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Doubs · 07-13-2003, 01:58 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by lugerholsterrepair:
Col. Anthony B Herbert wrote an excellent book about just this subject called Soldier. If one wants to learn a little about the Korean and VN conflict this is a must read. He was a brigade commander of the 173rd Airborne. He was the one who instigated night fighting that the 173rd was so succesful with. Jerry Burney<hr /></blockquote>Jerry, I read Herbert's book years ago and was impressed. He seems to have much in common with today's military critic, Col. David Hackworth... both have extensive combat experience and both saw the futility of Viet Nam long before the "leaders" did. Herbert was persecuted and an attempt was made on his life because he tried to have certain atrosities in VN investigated. Your comments about night fighting reminded me of Herbert's success using Starlight equipment and the subsequent attempt of the VC to acquire their own through the South VN Army. As I recall, Herbert's unit had all of the equipment and refused to give any up because he knew where it would go. I believe my memory is correct here.

07-13-2003, 01:58 PM	#19
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 828 Thanked 1,793 Times in 591 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by lugerholsterrepair: <strong>Col. Anthony B Herbert wrote an excellent book about just this subject called Soldier. If one wants to learn a little about the Korean and VN conflict this is a must read. He was a brigade commander of the 173rd Airborne. He was the one who instigated night fighting that the 173rd was so succesful with. Jerry Burney</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Jerry, I read Herbert's book years ago and was impressed. He seems to have much in common with today's military critic, Col. David Hackworth... both have extensive combat experience and both saw the futility of Viet Nam long before the "leaders" did. Herbert was persecuted and an attempt was made on his life because he tried to have certain atrosities in VN investigated. Your comments about night fighting reminded me of Herbert's success using Starlight equipment and the subsequent attempt of the VC to acquire their own through the South VN Army. As I recall, Herbert's unit had all of the equipment and refused to give any up because he knew where it would go. I believe my memory is correct here.