Vietnam Survival Group 4

Matthew Buffolino, Greg Anderson, Richard Daley, Nick Chegus, Dominick Byrnes

Huey● Helicopters made to transport troops, ammo,

and other supplies.● Also used as a over head gunner. ● Made for more efficientdeployment.

Dominick Byrnes

Boeing CH-47 Chinook● Helicopter- carried artillery, ammo, personnel, and other supplies.● Rescue, aeromedical, aircraft and special ops missions● Capable of holding 30-55 total troops, 22046 pounds and vehicles externally orinternally

Greg Anderson

Bell UH-1 Iroquois● A military Helicopter Powered by a single turboshaft

engine● Missions include: General support, air assault, cargo

transport, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue, and electronic warfare

● Used by all branches of the U.S. Military

Richard Daley

Phantom● U.S. Marine fighter jet ● Used during Vietnam war and retired in 1984● Used to attack and bomb the enemy● This boosted the troops morale because

the enemy was taken out by the bombs

Nick Chegus

Freedom Bird● The plane that took troops back home from

Vietnam● All Freedom Birds are 747, the same as Air

Force One● Troops feel good because

they are going homeDominick Byrnes

B-52● A high flying strategic bomber initially used in

Vietnam● Replaced the B-36 from World War II● Can carry up to 70,000 pounds of bombs

and other explosives.

Dominick Byrnes

Patrol Boat, River● Small boat used for patrols in shallow waters● Mekong Delta● Saigon River● Part of U.S. Navy● Mounted machine guns

in the front and back

Matthew Buffolino

Brown Water Navy● Small gun and patrol boats used in rivers● “Brown Water” was the heavy sediment

loads from the river● This provided support to the US troops on

the shores of the river

Nick Chegus

Nick Chegus

Napalm● Mixture of thickening/gelling and petroleum or similar fuel used in an

incendiary device● Used for killing, but mainly a psychological affect● U.S. Military● Very psychologically damaging● No true way for defense

Richard Daley

Agent Orange● An herbicide used by the U.S. in Vietnam (61-71)● Operation Ranch Hand- Spraying 20 million gallons of

herbicides over Vietnam to deprive Vietcong of cover● Agent Blue- Cut down rice patties● Agent Pink- Crop destruction● Agent Purple- Clear brush● Vets exposed are at increased risk of

cancer and respiratory/digestive disorders Matthew Buffolino

Foo Gas (Flame Fougasse)● Improvised mine. 55-gallon drum set at a 45 degree angle. ● Used to project burning liquid onto a target● perimeter defensive weapon;

illumination.● U.S Special Forces

Greg Anderson

Operation Rolling Thunder● Aerial bombardment campaign against North Vietnam● March 2, 1965 to November 2, 1968● USA tried to destroy North ● Campaign failed

Nick Chegus

Operation Crimp● January 8, 1966 - January 14, 1966 -South Vietnam● Targeted key Viet Cong headquarters that were believed to be concealed

underground● Joint US-Australian Operation● Was able to uncover an extensive tunnel network

covering more than 200 kilometers(120mi)

Richard Daley & Greg Anderson