Whose plane accidentally started a fire on the USS Forestal on July 29, 1967, killing 132 crewman, 62 wounded, and 2 missing in action?




btw: There was also another fire..this time on the USS Enterprise...you guys were correct.

John Mccain, now senator. I couldn't understand why pilots didn't eject but guess they feared coming down into inferno anyway. The misfire was due to shortcuts in arming and static electricity I seem to recall.

Charlie had his S together in NAM. In Cambodia the Ho Chi Minh trail, the VC used ropes and pulleys
to transport supplies munitions, Artillery weapons+++++ over hilled Jungle, rivers mountains.

What is the most deadliest and demoralising weapon he used against the American soldier??

Political and media manipulation were their best weapons. By the time I left Vietnam in '71, the Viet Cong wasn't even a viable fighting force by any stretch of the imagination. There were plenty of N. Vietnamese and Chinese to be had though. BTW, my AO was the Central highlands near the borders of S. Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos (northern edge of US II Corps). Check the map referenced below Spaniard and then we can talk further about your concept of what it was like versus mine.

Reference Map

Originally Posted by DTop

Political and media manipulation were their best weapons. By the time I left Vietnam in '71, the Viet Cong wasn't even a viable fighting force by any stretch of the imagination. There were plenty of N. Vietnamese and Chinese to be had though. BTW, my AO was the Central highlands near the borders of S. Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos (northern edge of US II Corps). Check the map referenced below Spaniard and then we can talk further about your concept of what it was like versus mine.

Reference Map

I should of mentioned the trail started in the NV then Laos snaking through Cambodia. I thought It was always A Mix
of Chines and N.V.

Yes political and the use or manipulation of the media was one. I have a few friends that where in Nam but they Don't talk about it,
Only once in a blue moon, if he Drinks to much they loosen up and I've heard some whiled accounts Aka testimonials. Not counting all
the documentaries and research. Makes Afghanistan look like a walk in the Park.

I did a Jungle course for a month, Tougher then the 7 months I spent in the desert, Not counting all those bad rashes, and bugs that get
in weird places.

No I'm looking for a weapon used by the VC. I've been told many Story's, a few times about this weapon, I've even built a few to see
for my self. Anybody that served in Nam has my utmost respect.

I just gave you a hint.

The desert huh? BTDT too. You speak from zero experience. I have no interest in this game.

Originally Posted by DTop

The desert huh? BTDT too. You speak from zero experience. I have no interest in this game.

Been There Done That, Don't assume so quickly my Experiences.

I was playing with your G.B. in 79. Not counting USMC in Lebanon in 80 The Golan Hights, Aka the dead mans zone.

Games, I have no time for them.

Deadly Punji Traps; is the most demoralising and deadliest weapon ever used by the VC.
And I've built many, I even wrote a book on how to build them with Bamboo and a rope.

Really, so how much of your experience was in Vietnam?

Originally Posted by DTop

Really, so how much of your experience was in Vietnam?

I was never in NAM. ??

Vietnam is the topic of the thread. Your experience should be stated in your profile. Yours says nothing about any military experience whatsoever. Please rectify that situation.
You stated

Charlie had his S together in NAM. In Cambodia the Ho Chi Minh trail, the VC used ropes and pulleys
to transport supplies munitions, Artillery weapons+++++ over hilled Jungle, rivers mountains.

I'm telling you the myth of the Viet Cong is over exaggeratted in my opinion. At least by the time I got there and where I was deployed, the VC were not a real concern. FWIW, I never ran across a single "punji trap" (there were other booby traps though). FYI, I was in an Infantry Scout platoon. We were on foot patrol almost constantly.

Back to the topic:
Question: How many US military women served in Vietnam?
A: 4,367
B: 7,484
C: 38,291
D: 52,281