'No. 1 Gun': An M60 Machine Gunner in Vietnam Tells His Story - HistoryNet
2021年10月6日 · In the hands of a well-trained machine gunner, the M60 was a devastating weapon—so feared by our opponents that they usually aimed their first shots at the machine gunners, who were often in positions exposed to enemy fire.
The M60 Machine Gun in the Vietnam War - Warfare History …
The M60 machine gun was what the military called a “crew-served weapon,” requiring a team of three soldiers to transport, load, and fire it. It was capable of several types of fire: grazing, plunging, flanking, oblique, and enfilading.
“Number One Gun!”: Reflections Of A M-60 Machine Gunner In Vietnam
2019年11月5日 · In this short video, Vic Renza describes carrying the M-60 Machine Gun in Vietnam. He begins by talking about how he carried it, how much ammunition he carried, and cleaning the weapon. He then discusses “the first time I almost got killed,” March 22, 1967, in a fight against North Vietnamese Soldiers.
The M60 General Purpose Machine Gun Was One of the Vietnam War…
2022年3月15日 · During the late morning hours of July 1, 1970, five 82 mm mortar rounds struck Fire Support Base Ripcord in northern South Vietnam. Small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades followed.
M60: A Vietnam War Stalwart - Scattered Shots
2024年4月9日 · The M60 general purpose machine gun was mounted in a variety of military vehicles like armored personnel carriers, helicopters, and watercraft during the Vietnam War. Soldiers loved it for its reliability but hated it because of the bulk and awkward process of changing out the barrel.
M60 Machine Gun in Vietnam - HistoryNet
Derived from the German MG42 of World War II, the M60 was the standard platoon machine gun in Vietnam, replacing the M1919A6 Browning .30-caliber machine gun. Ideally served by three crewmen, the machine gun’s bulkiness and weight earned it the moniker “Pig.”
“Every Day You Make It Is Gravy”: A Machine Gunner In Vietnam
2016年10月21日 · In this interview, he describes his training, deployment to Vietnam, experiences in country, and return home. He talks about engaging the enemy in places like Quang Tri, Hue, the Rockpile, Con Thien, and Khe Sanh. He loved carrying the M-60 because he controlled the firepower in his platoon.
When Pigs Fly: The Heliborne M60 Machine Gun in Vietnam
2020年6月21日 · In many ways, the M60 machine gun became an inseparable part of the helicopter war in Vietnam. To get a better idea of how the M60 was used within the tight confines of a helicopter, I...
The M60 - rememberingvietnam
The M60 was also known as "The Pig" by the infantrymen in Vietnam. It earned the title because of its bulk, and how it would devour ammunition and spit it back at the enemy, shredding cover, the environment, and anything or anyone who would get …
THE M60 MACHINE GUN: IT’S ‘THE PIG’, MAN! – CherriesWriter – Vietnam …
2020年4月5日 · M60 gunner in Vietnam. Selected by the military in 1957, the M60 was used as the broom to sweep the older M1919 machine guns, M2 and M3 carbines, and even the few remaining Thompson subguns out the door.