WHAT: Vietnam Milsim Airsoft
WHEN: 7-8 July 2007
COST: $45 self-equipped
REGISTRATION: http://www.battlesim.com/umregistration.html
UNIFORM REQ: http://www.battlesim.com/battlesim/foru ... php?t=8147
For centuries a safe heaven for pirates, smugglers, bandits, and recently the Viet Cong. The U Minh Forest failed to capture room on front pages until spring of 1968. At that time the giant maze which had resisted every human destructive force up to and including the French, succumbed to a three month long blaze which left almost two-thirds of the forest defoliated. Still the U Minh Forest remained a sanctuary and training center for the enemy.
On July 30, 1968 Naval Assault Flotilla One unloaded second brigade Soldiers into the area. Less than half an hour after they disembarked one U.S. Commander discovered a cache featuring assorted enemy firearms, medical supplies, and documents "… you name it and it was there," said one infantry platoon leader. It got so bad that the men didn’t want to find any more because it meant they had to carry it back to the boats,"
And that was the way it was for the entire 10 day operation, contact with enemy was frequent. One enemy cache after another. One large body count after another, and incredibly, not one U.S. soldier was killed.
For the first time in MRF history, the 2nd Brigade command post went ashore. From the CP and his command and control helicopter, Colonel Robert Archer personally coordinated the efforts of his own two infantry battalions and five artillery batteries with the 5th Vietnamese Marines and supporting ARVN artillery.
*equipped includes 3rd pat Jungle fatigues, M56 Web gear and helmet and boots if we have your size. You must register before May 15 to reserve gear.
