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Stand-down was a term used when a unit basically stopped all operational activities
except security to have a period of rest and refitting. Often it was nothing more than a
day or so in the rear, where tired grunts could take a shower, change clothes, catch a few
z's, and so on before heading back out to the field.
The same question applies to us now as it did then, "What do YOU want to do during
stand-down?" Your ideas for this section are most welcome; just email the Website Committee. |
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There are now hundreds of books about our war, so we want to help you sort through them
with these book reviews. Thanks to Doc Melendez for publishing the first book reviews in
the newsletter. To get your own published, email them to Vietnam War Book Reviews. |
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If you're looking for "a few good films", we review some popular films as
well as some no one ever heard of. We need your help. To publish your reviews, email them
to Vietnam War Film Reviews. |
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Reader's Digest has "Life's Like That", "Humor in Uniform"
and numerous other sections.. We don't, all we have are ironies... you know, the
"things that make you go 'hmm'". To publish yours, send them by email to 1/50(M) Ironies and Paradoxes. |
Is there someone from the 1/50th in Vietnam you've lost touch with? Does the name of an
old buddy in a photograph escape you? We are pleased to offer yet another means of
searching. Just email Wanted with details of
your search, and we'll try to help where we can. |
Jon Stallworthy introduces hisOxford Book of War Poetry (1984) by saying,
"'Poetry', Wordsworth reminds us, 'is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings',
and there can be no area of human experience that has generated a wider range of powerful
feelings than war: hope and fear; exhilaration and humiliation; hatred ... not only for
the enemy, but also for generals, politicians, and war-profiteers; love ... for fellow
soldiers, for women and children left behind, for country (often) and cause
(occasionally)."
This section is available for the poetry of any 1/50 veteran, family member or friend
which deals with the subject of war, and in particular with the Vietnam War and its
aftermath.
Please email submissions to 1/50(M) War Poetry.
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The scroll on the green and white ribbon says 1960-1975, and that pretty much covers
the period where rock & roll came truly alive, and where the music scene blossomed in
so many genres. Here are the Top 10 hits from each year.
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This section is reserved for sketches, water colors, oil paintings, sand paintings,
tee-shirts, hot rod flames, or any other form of artwork submitted by our fellow
Ichibaners. |
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When completed, this section will show thumbnails of each contributors photo
collection, whether posted elsewhere on the site or not. It's the webmaster's way of
saying "Thank you" to the many who contribute photographs to the website. |
The first Army chaplain in Vietnam arrived in
1962, when U.S troops numbered some 3,000. The numbers of serving chaplains roughly kept
pace with the troop levels; peaking at over 300 chaplains in the field in 1967.
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While ministry to the troops was their overriding concern, they also aided the
Vietnamese people in many ways, including mobilizing clothing, food and money for schools,
orphanages, medical facilities and the like. Thanks to the helicopter, chaplains could
visit the far-flung reaches of their parishes; with portable field kits, they could set up
and conduct services wherever needed.
Throughout the war, many chaplains shared the dangers and discomforts with the troops,
while providing spiritual and emotional support and aiding the sick, wounded and dying.
Rabbi Meir Engel, who died of a heart attack in 1964, was the first U.S. Army chaplain to
die in the Vietnam War. In 1966, William J. Barragy was the first chaplain to fall in
combat. In all, thirteen U.S. Army chaplains (MOS 5310) died in Vietnam. |
Time to relax and recreate (or rest and recuperate). A quick review of popular R&R
destinations for 1/50(M) soldiers. |
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SPECIAL RECIPE: S.O.S. (You asked for it, you got it!) |
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Build your own online scrapbook. Post photographs
of your collectibles here. |
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Now that we know where our cool motto "Play the Game" came from, I felt compelled to add
some relevant games to the website. But because the Stand-down page was getting so long
with so much input, we started the 1/50(M) Games Page by
transferring over the old 1/50 Sports page, 1/50(M) Trivial Pursuit - Genius Edition!, and the games from the
old Play the Game! section. And of course, we added a few more games as well. A few of the
many fun games in the Play the Games page include:-
- The1/50(M)Sports page. You can take the boy out of sports, but can
you take sports out of the boy? A look at sports issues during our time in Nam.
- 1/50(M) Trivial Pursuit - Genius Edition! Stump the experts! Facts
and factoids about Nam. Sneak these cards into your home Trivial Pursuit game and never
worry about losing to your kids again.
- "Put the APC back together!" reminds us of a favorite
past-time in Nam.
- "The Hobbs Shuffle" is a fantastic card trick that will
amaze you.
- "I can read your mind" another fantastic card trick that
will amaze you.
More games will be added in the near future. Please contact Association Gaming Editor Ray Sarlin with your suggestions. Thanks.
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Now I've finally got your attention! Photos that got our attention back then seem
pretty tame today, but at least your Association has your holistic welfare in mind by
providing this wholesome section for your perusal. To become the next Hugh Hefner, please
forward your favorite pinups to the Official 1st
Bn, 50th Infantry Association Pinup Editor.
Until someone sends in something we can post, you can always go to the original source
which you'll find at http://www.playboy.com/index.html.
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