Comments on: Interview With Bobbie Keith the Weathergirl http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-bobbie-keith-the-weathergirl.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike Parks http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-bobbie-keith-the-weathergirl.htm/comment-page-1#comment-121476 Mike Parks Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:39:57 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681022#comment-121476 I saw this gal while recovering from wounds in the hospital at Cam Ranh Bay. I did 2 tours as an advisor at a Special Forces camp in 3 corps. We had no TV or radio facilities and I was unaware of such things. While entertaining and a good thing for those exposed to this stuff, it was like something from another planet to me. It was funny to see her hit with a bucket of water. I saw this gal while recovering from wounds in the hospital at Cam Ranh Bay.

I did 2 tours as an advisor at a Special Forces camp in 3 corps.

We had no TV or radio facilities and I was unaware of such things.

While entertaining and a good thing for those exposed to this stuff, it was like something from another planet to me.

It was funny to see her hit with a bucket of water.

]]> By: Al Benglen http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-bobbie-keith-the-weathergirl.htm/comment-page-1#comment-116297 Al Benglen Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:05:03 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681022#comment-116297 This is a great interview. I enjoyed reading about Bobbie's experience as the AFVN Weathergirl. I recall watching her do the weather while on firebase LZ Dolly. At the time I thought it odd that we were watching "American" TV even though we were way out in the jungle. I guess being on a hill in the otherwise flat III Corps made it possible to receive the signal. Recently while sorting through some pictures I came across one of Bobbie when she visited my unit, but I had to do a search on the internet to remember her name as well as take me to this web site interview to learn more. What a surprise when I stepped through the pictures to the one titled "At LZ Dolly with the 1st Cav, 1968" (Picture 13 of 19). That is me, then 1LT Allan P Benglen, pulling the lanyard to fire the 105mm howitzer M102. I am sure of this because it is the exact same picture I recently found in my file, an official 1st Air Cavalry Division US Army Photo (No. 071024). I also have a US Army photo of just Bobbie covering her ears (No. 071010). I was the XO of Battery B, 1st Bn, 77th FA, 1st Cav Div on LZ Dolly during the Spring and early Summer 1969 which means her visit to the firebase was in 1969 not 1968. All I can remember of the visit was being nervous. At that point of my tour I hadn't seen many, if any, American women. When it came time to fire the howitzer, either Bobbie didn't want to pull the lanyard or I pulled it quicker than she expected because it startled her. Her visit is one of the good memories I retain of my experience in Vietnam. Thank you Bobbie! This is a great interview. I enjoyed reading about Bobbie’s experience as the AFVN Weathergirl. I recall watching her do the weather while on firebase LZ Dolly. At the time I thought it odd that we were watching “American” TV even though we were way out in the jungle. I guess being on a hill in the otherwise flat III Corps made it possible to receive the signal.

Recently while sorting through some pictures I came across one of Bobbie when she visited my unit, but I had to do a search on the internet to remember her name as well as take me to this web site interview to learn more. What a surprise when I stepped through the pictures to the one titled “At LZ Dolly with the 1st Cav, 1968″ (Picture 13 of 19). That is me, then 1LT Allan P Benglen, pulling the lanyard to fire the 105mm howitzer M102. I am sure of this because it is the exact same picture I recently found in my file, an official 1st Air Cavalry Division US Army Photo (No. 071024). I also have a US Army photo of just Bobbie covering her ears (No. 071010). I was the XO of Battery B, 1st Bn, 77th FA, 1st Cav Div on LZ Dolly during the Spring and early Summer 1969 which means her visit to the firebase was in 1969 not 1968. All I can remember of the visit was being nervous. At that point of my tour I hadn’t seen many, if any, American women. When it came time to fire the howitzer, either Bobbie didn’t want to pull the lanyard or I pulled it quicker than she expected because it startled her.

Her visit is one of the good memories I retain of my experience in Vietnam. Thank you Bobbie!

]]> By: Aloethia Walker http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-bobbie-keith-the-weathergirl.htm/comment-page-1#comment-116148 Aloethia Walker Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:32:33 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681022#comment-116148 I have not know Bobbie that long ....I met her about four years ago. But I can tell all of you that she is still just as beautiful in her "later" years as she was in the photos and service to her country in Vietnam. We should all be so thankful that we have such people who reporesent our country so well. I have not know Bobbie that long ….I met her about four years ago. But I can tell all of you that she is still just as beautiful in her “later” years as she was in the photos and service to her country in Vietnam. We should all be so thankful that we have such people who reporesent our country so well.

]]> By: Ron Hull http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-bobbie-keith-the-weathergirl.htm/comment-page-1#comment-102895 Ron Hull Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:24:43 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681022#comment-102895 I did not know Bobbie when i was in the Navy in Vietnam and was unaware of the weather reports but i'm sure they brought much comfort to our men and women serving there.Bobbie and others like her are to be commended for their unselfish service to our troups,Ron Melbourne ,Fl I did not know Bobbie when i was in the Navy in Vietnam and was unaware of the weather reports but i’m sure they brought much comfort to our men and women serving there.Bobbie and others like her are to be commended for their unselfish service to our troups,Ron Melbourne ,Fl

]]> By: Ray Bows http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-bobbie-keith-the-weathergirl.htm/comment-page-1#comment-94442 Ray Bows Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:33:37 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681022#comment-94442 Excellent article on Bobbie Keith. I remember seeing her on TV in Vietnam, when 5 minutes before her show everything at the Le Lai Hotel would stop! Met her years later at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1989, just before she became a volunteer, again donating her time to us guys from Vietnam, as she did back then, simply because she believed in us. She was a babe then, and a great lady still. With deep respect for all she has done. Ray Bows, M/Sgt US Army (ret.) Excellent article on Bobbie Keith.

I remember seeing her on TV in Vietnam, when 5 minutes before her show everything at the Le Lai Hotel would stop!

Met her years later at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1989, just before she became a volunteer, again donating her time to us guys from Vietnam, as she did back then, simply because she believed in us. She was a babe then, and a great lady still.

With deep respect for all she has done.

Ray Bows, M/Sgt US Army (ret.)

]]> By: chris anthony http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-bobbie-keith-the-weathergirl.htm/comment-page-1#comment-94433 chris anthony Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:45:11 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681022#comment-94433 bobbie and chris noel! i never got to meet either of them, but just knowing they were there made it a little easier to endure the place.God bless BOTH you ladies!! c.m.anthony,1/26, 1st.Inf.Div.,68-69 bobbie and chris noel! i never got to meet either of them, but just knowing they were there made it a little easier to endure the place.God bless BOTH you ladies!! c.m.anthony,1/26, 1st.Inf.Div.,68-69

]]> By: Fran Reid http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-bobbie-keith-the-weathergirl.htm/comment-page-1#comment-93041 Fran Reid Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:35:08 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681022#comment-93041 Bobbie, It has been a privilege and an honor over the past three years that I have known you as a fellow veteran, library patron, and just a wonderful person. I am always impressed at how generously you give of your time and talent to help others, and continue to foster veterans causes. Keep up the good work and keep in touch!! Fran Francis M. Reid, MSgt, USAF (Ret.) Bobbie,

It has been a privilege and an honor over the past three years that I have known you as a fellow veteran, library patron, and just a wonderful person.

I am always impressed at how generously you give of your time and talent to help others, and continue to foster veterans causes.

Keep up the good work and keep in touch!!

Fran
Francis M. Reid, MSgt, USAF (Ret.)

]]> By: Mary Brett http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-bobbie-keith-the-weathergirl.htm/comment-page-1#comment-89512 Mary Brett Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:32:23 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681022#comment-89512 It is so refreshing to see stories on WOMEN who contributed during the war years. I was thrilled to see the story on Bobbie Keith, the Vietnam Weather Girl. What a great tribute to an obviously dedicated American patriot who more than did her part during this war without ever lifting a rifle. Please do more stories just like this one. It is so refreshing to see stories on WOMEN who contributed during the war years. I was thrilled to see the story on Bobbie Keith, the Vietnam Weather Girl. What a great tribute to an obviously dedicated American patriot who more than did her part during this war without ever lifting a rifle. Please do more stories just like this one.

]]> By: w. steve roberson http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-bobbie-keith-the-weathergirl.htm/comment-page-1#comment-80536 w. steve roberson Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:51:38 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681022#comment-80536 Bobbie, Thanks for the view into your experinces during your service in vietnam. It shows us all we all can help our troops in some way and bring some humanity to our men in unform. Bobbie, Thanks for the view into your experinces during your service in vietnam. It shows us all we all can help our troops in some way and bring some humanity to our men in unform.

]]> By: Paul DeLorey http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-bobbie-keith-the-weathergirl.htm/comment-page-1#comment-80194 Paul DeLorey Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:44:36 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681022#comment-80194 Bobbie, As one of the teachers privileged to have you speak to my classes, I must say that this article opened my eyes even wider! I thought I had heard most of your stories about your service in Vietnam, but I seem to have missed the true pasion and emotion with which you gave so much to the troops. I know my past students enjoyed meeting and talking with you. I know you will bring that joyful experience to my future students a well. I knew you were a special perosn, I just didn't realize how special. It is a privilege and an honor to now call you "friend". God bless you! Paul DeLorey Bobbie,

As one of the teachers privileged to have you speak to my classes, I must say that this article opened my eyes even wider! I thought I had heard most of your stories about your service in Vietnam, but I seem to have missed the true pasion and emotion with which you gave so much to the troops.

I know my past students enjoyed meeting and talking with you. I know you will bring that joyful experience to my future students a well.

I knew you were a special perosn, I just didn’t realize how special. It is a privilege and an honor to now call you “friend”.

God bless you!

Paul DeLorey

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