A pic of a South Bend lathe in Viet Nam

[INTJ]

I forgot to mention their noisy air conditioners keeping us up at night.

You just needed to call it a crew rest violation and have them put you in a nicer hotel.

 

[KMart]

Saw this pic reading an article about the slang we used in Viet Nam. I didn't see the South bend lathe at first. I don't know anything about this bunch other than they are Army. Also well fed and clean. What's up with that? I thought only the Air Force got that kind of treatment. Sorry for the double post.

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Bunch of new guys in country. Boots aren't red, jungle utilities aren't ragged, and caps look like they just came from supply.

 

[markT]

Nothing wrong with a flavor savor. My dad is 85 and still has one.

 

[msalm]

Bunch of new guys in country. Boots aren't red, jungle utilities aren't ragged, and caps look like they just came from supply.

Those were maintenance guys, likely a sustainment or general support unit, 30/40 level. They likely stayed out of the fight and jungles fixing equipment evacuated to the rear for repair.

I know a guy that spent his entire time in Vietnam in a wood shop building and fixing everything from boats to furniture.