz-albany-battle.htm#comment-825225 SSG Keith O. Maynard,USARET Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:19:36 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687288#comment-825225 Thanks for the story of the grunts, but the 229th Avn. bn . made trip after trip into Albany, as we did to X-ray. I did day and night missions to Albany and picked the guys up off the LZ I could find.Our Aircraft held , even with milion rounds around us, and at us, till we got the guys aboard. As we took off every green tracer in the world was after us. You get to the field hospital off load your guys, then the shakes begin, but you must do it over, and over, if your ship will fly, but thats Cav! Gary Owen Thanks for the story of the grunts, but the 229th Avn. bn . made trip after trip into Albany, as we did to X-ray. I did day and night missions to Albany and picked the guys up off the LZ I could find.Our Aircraft held , even with milion rounds around us, and at us, till we got the guys aboard. As we took off every green tracer in the world was after us. You get to the field hospital off load your guys, then the shakes begin, but you must do it over, and over, if your ship will fly, but thats Cav! Gary Owen

]]> By: Bill McClure http://www.historynet.com/a-walk-in-the-sun-documentary-students-make-film-about-lz-albany-battle.htm#comment-824262 Bill McClure Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:53:55 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687288#comment-824262 Dan, I was in 2nd Bn 7th Cav, but had evacuated from Viet Nam three weeks before this battle with malaria. I watched it unfold on TV in Walter Reed Hospital and then greeted the wounded as they came into the hospital few days later. I've always read all I could get my hands on about this battle and talked to many of those involved, but I can never get enough. You have done an admiral job with this story and the kids involved will never forget it. They will also have a different take on Veteran's Day in the future. Thanks again for all you've done. Bill McClure 1st Lt Inf. 095673 Dan,
I was in 2nd Bn 7th Cav, but had evacuated from Viet Nam three weeks before this battle with malaria. I watched it unfold on TV in Walter Reed Hospital and then greeted the wounded as they came into the hospital few days later. I've always read all I could get my hands on about this battle and talked to many of those involved, but I can never get enough. You have done an admiral job with this story and the kids involved will never forget it. They will also have a different take on Veteran's Day in the future.
Thanks again for all you've done.
Bill McClure 1st Lt Inf. 095673

]]> By: Pat Payne http://www.historynet.com/a-walk-in-the-sun-documentary-students-make-film-about-lz-albany-battle.htm#comment-824236 Pat Payne Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:16:18 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687288#comment-824236 Dan, a terrific article. Thanks for remembering us by making the firm. All the best to you and your students. Pat Payne Dan, a terrific article. Thanks for remembering us by making the firm. All the best to you and your students.

Pat Payne

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