Comments on: Lt. Col. John E. Gross Recalls the Tet Battles of Bien Hoa and Long Binh http://www.historynet.com/lt-col-john-e-gross-recalls-the-tet-battles-of-bien-hoa-and-long-binh.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: Barbra Newberry http://www.historynet.com/lt-col-john-e-gross-recalls-the-tet-battles-of-bien-hoa-and-long-binh.htm/comment-page-1#comment-130867 Barbra Newberry Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:27:15 +0000 #comment-130867 I was quite pleased and surprised to come across this article. Lt. Fred Casper was my uncle and it brought tears to my eyes knowing that he was part of this. I was quite pleased and surprised to come across this article.
Lt. Fred Casper was my uncle and it brought tears to my eyes knowing that he was part of this.

]]> By: john http://www.historynet.com/lt-col-john-e-gross-recalls-the-tet-battles-of-bien-hoa-and-long-binh.htm/comment-page-1#comment-76401 john Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:04:46 +0000 #comment-76401 The first platoon of Bravo 2/47th were the first ones into Widow's Village. We were not "guarding" a PX. Our Lt. (Henry Jezek) was told to clean out some snipers. Instead of "some snipers), the first platoon ran into a force of two-hundred NVA. With no air support or artillery we held out for almost three hours. Eventually the Scout's joined us along with a company from the 4/39th. Our platoon was reduced from 26 to perhaps eleven men. You owe the men of the first platoon, both living and dead, an apology. Sincerely, John Driessler The first platoon of Bravo 2/47th were the first ones into Widow’s
Village. We were not “guarding” a PX. Our Lt. (Henry Jezek) was told to clean out some snipers. Instead of “some snipers), the first platoon ran into a force of two-hundred NVA. With no air support or artillery we held out for almost three hours. Eventually the Scout’s joined us along with a company from the 4/39th.
Our platoon was reduced from 26 to perhaps eleven men. You owe the men of the first platoon, both living and dead, an apology.
Sincerely,
John Driessler

]]> By: Cherri http://www.historynet.com/lt-col-john-e-gross-recalls-the-tet-battles-of-bien-hoa-and-long-binh.htm/comment-page-1#comment-74455 Cherri Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:00:59 +0000 #comment-74455 LTC (Ret) John Gross, are you the same LTC (Ret) John Gross who taught JROTC in McMinnville, TN in '92? LTC (Ret) John Gross, are you the same LTC (Ret) John Gross who taught JROTC in McMinnville, TN in ‘92?

]]> By: LTC (Ret) Sean M. Leeman http://www.historynet.com/lt-col-john-e-gross-recalls-the-tet-battles-of-bien-hoa-and-long-binh.htm/comment-page-1#comment-73797 LTC (Ret) Sean M. Leeman Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:02:47 +0000 #comment-73797 LTC (Ret) John Gross, Well written article. I enjoyed reading it. My 11 months in Iraq were tame by comparison. I will do my best w/ your jrotc program. ALL THE WAY! LTC (Ret) Sean Leeman FA LTC (Ret) John Gross, Well written article. I enjoyed reading it. My 11 months in Iraq were tame by comparison. I will do my best w/ your jrotc program. ALL THE WAY! LTC (Ret) Sean Leeman FA

]]> By: Gerry Ellenson http://www.historynet.com/lt-col-john-e-gross-recalls-the-tet-battles-of-bien-hoa-and-long-binh.htm/comment-page-1#comment-73544 Gerry Ellenson Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:18:22 +0000 #comment-73544 I'd like to echo Terry Ferguson's thanks. I was in a tiny medical unit (20th PMU) in Bien Hoa when the Tet offensive took place. Being a small, forgotten unit, we had only old M14s with two magazines each and one grenade per squad with which to defend our compound. As it happened, the VC never made it as far as our compound, which was on the other side of Bien Hoa base from Bien Hoa village. Much belated but none-the-less sincere thanks, Col. Gross! Gerry Ellenson, Sp5/E5 20th PMU 44th Medical Brigade I’d like to echo Terry Ferguson’s thanks. I was in a tiny medical unit (20th PMU) in Bien Hoa when the Tet offensive took place. Being a small, forgotten unit, we had only old M14s with two magazines each and one grenade per squad with which to defend our compound. As it happened, the VC never made it as far as our compound, which was on the other side of Bien Hoa base from Bien Hoa village.

Much belated but none-the-less sincere thanks, Col. Gross!

Gerry Ellenson, Sp5/E5
20th PMU
44th Medical Brigade

]]> By: R Caporiccio http://www.historynet.com/lt-col-john-e-gross-recalls-the-tet-battles-of-bien-hoa-and-long-binh.htm/comment-page-1#comment-14614 R Caporiccio Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:47:10 +0000 #comment-14614 John Gross - please contact me. John Gross – please contact me.

]]> By: Ken Jackson http://www.historynet.com/lt-col-john-e-gross-recalls-the-tet-battles-of-bien-hoa-and-long-binh.htm/comment-page-1#comment-12479 Ken Jackson Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:26:29 +0000 #comment-12479 Ken Jackson (Sp4) 1966-1968 (18 mos.) I have been searching for years for information about the ammo dump explosion in 1967. I was stationed across Hwy. 15 in 169 Engr. Btn. It blew at about 10 pm and the next morning at 10 am it was still blowing, but not with the same intensity. The shock wave knocked me to the floor of the commo shack. There was like an armageddon of fire, white phosphorous, plasma balls and smoke than can easily be described, or believed. My ears have been ringing ever since. I sure would like to get some photos of the event. It seems that the veterans publications have overlooked that explosion because I have yet to see a written account or pictures. Does anyone have any information they would be willing to share? kenjack47@sbcglobal.net Ken Jackson (Sp4) 1966-1968 (18 mos.)
I have been searching for years for information about the ammo dump explosion in 1967. I was stationed across Hwy. 15 in 169 Engr. Btn. It blew at about 10 pm and the next morning at 10 am it was still blowing, but not with the same intensity. The shock wave knocked me to the floor of the commo shack. There was like an armageddon of fire, white phosphorous, plasma balls and smoke than can easily be described, or believed. My ears have been ringing ever since. I sure would like to get some photos of the event. It seems that the veterans publications have overlooked that explosion because I have yet to see a written account or pictures. Does anyone have any information they would be willing to share?
kenjack47@sbcglobal.net

]]> By: Joe Talbert, Cwo.Ret http://www.historynet.com/lt-col-john-e-gross-recalls-the-tet-battles-of-bien-hoa-and-long-binh.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6385 Joe Talbert, Cwo.Ret Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:40:47 +0000 #comment-6385 I Rember that day,like yesterday,Got a reptured left ear drum when the Ammo dump blew,my ubit was about 400'yds across the street from widows villege,I was assigned to Hq 2d FFV Arty. We had just started building bunkers and sandbagging our hutches, I flew out of Red Carpet and we could expect to get a greeting or two from charlie,A Rpg or 122'mm just about anytime,that was my 4th trip to nam and at 37 years of age I left a total wreck, I am still hoping along on 2'crutches and a little scooter now 77. Joe Talbert I Rember that day,like yesterday,Got a reptured left ear drum when the Ammo dump blew,my ubit was about 400′yds across the street from widows villege,I was assigned to Hq 2d FFV Arty. We had just started building bunkers and sandbagging our hutches, I flew out of Red Carpet and we could expect to get a greeting or two from charlie,A Rpg or 122′mm just about anytime,that was my 4th trip to nam and at 37 years of age I left a total wreck, I am still hoping along on 2′crutches and a little scooter now 77. Joe Talbert

]]> By: terry ferguson http://www.historynet.com/lt-col-john-e-gross-recalls-the-tet-battles-of-bien-hoa-and-long-binh.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5778 terry ferguson Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:14:59 +0000 #comment-5778 AS A MEMBER OF 90TH REPL BN FROM 12/67-3/70 I WANT TO THANK YOU PERSONALLY FOR SAVING OUR ASS, THOSE WERE THE MOST INTENSE TIMES IN MY LIFE THANKS AGAIN AS A MEMBER OF 90TH REPL BN FROM 12/67-3/70 I WANT TO THANK YOU PERSONALLY FOR SAVING OUR ASS, THOSE WERE THE MOST INTENSE TIMES IN MY LIFE THANKS AGAIN

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