Love this photo- 1st Cavalry, Vietnam Nam rice paddy, 1966:
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Love this photo- 1st Cavalry, Vietnam Nam rice paddy, 1966:
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
-Abbey
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Been there, done that. I did not love it.
That being said, that experience(s) made me what I am today...for good and ill.
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
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That grunt doesn't look like he's loving much at allOriginally Posted by Abbey
Love this photo- 1st Cavalry, Vietnam Nam rice paddy, 1966:
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
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Well, an educated guess on my part but I don't think he's learning to swim. By the way, does anyone want to know how they fertilize those rice paddies?That grunt doesn't look like he's loving much at all
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson
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I'm sure he is far from loving it. Which is what makes it a great photo.That grunt doesn't look like he's loving much at all
Imagine how cool it would be if one of us recognized him? I always scour war pics for my father and brother.
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
-Abbey
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Yeah, lol. The description said, "Taking cover at the edge of a rice paddy".
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
-Abbey
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I already know but by all means, Sergeant Major ... educate the uneducated
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
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Hmm. Well, I've seen lots of images of water buffaloes there...
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
-Abbey
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1966 was two years before my time.
I often think that soon enough, Viet Nam will just be another forgotten war .... much like Korea for example. These photos and others like them are very important. Not to glorify war but rather to remind us all that real live men and women did things that were asked of them in the name of the civilian citizens of this country.
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson
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I learned to not do that after awhile. (Not Nam, but SWA). I recognized a couple of names from Beiruit, and Afghanistan. I stopped looking.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
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Water buffaloes were for the "rich" farmers....
Truthfully, it depends on the time of year and of course the rotation of crops, etc.
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson
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Amen to that.
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
-Abbey
Just Me
Water buffaloes, huh?
Last edited by Gunny; 02-01-2018 at 05:03 PM.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
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C'mon Gunny, I know you are dying to tell us!Water buffaloes, huh?
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
-Abbey
Just Me
Papa-san, Mama-san and the baby-sans don't pay for "fertilizer".
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
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