Comments on: Ia Drang - The Battle That Convinced Ho Chi Minh He Could Win http://www.historynet.com/ia-drang-where-battlefield-losses-convinced-ho-giap-and-mcnamara-the-u-s-could-never-win.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 18 May 2013 07:15:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tim Maynard http://www.historynet.com/ia-drang-where-battlefield-losses-convinced-ho-giap-and-mcnamara-the-u-s-could-never-win.htm#comment-824970 Tim Maynard Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:37:24 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682853#comment-824970 You know whats sad we never hear about the Engagments on Nov-6-65. B4 Hal Moore and the 7th went in. My Grandfather gave his life in the ia drang he was on a search and destroy mission he was in ( C Co 2nd BT 8th Cav 1st Cav Div ABN) he was wounded in the leg when his platoon was caught in a ambush even though he was wounded him and another soilder found cover behind a tree and a enemy grenade fell between them with no regard for saving him selfe he shoved the soilder away from it and coverd the grenade with his body. he was killed 6 months b4 my Dad was born. For what my Grandpa did he was recomended for the medal of honor but idk why he did not recive it he gave his life upfor his country and for his friend i think he deserved to be honored with that award. im proud to be his Grandson. You all should read a book call " pleiku dawn of helecopter warfare in vietnam" By J.D Coleman You know whats sad we never hear about the Engagments on Nov-6-65. B4 Hal Moore and the 7th went in. My Grandfather gave his life in the ia drang he was on a search and destroy mission he was in ( C Co 2nd BT 8th Cav 1st Cav Div ABN) he was wounded in the leg when his platoon was caught in a ambush even though he was wounded him and another soilder found cover behind a tree and a enemy grenade fell between them with no regard for saving him selfe he shoved the soilder away from it and coverd the grenade with his body. he was killed 6 months b4 my Dad was born. For what my Grandpa did he was recomended for the medal of honor but idk why he did not recive it he gave his life upfor his country and for his friend i think he deserved to be honored with that award. im proud to be his Grandson. You all should read a book call " pleiku dawn of helecopter warfare in vietnam" By J.D Coleman

]]> By: Robert D Wiggins http://www.historynet.com/ia-drang-where-battlefield-losses-convinced-ho-giap-and-mcnamara-the-u-s-could-never-win.htm#comment-821528 Robert D Wiggins Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:13:23 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682853#comment-821528 I served with F Troop 8th Cavalry as a Huey Cobra pilot in I Corps in 1969. I've read many articles and most books about the battle in the Ia Drang Valley. I'm not now nor ever been a "Hollywood" Hal Moore fan but have always been drawn to "the story" that was the battle of the Ia Drang... most intriguing ! I served with F Troop 8th Cavalry as a Huey Cobra pilot in I Corps in 1969. I've read many articles and most books about the battle in the Ia Drang Valley. I'm not now nor ever been a "Hollywood" Hal Moore fan but have always been drawn to "the story" that was the battle of the Ia Drang… most intriguing !

]]> By: Jeff Daley http://www.historynet.com/ia-drang-where-battlefield-losses-convinced-ho-giap-and-mcnamara-the-u-s-could-never-win.htm#comment-818229 Jeff Daley Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:26:29 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682853#comment-818229 We all should be advocates of when our military is placed in harm’s way that; • The question of “Why” is answered prior to deployment. • The question of what is the goal for a winning situation is answered before deployment. • A commitment is made that our vets will have all that's necessary to protect themselves and the equipment needed for the fight. • An unwavering commitment to our returning vet’s that get them the treatment necessary to mainstream them back to civilian life. • No more Korea or Vietnam’s without a declaration of War. This includes a lower priority of Federal funding for Harry Reid’s Cowboy Poetry Festival in Nevada, over that of funding the VA for the treatment of our Vets. Of course this is just my opinion. Jeff Daley Vietnam Combat Vet We all should be advocates of when our military is placed in harm’s way that;
• The question of “Why” is answered prior to deployment.
• The question of what is the goal for a winning situation is answered before deployment.
• A commitment is made that our vets will have all that's necessary to protect themselves and the equipment needed for the fight.
• An unwavering commitment to our returning vet’s that get them the treatment necessary to mainstream them back to civilian life.
• No more Korea or Vietnam’s without a declaration of War.

This includes a lower priority of Federal funding for Harry Reid’s Cowboy Poetry Festival in Nevada, over that of funding the VA for the treatment of our Vets. Of course this is just my opinion.

Jeff Daley
Vietnam Combat Vet

]]> By: David Crosby http://www.historynet.com/ia-drang-where-battlefield-losses-convinced-ho-giap-and-mcnamara-the-u-s-could-never-win.htm#comment-818214 David Crosby Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:51:20 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682853#comment-818214 Everything said and done..We should have left them alone..And told the French to take a hike.... Everything said and done..We should have left them alone..And told the French to take a hike….

]]> By: damned http://www.historynet.com/ia-drang-where-battlefield-losses-convinced-ho-giap-and-mcnamara-the-u-s-could-never-win.htm#comment-810188 damned Sun, 24 Jun 2012 20:58:32 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682853#comment-810188 NVA may have been bombed into letting US troops leave in peace but it's hard to call that victory. That is because the definition of words must be agreed upon in advance of there use. The stated reason for US occupation of Vietnam was to stop communist take over. The US won it's battles but lost the war. This mistake seems to have been repeated in the middleeast war. The US military can win most fights, but the reason for engaging in that fight is lost. NVA may have been bombed into letting US troops leave in peace but
it's hard to call that victory. That is because the definition of words must be agreed upon in advance of there use. The stated reason for US occupation of Vietnam was to stop communist take over. The US won it's battles but lost the war. This mistake seems to have been repeated
in the middleeast war. The US military can win most fights, but the reason for engaging in that fight is lost.

]]> By: alan warwick http://www.historynet.com/ia-drang-where-battlefield-losses-convinced-ho-giap-and-mcnamara-the-u-s-could-never-win.htm#comment-808443 alan warwick Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:56:15 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682853#comment-808443 my father was in the special forces in burma during world war 2 he never talked about it.the men involved in the la drang must have suffered mental scars.only those who took part can only ever understand my father was in the special forces in burma during world war 2 he never talked about it.the men involved in the la drang must have suffered mental scars.only those who took part can only ever understand

]]> By: C.H. Buzzard http://www.historynet.com/ia-drang-where-battlefield-losses-convinced-ho-giap-and-mcnamara-the-u-s-could-never-win.htm#comment-808294 C.H. Buzzard Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:20:10 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682853#comment-808294 The question remains: why was Bob McDade's 2-7 Battalion ordered to proceed to LZ Albany? And who gave the order? Was it Col. Tim Brown? I'd be curious to know if he was ever held accountable for this massacre? What was the thinking, if any? (Yes, I did - USAFSS 1960-1964) The question remains: why was Bob McDade's 2-7 Battalion ordered to proceed to LZ Albany? And who gave the order? Was it Col. Tim Brown? I'd be curious to know if he was ever held accountable for this massacre? What was the thinking, if any? (Yes, I did – USAFSS 1960-1964)

]]> By: Ikramuddin Akbar http://www.historynet.com/ia-drang-where-battlefield-losses-convinced-ho-giap-and-mcnamara-the-u-s-could-never-win.htm#comment-796799 Ikramuddin Akbar Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:54:27 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682853#comment-796799 Wonderful! that's the true picture anyone could show the world.Thanks, I'm a Pakistani,living in Karachi and have a passion of reading anything true about vietnam war, thanks again. Wonderful! that's the true picture anyone could show the world.Thanks, I'm a Pakistani,living in Karachi and have a passion of reading anything true about vietnam war, thanks again.

]]> By: Ikramuddin Akbar http://www.historynet.com/ia-drang-where-battlefield-losses-convinced-ho-giap-and-mcnamara-the-u-s-could-never-win.htm#comment-796711 Ikramuddin Akbar Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:48:36 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682853#comment-796711 Does it matter which models of helicopters had been in service there on that deadly game day? Only a man of uncommon courage can dare to go covering a deadly combat. Jo even put his life at stake help rescuing out the wounded. I have read about the encounter, and still mourn the dead. They gave their lives for a cause. A genuine cause. Sons of brave mothers came so far to fight not for their country but for the vulnerable to save them from the Godless, ruthless, and brutal VC. May God bless them. Hope you won’t mind sir! Does it matter which models of helicopters had been in service there on that deadly game day? Only a man of uncommon courage can dare to go covering a deadly combat. Jo even put his life at stake help rescuing out the wounded. I have read about the encounter, and still mourn the dead. They gave their lives for a cause. A genuine cause. Sons of brave mothers came so far to fight not for their country but for the vulnerable to save them from the Godless, ruthless, and brutal VC. May God bless them. Hope you won’t mind sir!

]]> By: alan warwick http://www.historynet.com/ia-drang-where-battlefield-losses-convinced-ho-giap-and-mcnamara-the-u-s-could-never-win.htm#comment-796661 alan warwick Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:54:02 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682853#comment-796661 god bless you all who fought in that campaign god bless you all who fought in that campaign

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