Comments on: Attack on Quang Tri City During the Vietnam War http://www.historynet.com/attack-on-quang-tri-city-during-the-vietnam-war.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:03:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Fernando Quiles http://www.historynet.com/attack-on-quang-tri-city-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-148087 Fernando Quiles Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:40:27 +0000 #comment-148087 My name is Fernando Quiles I was in the 1/12 1st Cavalry Division Company A , July 68-69. Would like to contact anyone who was there during that time. My name is Fernando Quiles I was in the 1/12 1st Cavalry Division Company A , July 68-69. Would like to contact anyone who was there
during that time.

]]> By: Edward Villanueva http://www.historynet.com/attack-on-quang-tri-city-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-140377 Edward Villanueva Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:43:03 +0000 #comment-140377 My brother, Alfred J. Villanueva was killed in Quang Tri Vietnam. H e was in Marines 3rd battalion, I believe. "Freddie died in February 29th 1969, I would appreciate any information. Thanks, Edward Villanueva in Forth Worth, Texas. My brother, Alfred J. Villanueva was killed in Quang Tri Vietnam. H e was in Marines 3rd battalion, I believe. “Freddie died in February 29th 1969, I would appreciate any information. Thanks, Edward Villanueva in Forth Worth, Texas.

]]> By: Phil Cortor http://www.historynet.com/attack-on-quang-tri-city-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-120786 Phil Cortor Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:24:57 +0000 #comment-120786 David Thomas (May 22, 2009) "Duke" Cortor was my brother. I would be extremely interested in your research for your "final Exam". Feel free to contact me at pcortor@bellsouth.net, I certainly hope that you earned an excellent grade. David Thomas (May 22, 2009) “Duke” Cortor was my brother. I would be extremely interested in your research for your “final Exam”. Feel free to contact me at pcortor@bellsouth.net, I certainly hope that you earned an excellent grade.

]]> By: Bernie Laguna http://www.historynet.com/attack-on-quang-tri-city-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-115926 Bernie Laguna Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:01:54 +0000 #comment-115926 I was in Vietnam, 3rd Marine Div., 3rd Recon Bn. from Aug. 1968-Feb. 1969 as a Squad Leader. I was also in a Combined Action Group also known as a Combined Action Platoon from March, 1969 to Aug. 1969 stationed in a hamlet called Nhu Le in Quang Tri Providence. I volunteered to live in that village supporting my fellow Marines who were attacked almost every night before I got there. That is why the call for volunteers. Two Marine squads and a platoon ARVNs to protect the village that was 50% VC. Sporadic firefights. Not enough is written or understood about the CAG's effect on the war. Not one village was taken over by the VC where a CAG unit was stationed. The villagers, both farmers and VC (we could not tell the difference) benefited from Medical attention. It is a shame that it was not more widely used. We made a difference. I only hope that these lessons are applied to Iraq and Afghanistan. I was in Vietnam, 3rd Marine Div., 3rd Recon Bn. from Aug. 1968-Feb. 1969 as a Squad Leader. I was also in a Combined Action Group also known as a Combined Action Platoon from March, 1969 to Aug. 1969 stationed in a hamlet called Nhu Le in Quang Tri Providence. I volunteered to live in that village supporting my fellow Marines who were attacked almost every night before I got there. That is why the call for volunteers. Two Marine squads and a platoon ARVNs to protect the village that was 50% VC. Sporadic firefights.

Not enough is written or understood about the CAG’s effect on the war. Not one village was taken over by the VC where a CAG unit was stationed. The villagers, both farmers and VC (we could not tell the difference) benefited from Medical attention.

It is a shame that it was not more widely used. We made a difference. I only hope that these lessons are applied to Iraq and Afghanistan.

]]> By: Jeffrey Mayo http://www.historynet.com/attack-on-quang-tri-city-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-97258 Jeffrey Mayo Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:35:54 +0000 #comment-97258 My cousin SSGT E6 Richard Lee Sarvis 5Th Infantry Division Mechanized was killed on February 22,1971 in Quang Tri. I don't know what battle if there was one that he died in.If anybody has any information on what happened I would like to know. I saw on TV that he was shot by a sniper. I would just like to know the truth about what went on for my own personal reasons.Thanks. My cousin SSGT E6 Richard Lee Sarvis 5Th Infantry Division Mechanized was killed on February 22,1971 in Quang Tri. I don’t know what battle if there was one that he died in.If anybody has any information on what happened I would like to know. I saw on TV that he was shot by a sniper. I would just like to know the truth about what went on for my own personal reasons.Thanks.

]]> By: Bill Morgan http://www.historynet.com/attack-on-quang-tri-city-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-95010 Bill Morgan Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:15:36 +0000 #comment-95010 This is all very interesting. I was in the Ghost Battalion put together from volunteers from existing sea bees serving in Viet Nam at the time. We were with Marines who stood watches and we began the construction of the runway at Quang Tri. We lived in sand bags with poncho covers to keep the rain out, which never stopped. there was nothing when we arrived. No wire just marines and the river which was too dangerous to go into.we took baths in our helmets. I was greasing equipment trying to keep everything from breakdowns, so you can imagine what we looked like. One day a helicopter landed and out jumped an officer with beer and the promise of meddles for all, even the seabees, like that happened. Two weeks after we got back we sat on the runway of Mag 16 for a week trying to get a flight to Khesanh. We couldn't catch a flight north for the number of bodies and wounded being brought out of Quang Tri.God bless. Thanks for listening This is all very interesting. I was in the Ghost Battalion put together from volunteers from existing sea bees serving in Viet Nam at the time. We were with Marines who stood watches and we began the construction of the runway at Quang Tri. We lived in sand bags with poncho covers to keep the rain out, which never stopped. there was nothing when we arrived. No wire just marines and the river which was too dangerous to go into.we took baths in our helmets. I was greasing equipment trying to keep everything from breakdowns, so you can imagine what we looked like. One day a helicopter landed and out jumped an officer with beer and the promise of meddles for all, even the seabees, like that happened.
Two weeks after we got back we sat on the runway of Mag 16 for a week trying to get a flight to Khesanh. We couldn’t catch a flight north for the number of bodies and wounded being brought out of Quang Tri.God bless. Thanks for listening

]]> By: Gregg Walker http://www.historynet.com/attack-on-quang-tri-city-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-89738 Gregg Walker Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:38:56 +0000 #comment-89738 My cousin, Kenneth Russell Joyner was killed at quang tri probably in late March 1968. His body came home on April 4th 1968 the same day MLK was killed. My cousin, Kenneth Russell Joyner was killed at quang tri probably in late March 1968. His body came home on April 4th 1968 the same day MLK was killed.

]]> By: David Sciacchitano http://www.historynet.com/attack-on-quang-tri-city-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-79195 David Sciacchitano Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:50:42 +0000 #comment-79195 The article is incorrect is stating that the 1st ARVN Reg't was poorly regarded. It was, along with the 2nd and 3rd Regiments, 1st ARVN Division, were among the very best ARVN regiments during the war. The 1st Division was probably the best regular Division in the Vietnamese Army, being equalled only by such units as the ARVN Airborne Division, Marines, and Rangers. The article is incorrect is stating that the 1st ARVN Reg’t was poorly regarded. It was, along with the 2nd and 3rd Regiments, 1st ARVN Division, were among the very best ARVN regiments during the war. The 1st Division was probably the best regular Division in the Vietnamese Army, being equalled only by such units as the ARVN Airborne Division, Marines, and Rangers.

]]> By: charles w coates http://www.historynet.com/attack-on-quang-tri-city-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-69250 charles w coates Sun, 31 May 2009 08:57:51 +0000 #comment-69250 i was at quang tri between 1968-1969. 588th sig co. I CONTROLED the communication center there. when to do ha aand say a complete day room blowed up. I NOW remeber that day to this day.ptsd.. i was at quang tri between 1968-1969. 588th sig co. I CONTROLED the communication center there. when to do ha aand say a complete day room blowed up. I NOW remeber that day to this day.ptsd..

]]> By: carolejoan http://www.historynet.com/attack-on-quang-tri-city-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-65509 carolejoan Mon, 25 May 2009 09:32:35 +0000 #comment-65509 Keeping history alive is served well in this forum. Honoring veterans is a historical element of all countries since before the Roman Empire. During the Vietnam War the battle for Khe Sahn will always be one of the most infamous of battles. America stands grateful to these soldiers that have laid down their lives for the sake of freedom. America- you are loved by all those who have given up their lives for country, by all the families who still miss their loved ones. Keeping history alive is served well in this forum. Honoring veterans is a historical element of all countries since before the Roman Empire. During the Vietnam War the battle for Khe Sahn will always be one of the most infamous of battles. America stands grateful to these soldiers that have laid down their lives for the sake of freedom. America- you are loved by all those who have given up their lives for country, by all the families who still miss their loved ones.

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