Comments on: Battle for Hamburger Hill During the Vietnam War http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-hamburger-hill-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: Roy Bartlett http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-hamburger-hill-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-146146 Roy Bartlett Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:34:39 +0000 #comment-146146 Warner I don't remember you biut I know crutts & McGowan. I was 3/187 Bravo company, it's been a while. Welcome home brother. A few of us meet every year to let off steam. We are old now but still in the fight. I would love to hear from you 239-825-5611 Call me. Warner I don’t remember you biut I know crutts & McGowan. I was 3/187 Bravo company, it’s been a while. Welcome home brother. A few of us meet every year to let off steam. We are old now but still in the fight.

I would love to hear from you 239-825-5611 Call me.

]]> By: R. Warner http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-hamburger-hill-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-134268 R. Warner Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:54:26 +0000 #comment-134268 Lt Traughtman (sic) Just to set record straight... That was not Crutts near you when you were hit. That probably was your radioman, Billy McGowan (KIA). Crutts was on my left shoulder when he was hit and I pulled him off the field along with Bell and a couple of other guys before I was hit. We had already sent you to the rear for medivac. Last time I saw you, you were deaf as a cob from RPG. Warner Lt Traughtman (sic)
Just to set record straight… That was not Crutts near you when you were hit. That probably was your radioman, Billy McGowan (KIA). Crutts was on my left shoulder when he was hit and I pulled him off the field along with Bell and a couple of other guys before I was hit. We had already sent you to the rear for medivac.
Last time I saw you, you were deaf as a cob from RPG.
Warner

]]> By: Michael R. Fordham http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-hamburger-hill-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-112552 Michael R. Fordham Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:56:44 +0000 #comment-112552 My father SFC Russell C. Fordham was with the 3/187 Bravo Company "Rakkasans" on "Hamburger Hill". Unfortunatly he got killed 4th of September 1969... My german mother decided to go back to Germany 1971, where we still live in Berlin-Germany. War is always a very sad story to tell, so I hope all those good soldiers who got killed, rest in peace! God bless all American Soldiers... Michael R. Fordham My father SFC Russell C. Fordham was with the 3/187 Bravo
Company “Rakkasans” on “Hamburger Hill”.
Unfortunatly he got killed 4th of September 1969…
My german mother decided to go back to Germany 1971, where
we still live in Berlin-Germany. War is always a very sad story to tell, so I hope all those good soldiers who got killed, rest in peace!
God bless all American Soldiers…

Michael R. Fordham

]]> By: Michael R. Fordham http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-hamburger-hill-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-112542 Michael R. Fordham Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:37:41 +0000 #comment-112542 My father SFC Russell C. Fordham was with the 3/187 Bravo Company on "Hamburger Hill". Unfortunatly he got killed 4th of September 1969... My german mother decided to go back to Germany 1971, where we still live in Berlin-Germany. War is always a very sad story to tell, so I hope all those good soldiers who got killed, rest in peace! God bless all American Soldiers... Michael R. Fordham My father SFC Russell C. Fordham was with the 3/187 Bravo
Company on “Hamburger Hill”.
Unfortunatly he got killed 4th of September 1969…
My german mother decided to go back to Germany 1971, where
we still live in Berlin-Germany. War is always a very sad story to tell, so I hope all those good soldiers who got killed, rest in peace!
God bless all American Soldiers…

Michael R. Fordham

]]> By: Joy Shepherd http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-hamburger-hill-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-108743 Joy Shepherd Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:59:37 +0000 #comment-108743 My Uncle Terry Wender was part of the 101st Airborne and was killed on Hamburger Hill on May 13, 1969, 5 days before his 20th birthday. My mom and his other sisters still search for someone who might have knew him during his time of service. For any of you who fought this terrible battle or any others, you are owed so very much. My Uncle Terry Wender was part of the 101st Airborne and was killed on Hamburger Hill on May 13, 1969, 5 days before his 20th birthday. My mom and his other sisters still search for someone who might have knew him during his time of service. For any of you who fought this terrible battle or any others, you are owed so very much.

]]> By: SSG Terry Bryan USA(Ret) http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-hamburger-hill-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-105998 SSG Terry Bryan USA(Ret) Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:15:49 +0000 #comment-105998 I was with Detachment B-52 Project Delta, 5th Special Forces Group(Airborne) who was doing the recon of the A Shau Valley for the 101st Airborne Division. I was a team leader of a 6 man combined USSF/VNSF who located a North Vietnamese(NVA) base camp, in the resulting intense firefight, I lost half my team and the three who survived sustained multiple gunshot wounds from AK-47 fire. Had it not been for the ten Cobra helicopter gunships from the 101st raining heavy ariel artillery down on the NVA, all six of us would have been KIA. I spent a total of 29 months in Vietnam, 1965-1967, 1968-1969. A Special Forces A Camp was located in the A Shau Valley, it was destoyed by a large NVA/VC force in 1965. After that the A Shau was controlled by the enemy. That is the reason the 101st withdrew from "Hamburger Hill" after suffering heavy causulties taking it. The A Shau was fogged in most of the year and being located on the Laotion border, where a endless amount of NVA would attack and destroy any military force trying to hold ground. I spent 11 months in a army hospital and was medically retired from the GSW's. Airborne All The Way!!! I was with Detachment B-52 Project Delta, 5th Special Forces Group(Airborne) who was doing the recon of the A Shau Valley for the 101st Airborne Division. I was a team leader of a 6 man combined USSF/VNSF who located a North Vietnamese(NVA) base camp, in the resulting intense firefight, I lost half my team and the three who survived sustained multiple gunshot wounds from AK-47 fire. Had it not been for the ten Cobra helicopter gunships from the 101st raining heavy ariel artillery down on the NVA, all six of us would have been KIA. I spent a total of 29 months in Vietnam, 1965-1967, 1968-1969. A Special Forces A Camp was located in the A Shau Valley, it was destoyed by a large NVA/VC force in 1965. After that the A Shau was controlled by the enemy. That is the reason the 101st withdrew from “Hamburger Hill” after suffering heavy causulties taking it. The A Shau was fogged in most of the year and being located on the Laotion border, where a endless amount of NVA would attack and destroy any military force trying to hold ground. I spent 11 months in a army hospital and was medically retired from the GSW’s. Airborne All The Way!!!

]]> By: Dwight Lovejoy A 3/187 http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-hamburger-hill-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-95427 Dwight Lovejoy A 3/187 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:57:29 +0000 #comment-95427 Forty years ago I was a 19 year old kid with Alpha 3/187 ..I had almost 11 months in country and thought I had seen it all until the battle for the Hill.. I was wounded on May 20th ,the day of the final assault and never stepped on top of the mountain .. I lost many close friends , and pay my respect to the fallen every chance I get ... Forty years ago I was a 19 year old kid with Alpha 3/187 ..I had almost 11 months in country and thought I had seen it all until the battle for the Hill..
I was wounded on May 20th ,the day of the final assault and never stepped on top of the mountain ..
I lost many close friends , and pay my respect to the fallen every chance I get …

]]> By: joe revell http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-hamburger-hill-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-80583 joe revell Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:31:05 +0000 #comment-80583 to abbott la batalla que dió cine famosa fue en la second & third weeks en mayo 69. pero yo tener SSG TIM ABBOT 3/5 cav en principios 1971 luchar en LAOS frontier. to abbott la batalla que dió cine famosa fue en la second & third weeks en mayo 69. pero yo tener SSG TIM ABBOT 3/5 cav en principios 1971 luchar en LAOS frontier.

]]> By: Larry Richins http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-hamburger-hill-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-77084 Larry Richins Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:12:43 +0000 #comment-77084 Mr. Yocum! I think you and I were in the same unit. Were you at fsb blaze and fsb cannon in april and may of 1969? I was in A battery and went to fsb currahee with SSG Scoggins in june or july of 1969. I was looking at the pictures on the 1/83 page and saw your picture and I am pretty sure I recognized you. I was no longer with 1/83 when the pictures were taken as I was working with General Pixton and later Col. Hixon who were the xxiv corp artillery commanders. Sorry to hear about your health problems. So far I have had no problems associated with my service in Vietnam. Would love to hear from you if you see this note. My email address is: larry_richins@yahoo.com. Take care! Mr. Yocum!
I think you and I were in the same unit. Were you at fsb blaze and fsb cannon in april and may of 1969? I was in A battery and went to fsb currahee with SSG Scoggins in june or july of 1969. I was looking at the pictures on the 1/83 page and saw your picture and I am pretty sure I recognized you. I was no longer with 1/83 when the pictures were taken as I was working with General Pixton and later Col. Hixon who were the xxiv corp artillery commanders. Sorry to hear about your health problems. So far I have had no problems associated with my service in Vietnam. Would love to hear from you if you see this note. My email address is: larry_richins@yahoo.com. Take care!

]]> By: Bob Lund http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-hamburger-hill-during-the-vietnam-war.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75342 Bob Lund Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:06:18 +0000 #comment-75342 My best friend George Pickel was killed on Hamburger Hill on May 13th 1969.I was serving with the 587th signal co. MACV at Tay Ninh when I found out days later. I have read & researched on an off for many years now and still can't make any real sense of it.I remain so proud of those that went through that horrific event.If anyone knew George , I would greatly appreciate any personal comments,before or during that terrible mission. George was seriously wounded and was being evacuated by helicopter when it was shot down by an RPG in the valley.George was loaded into the basket and crushed on impact. In the book Hamburger Hill by S. Zaffiri pg 135 it states 20-30 men watched in horror.I miss him everyday and hope to learn more. Thanks again for your courage. Bob Lund My best friend George Pickel was killed on Hamburger Hill on May 13th 1969.I was serving with the 587th signal co. MACV at Tay Ninh when I found out days later. I have read & researched on an off for many years now and still can’t make any real sense of it.I remain so proud of those that went through that horrific event.If anyone knew George , I would greatly appreciate any personal comments,before or during that terrible mission. George was seriously wounded and was being evacuated by helicopter when it was shot down by an RPG in the valley.George was loaded into the basket and crushed on impact. In the book Hamburger Hill by S. Zaffiri pg 135 it states 20-30 men watched in horror.I miss him everyday and hope to learn more. Thanks again for your courage. Bob Lund

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