Comments on: Private Military Contractors – A Short History

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:02:57 +0000

I’m glad you posted this. I worked along side the military in Vietnam for 5 years. People ask me what I did or what it was about. I passed your web site along to them and their response to me about it is pretty much the same as above. Some were impressed, some said they were not surprised.
I passed your web link to some of the guys I worked with over the years and they liked it.
Good job on the information you posted here.

By: James sheldon

James sheldon — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:37:42 +0000

PMC’s have to be the most underused assets today, most look at them as immoral but the truth is they are just the same as any military personel, i belive that between here and 2012 the need for them will skyrocket

By: p

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:48:03 +0000

Military madness is killing our country.

By: dhika

dhika — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:56:33 +0000

Interesting !

By: Henry

Henry — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:18:35 +0000

I had a contract with USACE for four months in early 1973. Unfortunately I didn’t do anything as exotic as maintain some of the weaponry shown above. I just made sure the military got what they specified and paid for. Actually found some MPC’s in a box I hadn’t touched in a few years!

By: Thomas Moon

Thomas Moon — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:03:35 +0000

I worked for Vinnell from July 1970 until Dec. 1974 in Vietnam. I left five days before the Fall of Saigon. Anyone still out there who worked for Vinnell in Vietnam. I am in contact with a few guys, but most have disappeared. I did a little time on Soi Cowboy when I could get out of Saigon.
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By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:44:43 +0000

My dad was a civilian contractor in Vietnam, working for Marconi. Have not go a clue what he did. Can anybody enlighten me?

By: captain_stu

captain_stu — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 05:31:31 +0000

wow thats interesting.. didnt really realize Lafayette was a contractor but once you think about it, it makes perfect sense. good job.

By: Stiv

Stiv — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 11:55:48 +0000

Interesting. Didn’t know there was that sort of involvement during the SE Asian conflict. Not too surprised though.

Heck with a Pulitzer I’m waiting for a “Bastard”!

By: jamesintheworld

jamesintheworld — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 11:35:02 +0000

I have dusted off a place on my mantel for my Pulitzer