My Story about Jumping into Foxholes

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Henry Young - April 13, 2020

Cpl. Easterlin, I was on that very same Operation(Steel Pike) I was aboard the USS Francis Marion, APA 47. I had the duty of guarding the victims of the helecoptor crash on the way back to Lejuene. I was with H Co. 2/8. RVN 65/66/69. Semper Fi brothers

Will Clifford - April 13, 2020

The water table in the Danang area, and especially at Red Beach, was about three feet from the surface, so it is not news that the fighting holes in the area always held water. Now for as the freight train noise; yep, sounds familiar, but the first time that I heard it up close and personal was that I thought a jet from Danang airfield was lost and was skimming our base camp, oh what a surprise.

Douglas Harper - April 13, 2020

After nightly rockets and mortars, we used to sleep through the attacks at Marble Mountain and watch the FNG’s run for the rat-infested, water-filled bunkers. However, the war was serious and I’m glad I made it home. While there I did all I could to train the FNG’s to survive.
Jarhead, USMC 1963 – 1972, Vietnam 1967-1968 SSgt.

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Nick - April 13, 2020

You guys have to be SHITIN me this is not a story about frikin FOXHOLES or political correctness! The guy told a story of a memory he had! com’on Jarheads!! Nick 0311/8531

Bob Mauney - April 13, 2020

I understand the point and it is valid. However, it is possible that he writer used the term “foxhole” because about every reader would probably relate to “foxhole”, even non-Marines and civilians that read these stories. As a Vietnam Vet I normally use the term “foxhole” when speaking to non-Marine vets and civilians. It seems to eliminate confusion and explaination. Not everyone knows the meanings of “fighting hole” or “fighting trench”….Bob Mauney..Vietnam 1966/1967

Bob Mauney - April 13, 2020

I undderstand the point and it is valid. However, it is possible that the writer used the term “foxhole” because about every reader would probably relate to “foxhole”, even non-Marines and civilians that read these stories. As a Vietnam Vet I normally use the term “foxhole” when speaking to non-Marine vets and civilians. It seems to eliminate confusion and exlaination. Not everyone knows the meanings of “fighting hole” or “fighting trench”….Bob Mauney..Vietnam 1966/1967

Cpl Bob Korean Vet - April 13, 2020

You had to be very careful what pits you jumped into in Korea in the 1950’s. Korean farmers used human manure for fertilizer. Unbelievable but true.

gary - April 13, 2020

Hi, Aubrey!
Ah, yes, the Med Cruise. Good times! However, 20 amphibious landings is really an exaggeration. If it was about a 6 month cruise, 20 landings would not allow a lot of time for steaming around the Med or hitting all those great liberty ports! Maybe you’re counting more than 1 landing per anchorage.
Semper fidelis!
Gary: 0302

Aubrey E Easterlin - April 13, 2020

For some reason that story reminds me of my tough guy platoon sergeant when I was on a med Cruise. During that 7 months. We made about 20 and amphibious Landings… The first was Operation Steel Pike in 1964 off the coast of Spain. I was a salty squad leader corporal. After circling around in the peterboat for about 15 minutes my bad ass platoon sergeant turn green and puked his guts out. Yes it’s true even a Marine Sergeant can be humbled

Norman Wyatt - April 13, 2020

If they were truly “foxholes” they were probably full of USA troops as during that time the USMC had no “foxholes”!!! None! I believe the writer may have meant “fighting holes”!