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My good friend was at Khe Sanh from end of May ‘67 until end of Dec ‘67, 26th Marines. Parkinson’s due to agent orange is now ravaging him…

July 2, 1967…worst day for Marine Corps in Vietnam…1/9 “Walking Dead”

Evey unit was over lapping each other. 7th. Marines went the farthest west then any unit. They went up the Dolomite mountains. So everybody did what 1/9 did . Average percent casulties for marine grunts was 97% per one year tour. Semper Fidelis .

Truer words were never spoken than what he wrote on his helmet. For the most part been that way since 1776 with a few rare exceptions. From an Iraq vet thank you to all you Vietnam veterans. You deserved better from your country.

Thanks for your service. God bless

Wow they were in a meat grinder

Did the marine corps allow them to use the Ak s they found ?

Great story

My Pops was with you there sir. Thank You for your service!

The young man did a great job interviewing the gentleman. Respectful, did his homework, gave him time. Great job

Wrestlers make great Marines and soldiers. Fitness level is well beyond most, have to be strong mentally and used to deprivation

The WWII veterans never really respected and welcomed the Vietnam veterans into their clubs. They couldn’t believe that they “lost” to a bunch of barefoot peasants.

I’m sorry, but Full Metal Jacket was an excellent Vietnam movie! One of the most realistic! Just because they got the radio communications wrong purposely so that we civilians could follow along doesn’t mean the movie was unrealistic. Stanley Kubrick was in the Nam!!!

What he couldn't explain was how we bonded

Camp Carroll was crazy in 1967 most of us that were there never talk about it. We were young, I was 19 most of the guys were 18 to 20. In all these years this is the only Marine I ever saw talk about it. 1/9 Semper Fi

I had a good friend that was wounded in Operation Buffalo. We lost him to cancer a few years back. I’m thinking he was with Charlie 1/9 but may have been with Bravo. My Dad was with Charlie Motors (C/1/7) in 65/66. I served with the 3rd MAW as an armorer then transferred to Marine Security Battalion Bangor Sub Base Washington. ‘74/‘78. Semper Fi. Kevin

God Bless you and your lost friends !

Terry - thanks for telling us about what you did over there. Not many out there who have done or experienced what you did.

He's right about junior ,DIs been some of the same places over there saw1/9 go up a hill as dark came the whole place blew up just off hi-way 9 mi from South bridge Rockpile!!!

Steve Bernston must have known Dale Dye.

I was in from November 1965 to November 1968. I was one of the lucky few who did not go to Vietnam. The last part of ‘68, I was the company clerk for Marine Barracks Philadelphia. When the guys were discharged from Philadelphia Naval Hospital, they came through Casual Co. prior to being re-assigned or discharged. A large number of them were from 1/9, especially Charlie Co. The story at the time was that on nine guys from Charle 1/9 were not killed or wounded. I absolutely refuse to watch the TV show “The Walking Dead” because to me it dishonors those who served with 1/9. And I am finally glad to hear that someone besides me has an extremely low opinion of “Full Metal Jacket”

Our Marines and MACV SOG Veterans I served with were fantastic.1967 -1969 I Corp. Phu Bai/Hue/Hill 950 and Laos. Thank you for everything. A Proud Vietnam Veteran.

Ho Chi Minh actually attended one year of college in the United States, and had admired our history of breaking free from the Crown, as a revolutionary nation.

As an American Vietnam combat Veteran (US ARMY 505th PIR 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION) I was a Airborne Ranger Qualified LURP (Long Range Recon Patrol) my unit worked closely with the USMC Marine Force Recon. We were working out of PHU BAI and covered most of QUANG TRI. And, I loved the Marine Force Recon Grunts. Great People. We became true Battle Buds. The Marines were outstandingly disciplined warriors. And, this great Marine being interviewed In this Video reminds me of my old Force Recon Buds. My most sincere Thank You to the producers and staff of this excellent production. I must admit that my tears flowed once or twice, as I watched this truly outstanding Marine relive his time 'NAM. Again, THANK YOU!

Beautiful interview, thank you Zach!

Non filtered camels ? You didn’t smoke them, they smoked you.

Welcome home brother, you done good...72 yo Navy Veteran

Bad to the Bone on this dudes ringtone. Goddam right.

I have great respect for both Marines and VN vets. As an anti-Communist, thank you for fighting the good fight.

You have trouble explaining your feelings abou t making it through it you are proud to make it through it and you should be. I'm feeingl proud of you man 1/9 was a bad ass unite I'm so glad sir your here to tell us.The field command was pretty good it was the rear command that got it wrong most of the time.I hope your life has been good to you sir. 2/12 -68-69

"Wear anything ya want..." that's kool & that sorta says it all!!

Your interviews are so well done and professional. You have such good questions. Well done sir

I was in the Marines from 78 to 81. I was in G3/11 Arty. We had a guy on the guns who was in this unit in Nam and was with them when some bad shit happened. He was out working with an officer as a foreword observer at the time. His name was Gardner. He said he was an E6 in Nam. When I knew the guy he was a corporal E4. He did not speak about it much but dude had some serious discipline problems. Good at his job but that was it. He finally got the boot! I was a radio operator 2531. It was an actual MOS when I joined. I went open contract so I didn't pick it! I know all about carrying that radio. It is an ass kicker. Pendleton got some big steep hills. Sure Nam's are bigger and steeper! Seen some vids and photos of it. My war was Desert Storm with the Army's 1st Cav. division. Got out of the Marines in 81 and joined the Army in 85.

I loved ham & MFers and somebody was always willing to trade it away.

Loved this interview. A high school buddy, Steve Honnold was KIA 3 Jul 1967 in Operation Buffalo. He was with H&S 81 mike mike guns as RTO for the FO, attached to Bravo One Nine that day. Keith Nolan writes about him (not by name) in his book Operation Buffalo. Myself and Steve's sister met with Gunny Burns and Phil Sutherland (with RR section as I recall) back in the 90s at an Italian restaurant in Clairmont, CA to talk about what they could remember about Steve...not much as I recall, but a real honor to sit down with 1/9 veterans. Steve and I went our separate ways after HS, he to the Marines, me to the Army Reserve. We lived across the street from one another in Wire Mountain housing at Camp Pendleton, both our dads having been mustangs, my dad to captain, his to major. If my dad was ever ashamed of me being a "dogface", he never let on about it.

Served with Bravo 1/9 3rd platoon. We were in the Hill Fights. 1967 and up at Conthien .Came back from R R to find out 3rd platoon had been wiped out Operation Buffalo really had a severe impact on me even to this day. Semper Fi.

My BCG and vanity kept me out of the fight, for my generation. You guys did the deed. I appreciate what I missed out of.

Welcome home

Brother 1st cav camp Carrol danny Williams

Lance corporal mafia rules - Semper Fi

What kid EVER listens to Dad?😂😂😂

Yes Sir. You are amazing as well. And as the son of a Nam Vet, and a retired Marine. I thank you sincerely and from the depth of my heart. Semper Fidelis.

Great video

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Did RVN '66-'67 E/2/1 1st Mar Div. Every day was a holiday, every meal was a banquet.

I was a Marine Dog Handler and knew Cpl. Rome and Hobo. I was was attached to Mike 3/7 when I got word of him being grievously wounded. I believe he was from Maryland. He had a great reputation among us handlers. Dewey Canyon was a bitch! Fact. 1/9 did have the highest KIA rate in Marine Corps history. They participated in 48 operation during their long history in Vietnam. Approximately 2600 Marines passed through the battalion over the course of the Vietnam War. Over 700 Marines were KIA. Far more were wounded. At times Marine Corps leadership bordered on criminal. Semper Fi.

Semper Fi Jim! This Marine served during the Beirut Bombing! Was a TOPO MAPPER/CARTO out of Lejeune 1981--1985. Was Captured with 13 Marine Engineer buddies, Doc and a D.I.A. Intelligence Agent in the Middle East(Gulf of Suez/Red Sea/SUEZ CANAL area.) We were secretly Mapping and faced Summary Execution for Spying(serving in Civies, hiking boots, beards and longer unsat. Non--Regs. Haircuts!) Glad you made back!! Again.....SEMPER FI!!!!

My fav in the 70s were ham slices cooked with juices.

Does anyone know where I can find a copy of Don't Tell America? I had a buddy who was in 1/9 for Dewey Canyon, who unfortunately passed away a few years ago. Jerry Striker. I guess he was mentioned in the book. I always wanted to read the book. Thanks in advance.

All heros treated badly by the left when they got back.