M1 carbine on a Delta Boat in Vietnam

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Just caught a peek of a carbine on a Delta boat on the History channel, Mekong (sp?)
Crew was on their way to pick up Navy Seal team taking fire.


Charlie-painter777

We carried 2 Carbine's on our Assault Craft. Main reason was that they were shorter then an M-14 and easier to manuver. Also had 4 Ma Duces, one at each corner.

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[browningautorifle]

Also had 4 Ma Duces, one at each corner.

Was watching Apocalypse Redux this am at about 0430, I was thinking about you when they were unloading ammo from all guns.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Was watching Apocalypse Redux this am at about 0430, I was thinking about you when they were unloading ammo from all guns.

The first Apocalypse was OK in the beginning. That crap they showed up river was a joke. No one in our boat unit did drugs while making a run. Some did on R&R. Recreational choice was beer.

Made the mistake in a Taiwan bar of teasing some Aussie in shorts. So, after the fight, we all sat there and had more beer.

[browningautorifle]

The first Apocalypse was OK in the beginning.

I agree...

That crap they showed up river was a joke. No one in our boat unit did drugs

I believe you. My entertainment was when the 18/19 yr olds were unloading brass faster than LC could make it...

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

My entertainment was when the 18/19 yr olds were unloading brass faster than LC could make it...

Our lazarette was full of ammo, plenty for a busy day. But I'm sure Lake City loved our usage.

[mja_20]

We carried 2 Carbine's on our Assault Craft. Main reason was that they were shorter then an M-14 and easier to manuver. Also had 4 Ma Duces, one at each corner.

This must have been a reoccurring theme for soldiers over there? Although not on a boat crew, my father in law was in a Cav Unit in 68 and said he carried a carbine with him in his tank or APC depending what he was driving at the time. Said it just fit better inside the small space. Claimed he found it early on at some point from a suspected VC, tried to take it home after his tour was done and had it in his bag, but when asked before leaving, he didn't want to get in trouble and fessed up to it being there. Said they told him it was "government property" and subsequently took it.

One of these days I'd like to get a decent shooter grade carbine for him so he can shoot it in his remaining years. I don't think he's used one since he left and he'll be 70 years old in a couple months.