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A ripcord is the part of a parachute pulled when the jumper is in the air to deploy the parachute canopy. (i.e., It opens the parachute when pulled)
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What was life like in the trenches during Vietnam conflict?
The only war KNOWN for "Trenches" was WW1; however, at one time or another, nearly every 20th century foot soldier ended up spending "some" time in a muddy trench. With the exceptions of the Battle at Khe Sanh, and some Firebases such as "Mary Ann" or "Ripcord", the Vietnam War was fairly mobile. That is to say, never staying in one place for very long. The Firebases, such as LZ Action, LZ Blackhawk, Mary Ann, Ripcord, English, Bastogne, Rifle, Carol, Fort Defiance, etc. were mostly BUNKERS built partially underground, then heavily sand-bagged.
What do US Army Paratroopers traditionally yell when jumping from an aeroplane?
US Army Paratroopers traditionally yell "Geronimo!" when jumping from an airplane. This is a long-standing tradition that is said to have originated from a World War II Paratrooper named Aubrey Eberhardt, who yelled the name of the famous Apache warrior before making his parachute jump. It has since become a common practice among Paratroopers.
Camp Evans mortar or rocket attacks Oct. 1969-Oct. 1970?
Camp Evans, located in Vietnam, was subjected to mortar and rocket attacks between October 1969 and October 1970. The frequency and impact of these attacks varied throughout the period, and they were conducted by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army. These attacks aimed to disrupt the operations of the U.S. forces stationed at Camp Evans.
Was camp eagle Vietnam ever over run by enemy?
Camp Eagle, located between Camp Evans and Phu Bai, was a very large military base, and is not known to have ever been over-run. Normally Firebases were over-run, such as Lang Vei or Mary Ann, and possibly Ripcord. Often times, an "over-run", is mistaken for "sappers in the wire" (commandos/infiltrators in the wire) or a probe (testing the defenses); Firebases, as well as large Camps experienced those actions. Firebase Vandergrift experienced a sapper attack which damaged the JP4 (aviation fuel) fuel dump during LAM SON 719, and the word was spread that the firebase was being over run; some GI's present during that attack, had reportedly been present when Firebase Vandergrift had been over-run during an earlier campaign when manned by US Marines. In both cases the enemy had been beaten back...or withdrew after completing their mission. The SE portion of Camp Eagle was reportedly a Marine base and was known by another name (Cha Lai?) prior to being taken over in '68 by the 101st. The base was reportedly attacked during the Tet offensive in 1968. There were some bullet holes in some of the hooches but most likely it was not overrun.
Why would you travel to Vietnam?
People most likely travel to Vietnam because they heard so much about it when they were growing up. For military aged people during the 60's, Vietnam=War. Not curiosity, not romance, and not for a vacation; although there were some American Adventurers that enlisted into the military and went there. Danger was in Vietnam in abundance; and they certainly got their "adventures." Often the veteran wants to return to the place where he spent a year, or two (or three) in his youth. In some cases, it was the most exciting (adventurous) times of his young life...there is NOTHING to compare with almost dying! It truly does give life a flavor that the protected will never know. There would be little reason for "some" veterans to return there. Khe Sanh is a bean farm now, Firebase Carrol is most likely a small city, dirt roads are most likely paved small two lane highways. Firebases Mary Ann and Ripcord, English, Rifle, Blackhawk, Action, and a host of others are so over grown with vegetation that they couldn't be located in the short time that a tourist had to explore them. Or, they too, have been developed into small towns or paved streets. In some cases, famous battlefields like Hamburger Hill, Dak To, and the Ia Drang Valley (film: We Were Soldiers) are most likely OFF LIMITS by the Viet Government. But there will always be that one little river, buried deep in the hills north of "Rockpile", where some men fought a battle, and they retreated across it...in heavy panic, laced with numbness, induced by fear...that place might still be there, looking the same as it did nearly a half a century ago...that might be worth seeing again.
What are the release dates for Ripcord - 1979 VG?
Ripcord - 1979 VG was released on: USA: February 1979
Where to buy digital power launcher ripcord please provide me a link-?
You can buy the digital power launcher ripcord at amazon.com or ebay.com.
When did Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord happen?
Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord happened in 1970.
Where do you get a Beyblade ripcord?
Temple run
What are the release dates for Ripcord - 1961 The Inventor 2-14?
Ripcord - 1961 The Inventor 2-14 was released on: USA: 1963
What are the release dates for Ripcord - 1961 Escape 1-18?
Ripcord - 1961 Escape 1-18 was released on: USA: 1962
What are the release dates for Ripcord - 1961 Reprisal 2-30?
Ripcord - 1961 Reprisal 2-30 was released on: USA: 1963
What are the release dates for Ripcord - 1961 Airborne 1-2?
Ripcord - 1961 Airborne 1-2 was released on: USA: 1961
What are the release dates for Ripcord - 1961 Derelict 1-11?
Ripcord - 1961 Derelict 1-11 was released on: USA: 1961
What are the release dates for Ripcord - 1961 Radar Rescue - 1.13?
Ripcord - 1961 Radar Rescue - 1.13 was released on: USA: 1961
What are the release dates for Ripcord - 1961 Hostage Below - 2.11?
Ripcord - 1961 Hostage Below - 2.11 was released on: USA: 1962
What are the release dates for Ripcord - 1961 The Human Kind - 1.28?
Ripcord - 1961 The Human Kind - 1.28 was released on: USA: 1962
