Comments on: Americal Division's Bravo Battery's Brave Defense of LZ Snoopy During the Vietnam War http://www.historynet.com/americal-divisions-bravo-batterys-brave-defense-of-lz-snoopy-during-the-vietnam-war.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=americal-divisions-bravo-batterys-brave-defense-of-lz-snoopy-during-the-vietnam-war From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:15:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: David Gillis http://www.historynet.com/americal-divisions-bravo-batterys-brave-defense-of-lz-snoopy-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-788679 David Gillis Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:52:52 +0000 #comment-788679 I was on LZ Buff on May 11, 1969 with my IPW team. We were to support a beginning field operation the next day. We were hit early that morning by the 401st Main orce Sapper Btn. We lost several infantrymen from Alpha Co. 5/46 and an engineer. About Oct/Nov of that year I visited LZ Snoopy with a couple of Kit Carson Scouts (chieu hois employed as scouts for the infantry). They were former sappers who could travel as fast on their toes and fingers as a normal man could walk. I was taking the to 11th Infantry LZ to demonstrate their skills. We landed on the lower pad about dusk and met some guys in a bunker and never realized that they wer engineers until this article. I met Sgt Johnson (from Tyler Tx and the C.O. from Midland. They told me that they were being overrun but still fired their missions and that they provided the artillery cover for LZ Buff during that time. I want to tell you "job well done" and THANKS. There were VC body all in the wire. The hill was defended that night by Alpha Co. and Echo Recon. We were re-supplied and medivacced that night by choppers flying through tracers and rpg rounds. Again thanks. I also was told that a redleg had just bought some expensive stereo equipment which he had in his bunker and VC took over his bunker. I was told that he had difficulty dropping a grenade in his bunker. Some good stories about brothers in arms. I was on LZ Buff on May 11, 1969 with my IPW team. We were to support a beginning field operation the next day. We were hit early that morning by the 401st Main orce Sapper Btn. We lost several infantrymen from Alpha Co. 5/46 and an engineer.
About Oct/Nov of that year I visited LZ Snoopy with a couple of Kit Carson Scouts (chieu hois employed as scouts for the infantry). They were former sappers who could travel as fast on their toes and fingers as a normal man could walk. I was taking the to 11th Infantry LZ to demonstrate their skills.
We landed on the lower pad about dusk and met some guys in a bunker and never realized that they wer engineers until this article.
I met Sgt Johnson (from Tyler Tx and the C.O. from Midland.
They told me that they were being overrun but still fired their missions and that they provided the artillery cover for LZ Buff during that time. I want to tell you "job well done" and THANKS. There were VC body all in the wire.

The hill was defended that night by Alpha Co. and Echo Recon.

We were re-supplied and medivacced that night by choppers flying through tracers and rpg rounds.

Again thanks.

I also was told that a redleg had just bought some expensive stereo equipment which he had in his bunker and VC took over his bunker.
I was told that he had difficulty dropping a grenade in his bunker.

Some good stories about brothers in arms.

]]> By: CARL BEATY SR. http://www.historynet.com/americal-divisions-bravo-batterys-brave-defense-of-lz-snoopy-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-786471 CARL BEATY SR. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:53:32 +0000 #comment-786471 I TO SERVED IN VIETNAM IN THE YEARS OF 68,69,&70 LZSNOOPY DIV.2ND BATTERY! I WAS LOOKING TO FIND SOME OF THE BRAVE MEN WHO STOOD BESIDE ME DURING THIS TIME OF OUR LIVES.MY NAME IS CARL BEATY SR. FORGIVE ME THAT I CANT REMEMBER I TO SERVED IN VIETNAM IN THE YEARS OF 68,69,&70 LZSNOOPY DIV.2ND BATTERY! I WAS LOOKING TO FIND SOME OF THE BRAVE MEN WHO STOOD BESIDE ME DURING THIS TIME OF OUR LIVES.MY NAME IS CARL BEATY SR. FORGIVE ME THAT I CANT REMEMBER

]]> By: Richard Hodges http://www.historynet.com/americal-divisions-bravo-batterys-brave-defense-of-lz-snoopy-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-781258 Richard Hodges Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:53:22 +0000 #comment-781258 I was in the Battery only a short period of time but visited on ammo resupply runs. I knew your dad about as well as anyone could under the circumstances. Your dad had a mustache, from what I can recall. I was in the Battery only a short period of time but visited on ammo resupply runs. I knew your dad about as well as anyone could under the circumstances. Your dad had a mustache, from what I can recall.

]]> By: Richard Hodges http://www.historynet.com/americal-divisions-bravo-batterys-brave-defense-of-lz-snoopy-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-781257 Richard Hodges Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:48:44 +0000 #comment-781257 Talk about strange coincidences. I went to college in Chester, so I know the Philly area. Talk about strange coincidences. I went to college in Chester, so I know the Philly area.

]]> By: MSgt Jim Norris USAF Retired http://www.historynet.com/americal-divisions-bravo-batterys-brave-defense-of-lz-snoopy-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-781215 MSgt Jim Norris USAF Retired Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:12:01 +0000 #comment-781215 Mr. Hodges, To actually run across someone who was in Vietnam with my father from over forty years ago. How rare is that? Did you know my father well? Mr. Hodges, To actually run across someone who was in Vietnam with my father from over forty years ago. How rare is that? Did you know my father well?

]]> By: Alex Hellick E-4 http://www.historynet.com/americal-divisions-bravo-batterys-brave-defense-of-lz-snoopy-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-741429 Alex Hellick E-4 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:31:06 +0000 #comment-741429 Hey Richard; I was stationed @ LZ Dottie from 12/69 to 11/70 assigned to artillery and the ammo supply runs, i recall making many trips up and down highway 1 to Chu Lai. My nick-name was HODGE! it was given to me around the age of 10 in my home town of Philly. Alot people that have met over the years, thinks my last name is Hodge. I guess i pick up were you left off. Thanks aka Hodge Hey Richard; I was stationed @ LZ Dottie from 12/69 to 11/70 assigned to artillery and the ammo supply runs, i recall making many trips up and down highway 1 to Chu Lai. My nick-name was HODGE! it was given to me around the age of 10 in my home town of Philly. Alot people that have met over the years, thinks my last name is Hodge. I guess i pick up were you left off. Thanks aka Hodge

]]> By: Larry D Crear http://www.historynet.com/americal-divisions-bravo-batterys-brave-defense-of-lz-snoopy-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-717932 Larry D Crear Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:28:18 +0000 #comment-717932 I can be reached at DEANCREAR10@yahoo.com. I live at Goofy Ridge ILL. I can be reached at DEANCREAR10@yahoo.com. I live at Goofy Ridge ILL.

]]> By: Larry D Crear http://www.historynet.com/americal-divisions-bravo-batterys-brave-defense-of-lz-snoopy-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-717892 Larry D Crear Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:24:27 +0000 #comment-717892 I have disc with many picture taken by medic Jimmy Sekada also from Nebraska, Jimmy Cada Lawyer in Linclon was there with us also. Please send me your phon number and a time to call you would love to talk to you. Need some dates for V.A. and only have 45 days to reply I have disc with many picture taken by medic Jimmy Sekada also from Nebraska, Jimmy Cada Lawyer in Linclon was there with us also. Please send me your phon number and a time to call you would love to talk to you. Need some dates for V.A. and only have 45 days to reply

]]> By: Larry D Crear http://www.historynet.com/americal-divisions-bravo-batterys-brave-defense-of-lz-snoopy-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-717888 Larry D Crear Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:14:19 +0000 #comment-717888 Larry D Crear NEED to hear from you 309-535-2928 was in tent first night in country mortor round came in through top branded your ass. Hi Foot. PLEASE CALL 309 535 2928 Larry D Crear NEED to hear from you 309-535-2928 was in tent first night in country mortor round came in through top branded your ass. Hi Foot. PLEASE CALL 309 535 2928

]]> By: Richard Hodges http://www.historynet.com/americal-divisions-bravo-batterys-brave-defense-of-lz-snoopy-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-633733 Richard Hodges Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:18:04 +0000 #comment-633733 Unfortunately no still pictures, just 8mm films. I was Battery XO of Battery B and Ass't Bn Supply Officer in Chu Lai Unfortunately no still pictures, just 8mm films. I was Battery XO of Battery B and Ass't Bn Supply Officer in Chu Lai

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