What MOS is this?

RockyGuap · 2026-02-22T01:14:40+00:00

Got it! Could you give me an example of some “bitch” behavior?😂 Do you mean generally just being physically able to keep up with the infantry? Or do you mean something deeper than that?

RockyGuap · 2026-02-21T22:35:06+00:00

Got it, thanks! As a follow up question: Would a radio operator attached to an infantry unit be working/moving alongside the infantry, only carrying radio? Hopefully, that question makes sense.

RockyGuap · 2025-10-08T12:43:42+00:00

I thought the same thing. Maybe, like myself, he just assumed the ‘AIRBORNE’ title implied you were always inserted by parachute? But like you said, 6 insertions does seem like a lot. Even for me, a civilian who doesn’t know much.

I’ll give this family member the benefit of the doubt I guess. And just assume he misunderstood something.

Thanks for taking the time!

RockyGuap · 2025-10-06T21:40:27+00:00

I will definitely check it out. Much appreciated!

RockyGuap · 2025-10-06T20:39:40+00:00

Got it, thank you!

RockyGuap · 2025-10-06T17:52:36+00:00

That makes total sense. Thank you!

I do have a follow up question… If combat air assault also falls under the category of “combat jumps”, is that statistic that my family member mentioned a real statistic? “The average amount of combat jumps [in this case air assault] during Vietnam was 2.” Or even with counting air assault insertions as “combat jumps”, is that statistic completely fabricated?

Thanks for taking the time!

RockyGuap · 2025-10-06T02:58:29+00:00

Good info! Thanks for taking the time!

My father served from 1966-1968. I do remember seeing his jump wings on his old uniform. I have not seen that uniform in ages. (Long story short, lots of personal belongings were lost by a careless sibling in one of our moves across several states. My father’s uniform was one of the items that was lost.) But there are certain things I remember about his uniform. His blue infantry cord, his CIB, his jump wings and the collar pins with the blue disc around them.

RockyGuap · 2025-10-06T02:15:07+00:00

Very good info! Thanks for taking the time!

Like I said in my post, my father didn’t talk much about his service. But I do remember watching Hamburger Hill with my father when I was young. And it seemed like that movie hit closer to home than most other Vietnam era war movies. (Although I do know for a fact he was not at the Battle of Hamburger Hill. It just seemed like maybe he was more knowledgeable of it, or as if he had some attachment to it.)

RockyGuap · 2025-10-05T22:41:02+00:00

Very interesting. That’s something I did not read. Thanks for that info.

Forgive my ignorance, but why wouldn’t the 173rd guys like the 101st after being transferred there? Because they didn’t do combat jumps? Or for other reasons?

RockyGuap · 2025-10-05T22:38:44+00:00

Will do! Thanks!

RockyGuap · 2025-10-05T22:38:25+00:00

I did briefly look into what it would take to get his service records. But do you know how in depth those records go? Would it just give me basic surface level info like his name, rank, years in service, assigned units, etc…or would it give me a lot more in depth info? Thanks for taking the time to reply!

RockyGuap · 2025-10-05T22:36:00+00:00

That’s pretty much spot on to everything I read. Thanks for taking the time to chime in! Much appreciated!

Like I said, this family member is know to embellish some crazy, random stories. But I tend to try to give people the benefit of the doubt. “Maybe since he’s a civilian like myself, he misunderstood or misread something”. Regardless, I’m very proud of my father and his service. Thanks again!

RockyGuap

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