[SAMWolf]

'The Cambodian Incursion of 1970 was one of the few times the politicians running the war in Washington allowed the U.S. military to conduct operations that made sense! To this day I still feel the incursion was not only justified, but necessary and only regret that the incursion was limited in size, scope and that time constraints were imposed by politicians and political agendas. The operation could have been far more successful if the large and overt U.S. cross-border operations had been allowed to continue and U.S. intel had not been ignored and compromised.'

Roger Young

[SAMWolf]

SUPPORT FOR UPCOMING ELECTION

If you support the policies and character that our current President, George W. Bush, stands for, please drive with your headlights on during the day this coming Sunday.

If you support John Kerry, please drive with your headlights off at night.

---

John Kerry told the world we were war criminals who raped, tortured and murdered in Vietnam. Now, thirty-three years later, we will tell America the truth.

Join us at the rally we call:

What: A peaceful remembrance of those with whom we served in Vietnam - those who lived and those who died.
We will tell the story of their virtues and how that contrasts with the lies told by John Kerry.

When: Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Where: The West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, DC

All Vietnam veterans and their families and supporters are asked to attend. Other veterans are invited as honored guests. This will be a peaceful event--no shouting or contact with others with different opinions. We fought for their rights then, and we respect their rights now. This is NOT a Republican or a pro-Bush rally. Democrats, Republicans and independents alike are warmly invited.

Our gathering is to remember those with whom we served, thereby giving the lie to John Kerry's smear against a generation of fine young men. B.G. "Jug" Burkett, author of "Stolen Valor," will be one of our speakers. Jug has debunked countless impostors who falsely claimed to be Vietnam veterans or who falsely claimed awards for heroism. Jug recommends that we refrain from dragging fatigues out of mothballs. Dress like America, like you do every day. Dress code: business casual, nice slacks, and shirt and shoes. No uniform remnants, please. Unit hats OK.

Selected members will wear badges identifying them as authorized to speak to the media about our event. Others who speak to the media will speak only for themselves.

The program will be controlled in an attempt to stay on-message. Speakers are encouraged not to engage in speculative criticism of John Kerry but (1) to stick to known and undisputed facts about John Kerry’s lies while (2) reminding America of the true honor and courage of our brothers in battle in Vietnam.

Send this announcement to 10 or more of your brothers! Bring them by car, bus, train or plane! Make this event one of pride in America, an event you would be proud to have your mother or your children attend.

Contact: kerrylied.com

---

Veterans for Constitution Restoration is a non-profit, non-partisan educational and grassroots activist organization. The primary area of concern to all VetsCoR members is that our national and local educational systems fall short in teaching students and all American citizens the history and underlying principles on which our Constitutional republic-based system of self-government was founded. VetsCoR members are also very concerned that the Federal government long ago over-stepped its limited authority as clearly specified in the United States Constitution, as well as the Founding Fathers' supporting letters, essays, and other public documents.

---

Actively seeking volunteers to provide this valuable service to Veterans and their families.

---

UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 2004



The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul

Click on Hagar for
"The FReeper Foxhole Compiled List of Daily Threads"

[snippy_about_it]

"FALL IN" to the FReeper Foxhole!



Good Thursday Morning Everyone

At posting time our webhosting server was down. We hope the pictures show up soon!




If you would like to be added to our ping list, let us know.
If you'd like to drop us a note you can write to:


The Foxhole
19093 S. Beavercreek Rd. #188
Oregon City, OR 97045

[tomball]

Good Morning, Foxhole

Great thread. Another war the demons got us into, and the Republicans had to get us out of. I had family in this war, too. One of their biggest complaints was Washington democrats and the press - neither of which were sent over there to serve in the trenches, and neither of which cared about the atrocities committed against our American troops or the South Vietnamese.

Kerry's "distinctive" service includes deliberately involving himself with propagandists who used the media to undermine troop moral and public support while we were at war. 30 years later Kerry's stripes haven't changed a bit.

[PsyOp]

Is this the same Cambodia that's seared into Kerry's brain?

[Diver Dave]

I didn't see Kerry's Excellent Adventure listed in the article. Hmmmm!?!
Also missing is a hatless CIA agent. Hmmmm!?!

Mornin' Sam.

[PhilDragoo]

On 5 May, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, in response to the aerial reconnaissance sighting reports, displaced into the northern half of the complex which had been dubbed "the city". Immediately upon entering the suspected area, the Cavalry troopers reported finding numerous storage bunkers measuring 16 feet long, 10 feet wide, and 8 feet deep. Subsequent reports indicated that most of the bunkers contained large quantities of weapons and munitions and that the enemy had just recently evacuated the area. Throughout the period 5-13 May 182 storage bunkers, 18 mess halls, a training area and a small animal farm were discovered in the area. The logistical storage bunkers contained clothing, food stocks, medical supplies, weapons and munitions. The bulk consisted of ammunition. Generally, all types of equipment and supplies were

227

in an excellent state of preservation and in good operating condition when discovered. "The city" (Map 10) covered approximately three square kilometers and consisted of a well-organized storage depot that was capable of rapid receipt and issue of large quantities of supplies. Judging from the general condition of the oldest bunker and from translation of supply documents found in the area, it was apparent that the storage depot had been in operation for two to two and one-half years. Some bunkers had been constructed within the last six months.

Captured supply records indicated that the supply depot primarily supported the 7th North Vietnam Army Division. Based on the discovery of classroom facilities, numerous mess halls, firing ranges, as well as large stocks of items of personal clothing and equipment in the cache site area, it was determined that "the city" was also used to provide refresher military and political training to recent replacements from North Vietnam.

Selected items of equipment captured at this cache site complex included:

1,282 individual weapons
202 crew-served weapons
319,000 rounds of .51-caliber/12.7-mm ammunition
25,200 rounds of 14.5-mm antiaircraft machinegun ammunition
1,559,000 rounds of AK-47 ammunition
2,110 grenades
58,000 pounds of plastic explosives
400,000 rounds of .30-caliber ammunition
16,920 propelling charges for 120-mm mortar
22 cases of anti-personnel mines
30 tons of rice 8 tons of corn
1,100 pounds of salt

From the Center for Military History-Vietnam Studies Air Mobility 1961-71 Lt. General John J. Tolson

Above from Delta Company Photos

~~~

During May and June of 1970 the 1st Cavalry Division invaded Cambodia although a strategic success was somewhat hampered by a restriction of 30-kilometer advance.

" Mr. Michael O'Neil " (PILOT) - D/229th Avn Bn - "Cobra10

~~~

Col. Kirby Lawson USA (Ret.)
1969-1970 Commander, C Company, 227th CAB, 1st Cav
Led first flight into Cambodia, 1 May 1970

Silver Star
Legion of Merit [2]
Distinguished Flying Cross [3]
Bronze Star [2]
Air Medal [54]

~~~

Chinese invent toilet paper--had to; Do You Know Who I Am snatched up all the copies of his book: