Vietnam Combat: Firefights and Writing History Bartlett Robin
Vietnam Combat: Firefights and Writing History Bartlett Robin The year 1968 was arguably the most significant year of the war. 1st Lieutenant Robin Bartlett, originally on orders to the 101st…
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Vietnam Combat: Firefights and Writing History Bartlett Robin
The year 1968 was arguably the most significant year of the war. 1st Lieutenant Robin Bartlett, originally on orders to the 101st Airborne Division, suddenly found himself at the "repo-depo" in Bien Hoa reassigned to the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). It was the height of the American involvement, and because officer casualties had been so great after the Tet Offensive of January 1968, all prior officer assignments were canceled.
The soldiers carried lighter packs, more ammo and water because of the availability of rapid helicopter resupply. The unit had more helicopter support than any other unit in Vietnam. Immediate support from artillery, helicopter gunships and ARA (aerial rocket artillery) was only minutes away to support a firefight.
Wounded troops could be medevaced even in dense jungle using "jungle penetrators." It also meant that Bartlett's platoon could deploy
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