Comments on: Battle for Van Tuong 1 During the Vietnam War http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-van-tuong-1-during-the-vietnam-war.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=battle-for-van-tuong-1-during-the-vietnam-war From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:51:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: RICHARD SKINNER http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-van-tuong-1-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-780790 RICHARD SKINNER Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:57:33 +0000 #comment-780790 PFC Donald Skinner was my cousin. I am so shocked to find this story. I am a veteran also. My dad and my brother and Donalds father all served in the US Army. I am still active in my Legion Post in their honor. My brother still has a picture of donald holding us (twins) just before he left for nam. what a shame!! PFC Donald Skinner was my cousin. I am so shocked to find this story.

I am a veteran also. My dad and my brother and Donalds father all served in the US Army. I am still active in my Legion Post in their honor.

My brother still has a picture of donald holding us (twins) just before he left for nam. what a shame!!

]]> By: Mike Baker http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-van-tuong-1-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-623799 Mike Baker Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:50:33 +0000 #comment-623799 Mike Ruane, my step mother's brother was PFC Charlie Gilmer, killed during the fighting in the foxhole with Trivette. From Christiansburg VA, small town, Charlie was the youngest of seven kids and the first of three lost in Vietnam from this town. As a retired Army Vet myself (85-05) I'm always looking for more info about Charlie, I'd kinda like to put together something for the family, they just don't talk much about the kid, and weren't told many details it seems back then. Poor kid was only in country 6 weeks I think, 19 years old. I mean no offense by saying you may not remember any details about him, as I'm sure you may remember the face of every kid lost that day. If you have any recollections, pictures of the company with him in it, any points of contact, anything, I'd be so glad to have them. Thanks for your service, God Bless you and yours.. Mike Ruane, my step mother's brother was PFC Charlie Gilmer, killed during the fighting in the foxhole with Trivette. From Christiansburg VA, small town, Charlie was the youngest of seven kids and the first of three lost in Vietnam from this town. As a retired Army Vet myself (85-05) I'm always looking for more info about Charlie, I'd kinda like to put together something for the family, they just don't talk much about the kid, and weren't told many details it seems back then. Poor kid was only in country 6 weeks I think, 19 years old. I mean no offense by saying you may not remember any details about him, as I'm sure you may remember the face of every kid lost that day. If you have any recollections, pictures of the company with him in it, any points of contact, anything, I'd be so glad to have them. Thanks for your service, God Bless you and yours..

]]> By: Mike Ruane http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-van-tuong-1-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-369009 Mike Ruane Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:39:22 +0000 #comment-369009 Hey, Sean. I'm the Mike Ruane from New Jersey. These were my men. After the battle Bde HQ told us to leave the village. It became a thorn in our side for months afterwards both to me and the COs who followed me. Contact me by email if you wish and we can talk. Hey, Sean. I'm the Mike Ruane from New Jersey. These were my men. After the battle Bde HQ told us to leave the village. It became a thorn in our side for months afterwards both to me and the COs who followed me. Contact me by email if you wish and we can talk.

]]> By: Richard Guy http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-van-tuong-1-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-350248 Richard Guy Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:01:56 +0000 #comment-350248 I am confused by the date of this battle. I was stationed south of Chu Lai from Sept. 1965 to 1968. I was not there the whole of 1967 but when I returned in "68 the area was the same as it was when I left , , contained by The USMC. The last of the Marines left Chu Lai after Tet in 1968 to go north. I remember that pagoda and the ditch. We had a CAG (Combine Action Group in that village. They had Bamboo stakes were in the form of an "X" with the wire stretched in front. They build a tower too. The tower over looked the village (left) and the paddies beyond. The Marines ther in 1966 were attacked and none survived. There heads were decapitated and their penis' were put into their mouths. Their heads was forced onto those bamboo stakes. When the Army came to replace us in 1968 they camped to the north of our position. The China Sea was near them and a soldier from the US Army drowned while swimming to a floating platform built by Marines. After his death they blew up the platform and that night we made a big fire of burning everything we had. When I returned in "68 I was told a battle had occurred and the VCs' did try to overrun our position. I am confused by the date of this battle. I was stationed south of Chu Lai from Sept. 1965 to 1968. I was not there the whole of 1967 but when I returned in "68 the area was the same as it was when I left , , contained by The USMC. The last of the Marines left Chu Lai after Tet in 1968 to go north. I remember that pagoda and the ditch. We had a CAG (Combine Action Group in that village. They had Bamboo stakes were in the form of an "X" with the wire stretched in front. They build a tower too. The tower over looked the village (left) and the paddies beyond. The Marines ther in 1966 were attacked and none survived. There heads were decapitated and their penis' were put into their mouths. Their heads was forced onto those bamboo stakes.
When the Army came to replace us in 1968 they camped to the north of our position. The China Sea was near them and a soldier from the US Army drowned while swimming to a floating platform built by Marines. After his death they blew up the platform and that night we made a big fire of burning everything we had.
When I returned in "68 I was told a battle had occurred and the VCs' did try to overrun our position.

]]> By: William Taylor http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-van-tuong-1-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-50526 William Taylor Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:34:24 +0000 #comment-50526 PFC Donald Skinner lost his life during this battle. Donald came from a large family with seven children. Donald was the next to the oldest. He came from a small island community where all the locals knew the Skinner Clan. Donald was a really great guy and he is missed dearly by his family, friends, and the "Locals" from Lavallette. PFC Donald Skinner lost his life during this battle. Donald came from a large family with seven children. Donald was the next to the oldest. He came from a small island community where all the locals knew the Skinner Clan. Donald was a really great guy and he is missed dearly by his family, friends, and the "Locals" from Lavallette.

]]> By: Tom Wooton http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-van-tuong-1-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-30873 Tom Wooton Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:43:29 +0000 #comment-30873 You can read more about the 4-31 battalion history in Col. Lowe's "book in progress", chapter 17-18 http://www.31stinfantry.org/history.htm You can read more about the 4-31 battalion history in Col. Lowe's "book in progress", chapter 17-18
http://www.31stinfantry.org/history.htm

]]> By: sean http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-van-tuong-1-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-29753 sean Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:22:51 +0000 #comment-29753 Can anyone tell me if Captain Mike Ruane was from New Jersey? What happened after this battle? Can anyone tell me if Captain Mike Ruane was from New Jersey?
What happened after this battle?

]]> By: Tom Wooton http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-van-tuong-1-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-28699 Tom Wooton Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:46:34 +0000 #comment-28699 Thank you, Col. Humphries. Carl R. Stovall, one of the men from 2nd platoon who died during those early morning hours, was my mother's cousin. He was born in Bell Buckle, TN in 1947. All we ever knew was that he fell in Quang Ngai province on May 23, 1967. Thanks for telling us what happened. Best regards, Tom Wooton Nashville, TN Thank you, Col. Humphries. Carl R. Stovall, one of the men from 2nd platoon who died during those early morning hours, was my mother's cousin. He was born in Bell Buckle, TN in 1947. All we ever knew was that he fell in Quang Ngai province on May 23, 1967. Thanks for telling us what happened.
Best regards,
Tom Wooton
Nashville, TN

]]> By: daniel thomas http://www.historynet.com/battle-for-van-tuong-1-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-4086 daniel thomas Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:55:35 +0000 #comment-4086 can any one tell me of any action taken in the small villages of ly tui one and ly tui two and phuoc thien during the occupation of the U.S. Army? can any one tell me of any action taken in the small villages of ly tui one and ly tui two and phuoc thien during the occupation of the U.S. Army?

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