I was an artillery forward observer with F-Troop 17th Cav. We used to see these things all time running convoys with armored jeeps and V100s. Impressive firepower.
When these gun trucks were behind me on convoy I had peace of mind. I was the last vehicle in convoy, as wrecker operator, and these guys were great security. When they opened up at a firebase perimeter I will never forget that sound. Thanks guys.
Long ago, was a mechanic with Battery E 41st Artillery (MG) one of three ADA batteries of Quad Fifty Gun Trucks in Vietnam. Stationed at AnKhe and Tuy Hoa, QL19 from Pleiku to Quin Nhon, QL 1 to Tuy Hoa. Was I ever that young? Prayers for all who fought for all who suffered, for all who still suffer. from the Second Indochina War. Our Vietnam War
Good documentary I don’t know why they had some college girl on there talking about Vietnam? It’s a story of the men that served. Not some college girl who has no business being in the same room.
Mr. Silver, I am not sure what you heard. The brief narration in the beginning of this video is narrated by a Black man, a professional voice over talent. We chose him because the majority of Gun Truck drivers and operators were African Americans. This video is part of a major exhibit on Vietnam at the Ft. Eustis Transportation Museum.
I had a relative who served in the 5533 the leaning shithouse he was assigned to the Widowmaker and the Ace of spades got to see the second Eve of destruction in Virginia suggest everyone go and see the transportation museum
I was an artillery forward observer with F-Troop 17th Cav. We used to see these things all time running convoys with armored jeeps and V100s. Impressive firepower.
When these gun trucks were behind me on convoy I had peace of mind. I was the last vehicle in convoy, as wrecker operator, and these guys were great security. When they opened up at a firebase perimeter I will never forget that sound. Thanks guys.
My old man was there 69' to 72' he was a driver of a gun truck. He has pictures of Brutus , cab completely blown up.
Long ago, was a mechanic with Battery E 41st Artillery (MG) one of three ADA batteries of Quad Fifty Gun Trucks in Vietnam. Stationed at AnKhe
and Tuy Hoa, QL19 from Pleiku to Quin Nhon, QL 1 to Tuy Hoa.
Was I ever that young?
Prayers for all who fought
for all who suffered,
for all who still suffer.
from the Second Indochina War.
Our Vietnam War
A very good video showing how American soldiers defended themselves on the convoys . Could have been a lot longer .
Good documentary I don’t know why they had some college girl on there talking about Vietnam? It’s a story of the men that served. Not some college girl who has no business being in the same room.
Mr. Silver, I am not sure what you heard. The brief narration in the beginning of this video is narrated by a Black man, a professional voice over talent. We chose him because the majority of Gun Truck drivers and operators were African Americans. This video is part of a major exhibit on Vietnam at the Ft. Eustis Transportation Museum.
@@sherristaples7293 Very well done video and could have gone on longer with stories of how the gun trucks repelled attacks and protected the convoys .
We did those young men so much injustice...
Never seen a movie about gun trucks and transport in general ,my grandkids would have never known we existed except for a few pics
There were and still are a lot of communist sympathizers in Government and Media.
Mere children. God bless you and welcome home!
One of my brothers was on the gun trucks in 67-68
I had a relative who served in the 5533 the leaning shithouse he was assigned to the Widowmaker and the Ace of spades got to see the second Eve of destruction in Virginia suggest everyone go and see the transportation museum
RESPECT 👍🏻 🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🌺
A disappointing chapter of American History.
Helping a nation defend itself from evil Communist forces ? I think not .
The 60s was great times compared to this cesspool we live in now
Why are you even here
Those were the best times