Comments: I was part of the initial volunteers that established the C team in Nha Trang in November of 1962. Our commander, Colonel Morton, provided C Team members an opportunity to go out into the field to visit B and A teams. This allowed me and those who wished an opportunity to see first hand what these teams were doing and to participate in some patrols and other activities. These A and B team members were always supportive of these visits. I realize that life on these teams changed drastically from 1964 on and I have great respect for the work and conditions that Special Forces personnel dealt with and experienced. I know at least one of the soldiers I served with returned as an A team leader later on. My experience in Vietnam had a major influence on my career choice and advancement. As I now grow older I wish I could make contact with some of the men I served with. If anyone cares to contact me please do so. I would love to hear from you. I salute all Special Forces members for your great work!!!!!!
UPDATE:
Our C team entered Vietnam with a passport; I wonder how long this practice continued. We were issued the M1 carbine, flew in Korean War helicopters for the first six months, drove WWII jeeps and trucks, and flew in the WWII C47. We were told that this was because we were only in Vietnam as advisors and were to use equipment and weapons that we were providing the Vietnamese. We were not supposed to go on patrols but the US and Vietnamese heId a blind eye to this. I had an opportunity to fire WWII British, French and weapons from other countries. We also got to fire and use the BAR, the grease gun, the Thompson machine gun and others. When we were on patrol we often discovered punji stakes in streams, in foot traps on the trails and trip traps with punji stakes attached to them. Our war experience was very much different than that experienced from 1964 through 1973.
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