"The Great Seabee Tank Caper" Topic
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Tango01 | 30 Apr 2019 10:02 p.m. PST |
"There was a significant, if not historical event, that took place during the height of the Vietnam War. It went completely unreported and was never mentioned again anywhere in the annals of the illustrious Seabee history archives. I am here to correct that error before everyone involved forgets or considers it too minor to mention anymore. Sometime around March 1968, U. S. Navy Seabee history was made when the Mobile Construction Battalion-121, Alpha Company became the only military unit in the history of the Vietnam War to capture an enemy battle tank!…" Main page link
Amicalement Armand |
Major Mike | 01 May 2019 7:10 a.m. PST |
A little bit bold of the story to call it an enemy tank, derelict more fitting. |
Legion 4 | 01 May 2019 1:16 p.m. PST |
Well the M24s that the French had, those that had not been destroyed in combat. Some were captured and used by Viet Minh, etc. But I don't think that was until after the French left in '54. I've seen NVA insignia on M24s and M41s online. I'm just a little suspect of a tank sitting for 15 years or more with no maint., etc. In a wet humid environment like in SE Asia. If the VC thought to take it, did they know how to drive it, for one ? But I do think this is probably a true story, regardless of how long ago it occurred. And the author may not remember all the circumstances …
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d88mm1940 | 01 May 2019 2:08 p.m. PST |
Nice story! I was stationed in Phu Bai, but from June of '69 to June of '70. I never rode QL1 south, but went north a lot, seeing Hue and Quang Tri. Saw a lot of Hue, especially the 'cultural' centers. Went to Quang Tri a few time as shotgun for truck driver friends. I could always get ice for the beer chest. The trips were always smelly (to my nose), dangerous, and beautiful. |
Tango01 | 02 May 2019 11:41 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile) Amicalement Armand
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Lion in the Stars | 02 May 2019 10:22 p.m. PST |
Second rule of Naval Operations: Do NOT leave weapons unguarded in the presence of Seabees, they will grow legs and walk off! |
Legion 4 | 03 May 2019 7:59 a.m. PST |
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Tango01 | 03 May 2019 11:42 a.m. PST |
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