Vietnam War US ARMY LIGHT INFANTRY BRIGADE 1971 - 1972 Impression

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

New video next week, stay tuned.

[@USMCboi]

My impression is 1st battalion 5th marines. Very close to your uncle

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

@@USMCboi yeah you’re right. Are you going to upload a video on it?

[@bclark3698]

My Grandfather was actual in the in 196 LIB in vietnam through 1967-1968

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

@@bclark3698 that’s awesome god bless.

[@morganpirate9127]

I was in Echo, 3/1, 11th Light Infantry Brigade, AMERICAL Divion, Jan 1969 to Jan 1970. We were issued stuff like that but we NEVER carried all that much!

[@namrats1968]

we carried 3 days (196th LIB 68-69(worth of crats...many of the guys didnt want to carry hevy crats and destroyed them...i was into eating not destroying them...later on we were also given LRRP rations (freeze dry stuff)

[@morganpirate9127]

@@namrats1968 Being a 4.2 mortarman I usually stayed on the forward fire bases. Six hundred and thirty six pounds of steel makes for too heavy a pop gun to carry around often. But there were times we did go on patrol or a mission and then we carried only a couple days rats, C's or LRPs, and ammo and some demo.

[@namrats1968]

@@morganpirate9127 thanks for your reply...

[@morganpirate9127]

@@namrats1968 You are welcome.

[@alancranford3398]

I entered boot camp Summer '75 and the MCI were ususally broken down by the infantryman issued his chow--the cans might be stacked inside a stock and the accessory packs went elsewhere, usually in pieces. That saved space because the packing boxes were inefficient compared to breaking down the meal and distributing the cans.

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Thank you for the info, and I thank you for your service. God bless 🙏

[@donaldjones7678]

I was a grunt in Vietnam 1971. 2/1st Inf 196th BDE

[@larpingtonboogecke]

welcome home GI

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Thank you for your service sincerely welcome home 🙏

[@namrats1968]

i think your lz was LZROSS i was out of LZ West w CO C 4/31 196thLIB 68-69

[@aydenwarrior9653]

This is the unit that got me into reenacting, I also do 196th in 1972 I also noticed that I have the same belt set up.

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

That’s awesome dude, and it wasn’t uncommon to see guys using the same gear set ups, especially web gear set ups, you would pretty much just see the web belt with a canteen or some guys would go as far as to put the brand new m67 ammo pouches on them both set ups are accurate.

[@davidjacobs2541]

Forgot something, you failed to include the bullet proof vest but you did do a good job. Thanks.

[@alanrice39]

I really like Vietnam era gear and clothing, I have a small collection. I lucked out a few years ago and found a EDRL boonie hat in my size 7 1/4. Those are very difficult to find. I sure would like to find the tropical rucksack. I do have the indigenous rucksack that’s cotton, similar to the tropical but smaller with two outside pockets. Nice collection.

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Damn you’re lucky,it’s pretty hard to find a 7 1/4. The indigenous ruck is awesome, I need one. And thank you man

[@billh3-21]

3/21 D co.( black death ) 196. 69 -70, still have memories. Some good some bad, one day at time. Love you brothers& sisters, welcome HOME.

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Thank you so much brother for your service to this country. Welcome home.

[@ralphh.2200]

Nicely done, thanks. In 64, was issued a lot of ww2 & Korean War gear, wool field pants, canvas webgear,black socks, M1(A)....changed fast after Tonkin thing....

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@haleydoe644]

This was my father's unit. 1967-68.

[@kobebob8495]

Dude, it’s been a minute

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Fr fr, I hope to change that now though.

[@jimmymarsh2489]

A boy i used to know had a yellow and a purple smoke can from one of his family members who brought it back from Vietnam. One day while we were playing army back in late 80 early 90s, I pulled the pin and threw it... holy hell, i didn't know we would smoke the whole road up... traffic was stopping and pulling over, we thought it fun, until my dad found out i done it and i still have flash backs from the ass beating i got

[@M60gunner1971]

Missing LCE, butt pack, etc...

[@USMCboi]

Awesome vid

[@USMCboi]

I am making a modern impression. Just uploaded that vid a few days ago

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

@@USMCboi awesome man I’m going to check it out

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Thank you so much bro!

[@USMCboi]

@@WarKid-ut8mx no problem man. Hope you keep making vids. You should go check out a KZbinr called Pepsi boi. He make Vietnam impressions as well.

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

@@USMCboi I will for as long as I can, and yeah Pepsi boi is an amazing guy, great impressions

[@dougdrvr]

Most guys kept the insect repellent stuck in the camo band on their helmet along with a single .556 round (just in case). You need a tube of LSA and a shaving brush for your rifle. C-ration resuppy came in cases of 12 in a crate wrapped in wire. The prong flash suppressor came in handy to insert the wire, give the rifle a twist and bust the wire. I was in A 2/1inf 196th LIB. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoGtkKGlrZeVfrcsi=LhAdNfxAnYYmVWeb

[@dougdrvr]

Also kept my field dressing pouch attached to my rifle sling.

[@dougdrvr]

Your boots look fine. On in country R&R, guys would get new jungle fatigues but never new boots just so you didn’t look like a “cherry “ 😀

[@paulmiraldi7192]

if ya ever need assistance Id be happy to help ya, Ive got tons of Inf related photos....

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Awesome man, I’ll definitely come to you if I need any picture. Thanks 🙏

[@hrdknox2000]

Sadly I sold all of my Vietnam collectibles for money to fund another project.

[@crsu9680]

That's not a Navy SEAL patch. It's a Naval Flight Officer (NFO) patch.

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Oh nice, thanks for the info

[@dastealthoperator4138]

How did u mount your tropical to your lightweight frame?

[@davidjacobs2541]

The ammo can was used to deliver the ammo to the soldier but the soldier used the ammo can to carry personal items in it that they did not want to get wet. It did get wet at times. Other than that that you did good. No heat tabs, ammo is m16 not m60. Where is the radio or the motor tube, Just kidding. Good job Dave Jacobs

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Thank you ! 🙏

[@michaelworkman9606]

We put the p 38 on our dog tag chain so it would not get lost , as I remember there was only 5 p 38s in a case of c rats, we also used c 4 to heat our c rats , 67 68 9 th infantry, 70 71 4 th infantry

[@dougdrvr]

C-4 works when you're out of heat tabs. Just don't try to stomp it out with your heel 😄

[@Inbush-cx6tt]

Out fuckin standing

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Ayo thank you bro

[@USMCboi]

How did you get the m60 ammo belt

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

I got it online, if you just search up m60 ammo belt you should be able to find it. If you’re having trouble let me know I’ll try and send you a link.

[@USMCboi]

Thanks bro

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

@@USMCboi no problem bro! Like I said if you have any trouble let me know I’ll find a link. I remember it being hard when I first tried to buy some

[@USMCboi]

@@WarKid-ut8mx yah. I have looked before but I didn’t have a lot of time to really look. Thanks for the help. I am trying to get the same smoke grenades as you. What is your opinion on them

[@jamallabarge2665]

Your old school M16 has the selector in full auto. Please avoid opening and closing real models with the switch in that position, you will damage the auto sear.

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Thank you for letting me know, I will definitely take that into consideration. 🙏

[@grantzamboanga7188]

fantastic

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Thank you brother!

[@mehdimehdi123]

exellent

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@chuyenbaychim3199]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍

[@namrats1968]

i dont see the faithful infantryman's towel

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Oh snap, I didn’t realize I never showed it off. My bad. But you can see it if you look closely, it is under all of my personal items.

[@namrats1968]

@@WarKid-ut8mx that towel should have a PROMENT spot on the display....as important at insignificant items like Suntan Lotion or the toiletry kit........but i see it under that purple thingy on the bottom left......when i was an old timer and guys would show up i would look at their gear and tell them to get rid of after shave lotion, underwear (never got any) etc...weight was everything

[@benewgillian6823]

No Ka-Bar knife ?

[@carlcolvin8320]

and where are the John Wayne cookies ?

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

@@carlcolvin8320 lol

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

I believe only marines had those :(

[@carlcolvin8320]

@@WarKid-ut8mx they were standard issue in C - Rations.

[@Kentuckytactical04]

This is my main nam impression 😂 and yo it’s been a minute frfr

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Fax, I hope to be back now. I got some good vid ideas for the future, so stay tuned.

[@Kentuckytactical04]

@@WarKid-ut8mx oh I will bro you were one of the first nam KZbinrs I subbed to also I now do German ww2 along with mid and late war nam and some modern kits too

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

@@Kentuckytactical04 That’s sick dude! I’ve watched a few of your vids, Great content.

[@АндрейШмырев-х8н]

Джи - ай богатые ребята...Вьетнамцам достаточно было АК -47.

[@jamallabarge2665]

У них AK-47 и риса.... многа риса

[@wadedavies3924]

Uhhhh......that's a crown royal bag on the bottom left.

[@AVPalmerERY]

Some American soldiers got their hands on them, and thought they look cool so they used em as personal items bags (things sent from home, etc)

[@reddevilparatrooper]

That looks heavy!! All loaded that would weigh at least 70 pounds.

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Indeed

[@namrats1968]

i would estimate from what im seeing is that 25 per cent of that gear would not be carried as in disposed of....weight was EVERYTHING....I carried 4 one quart canteens we didnt have the soft collapsible ones...entrenching tool im sure is on the display somewhere i dont see a handle...did carry a machete but no file to keep it sharp. maybe ONE extra pair of socks at the most. I stole a flak jacket and wore it during monsoon in a feeble attempt to stay dry...i had no air mattress but some guy had them. Mess kit? never saw anyone carry that.. Extra clothe? nah... great job on doing the display!!!! thanks for taking the time to do this

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

@@namrats1968 thank you for the feedback, and thank you for your service.

[@garrisonnichols807]

They had to carry all that in the freaking tropical rainforest. Holyshit.

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Yup, I have great respect for all veterans but especially the nam vets, they fight a war most really didn’t want to fight and just to get treated the way they did when they got home was so awful. God Bless the vets!

[@garrisonnichols807]

@@WarKid-ut8mx Well to be honest alot of them thought it would be an adventure and volunteered. You have to remember that the World War Two generation were their parents so they believed Vietnam would be the same. Also the concept of post traumatic stress or the reality of war wasn't know that much back then. One of the reasons why public opinion changed against the war was because it was broadcast on public TV stations for the first time ever. American citizens simply didn't understand how bad war was until they got a close examination of it in their living rooms.

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

@@garrisonnichols807 you’re absolutely right

[@garrisonnichols807]

@@WarKid-ut8mx Thank you. Keep up the good work I just came across your channel and subscribed. I'm looking forward to your next video 👍

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

@@garrisonnichols807 thank you man it means a lot, i just updated another impression video going over my ww2 navy impression based off of my grandfather if you want to check that out i would definitely appreciate it. Thank you 🙏

[@TheGearhead222]

Great video and presentation! Sadly, the Vietnam jungle is very corrosive and jungle rot took care of much militaria-John in Texas

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Thank you, and yes that is true.

[@larpingtonboogecke]

rad impression dude. looks like one of your c-rats has botulism surprise.

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

Lol yeah, some are in better condition than others 😂

[@micah2429]

No! Get a repro helmet cover and repro pants😢

[@WarKid-ut8mx]

You’re right, I should. I’m probably gonna get some for liberty canyon this year.

[@dougdrvr]

POUND CAKE !!!!!

[@jimmymarsh2489]

Been cool to have some white crocs in Vietnam 😂

[@thiemtran3873]

Woman trhiem vn thanhk ok thanhk