1lt Steve Shields locator help - The Firearms Forum

rsbcsb · 02-18-2011, 08:08 AM

Lt Shields was KIA 20 Jun 72 near Tan Khai, south of An Loc. Was my brother in law-his sister (my wife) and I are going to Viet Nam to pay our respects and closure. We want to try to get as close to the incident as possible, but only have old army map coordinates. Does any one know hoe to convert or get real coordinates? Thanks So much

Snakedriver · 02-18-2011, 01:55 PM

I responded to your request in the Vietnam Memories Forum.

Steve and I were in the same unit in 1972.

rsbcsb · 02-19-2011, 02:57 PM

Thanks so much-I am pretty ignorant about these forums and could not find your response, nor others. ? how do I?

Snakedriver · 02-19-2011, 03:01 PM

Click on this link and it'll take you there:

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=87087

rooter · 03-09-2011, 08:01 PM

Rec'd a msg from Steve Shields relative today and they were very pleased with the help and objects we provided for them..I'll let Steve's brother-in-law tell you about them...I was certainly thankful what I sent along to them was what they had in mind for a memorial. Chief

Snakedriver · 03-09-2011, 08:44 PM

In the spring of 1972 when Steve & I were crazy young flyers cutting through the skies in our Cobras the Vietnam war was nearly over. Except for Special Operations guys the ground pounders had all pretty much been pulled out of the field and only a few other U.S. Advisors were still out in the boonies working with the ARVN. After getting their butts thoroughly kicked in the '68 TET the NVA decided they were ready to give one more big try to claim victory on the battlefield. It was left to the U.S. flyboys like Steve and I to try and thwart their efforts.

The Battle of An Loc was our line in the sand where we made our stand. Unfortunately many good flyers like Steve Shields lost their lives doing the job. The enemy also paid dearly and suffered a humiliating defeat once again. Our unit, F/79 Artillery and the 229th AVN. BN. got our 2nd Presidential Unit Citation because of the extraordinary bravery and dedication to duty by the participants. In was a fitting end to the war, the 1st time that they got Pres. Unit Citation was at the very beginning of the war in '65 at a place called the Ia Drang Valley helping save Col. Moore, Joe Galloway and the 7th Cavalry.

02-18-2011, 08:08 AM	#1
rsbcsb Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 7	1lt Steve Shields locator help Lt Shields was KIA 20 Jun 72 near Tan Khai, south of An Loc. Was my brother in law-his sister (my wife) and I are going to Viet Nam to pay our respects and closure. We want to try to get as close to the incident as possible, but only have old army map coordinates. Does any one know hoe to convert or get real coordinates? Thanks So much -->

02-18-2011, 01:55 PM	#2
Snakedriver Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW. Florida Posts: 1,219	Re: 1lt Steve Shields locator help I responded to your request in the Vietnam Memories Forum. Steve and I were in the same unit in 1972. __________________ Fear is a reaction..........Courage is a decision

02-19-2011, 02:57 PM	#3
rsbcsb Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 7	Re: 1lt Steve Shields locator help Thanks so much-I am pretty ignorant about these forums and could not find your response, nor others. ? how do I?

02-19-2011, 03:01 PM	#4
Snakedriver Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW. Florida Posts: 1,219	Re: 1lt Steve Shields locator help Click on this link and it'll take you there: http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=87087 __________________ Fear is a reaction..........Courage is a decision

03-09-2011, 08:01 PM	#5
rooter VMBB Senior Chief Of Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Marty Robbins old hometown, Glendale Arizona--a suburb of Phoenix. Contributor Posts: 9,341	Re: 1lt Steve Shields locator help Rec'd a msg from Steve Shields relative today and they were very pleased with the help and objects we provided for them..I'll let Steve's brother-in-law tell you about them...I was certainly thankful what I sent along to them was what they had in mind for a memorial. Chief __________________

03-09-2011, 08:44 PM	#6
Snakedriver Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW. Florida Posts: 1,219	Re: 1lt Steve Shields locator help In the spring of 1972 when Steve & I were crazy young flyers cutting through the skies in our Cobras the Vietnam war was nearly over. Except for Special Operations guys the ground pounders had all pretty much been pulled out of the field and only a few other U.S. Advisors were still out in the boonies working with the ARVN. After getting their butts thoroughly kicked in the '68 TET the NVA decided they were ready to give one more big try to claim victory on the battlefield. It was left to the U.S. flyboys like Steve and I to try and thwart their efforts. The Battle of An Loc was our line in the sand where we made our stand. Unfortunately many good flyers like Steve Shields lost their lives doing the job. The enemy also paid dearly and suffered a humiliating defeat once again. Our unit, F/79 Artillery and the 229th AVN. BN. got our 2nd Presidential Unit Citation because of the extraordinary bravery and dedication to duty by the participants. In was a fitting end to the war, the 1st time that they got Pres. Unit Citation was at the very beginning of the war in '65 at a place called the Ia Drang Valley helping save Col. Moore, Joe Galloway and the 7th Cavalry. __________________ Fear is a reaction..........Courage is a decision Last edited by Snakedriver; 03-10-2011 at 07:01 AM..