EPISODE · Nov 7, 2023 · 37 MIN
Minefield in Vietnam: LtCol Jim Riordan
from Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories · host Evergreen Podcasts | The Honor Project
Lieutenant Colonel Jim Riordan served as a forward observer in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. Forward observers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the Army and Marine Corps. They deploy near, and sometimes beyond, the front lines, and are tasked with analyzing the battlefield, locating allied and enemy positions, and coordinating artillery fire support via radio. In this interview, Riordan describes Operation Harvest Moon, and his company being caught in a minefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Lieutenant Colonel Jim Riordan served as a forward observer in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. Forward observers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the Army and Marine Corps. They deploy near, and sometimes beyond, the front lines, and are tasked with analyzing the battlefield, locating allied and enemy positions, and coordinating artillery fire support via radio. In this interview, Riordan describes Operation Harvest Moon, and his company being caught in a minefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Minefield in Vietnam: LtCol Jim Riordan
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