ill give it a shot. was the M14 still being used?

Nope. That's not it.

They were not M16s but AR15s ?
Just takin' a stab in the dark cos i never saw the movie.

Nope but you're on the trail.

Originally Posted by bulldogg

Nope but you're on the trail.

They used the wrong model, the one being used in the movie was not issued until 1967 where as the battle depicted was fought in late 1965.

That is correct. Monty, your question...

Originally Posted by bulldogg

That is correct. Monty, your question...

Ok well...

New Zealand provided two training teams in the early 1970s where were they based?

They were stationed in Chi Lang and Dong Ba Thin.

Originally Posted by bulldogg

They were stationed in Chi Lang and Dong Ba Thin.

Hehe indeed they were, I will have to try harder next time.



Back to you.

The first Kiwi fatalities in Vietnam occured on the same day. What were the names and ranks of the two New Zealand soldiers killed in action 14SEP65?