4 Vietnam Veterans Reunite Nearly 45 Years After A Bomb Nearly Killed 1
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2024
- Four Vietnam veterans who haven't seen each other in more than four decades, were reunited Thursday at Ontario Airport. Tom Wait reports.
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"My life is complete, so if it ends today... I had a beautiful life."
Mike Gude passed on about a year later, on June 13th, 2015.
Tyler Barnett That’s sad! I’m glad he got to reunite with his brothers before leaving this life.
@@hardshell1 And his sister, who is mine Grandmother passed away 6 months and 2 days after him.
@@pessie83 sorry to hear that mate. God bless our veterans and their families
@@steamroller231 Thanks, i'm glad that i could have met mine uncle Mike 'Dutch' Gude.
those four men have a bond greater then a mother and son.
Get the fuck outta here
Have you served? If not, GTFOH. If you have, and you still don't understand this bond, then I can only imagine you were not in the Infantry.
@101327 "civilian" as if that's a bad title to have. Without civilians there's absolutely no reason to serve. Also I love my brothers, I would be distraught if any died on me but he's right it's not close to a motherly son type love nothing is. Get your head out of your asses. And if it is close it's not "greater than" like the ignorant commenter posted
@101327 You're the one who sounds unintelligent and ignorant because #1 I loved the people I served with, my best friend who we called bubba died while serving with us and it took me years to get over it I know what brotherhood is like but I also know that unless you had a really bad relationship with your mom or something brotherhood isnt "a greater love than a son and mother" wtf that sounds so corny like a bunch of bullshit because it is.
Also to say that everyone who hasn't served is selfish and all these negative things is stupid because you know nothing about every person in the world and you are a disgrace to real marines because we give our lives for our loved ones and civilians so to speak poorly of them means you served to just kill or something with no value or respect. You're the shitbag
Hybred thank you for your service to our country. May your fallen brothers Rest In Peace. I have 1 cousin who is in the navy right now.
"i thought dutch was dead" he said it so naturally like theyve been buds like no time has passed. you can tell there was alot of.good moments with inth those 4 men
What? No! I'm not crying, my eyes are just...sweating.
Vault Boy same...man ...same
I’m just yawning. I’m tired.
mark I know the feeling
Those men saw things no one should ever have to see and all they had were eachother, a band of brothers. To be reunited after all this time is such a tender moment. Thank you to these military brothers who honorably served our Country! I pray for all our military men and women who are serving that they will be watched over and come home safe!
Amen to that
01:06 man he darting out of that wheelchair like he about to start another war :D
Its so good to see what camaraderie is able to do
UGLY CRYING 😭😭😭 My Husband was in Vietnam & lost his best friends within arms reach. WELCOME HOME HEROES WE LOVE YOU !!!!!!!! 💜💜💜
He jumped up out of the wheelchair. It never leaves them, you know, that "Stand up, soldier!" mentality. How proud they are, and rightfully so. May God bless them.
Man that is awesome. That bond you get on the battlefield with your brothers is indescribable. This hit me in the feels.
I have been through reunions like this. If my life ends tomorrow, I've had a very good life.
Charlie Company 1/5 Mech, 25 Inf. Div. 68-69
Oh wow. Their hats say L.R.R.P. team as in Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol. From what I've read, these guys would get flown in deep into enemy territory and dropped off to gain intel for weeks at a time, only having themselves as support. The type of crew that the regular GI would see and wonder, "How come that guy gets his own 1911, specialized fatigues, and tiger striped boonie hat..." Super cool
True....only the bad asses got the tiger stripes in Vietnam.....but bless all the guys that served there.....a lot of guys had a great time there if they were near Saigon and were able to go out drinking and chasing Poon Tang....
My grandpa was in Vietnam in 69 I believe. He always talked very highly of the ‘boys in the stripes’
O wow !! I hope you joined up for a chance to be like them. You did, right? That would be super cool.
I joined the Army in the 90's started out as a 96R Ground surveillance Systems Operator and eventually found my way into LRSD Long Range Surveillance Detachment which I am assuming is what LRRP evolved into over the years. We were 3 man teams dropped far behind enemy lines to gather intell on the enemy and we referred to as vampires because we typically hid during the day and worked during the night. I earned the right to wear a boonie cap and wore it with pride, though mine was not of the tiger stripe camo pattern of the Viet Nam Era.
@@topgeardelAre you being sarcastic?
My step dad was John Lape served in the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 82nd Airborne Division 1968 - 70.
God bless these brave men, your service is appreciated.
These was just a BEAUTIFUL REUNION after 45 years they can put closure to what happen to each other.
I teared up a bit
"My life is complete and if its end today i have beautiful life."
That's great my father is a Vietnam veteran god bless the vietnam veterans America would be where America is at today if it wasn't for the veterans god bless all brave men that fought on the battle fields and served our country my heart goes out to yall
What a precious way to heal!
Ppl like this are hero’s. Ppl on the football field are not.
CloseGuardFilms they’re just sodiers invading a country, not heroes, soldiers.
@@cyan3504 say that to those how literally gave their lives for their country! Disrespectful not to call them heroes when they were protecting us; King and Country in the past, Queen and Country now. And don't give me any bullshit cause I have family who died for my country (the UK) and the ignorance recieved is insane, our grief is immeasurable. We thank these soldiers for their gallantry, and we thank the soldiers of the the first and second world wars for their sacrifice as they needn't deserve such a harrowing fate. Those people are heroes.
@@EdwardianTea You people don't set the bar very high for the term "hero" The men went to a war...by choice...that they didn't belong in. Vietnam did nothing to Americans or the US. He did nothing for America's safety, security and freedom by being in Vietnam. They were essentially invaders and aggressors in someone else's country and conflict. People who resisted the Vietnam war were more honorable to America than this guy was. The Vietnam war did NOTHING but bring pain, loss, conflict and waste to America for 10 years. These men did their part to enable that war to go that long.
@@robertisham5279 gosh my comment is 3 years old; since studying warfare at postgraduate level, my understanding of the Vietnam war has most certainly altered. It is arguably dubious to place heroworship on those who served, I agree wholeheartedly.
Thank you all so much.
BEAUTIFUL !!!
CARP/616 I love Mushroomhead!!!
What a beautiful moment, God bless you all and many thanks for a good service to this nation.
this is deep
Damn I was actually crying tears of joys 😭😊
What a moment man shit will bring anyone to tears
Respect from England I loved watching this American heros
How cute was that guy jumping out of the wheelchair to hug his buddy 🥰
Thank you for your service and sacrifices. Some of us will NEVER FORGET YOU 👵❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏😎🌵 ✌️
Great story..Thank you for sharing..
So lucky to be alive, all of them. 1969 was the third worst year of the war (1968 & '67 were the worst in that order) Very few came home all in one piece either physically or mentally.
thank you
Thank you for serving our country
Bless you all
Damnit who's cutting onions in here.
me
That right there is what Merica's all about! Thank you a million times over for your service!
That's love right there ! Respect!
Magnificent four!
The men of the 173rd are legendary amongst paratroopers, one of the reasons why I have my maroon beret today. AATW brothers!
Wow smh this is sad but beautiful at the same time
What a nice idea getting soldiers who served back together again
My papa was in Vietnam he is 76.
Our group Of Vietnam Vets from our Dustoff unit started to get together for the first time in 2001. We have met every year since with the exception of a couple. Started out with about 20 of us and were were down to 8-10. The last four years has put a stop to our reunions as politics tore it apart. I am going to miss ALL the guys and their wives, the last 25 years have been nice. It's just too bad one person could end friendships that have lasted over 50 years.
When you meet those friends that were last online 45 years ago on ps3.
"you used to be taller than me what happened?" to his brother who he saved when he lost his leg to a mine. fucking love that military humor
Planning in joining the Army in my junior year (freshman now) wish me luck
Nekro Empire Same
Same gonna take my ASVAB this November
Thank you for your service buddy.
You do it?
Good luck to you both be safe
There's a brotherhood only a few can understand 🙏 🤲
4 Badass Soldiers🔥💪
As said by someone else and now me, these are the only men I will ever be jealous of. I will never be as much of a man, no less a hero than the men and women who fought the great wars
You never forget a brother-in-arms, especially one you went through Hell with.
Sending God's Love 💞 Thanks and love to all veterans and my respect to all veterans. It's very heartbreaking seeing veterans disrespected. My family at this time is going through disrespect for my ex-husband who is a disabled senior citizen Vietnam Veteran. He was in the Marines, Army and Navy. In Vietnam he was stabbed in chest with a bayonet, he was missing in action and a prisoner of war. He doesn't like being around others because of such disrespect and the way he's always been treated. We was illegally put out of our home. We lived over 2 months without water because of busted water pipes from snowstorm. We had new landlords take over in January and they was very rude and disrespectful. He deserves better than this. He lost his home in 2007 from a fire. He then lost his other home when he left state to see his son when I lived away with now our 17 year old son. He had a stroke and he lost his home. We got a divorce in 2007. I've taken care of him all these years regardless our marriage didn't work. I still love him and respect him. We have a son together and we love him. Our son wants his dad to have a home and be at peace and be loved. It's heartbreaking to hear and see our son breakdown and cry over his dad. We are living in a motel in Coldspring Texas. Our room is paid for until Monday and we are out of finances until June 1st. I've been speaking up for veterans and I've almost been arrested by police this month for doing such. God knows our situation and God will provide way. All me and my son want is for his dad to be loved and respected and have a home. State officials are trying to put him away in a home. Absolutely not happening. Enough is enough!!! God don't like ugly. My family always helps homeless and now we're homeless. Our son is praying for a miracle for his dad a home and be comfortable and feel loved. Our vehicle is messing up extremely bad. Please keep my family in your prayers 🙏 Much love 💞 God bless 🙏
1:07 *brings in war vet in a wheelchair
*sees long lost buddy
"ehh fuck my legs i can walk anyways"
Respect for all the Veterans of the United States of America from ROTTERDAM Holland
Wow. Thank you brave men💝
God bless them. They have been through something only soldiers understand. War is hell.
This is American these men fought so we can be here respect ✊🏾
Thank u for ur service God bless you all.
U can’t understand the bond u have with your men less u have been through it I miss my men
What a waste of human life that war was.
I can’t even imagine back then getting out and that’s it. No Facebook or Instagram to reach out and find them and u just have to continue going through ur lives wondering if ur best friends made it through that hell. I remember my grandfather who also fought in nam struggled to talk about it but he would always laugh to himself a little while telling my stories about him and his buddies. He never knew what happened to those guys and he said he lost sleep bc he felt like he abandoned them.
What.. No! It's not tears it's so very humid today
good old boys God bless you and thank you for your service
The 3 VC soldiers who planted that booby trap disliked this video.
haha... damn it I shouldn't have laughed.
TheRodFarva now its a whole company of 15 VCs
yeah people who were defending their own country.
@@robertisham5279 “Defending their country” by murdering those who didn’t sympathize with communists? Thats what the VC and NVA did to the South Vietnamese hence why there is no longer a South Vietnam. 🤡🤡
this video is proof that life has other values than money 🙏✌🏽👏
When tears , who saw a millions colors of blood at war, Gods those tears are " Water from Youth fountain". Friendship is 1000 miles deeper then relationship.
wow that hit the heart bad wow that is amazing
After all they've been through, I'm glad they get the happy ending they deserve.
Thanks U All for your Services Amen 🙏 🙌 ❤ Thanks 🙏
Fuck who is cutting the damn onions
xXDeviljungleXx hahahhahaha
xXDeviljungleXx damn ninja
All HERO's in my book. GOD Bless you all!
Only this 4 guy's knows emotionally what's going on
im 21 years old and probably will never go to the military but i grew up around the Marines and damn talk about brother hood.. after about 15 years of not serving with each other my dad is having his best friend from the service be his best man at his upcoming wedding
That's amazing
I swear, americans really patriotic.. Great country..
G-d speed! Thank you all for your lives!!
Bonds forged in battle are unbreakable
Brothers for life.
Politicians are responsible for wars, not soldiers. All soldiers whether they fight for or against you deserve mutual respect.
Brothers in Arms...
Good stuff. Thank You.
Wauw. This is 6 years ago. But Some of them are maybe past away. But there life is complete😁. I love this. Greetings from the Netherlands
That is great, Infantry, Fort Benning Georgia, "All The Way" Sand Hill C-1-1
tears...3-8-2020,monday:time5.58pm,malaysia
With those ear lobes, Mike will live to be 110 years old.
Proper respect
True Heros! Thank u & God Bless
I am crying
Fighting in Vietnam so brutal
Always a soldier.
Man these guys were L.R.R.P. you wanna talk about badasses, look no further than the men in this video. That was an insane job.
Amazing.
I didn't lose anyone in a war but I don't know where my friend is whom I shared an apartment with in Moncton N.B back in the 70's. Where are you David Owen Brown. Lat known place Gimli Manitoba while in the military.
These are what you call “real men”.
I can tell by his looks and speech that he is the same nationality as I - Dutch Indonesian. I would love to meet Mike Gude
Welp, I cried haha
Me 2 😪
God bless them...
I’m taller then you now what happened that park had me cracking up wholesome video
I think my eyes are sweating, I gotta rest lol
Sometimes, real man cry.
I spent 3 years at Ft. Bragg in the 82nd Airborne Division back in the 1980's. They're goddamn paratroopers, that's all you need to say.
Airborne all the way!
Bragg, 68
@@billace90
I have a cousin who's 75 now. He joined the Army in 1962 out of high school and volunteered for the Airborne and ended up at Ft. Bragg in the 82nd. He was about to be discharged in 1965 when his 1Sgt announced the Army was looking for volunteers for Vietnam. Him and 3 other guys decided to volunteer and my cousin ended up doing 3 tours with the 173rd Airborne Brigade (2/503) in Vietnam.
How dare our country treat men like this in too many cases. They give up their time, their lives and their health for this country. And we see them on the street, addicted to drugs and alcohol and not getting the help they deserve.