Griffin Vietnam War veteran Natick Veterans Oral History Project

Fascinated by the Marines as a young boy, Warren Griffin fulfilled his commitment to help with the war by joining the Corps in August 1968 after the Tet Offensive. Describing his "little bit of hell" in basic training, his deployment to Vietnam was delayed as he was sent to jungle training and language school. Warren went as part of the ANGLICO unit of Marines to support the South Vietnamese Army as a forward Naval gunfire observer. With humor and clarity he tells of being sent to Dong Ha near the DMZ, and then of his 10 months in the Mekong Delta with the 21st RVN Division. He speaks of the unrest at home during 1969-1970 and the racial turmoil in Vietnam after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Warren's commitment to his country continues today, volunteering with veterans' organizations and helping the returning vets receive the assistance they need after combat duty.

[@marcclement7396]

Good interview, great man. Proud to be a fellow American. My Dad was a Vietnam Navy vet. 68-69 I admire all of you.

[@jg0943]

Welcome home and thank you for sharing these.

[@scott5812]

Thank you for your service! You have made the ultimate sacrifice for all of our freedom. I so appreciate your reflection's on this part of history and respect you immensely! Again, Thank you for recalling the past to educate us all on your experiences and what is a part of or history!

[@davidtrindle6473]

A good man

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[@fletcher3913]

Thank you for sharing your story Warren.

[@sixthky]

Thanks for sharing your story and for your service to our country.

[@thewhitedeath586]

Awesome video! Thanks for making this available more people should know what our boys went through.

[@ninjapat]

Thanks for sharing this gentleman's experience. Disregard the negative idiot below. He's lucky the draft isn't around anymore

[@richardlong8014]

Great interviewer. She asked all the right questions. I Corps, 66

[@matthewbyam3248]

I use to work at that paper mill on main st. Then the condos move behind the mill and we had to close because of them

[@Chrisamos412]

I love woman, they smell pretty and they’re fun to hold, but when it comes to interviewing our Vietnam Vets, they ask the most asinine questions and they’re downright painful to listen to.

[@billlevins7460]

good smart man

[@henryomeara9701]

I Salute You Sir As The Best Of American Manhood! Your Life Is An Inspiration To me Indicating The Moral Courageous and Responsible Way To Live! God Bless You! Thank You For Fighting Communist-Atheist Murderers and Extortionists!

[@scottranney5891]

Great American

[@leemoore9933]

He kinda reminds me of Sgt. Hacker on Gomer Pyle USMC, Lol.

[@waltp5798]

I have watched many of these videos and I really dislike women interviewing these soldiers.

[@Lee110456]

Excellent interviewer. Excellent interview.

[@michaelcarter5049]

An excellent interviewer and a nice story

[@oranculpepper9008]

Dam lady to many questions