Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
COMBAT STORIES
WORLD WAR II
KOREA
VIETNAM
IRAQ
AFGHANISTAN
OTHER WAR STORIES
AFFINITY GROUPS
PHOTOS & MEMOIRS
ABOUT WTW
OVERVIEW
OUR TEAM
ADVISORY BOARD
PARTNERS
SHARE YOUR STORY
SUPPORT OUR CAUSE
FOR EDUCATORS
[ NAVBAR ]
HOME
-- WORLD WAR II
-- KOREA
-- VIETNAM
-- IRAQ
-- AFGHANISTAN
-- OTHER
-- AFFINITY GROUPS
PHOTOS & MEMOIRS
-- OVERVIEW
-- OUR TEAM
-- ADVISORY BOARD
SHARE YOUR STORY
SUPPORT OUR CAUSE
FOR EDUCATORS
SEARCH RESULTS
Copy link
my selections
10,329
Videos
49
Photos
148
Docs
Search Again
Videos ( 10,329 )
Photos ( 49 )
Docs ( 148 )
In-Process (2,192)
advanced search
‹ First
<
428
429
430
431
432
>
Last ›
|
Showing
10
20
30
40
per page |
4,300/10,329
Grayson Roulston
Vietnam
| 187th Assault Helicopter Company, 1st Aviation Brigade
As Grayson Roulston and his company moved across Vietnam, they often had to face obstacles ensuring that their soldiers and equipment were safe. (3:18)
After leaving Vietnam, Grayson Roulston stayed in the military on multiple different tours of duty before retiring in Germany. He stayed on staff with the military working at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to be closer to home. (5:13)
Greg Camp
Vietnam
| 1st Cavalry Division
Newly commissioned from West Point, Greg Camp prepared to leave for Vietnam. First matter of business, his car. Some of his memories from this time are funny, some poignant. (3:38)
Greg Camp discusses his very first experiences and emotions during his arrival in Vietnam. After a frightening ride in a helicopter, he met his platoon sergeant. Surely this guy would be a salty old veteran. (4:01)
His first assignment as a new platoon leader was to guard the base at Tan Son Nhut. This gave Greg Camp a chance to get to know his men. On his first foray into the field at night, he was positive he heard somebody crawling up to his position. All night long. (2:04)
Greg Camp discusses his platoon's first enemy contact during a search and destroy mission. It was hot and wet in their part of Vietnam, although there were no rice paddies there. He still had to deal with plenty of disgusting parasites, though. (4:12)
Greg Camp shares the struggles he faced during his first combat mission which led to him earning a Bronze Star. (2:34)
Richard Nixon gave them six weeks to get into Cambodia and get out. Greg Camp got there and then had to deal with an ad hoc company of cooks, clerks and malcontents he was given. As their deadline approached, he tried to help a West Point classmate who was nearby with his own company and a severely wounded soldier. His only hope was the Jungle Penetrator, a rescue rig that could be lowered from a helicopter. (6:12)
Greg Camp only lost two men under his command in Vietnam. They were attached to a another company on a mission in Cambodia when a rocket from an attack helicopter found a surprise target. (2:05)
All the time. That's how often Greg Camp came under mortar fire when he was at a base camp in Vietnam. One time, he thought he was blinded after a round hit an ammunition cache. There was a soldier under his command who kept bugging him for a job in the rear. Be careful what you ask for. (3:42)
‹ First
<
428
429
430
431
432
>
Last ›
|
Showing
10
20
30
40
per page |
4,300/10,329
Our Sponsors
Our Partners