Micro Camper Build Phase 2
Applying Poor Man’s Fiberglass and Paint After getting the framing done and deciding on windows I started the process of covering it in Poor Man’s Fiberglass (PMF). This method uses…
Micro Camper Build Phase 1
Initial Planning (or lack of) and Framing After selling my last RV, I decided to attempt a DIY build for a micro camper. I wanted this for a couple of…
First Battle of Loc Ninh (1967)
Excerpts from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. You can google “First Battle of Loc Ninh” for many more stories about this action and much more detail about the actual battles. The…
The First Rescue – 7 August 1967
On August 7, 1967, the 187th Assault Helicopter Company (Blackhawks/Crusaders/Rat Pack) was participating in a combat assault north of Saigon. During the first lift into the landing zone (LZ) the…
About Grandpa’s Grumblings
This is a multi-subject site. I use it to post information about things I am interested in, although a majority of content falls in the following areas: Family History /…
Wounded and Evacuated
I was wounded on May 4, 1968, when a 122mm rocket hit the officer’s shower, about 10m from my front door. This started a sequence of moves from hospital to…
Vietnam Scenery Gallery
Photographs of the lanscape and people from my two tours in Vietnam, 1967-1968, 1970-1971
187th AHC Gallery
Photos from my first tour in Vietnam, July 1967 – May 1968, 187th Assault Helicopter Company, “Blackhawks/Crusaders”, Tay Ninh
Big Windy Gallery
Photographs from my second tour in Vietnam, June 1970- April 1971, 180th Assault Support Helicopter Company (Medium) “Big Windy”, Phu Hiep and Tuy Hoa