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For those of you who knew Saigon and have wanted to go back, the below link is to 16 episodes which are fascinating to watch and which underscore the old phrase ‘you can’t go home again’.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es0eBxE0Dmw&list=PL411389E938E5BC9C
Along the Ho Chi Minh trail today:
http://www.laosgpsmap.com/ho-chi-minh-trail-laos/
If you want to obtain a copy of any family member’s military records or your own, this web site allows you to begin the process:
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
Hatfield Agent Orange Reports and Presentations BIEN HOA BASE A HOT SPOT
http://www.hatfieldgroup.com/services/contaminantagentorange/agentorangereports.aspx
Download and DVD List URLs:
Vietnam War History Units In Vietnam
Vietnam War 1st Abd Outlaws CD Recording Extraction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=aI38qX-KGyo
Vietnam War 1st Abd Helicopters and Door Gunners Music 1islonelynumber: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGtQSjLduQw
Vietnam Airmobile Division Dod 1966: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=rBASFH5iYzE
Vietnam War 101st Abn Div. 2/502 inf 1968: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCPMkeQQt3Q
Vietnam War 1st Infantry Vietnam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=cayRqLZeZbM
Vietnam War 1st Air Cavalry Air Mobile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1k9yZKjE6Ro
Vietnam War 1st Air Cav Vietnam Combat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIbmtsbuczU
Vietnam War 5th Infantry Div 1968-1970L http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBw1jZtCRYI
Vietnam War 9th Infantry Division: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Syzj1rO3w
Vietnam War 9th Inf. Div. Ben Cat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90SmIUVepd0
Vietnam War 11th Cav Reg. Big Picture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kydy7HSQPgE
Vietnam War 23rd Infantry Division Americal Chu Lai: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIE-juy7QHw
Vietnam War 25th ID Cu Chi 1967-1968: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b3-EeLmEOU
Vietnam War 173rd Abn Operation Big Spring 1967: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9THn3b2SFU
Vietnam War 173rd Abn 1968 Sky Soldiers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4MUxmMN704
Vietnam War 198th Infantry and Americal 1968: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dta2mCEPYXs
Vietnam War Americal Division: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyhKFWYM2R0
Vietnam War History
Vietnam War Combat Shots http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxe9Q8Q4Yk0
Vietnam War New Soldier: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E9Tl4-r_Es
Vietnam War History A Day in Vietnam War: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=mIARadcw2JA
Vietnam War Bien Hoa Air Base 1964-1969: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR-dWZ6Aqc0
Vietnam War History AFVN
Vietnam War AFVN 1970 Long Binh Post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=yUoepmsGdh0
Vietnam War AFVN 1970: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUoepmsGdh0
Vietnam War AFVN Radio Pics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Wyfuotiug
Vietnam War Public Radio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=SmA1aaiDppM
Vietnam War AFVN Trip From Long Binh Post To Saigon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fbe6WML2uxE
Vietnam War AFVN Saigon City Street and Black Market: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=jRXpRSPKQh0
Vietnam War Weapons
Vietnam War M113 APC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Gd-GsZMkqxY
Weapon M16 XM16E1 5.56mm AR US Army Film 1966: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlcCOCg62CA
Vietnam War Locations
Vietnam War Long Binh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LhwTnCJCa2k
Vietnam War Cu Chi 1967-1968 25th ID: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1b3-EeLmEOU
Vietnam War USN Patrol Boats Pt 1of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BpZgeObTfg
Vietnam War USN Patrol Boats 1967: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yIR9VhYYhw
Vietnam War History Bob Hope Cu Chi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHYnb5sRK40
Vietnam War Dong Ha Combat Base and Airfield: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=2Mp9mnWKhkw
Vietnam War Da Nang AB Sapper and Rocket Attacks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDdIdT9pd3s
Vietnam War History Phan Rang Air Base 1965-1970: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrHt34mo6Ro
Vietnam War Saigon 1961: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Svs2RIJ4Pw
Vietnam War Saigon Ton Son Nhut 1966: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=H6ZV3s63hBk
Vietnam War History Cam Ranh Bay 1966-1968: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC0evt63t5M
Vietnam War History Cam Ranh Bay 1969-1970: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61UYPb9SZS4
Vietnam War History Da Nang Airbase 1965-1970: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=XYavDV00k8Y
Vietnam War History Bien Hoa 05/16/1965: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teHsjwXTrcU
Vietnam War Dog Trackers Vietnam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3SIndRyWX4
Military Salute to Military War Dogs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lggDvmoJ3QA
Vietnam War Branches Of Service (USMC, USN, US Army
Vietnam War History USMC 1966 First 80 days: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nSa96KakIZw
Vietnam War History USMC 1973 Few Good Men: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJCzHVzOXmw
Vietnam War USN Naval Support Danang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVCKu61222k
Vietnam War Combat Engineers Clearing The Way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPm0zk9hrMw
Vietnam War US Army Big Picture
Vietnam War Army Big Picture Action Vietnam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ04y43WgaQ
Vietnam War History US Army Tng Film Ready To Strike: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Fl-T8JcshLA
Vietnam War History US Army Tng Fil Army Transportation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=57CsPk70ILc
Vietnam War History US Army Tng Film Helicopter Operation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb05PyrvkAEE
Vietnam War History Chopper Pilot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=wULbHHjJUjY
Vietnam War History Hidden War US Army Big Picture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wgUFXsxtyQ
Vietnam War 1975
Vietnam War Fall of Xuan Loc ARVN 18th Division 1975: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=VfhBb0eBNCY
Vietnam War Defending Saigon 1975: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tTgoNFcKlJI
US Army In Vietnam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xfV9fmFIQwA
USMC Parris Island 1970: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ud9ZOIyMO7Y
Weapon M16 XM16E1 5.56mm AR US Army Film 1966: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlcCOCg62CA
Alcohol Rehab Help:
https://alcoholrehabhelp.org/resources/dealing-with-alcoholics/
https://www.mesotheliomaveterans.org/prognosis/survival-rates/
TRICARE HomePage: http://www.tricare.mil/
Contacts: http://www.tricare.mil/ContactUs.aspx [regional and program numbers]
General info (North Region): (877) 363-2273
TRICARE For Life: 866-773-0404 http://www.tricare4u.com/
US Family Health Plan Customer Service (800) 748-7347 http://www.usfhp.com/
Dental Programs
Active/Activated: Contractor: United Concordia ; http://www.addp-ucci.com/
(866) 984-2337
Retiree Dental Program Contactor: Delta Dental; http://www.trdp.org/ (888) 838-8737
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION General information: (800) 827-1000
Veterans Affairs https://www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/
VA TOLL-FREE NUMBERS https://iris.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1703 [Chart]
CARE CENTERS
Martinsburg VA Medical Center http://www.martinsburg.va.gov/
10 Butler Avenue Martinsburg, WV 25405; (304) 263-0811
Harrisonburg Contract Outpatient Clinic http://www.martinsburg.va.gov/visitors/harrisonburg.asp
847 Cantrell Avenue, Suite 100; Harrisonburg, VA 22801; Phone: (540) 442-1773; Fax: (540) 442-6923
Salem VA Medical Center http://www.salem.va.gov/index.asp
1970 Roanoke Blvd.; Salem, VA 24153; (540) 982-2463 or (888) 982-2463
MEDICARE HomePage: http://www.medicare.gov/
Phone Numbers: (800) 633-4227 and http://www.medicare.gov/contacts/state-search-results.aspx?stateresult=ALL&stateabbr=VA%7cVirginia
DEERS HomePage: http://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/defense-enrollment-eligibility-reporting-system-deers.html
Phone: (800) 538-9552 (DSO.. Defense Manpower Data Center Support Office); Fax: (831) 655-8317.
Find nearest uniformed services personnel office at: http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/.
DFAS (Defense Finance and Accounting Services) HomePage: http://www.dfas.mil/
General information: 888-332-9411 Fax: (800) 469-6559
Military Retired Pay: (800) 321-1080 or (216) 522-5955
Below are web-sites that provide information on Veterans benefits and how to
file/ask for them. Accordingly, there are many sites that explain how to
obtain books, military/medical records, information and how to appeal a
denied claim with the VA.
Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page http://www.va.gov/ Directory of
http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHANDBOOKNONGW130340304.DOC
Fee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL
CARE http://www1.va..gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=206
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf OR
http://www1.va..gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htm
Forms and Records Request http://www.va.gov/vaforms/ General Compensation
Provisions
A guide to coping with depression and addiction
http://www.rehabs.com/guides/substance-abuse-and-anxiety-disorders/
Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page http://www.vba.va.gov/
Veterans Legal and Benefits Information http://valaw.org/ VHA Forms,
Publications, Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/
VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives
http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13
http://webmaila.juno.com/webmail/new/UrlBlockedError.aspx>
VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page http: //
www.publichealth.va.gov/ VHI Guide to Gulf War Veterans (tm) Health
http://www1.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp
Vocational Rehabilitation http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/ Vocational
Rehabilitation Subsistence
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.doc
VONAPP online http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
WARMS - 38 CFR Book C http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html
http://www.gibill.va.gov/ What VA Social Workers Do
http://www1.va.gov/socialwork/page.cfm?pg=3
Top 10 Things Your Combat Vet Wants You To Know
July 21, 2012, in Deployment by Guest Bloggers
Read more:
http://spousebuzz.com/
SpouseBUZZ.com
I’m a psychiatrist. Every day I listen to my combat veterans as they struggle to return to the
“normal” world after having a deeply life-changing experience. I do everything I can to help
them. Sometimes that can involve medications, but listening is key. Sometimes a combat
veteran tells me things that they wish their families knew. They have asked me to write
something for their families, from my unique position as soldier, wife, and physician. These
are generalizations; not all veterans have these reactions, but they are the concerns most
commonly shared with me.
(Author’s note: obviously warriors can be female — like me — and family can be male, but
for clarity’s sake I will write assuming a male soldier and female family.)
1. He is addicted to war, although he loves you . War is horrible, but there is nothing like a life-and-death fight to make you feel truly alive. The adrenaline rush is tremendous, and can never be replaced. Succeeding in combat defines a warrior, places him in a brotherhood
where he is always welcome and understood. The civilian world has its adrenaline junkies as
well; just ask any retired firefighter, police officer, or emergency room staff if they miss it.
2. Living for you is harder. It would be easy for him to die for you because he loves you. Living for you, which is what you actually want, is harder for him. It is even harder for him if you are smart and do not need him to rescue you, since rescuing is something he does really well.
3. “The training kicks in” means something very different to him. It is direct battle doctrine that when ambushed by a superior force, the correct response is “Apply maximum firepower and break contact.” Unfortunately, your tears are unbearable to him; they create explosive emotions in him that are difficult for him to control. Unfortunately, warriors frequently respond to strong waves of guilt by applying more “maximum firepower” on friends, family, or unfortunate strangers.
4. He is afraid to get attached to anyone because he has learned that the people you love get killed, and he cannot face that pain again. He may make an exception for his children (because they cannot divorce him), but that will be instinctual and he will probably not be able to explain his actions.
5. He knows the military exists for a reason. The sad fact is that a military exists ultimately to kill people and break things. This was true of our beloved “Greatest Generation” warriors of WWII, and it remains true to this day. Technically, your warrior may well be a killer, as are his friends. He may have a hard time seeing that this does not make him a murderer. He is a sheepdog, not a wolf. The emotional side of killing in combat is complex. He may not know how to feel about what he’s seen or done, and he may not expect his feelings to change over time. Warriors can experiences moments of profound guilt, shame, and self-hatred. He may have experienced a momentary elation at “scoring one for the good guys,” then been horrified that he celebrated killing a human being. He may view himself as a monster for having those emotions, or for having gotten used to killing because it happened often. One of my Marines recommended On Killing by Dave Grossman, and I would pass that recommendation on.
6. He’s had to cultivate explosive anger in order to survive in combat. He may have grown up with explosive anger (violent alcoholic father?) as well.
7. He may have been only nineteen when he first had to make a life and death decision for someone else. What kind of skills does a nineteen-year-old have to deal with that kind of responsibility?
8. He may believe that he’s the only one who feels this way ; eventually he may realize
that at least other combat vets understand. On some level, he doesn’t want you to understand, because that would mean you had shared his most horrible experience, and he wants someone to remain innocent.
9. He doesn’t understand that you have a mama bear inside of you, that probably any of
us could kill in defense of someone if we needed to. Imagine your reaction if someone pointed
a weapon at your child. Would it change your reaction if a child pointed a weapon at your child?
10. When you don’t understand, he needs you to give him the benefit of the doubt. He
needs you also to realize that his issues really aren’t about you, although you may step in them sometimes. Read more:
Health at Home: How to Design the Perfect Meditation Room at Home
Caregiver’s Guideto Understanding Dementia Behaviors
Six Things Seniors Can Do To Improve Memory
Preparing Your Home for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Guide
10 Easy Ways Seniors Can Boost Their Mental Health and Well-Being
Eating for Your Brain as a Senior
Overcoming The Loss Of A Child Without Drugs Or Alcohol — A Parent’s Guide
Links to resources about Vietnam, Units, Helps, Agent Orange, VA
You can use this page to find information relating to Vietnam. As you send me more resource info, I will post here.
Update - 2/20/20
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