Re: Napalm

[<DGill11331@aol.com>]

In a message dated 6/6/2001 10:05:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Jhk789@aol.com 
writes:

> Don, Thanks for that info! 
> I heard some G.I.s got hurt from US planes. 
>
> BTW, were you in the Marine? 
> How does a tank use napalm? 

John, in war, not only are GI's, sailors, airmen and Marines hurt by US 
planes they are also killed by other friendly forces.  The term used for 
American armed forces (or their allies) mistakenly firing on Americans is 
"FRIENDLY FIRE."  I personally experienced 5 different occasions (that I know 
about) of "friendly fire."  One by small arms from another Marine unit, one 
from small arms fire from an army unit, two air-strikes, one 81 mm mortar 
barrage of white phosphorus rounds   
       Yes, I was a Marine. 
       I believe that the use of napalm and phosphorous shell have been 
outlawed. Since I was not a "tanker" I have no idea where the tanks that held 
the napalm was, but the old Sherman tank was equipped with a flame throwing 
nozzle that was protruded from it turret. The turret also was equipped with 
the standard 75 mm gun that the old Sherman tank had.
       John if you don't mind me asking -- how old are you?
Have a nice day -- Don