Music Video featuring Delta Company 1/12th Cavalry, First Cavalry Division in Vietnam, actual photos and film clips. Part Two covers the period 1967 and 1968.
I am 80 yrs old. I was drafted in 1965. Shipped to Vietnam in December. I will never forget our fallen family. Live long my brothers and sisters. Lest we never forget!!!
I was born in a family with eight brothers and it just so happened we were 2 to 3 years apart , four of us were drafted one after the other, three went to nam the fourth to s. Korea. It was a scary time, but my mother kept us in her prayers a lot and we all made it back alive. God bless mothers who pray!
My first husband was drafted in 1967 when we graduated. We didnt know PTSD. He came back mean and our abusive marriage lasted 7 years. Before he died 3 years ago he contacted me to say how sorry he was. I told him i had forgiven him years ago. He emailed me that i was truly his one true live, then went into hospice and died. I had no idea he was dying. He emailed his last goodbye. I am so thankful we had the chances to talk and get right with our past. 😢😢
A lot of you didn't want to fight this war but you honored your commitment to serve your country and your willingness to die for it. Words cannot do justice to your bravery and sacrifice.
When we went over in 65 there was no understanding on our part as to what this war was about. We just went where the army sent us as usual. I got out in 67 after 21 months in VN. over those years after I came home i realized how pointless it was, even joined VN vets against the war... that made no difference. there is an old truth; no soldier wants to go to war because only the soldier understands the true horror of war. I lived, I know.
Just came across this video. I'm an Iraq war vet. Im truly grateful for the Vietnam guys. You saved my life. When I came home, everyone treated me with either disdain or hero worship. Those who said, "thank you for fighting for our freedom", made me want to drink myself into a stupor and pinch their windpipes shut. The ones who insulted me were met with rage and violence. It was the Vietnam guys, and only them, who said "welcome home brother". And it brought me to tears. Y'all just hugged me, and understood. That meant the world to me. I carried a lot home with me. I felt like ending it all. It was Vietnam guys who held me up, taught me there's life after all the death. Taught me this thing we carry doesnt go away, but it can make us stronger, smarter, and love more, if we let it. I'm truly grateful for you guys. I'm still here and I know my friends who didnt come home would be proud of me for living, forgiving, and loving every minute I'm on this side. THANK YOU! There are three generations now, from me, who owe their existence to the friendship and understanding you showed me when I was lost. Thank you!
The "Wall" has 58000 plus names. If they counted those that died after returning home from Vietnam, the deaths would rival WWII figures. Agent orange was a big cause and to this day is a problem in Vietnam that the US has been trying to mitigate.
@@richardravenclaw318 What you are seeing are "contemporary photos." I am at 3:39 at 5:50; my platoon is at 1:14, 4:29, and many other places. Not nonsense, there are many contemporary photos and films, you are spouting your own nonsense... real boys (then) old men now, some still living many not. I lived it and I remember it.
@richardravenclaw / Yes, it most definitely happened. Many vets were disrespected, cursed, and spit on when they came home. It was on the news all the time back then. I know, because I was alive and a witness to it. May God bless every service member who ever served. They were only doing their job. It was the government that deserved the disrespect, not the soldiers.
2.7 million men and women served in Vietnam. Only 850,000 are still around. We are losing our aged vets at the rate of about 500 a day. Can't believe it's been 50 plus years. I miss all those with whom I served.
After 9 years Army (Vietnam, 2/502 Infantry, 101st Airborne- A Shaw Valley- AO). I left to be a teacher in Australia in 1979 and was just told by my US VA Rep in Colorado; the number of vets who died from Dioxin related health issues after they got home is now over 400,000. The Australian and US Governments out did the VC and NVA combined ....
My uncle was a recon marine from 66-69 he would never talk about what he did there, but he always talked about his recon brothers and tear up about the ones who never came home. I always thanked him and all who served for their sacrifices
Look at all the love warmly expressed In these comments! I was a young teen in '68 and I remember all the tears (even still today) I shed for you during the evening news, and while hearing the songs your friends here at home wrote for you. Some to protest the war. Some to pick you up. To those who returned and were so badly mistreated, neglected, scorned...THANK YOU love you all.
Lost alot of awesome brothers!!!! I'm 70 and still have nightmares. May God Bless ALLof my Brother's that served and also those that have served since. Alot of people don't understand what battle does to a person but it is always with you. Thank You to ALL that have served! I'm just tired. Very tired!!! May God Bless and Keep You All!!!!
SOY EL resucitado HOY ....CENTURIA X , cuarteta LXXII El año mil novecientos noventa y nueve, siete meses, Vendrá del Cielo un gran Rey de horror: Resucitar al gran Rey de Angolmois, Antes, después, Marte reinará por buena dicha...
Sat Cong, still have pieces of steel come out of my head.72 and going strong, though I can't breathe well. Girls still look good and everything tastes good! Thanks.
My brother Sebastian Sicari, at the age of 21, fought during the TET offensive in 68. The incredibly sad stories he told me of some of his best friends dying before him in the field of battle. His sadness would bring tears to your eyes. Thank God he made it back alive. But only to die in 2017 from cancer that he acquired from Agent Orange. If I could only be half the man you were. I love you and miss you dearly my brother, my hero.
He was one of the many walking dead who returned from the hell hole with Agent Orange as his constant companion. I too am one of those walking dead. 70-71 Iron Triangle.
but ZERO respect for those who sent them to kill in Vietnam...and be killed in Vietnam. THe whole thing was a massive nightmare....that keeps getting repeated over and over again by the US...to this very day.
I am 72 years old now the memories of that place Linger on in my mind forever there's no way in this world I will never forget that why the young men who stood beside me and fought to all those brave men we left behind God bless all of you
I served with Brits in GWOT. They were all good, professional men and warriors. I also learned that the tea thing is real and it's not just a stereotype. 🤣
There is something so special about those who put their lives on the line to serve and protect America and all her people -- regardless of race, gender, religion or political choices. My tears are tears of pride and sadness for those who gave blood and guts for all of us
Absolutely NO one was protected here. Millions were killed...and the war was lost. How clueless do you need to be to see that?? I'm boggled that people can glorify this kind of useless killing of humanity....whether American...or the many ethnicities they've killed since before we were all born. What was ever achieved??? Absolutely NOTHING!
This is a very moving tribute to the soldiers who served in Vietnam. Their was so much controversy and antiwar feeling at the time. These men and heroes did not receive the respect and honour they deserved. It truly was a terrible sacrifice of young and valiant lives.
My brother was in bad shape ,it was his second time in Vietnam he sat out in the front of the VA for two days 😢😢 I will always be grateful for all our warriors ❤❤
This was my stepdad’s unit while he was In Vietnam. He started as enlisted and then became a officer. Spent a total of over 30 yrs in the Army. Respect to all veterans.
My name is James Frye and I flew the Armed CH-47 for approximately 10 months in the 1st Cav Division. At the time I was a CW-2. I spent 27 years in the Army and the hi height of my carrier was that time in the 1st Cav. We received about three missions per day with troops in contact. There was NEVER an instance where the VC continued the fight after we were on station. I was wing man when we lost the bird with the failed gun mount. That was the saddest day of my life.
I had to watch this again, because I had the privilege to go on the Chicago Honor Flight yesterday with 214 brothers and one sister. I can't express in any words how wonderfully the day was. We were treated like real heroes at Midway Airport before we left for DC. Every where we went school boys and girls, scouts, military bands and civilians greeted us with hand shakes and welcome home. After visiting many Memorials and monuments we headed back home to be greeted after landing with a water cannon shower on our plane and the Midway fire fighters saluting us. But the biggest surprise was hundreds of civilians, military bands, fire fighters, Army, Navy brass welcoming us home, 😅recruits from Great Lakes Naval Base Naval Base young ladies escorted us around the lower level to meet and greet hundreds of people. And there was my wife and family waving our flag. It was a wonderful day, the folks and hundreds of volunteers and donator's worked hard to bring this all together. Thank you patriots so very much. Sure was a hell of a lot better than being spit on and called a baby killer when coming back 53 years ago.
I was there during this time. In '64 we were the 11th Air Assault Division (Test). In late '64 before we were converted to the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) in '65 the Army wanted an Airborne brigade within the Division. They chose first brigade (which was you guys) . The brigade was made up of 1/8, 2/8, and 1/12 Cav. Many of the guys at that time were legs. Benning had a special school for them, 2 weeks. No ground week and the guys stayed in their barracks at Sand Hill and trucked into main post Airborne School each day. I went over with the Division in '65. I was a gunner in C/227the Aviation Battalion (Assault Helicopter). We lifted for you guys in 1st Brigade and 2nd Brigade which was 1/5, 2/5, and 2/12 Cav. Might have given you a ride back then an provided suppressive fires into and out of LZ's. Welcome Home Brother.
@@alan-ev6ck I don't know Marvin but of course I know of him! and I am a fan for sure ! he was an absolute bad azz! technically sound, 15 round fight veteran! no PED'S, no fancy training regimens a solid CHAMPION who would completely wipe up the Light heavy & crusier divisions of today IMO
I met Marvin at a state basketball tourney in Missoula, Mont. in the 70's, he went out to his car and got a poster of himself, autographed it and gave it to me. I still have it hanging on the wall in my office.
My Dad passed around a year ago. Some of my most prized possessions that mean more to me than anything are the flag that covered his coffin, his dog tags, his army helmet, his union cards from work.
My late husband, Clarence Taylor, was a Vietnam-era vet, Army 1966-1969. When I was in elementary school, he was in boot camp. THANK YOU to him and to all vets who never received their due.
Hey guys. I’m an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran. My hat is off to you guys for doing such a great job under extremely tough conditions. I’m proud of all of you guys. Thank you for everything you did for our country. God Bless you all.
Mike, Actually I'm not sure who had it worse in terms of conditions. But I thank you for your sacrifices. I am proud of you guys and you deserve the highest honor for what you did.
My brother served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. God bless all our Veterans. My cousin died in Vietnam. Panel W42 Line 62. Lord would you tell him that he means more to me than a name on a Wall!!!
Thank you, Vietnam vets. We love you all. I remember the 1960s and the protests. You deserved better. You are getter better now. You guys will be even more appreciated in the years to come.
A great tribute to some great men who did their duty during a very difficult period for our country. Thanks to all who served in SE Asia! Your sacrifices and bravery are remembered now, and forever!
The Vietnam War is an absolutely stupid undertaking by the insane American government with an oligophrenic president. They came to a foreign country, killed civilians. Old people, children. What is the duty and the feat here? America's eternal shame. After that, history repeated itself several times, with the same result.
@David Wang I was skeptical as I watched. Leaning to your Experienced reply more and more as I watched. Agree. It’s part of the Cut and Paste routine of our technological times. 100% correct you are. What about Thunder road? Guarding of rubber trees by the artillery, no mention anywhere. Michelin, protected by our young sacrifices. Thanks brother
My dad was a prisoner of war in the Korean War he passed away on 7-2-2010 my brother did a one year tour of duty in Vietnam i also served in the army from September-1975- February 1977
On this day, I have a memory to share.... My husband and I were in a remote area target practicing with our ar15's. A man came up and asked if he could please take a shot because it had been a long time since for him... we abliged... after abliterating our target, he paused, handed over the rifle and said thank you sir, it'd been a long time since i held her... what I saw in this man's eyes, I hope I never see again. They were dead with no life whatsoever. I cried the whole rest of the day... and every time i think of him... this and every comeration of veterans is well very special to me...thank you...
As well as remembering 1968, I also remember 1973 and how badly the returning vets were treated. The defenders of our country were treated reprehensibly. Some of those vets became my cadre and leaders upon enlisting in 1975.
Terribly reprehensibly indeed. I was 16 then and I couldn't understand then nor to this day how those haters could vent their anger on so many who didn't choose to be there in the first place. I will hold the haters accountable for their actions and the subsequent damage it wrought on the psyches of oh so many veterans until the day I die. I do not hate the haters but they have to live with and answer for what they did. My cousin's husband was on the corpse retrieval squad after battles and he came home with PTSD. Thank you all, our noble veterans.
And the people that you guys should of been ex out of you're guys country because all that you gave up to help you're brother that were In the hell that was over the and i respect all of you guys that severed and I know I wasnt there but I heard my uncle and step dad say if they would of let you fight the war it would of saved more of you're bother from over there one that found a way to hide and then tell you gut what you did should of be ship over thereto for their self and sorry for how you got welcomed home you guy should of had heros welcome home
From what my Daddy said you were completely disrespected by people who standing in protest of the war. You men were following orders and should be able to stand tall
I was raised to love this country in not then leave it and I cant think of another country I would want to live in honestly so thank you who all severed and fought for it thank you all again much respect for you all
yes noticed the protestors signs stop the war bring our troops home bring our boys home...then when the troops cames home the protestors shouted at them spit and treated them badley...... go figure
It breaks my heart to remember how these HEROS were treated upon their return when the war ended. I cry for you all. was 6 years before my enlistment. For you young guys that were forced to kill or be killed and witness what no man should ever see........thank you. I appreciate every fuckin one of you........
Don't feel to bad. I didn't receive much of the animosity when I returned in October 1969. We did what we had to do. 179th ashc ch47 chinooks Pleiku Oct 1968-nov 1969
Thank you for your service. As the son of a fellow veteran, I can't understand how people who espoused peace and love would treat their brothers in such a despicable manner. ✌️
War story. We had a man who extended his time in Vietnam for six months. For doing the he received a 30 leave in the United States without being charged for the leave time. When he arrived in San Francisco, someone called him a baby killer, where upon he pounded the sh*t out of the heckler. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail where he stayed until it was time to return to Vietnam. Then he returned with a stateside war story.
The men that came back and the men and fathers leaving for war in the draft some men got so sick mentally they didn't go then worked twice as hard to make up for the men we lost my father said this in 1979 he never let it go til.the day he died at 80 yrs old the guilty heart break he even felt at work loss of men destroyed him he prayed for the lord to forgive him for all the deer he shot laughing at himself
I was 7 in 66 , I remember eating dinner and seeing the war footage on the news. So glad I wasn't there, I would of never survived emotionaly. God rest the souls of all our men we lost
Many of us who served never survived emotionally. After serving with the army in 1969, riding in helicopters, C-130s, and deuce-and-a-halfs, this video made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. To think of how close I came to being shot down or blown up...
I was 12 in 66 like you watch footage of Vietnam thinking I'll be there soon..never went...dad talked me out of it,he served Korea 50,52. I support Vietnam vets...other vets also
My Daddy told us stories about his trials and troubles in Vietnam 2 tours and volunteered for 3 Purple 💜💜💜💜. I just want to thank everyone for your sacrifice
Even as a veteran myself, always so humbling to watch all the sacrifice of those who have come before and experienced combat. How quickly our society forgets the costs these men paid and continue to pay. God bless our troops past, present and future!
Every time I saw the the KIA list I teared up. My Dad was over their in some of the same areas and places during this time 66, 67,68, he was with the 196th/Delta 1st division. He always said Pleiku and DAk To were some serious engagements and even though me and my brother served in the Gulf war, he still has a hard time talking about the tours and the loses. I show him these videos from youtube and they bring him to life trying to see his old units/company's and looking for faces, but seeing the KIA list just brings that moment of silence. We can't say enough how proud we are of him and those who served!
My Dad helped to build those Jolly Green Giants. He worked at Sikorsky as Mechanic when he was 17, 1954/55, then he joined the Air Force. When he came back home he worked for Sikorsky again for nine years until we moved to California.
Thank you for sharing this. My husband was a disabled Vietnam veteran. He never said a lot about Vietnam and I always wanted to know more of what he went through. He passed away Jan. 2015. This music reminds me of our first years together after he came home. He played this music
These videos pay great homage and honor to those that served, those that died and those that survived. Viet Nam is a war America must never forget. It must never be repeated. Peace to all those that still live and carry the never healing wounds of war.
Holy shit, this was when I was in the 1st Cav, too, July 66 - July 67. I was in the 191st Mi Det. I might have been on some operation with these guys. First time I knew this video existed! This is what it looked like. Blows me away.
Many many years later I tried to enlist...wanted nothing more than to serve my country and fellow man..only to be permanently denied because of having childhood cancer. 30yrs later and I still have the burning desire, to be enlisted....the feeling will never go away. Thank you all for your amazing bravery, sacrifices and service above and beyond.
I remember 1968 so well. So much burning, riots, and society out of control. The murders of Bobby Kennedy and MLK. As a school aged kid, I believed the world was going to end. But, two things that kept me grounded was a media without an agenda and a highly stable two parent home life.
Media without an agenda ? I'm afraid anyone born after 79 doesn't know or appreciate what that is. It's truly amazing the stability of 2 parent homes It's sad to watch our country spiral out of control so far from what we experienced as kids. 68- 202?
I remember TET of 1968 like it was yesterday. I grew up in Vietnam. Lived there 4 years - during the war. I am forever grateful that I was able to watch history unfold before my eyes. My dad was a British spy and my mom worked at the PX, near Tan Son Nhut Air Base. We were EXPATS living in and around Saigon during the war. We left in late 1971. In March of 2015, I returned with my family, for a 3 week visit. WOW, what a mind trip! Landing at the same airpot that MP's from the U.S. Embassy had escorted us to for immediate evacuation back in 1971. I have so many stories of my time in Vietnam.
My late husband and my two brothers-in-law served in this war. No one knew why we were there. What is going on in our country reminds me, but only worse now what the 60s went through
Think about this in regards to this country: WW2 - 1941-1945 = 250,000 killed; wounded not mentioned Then just FIVE yrs. later: Korea -1950-1953 = 30,000 killed, some vets from WW2 Then just TEN yrs. later: Vietnam - ~1963 - 1973 = 50,000 killed, some vets from Korea Does it not appear an agenda is here other than the fight for freedom? Can you smell it? War after war after war, all those deaths, orchestrated death? On the horizon, the 1990s more to come. Can you smell it?
I was in grade school in the 60s when this war was going on, but I can remember my Daddy who was a ww2 vet watching it on the evening news. I was always scared I would have to go when I got old enough. All you vets, you're the real heros, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
I was just a pup, about 4-5, but I did get to go play in the sandbox.......I have the utmost respect for every single one that went to VN. I've got a friend back home who was in VN, parts of him, both mentally and physically, never made it back, but the parts that did, saluted ME when I came back from desert storm.....never been so humbled in my life!
That is my generation of high school friends. Lost a lot of good men. They are incredibly brave. Left raised on Leave it to Beaver, came back to hippies and riots. Talk about culture shock. They were treated like shit from their own people. Kids really, brave, the best of the best when cowards were running to Canada. Some of us will always love you! Debra, nurse in Alaska.
My father served in Nam. 101st for 8months then volunteered for LRRPs. 67 to 68 then 69to 70. Went into Special forces. He never spoke of what he did over there until I sign my 11X contract. I served in 75th Ranger Regiment 4yrs then follow my father's foot steps and went in Special Forces myself. Those 6months before I went in he gave me some of the best training I ever had. From lessons learned in Vietnam. He would tell about the operations he was involved in while staring way off. I know now kinda of how he feels. Best soldiers America ever had served in Vietnam! My Heros!
Welcome Home Brothers: I was with 173rd Airborne Brigade /74th Infantry Detachment / LRRP - '66 - '69. Grievously wounded during my 3rd tour in July '69 by RPG. Medically evacuated to Japan for surgery which saved me, Praise God. To me, every day is a bonus. I tried to live a good life to honor the guys who never came back home😢
God Bless all our men n woman who Served. As a young man growing up our house was opened up to alot of soldiers who did thier job in Nam. It all made a big impression on me the spit n shine thier Disapline. I will never forget. I wasn't there but I stand with them Amen
No matter when you served, if you had to shoot or take prisoners or hear the bombs going off or see the results of of road bombs, you know it's imprinted in your memory. I truly appreciate all you did or didn't do when you served.
@@ronhiel6898 Freddy tha Frog/Sammy tha seal, 70-87, did a couple missions with y’all as the Forward Observers. Richard Evens was my spotter. Mostly good intel 👍
The….craziest?… war stories I’ve ever heard were courtesy of: (1) a Green Beret who did 3 tours of Vietnam (2) an old general who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and (3) a former Wehrmacht officer who served on the Eastern Front plus survived nearly a decade in Siberia after the war. He was a friend of my dad’s and his were the worst.
I spent a year over there, 68-69, just a couple miles out of bearcat, an air force Cessna " I think it was a bird dog" with speakers on the wings used to fly over playing the song, " We gotta get out of this place" it always brought a smile
My husband served in VietNam. Served 101st, 3 tours. He had a hard time. PTSD, Died from cancer. Held his buddy in his arms until medic made took him from him. Buddy didn't make it. You all have a special place in my heart. 0:33
When I've always loved watching your videos sir thank you very much for sharing your memories and your experiences and two for all the veterans out there especially on this feed thank you very much for serving I for one appreciate it a war that I barely remember I thank you for serving our country
Yes I think the USA Soldiers do good for the world ...and take peace for many countries ..and now we need US-Soldiers with EU-Soldiers again for take peace in EU and NATO-Teritory against the Agression from Russia to Ukraine !
Im 74 years old did two tours in Nam 67-68 and 70-71 was wounded on first tour. Im proud of my time in army and Vietnam. The politicians lied to us about Vietnam but I feel that we the ones fighting the war went and fought with our hearts in the right place. Vietnam will stay with me to my last breath.
With all my heart I thank each and every one of you who served in Vietnam I knew a few people who served and some of the stories I heard were horrible and sad I know that some people who served in Vietnam didn’t get a very good welcome home some of the ones I knew didn’t and that’s sad I know nobody wanted to be there but you all did what you had to do you all served your country well and I respect each and every one of you like I respect all of our vets that served our country and risked everything to make us safe again thank you all so much for your service. God bless you all.
Wasn't born until 69, but knowing and talking with Nam vets believe it or not was instrumental in enlisting in the Corps. Much respect and gratitude to all veterans 🙏
Semper Fi, Devil Dog!!!!!! from a retired combat army vet with 2 tours in Nam and served again with much pride during Desert Storm. Thank you for your service.
I had two BIL's that served in THAT war. One did his hitch and rotated home after 13 months and went on to have a decent life. The other did four combat tours in Army Special Forces,was on the last chopper out off the roof of the Saigon Embassy,re-upped and stayed in the Army until he retired in 1998. Right up until the day he died,anytime anyone asked him what he did in Viet Nam,he wouldn't answer. He just had that "thousand yard stare" that bored right through you and everyone knew not to ever ask that question again.
I am 80 yrs old. I was drafted in 1965. Shipped to Vietnam in December. I will never forget our fallen family. Live long my brothers and sisters. Lest we never forget!!!
❤️⚔️❤️,,,,, thank you so much,,,,,,🥇.
Amen
Thank sir for your service.
E se tentarem invadir denovo será ainda pior a guerra chegará até vcs.
Thank you sir, I had 6 men over there, 4 came home and 2 didn’t…… God Bless you thank you again 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I was born in a family with eight brothers and it just so happened we were 2 to 3 years apart , four of us were drafted one after the other, three went to nam the fourth to s. Korea. It was a scary time, but my mother kept us in her prayers a lot and we all made it back alive. God bless mothers who pray!
Amen 🫂🙏🏻
Yes, the power of mothers.
My mom prayed and all four of her sons returned from South west Asia, GWOT, sons of a 1st CAV trooper. God Bless mothers!
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My first husband was drafted in 1967 when we graduated. We didnt know PTSD. He came back mean and our abusive marriage lasted 7 years. Before he died 3 years ago he contacted me to say how sorry he was. I told him i had forgiven him years ago. He emailed me that i was truly his one true live, then went into hospice and died. I had no idea he was dying. He emailed his last goodbye. I am so thankful we had the chances to talk and get right with our past. 😢😢
Yes, my father was very abusive as well. I said a small bit about PTSD in his eulogy. He just died at 93.
Screw Vietnam
God Bless both of you
Viet Nam did so much bad to so many 😢😢 what a useless war. Like All wars. Peace
@@herself50yeah, but it wasn’t useless to those who were really there
A lot of you didn't want to fight this war but you honored your commitment to serve your country and your willingness to die for it. Words cannot do justice to your bravery and sacrifice.
Never too all parties ❤️🙏
I didn't want to die at age 20, but I was proud to tell my kids and grand kids that I served my country when called.
When we went over in 65 there was no understanding on our part as to what this war was about. We just went where the army sent us as usual. I got out in 67 after 21 months in VN. over those years after I came home i realized how pointless it was, even joined VN vets against the war... that made no difference. there is an old truth; no soldier wants to go to war because only the soldier understands the true horror of war. I lived, I know.
I read this and cried
Some truth to that .....there a lot of peace signs drawn on helmet covers and worn around the neck. Kids still went when ordered and did their best.
Just came across this video. I'm an Iraq war vet. Im truly grateful for the Vietnam guys. You saved my life. When I came home, everyone treated me with either disdain or hero worship. Those who said, "thank you for fighting for our freedom", made me want to drink myself into a stupor and pinch their windpipes shut. The ones who insulted me were met with rage and violence. It was the Vietnam guys, and only them, who said "welcome home brother". And it brought me to tears. Y'all just hugged me, and understood. That meant the world to me.
I carried a lot home with me. I felt like ending it all. It was Vietnam guys who held me up, taught me there's life after all the death. Taught me this thing we carry doesnt go away, but it can make us stronger, smarter, and love more, if we let it. I'm truly grateful for you guys. I'm still here and I know my friends who didnt come home would be proud of me for living, forgiving, and loving every minute I'm on this side.
THANK YOU!
There are three generations now, from me, who owe their existence to the friendship and understanding you showed me when I was lost.
Thank you!
Your comment means a lot to us as well. There is mutual understanding.
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Welcome home brother.
You said it exactly right, all Brothers for life..
Hold ur head up high an be proud of who you are brother!!! USMC Nam 1967/68 thank you for doing a thankless job!!!
I'm 75 yrs. old and was with A/227 AHB, 1st Cav on my 2nd tour. 70-71 at Lai Khe. Still wear my Cav ball cap and proud of it!
You should be. We Grunts really liked you guys.
I was there same time. same ops with B /229 AHB.
@@BobMarch Always made sure you guys had the very best we could offer. Air Mobile!
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Respect 😊 mon grand père était ffi destruction des voix Ferré pour assurer les para américain
My brother died from agent orange . Best brother in the world. I love and miss you Dave.
The "Wall" has 58000 plus names. If they counted those that died after returning home from Vietnam, the deaths would rival WWII figures. Agent orange was a big cause and to this day is a problem in Vietnam that the US has been trying to mitigate.
Sorry for your loss.
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My cousin's husband did too. It wasn't a pretty death.
My brother ( Ted Meidinger) was stationed near Ku chi and survived. He later died from Agent Orange at a V A hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Remember, not everyone who lost their life in Vietnam, DIED THERE.
There were more that lost their life there than died there.
Nice comment ⚘️
Sat Cong, Thanks for everything dude.
Man that was really true of what you just said
My brother went to VN but I do not know who came home.
My husband served. They were spat on returning home. Thank you to all the vets who served!
this is nonsense. try and find any contemporary film or photos or accounts of this. there aren't any. but somehow everybody remembers it now.
@@richardravenclaw318 They didn't have cell phones then. Did you serve?
@@richardravenclaw318 What you are seeing are "contemporary photos." I am at 3:39 at 5:50; my platoon is at 1:14, 4:29, and many other places. Not nonsense, there are many contemporary photos and films, you are spouting your own nonsense... real boys (then) old men now, some still living many not. I lived it and I remember it.
VietNam is the most developing country now !
@richardravenclaw / Yes, it most definitely happened. Many vets were disrespected, cursed, and spit on when they came home. It was on the news all the time back then. I know, because I was alive and a witness to it.
May God bless every service member who ever served. They were only doing their job. It was the government that deserved the disrespect, not the soldiers.
2.7 million men and women served in Vietnam. Only 850,000 are still around. We are losing our aged vets at the rate of about 500 a day. Can't believe it's been 50 plus years. I miss all those with whom I served.
After 9 years Army (Vietnam, 2/502 Infantry, 101st Airborne- A Shaw Valley- AO). I left to be a teacher in Australia in 1979 and was just told by my US VA Rep in Colorado; the number of vets who died from Dioxin related health issues after they got home is now over 400,000. The Australian and US Governments out did the VC and NVA combined ....
I go to the VA couple times a week I have the luxury oh talking to these guys and there generation trained me
This is nothing! Last week (2/2024) I went to my local Walmart, and in the parking lot was a vehicle owned by a WWII SEABEE.
Don't sweat it bro we're going to he'll to regroup
Thanks for your service go 101st airborne @airbrushken5339
My uncle was a recon marine from 66-69 he would never talk about what he did there, but he always talked about his recon brothers and tear up about the ones who never came home. I always thanked him and all who served for their sacrifices
They were an elite group.
bunch of cheese eating surrender monkeys
Look at all the love warmly expressed In these comments! I was a young teen in '68 and I remember all the tears (even still today) I shed for you during the evening news, and while hearing the songs your friends here at home wrote for you. Some to protest the war. Some to pick you up.
To those who returned and were so badly mistreated, neglected, scorned...THANK YOU love you all.
Appreciate your comment. Thanks.
Very good comment as well
Lost alot of awesome brothers!!!! I'm 70 and still have nightmares. May God Bless ALLof my Brother's that served and also those that have served since. Alot of people don't understand what battle does to a person but it is always with you. Thank You to ALL that have served! I'm just tired. Very tired!!! May God Bless and Keep You All!!!!
Keith, same to you. Thanks for the comment.
May one day you find peace brother 🐝
SOY EL resucitado HOY ....CENTURIA X , cuarteta LXXII
El año mil novecientos noventa y nueve, siete meses,
Vendrá del Cielo un gran Rey de horror:
Resucitar al gran Rey de Angolmois,
Antes, después, Marte reinará por buena dicha...
Sat Cong, still have pieces of steel come out of my head.72 and going strong, though I can't breathe well. Girls still look good and everything tastes good! Thanks.
My brother Sebastian Sicari, at the age of 21, fought during the TET offensive in 68. The incredibly sad stories he told me of some of his best friends dying before him in the field of battle. His sadness would bring tears to your eyes. Thank God he made it back alive. But only to die in 2017 from cancer that he acquired from Agent Orange. If I could only be half the man you were. I love you and miss you dearly my brother, my hero.
Respect
He was one of the many walking dead who returned from the hell hole with Agent Orange as his constant companion. I too am one of those walking dead. 70-71 Iron Triangle.
@@mamadoo914 Thank you Bob !
@@ronhiel6898 I pray that your comment Ron does not mean that you have it as well !
@@ARS-77 Sadly I do.
Total respect for all those that have served valiantly!
but ZERO respect for those who sent them to kill in Vietnam...and be killed in Vietnam. THe whole thing was a massive nightmare....that keeps getting repeated over and over again by the US...to this very day.
This video brings back memories and flashbacks. Served 67-68 US Army Mekong Delta. God bless all our veterans!
Wampus. That was nasty there. Thank you.
My dad did too! He passed in 2017 from Parkinson’s and dementia because of exposure to agent orange. You are true hero’s ❤🇺🇸
Thanks to general Westmoreland and MacV we sacrificed everything while he protected his career with lies and young men and women’s lives.
I am 72 years old now the memories of that place Linger on in my mind forever there's no way in this world I will never forget that why the young men who stood beside me and fought to all those brave men we left behind God bless all of you
Hang in there, my brother.
I was not Air Cav or indeed American forces. British and served Gulf 1 with Americans. Love America and your soldier boys were great. Brothers👍
Thank you!
We yanks love our Brit brothers!
Brothers indeed!!
Same here from a Yank to the BRITS!
I served with Brits in GWOT. They were all good, professional men and warriors. I also learned that the tea thing is real and it's not just a stereotype. 🤣
Some of the greatest men who lived on this earth
Thankyou for your service . It will never be forgotten .
ya right name some names
Freedom ain't Free.
Rhodesia fought for freedom only for the country to be given to the terrs by england@@larrydupreey8615
I'll never know how a Man keeps His sanity in war but God Bless them all. My respect and thanks.
Some do. Some don't. Those that do...do it by doing everything we are blamed for in peacetime.
There is something so special about those who put their lives on the line to serve and protect America and all her people -- regardless of race, gender, religion or political choices. My tears are tears of pride and sadness for those who gave blood and guts for all of us
Absolutely NO one was protected here. Millions were killed...and the war was lost. How clueless do you need to be to see that?? I'm boggled that people can glorify this kind of useless killing of humanity....whether American...or the many ethnicities they've killed since before we were all born. What was ever achieved??? Absolutely NOTHING!
This is a very moving tribute to the soldiers who served in Vietnam. Their was so much controversy and antiwar feeling at the time. These men and heroes did not receive the respect and honour they deserved. It truly was a terrible sacrifice of young and valiant lives.
My brother was in bad shape ,it was his second time in Vietnam he sat out in the front of the VA for two days 😢😢 I will always be grateful for all our warriors ❤❤
Thank You For Your Service ! You Are American Heroes !! May GOD Bless Everyone Of You !!!
Thank you too
This was my stepdad’s unit while he was In Vietnam. He started as enlisted and then became a officer. Spent a total of over 30 yrs in the Army. Respect to all veterans.
Derek. Great. Small world. Glad he survived.
my distant cousin was D company. Died in Bong Son in december 17th, 1966
My name is James Frye and I flew the Armed CH-47 for approximately 10 months in the 1st Cav Division. At the time I was a CW-2. I spent 27 years in the Army and the hi height of my carrier was that time in the 1st Cav. We received about three missions per day with troops in contact. There was NEVER an instance where the VC continued the fight after we were on station. I was wing man when we lost the bird with the failed gun mount. That was the saddest day of my life.
Jim, did you attend UTEP?
Guns-a go-go forever. That was a mighty dangerous job. Those birds had a high mortality rate.
I had to watch this again, because I had the privilege to go on the Chicago Honor Flight yesterday with 214 brothers and one sister. I can't express in any words how wonderfully the day was. We were treated like real heroes at Midway Airport before we left for DC. Every where we went school boys and girls, scouts, military bands and civilians greeted us with hand shakes and welcome home. After visiting many Memorials and monuments we headed back home to be greeted after landing with a water cannon shower on our plane and the Midway fire fighters saluting us. But the biggest surprise was hundreds of civilians, military bands, fire fighters, Army, Navy brass welcoming us home, 😅recruits from Great Lakes Naval Base Naval Base young ladies escorted us around the lower level to meet and greet hundreds of people. And there was my wife and family waving our flag. It was a wonderful day, the folks and hundreds of volunteers and donator's worked hard to bring this all together. Thank you patriots so very much. Sure was a hell of a lot better than being spit on and called a baby killer when coming back 53 years ago.
I was there during this time. In '64 we were the 11th Air Assault Division (Test). In late '64 before we were converted to the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) in '65 the Army wanted an Airborne brigade within the Division. They chose first brigade (which was you guys) . The brigade was made up of 1/8, 2/8, and 1/12 Cav. Many of the guys at that time were legs. Benning had a special school for them, 2 weeks. No ground week and the guys stayed in their barracks at Sand Hill and trucked into main post Airborne School each day. I went over with the Division in '65. I was a gunner in C/227the Aviation Battalion (Assault Helicopter). We lifted for you guys in 1st Brigade and 2nd Brigade which was 1/5, 2/5, and 2/12 Cav. Might have given you a ride back then an provided suppressive fires into and out of LZ's. Welcome Home Brother.
Paul, All very familiar to me. The odds are good we sat in the same huey, probably more than once. Thanks Brother. BTW, do you have any photos?
THANK YOU GUYS❤ WELCOME HOME.
Thank you to ALL these boy's that fought and died in Vietnam you guys were given a raw deal when you came back but you all are loved and appreciated
Hey cruiser, by any chance do you know Marvin Camel, 1979 world cruiser weight champ from Montana?
Thank you !! Nam 72
@@alan-ev6ck I don't know Marvin but of course I know of him! and I am a fan for sure ! he was an absolute bad azz! technically sound, 15 round fight veteran! no PED'S, no fancy training regimens a solid CHAMPION who would completely wipe up the Light heavy & crusier divisions of today IMO
@@Smokeater4444 My HONOR sir!
I met Marvin at a state basketball tourney in Missoula, Mont. in the 70's, he went out to his car and got a poster of himself, autographed it and gave it to me. I still have it hanging on the wall in my office.
Thank You for posting this, from a Viet Nam vet age 72 now.
My Dad passed around a year ago. Some of my most prized possessions that mean more to me than anything are the flag that covered his coffin, his dog tags, his army helmet, his union cards from work.
Keep them and pass them on with a strong education of what they mean.
God bless dad….
My late husband, Clarence Taylor, was a Vietnam-era vet, Army 1966-1969. When I was in elementary school, he was in boot camp. THANK YOU to him and to all vets who never received their due.
May Jesus comfort you Mrs Taylor.
Which grade of elementary?
Hey guys. I’m an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran. My hat is off to you guys for doing such a great job under extremely tough conditions. I’m proud of all of you guys. Thank you for everything you did for our country. God Bless you all.
The same goes for you Mike. Thanks. Bob
@@BobMarch and thank you brother 11B 4Life
thank you Jeffrey for your service I served from 67 to 68 USMC
Mike, Actually I'm not sure who had it worse in terms of conditions. But I thank you for your sacrifices. I am proud of you guys and you deserve the highest honor for what you did.
@@BobMarch Thank you brother.
Tears to my eyes...we were so young. D troop 1/10 cav 1971
Bow our heads to them warriors, much respect, gratitude and may God bless you always!!
My brother served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. God bless all our Veterans. My cousin died in Vietnam. Panel W42 Line 62. Lord would you tell him that he means more to me than a name on a Wall!!!
Thank you, Vietnam vets. We love you all. I remember the 1960s and the protests. You deserved better. You are getter better now. You guys will be even more appreciated in the years to come.
3/68-3/69 I core , Thank You
If I hadn't enlisted in the Navy in '64 that could have been me in one of those pictures. Thank all of you for your service and sacrifices.
You did your duty Roger. Commendable.
Great tribute to those we lost. I won't forget them or the times even nearly 60 years later. I couldn't forget about being over there. Very SAD
A great tribute to some great men who did their duty during a very difficult period for our country. Thanks to all who served in SE Asia! Your sacrifices and bravery are remembered now, and forever!
@David Wang I agree...but it does not in any way diminish the sacrifice and effort of those who served. Thank you for serving.
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The Vietnam War is an absolutely stupid undertaking by the insane American government with an oligophrenic president. They came to a foreign country, killed civilians. Old people, children. What is the duty and the feat here? America's eternal shame.
After that, history repeated itself several times, with the same result.
@David Wang I was skeptical as I watched. Leaning to your Experienced reply more and more as I watched. Agree. It’s part of the Cut and Paste routine of our technological times. 100% correct you are. What about Thunder road? Guarding of rubber trees by the artillery, no mention anywhere. Michelin, protected by our young sacrifices. Thanks brother
You can thank the LBJ admin for that.
Words cannot express how I appreciate every one of these men. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
How can I adequately express my gratitude for all of our military? Your service and sacrifices are amazing and inspiring. Thank you!❤🇺🇸
Thanks Becca.
They saved my azz forever I am gratefull
My dad was a prisoner of war in the Korean War he passed away on 7-2-2010 my brother did a one year tour of duty in Vietnam i also served in the army from
September-1975- February 1977
Heartbreaking . Thank you all for your service. ☹ RIP
Son of a Vietnam vet and proud of it ! Thank you all of you!
May all the souls lost in that conflict be at rest.
On this day, I have a memory to share.... My husband and I were in a remote area target practicing with our ar15's. A man came up and asked if he could please take a shot because it had been a long time since for him... we abliged... after abliterating our target, he paused, handed over the rifle and said thank you sir, it'd been a long time since i held her... what I saw in this man's eyes, I hope I never see again. They were dead with no life whatsoever. I cried the whole rest of the day... and every time i think of him... this and every comeration of veterans is well very special to me...thank you...
And to think-we did it in Korea, too. Last war worth fighting was ww2
As well as remembering 1968, I also remember 1973 and how badly the returning vets were treated. The defenders of our country were treated reprehensibly. Some of those vets became my cadre and leaders upon enlisting in 1975.
Terribly reprehensibly indeed. I was 16 then and I couldn't understand then nor to this day how those haters could vent their anger on so many who didn't choose to be there in the first place. I will hold the haters accountable for their actions and the subsequent damage it wrought on the psyches of oh so many veterans until the day I die. I do not hate the haters but they have to live with and answer for what they did. My cousin's husband was on the corpse retrieval squad after battles and he came home with PTSD. Thank you all, our noble veterans.
And the people that you guys should of been ex out of you're guys country because all that you gave up to help you're brother that were In the hell that was over the and i respect all of you guys that severed and I know I wasnt there but I heard my uncle and step dad say if they would of let you fight the war it would of saved more of you're bother from over there one that found a way to hide and then tell you gut what you did should of be ship over thereto for their self and sorry for how you got welcomed home you guy should of had heros welcome home
From what my Daddy said you were completely disrespected by people who standing in protest of the war. You men were following orders and should be able to stand tall
I was raised to love this country in not then leave it and I cant think of another country I would want to live in honestly so thank you who all severed and fought for it thank you all again much respect for you all
yes noticed the protestors signs stop the war bring our troops home bring our boys home...then when the troops cames home the protestors shouted at them spit and treated them badley...... go figure
It breaks my heart to remember how these HEROS were treated upon their return when the war ended. I cry for you all. was 6 years before my enlistment. For you young guys that were forced to kill or be killed and witness what no man should ever see........thank you. I appreciate every fuckin one of you........
Don't feel to bad. I didn't receive much of the animosity when I returned in October 1969. We did what we had to do. 179th ashc ch47 chinooks Pleiku Oct 1968-nov 1969
The people that treated us so badly are now in the democratic wing of congress. draft dodging war protestors.
Thank you for your service. As the son of a fellow veteran, I can't understand how people who espoused peace and love would treat their brothers in such a despicable manner. ✌️
I enlisted in 75, all my heros growing up served. I always revisit, I miss those mentors.
War story. We had a man who extended his time in Vietnam for six months. For doing the he received a 30 leave in the United States without being charged for the leave time. When he arrived in San Francisco, someone called him a baby killer, where upon he pounded the sh*t out of the heckler. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail where he stayed until it was time to return to Vietnam. Then he returned with a stateside war story.
We saw all this and some time it was rough as a kid the shock of that war hurt us all ❤
It does do that.
The men that came back and the men and fathers leaving for war in the draft some men got so sick mentally they didn't go then worked twice as hard to make up for the men we lost my father said this in 1979 he never let it go til.the day he died at 80 yrs old the guilty heart break he even felt at work loss of men destroyed him he prayed for the lord to forgive him for all the deer he shot laughing at himself
I was 7 in 66 , I remember eating dinner and seeing the war footage on the news. So glad I wasn't there, I would of never survived emotionaly. God rest the souls of all our men we lost
Many of us who served never survived emotionally. After serving with the army in 1969, riding in helicopters, C-130s, and deuce-and-a-halfs, this video made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. To think of how close I came to being shot down or blown up...
I was 12 in 66 like you watch footage of Vietnam thinking I'll be there soon..never went...dad talked me out of it,he served Korea 50,52. I support Vietnam vets...other vets also
@@alvintarrer6914God bless your dad. Korea was no picnic.
Every friday they would cover the KIA for the week on the TV. It continued week after week and month after month. It was a sad time in the US.
@@flybouy11It sure was, especially for us guys in high school who knew we'd be hearing from 'Uncle Sam' very soon.
My Daddy told us stories about his trials and troubles in Vietnam 2 tours and volunteered for 3 Purple 💜💜💜💜. I just want to thank everyone for your sacrifice
Even as a veteran myself, always so humbling to watch all the sacrifice of those who have come before and experienced combat. How quickly our society forgets the costs these men paid and continue to pay. God bless our troops past, present and future!
you are a good guy. thank you
@@charliehall6213yes must have been a hell indeed. they fought a nonsense war and only for the elites
Listened to this song early seventies and it was a big favourite number of a senior student at high school ... I enjoyed this song very much. :)
I could listen to this music all day . I lost a few friends & family I was just 16& running wild .
Every time I saw the the KIA list I teared up. My Dad was over their in some of the same areas and places during this time 66, 67,68, he was with the 196th/Delta 1st division. He always said Pleiku and DAk To were some serious engagements and even though me and my brother served in the Gulf war, he still has a hard time talking about the tours and the loses. I show him these videos from youtube and they bring him to life trying to see his old units/company's and looking for faces, but seeing the KIA list just brings that moment of silence. We can't say enough how proud we are of him and those who served!
B-trp 3/5 Air Cav, 9 Inf Aero Scouts, 2-75 RANGERS Flower Power Division
Every week on TV..
My father in law was also there 66,67,68 in 173 airborne and at Dak To also.
Many stories of the suffering and the heroism!!
Great tribute to all. Thanks for putting this together and not letting their names and faces be forgotten.
my thoughts exactly thank you
Bob March
@@johnnyp3307⁸😮 noted uni no 09 no l
EXACTLY - THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT.
My Dad helped to build those Jolly Green Giants. He worked at Sikorsky as Mechanic when he was 17, 1954/55, then he joined the Air Force. When he came back home he worked for Sikorsky again for nine years until we moved to California.
All Hero's ALWAYS REMEMBERED, NEVER FORGOTTEN! NOT EVER.......PERIOD!!!
Naw! Can't be forgotten if not even known. People have no clue, and that's the point.
Thank you to all that served in Vietnam and this era.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you for sharing this. My husband was a disabled Vietnam veteran. He never said a lot about Vietnam and I always wanted to know more of what he went through. He passed away Jan. 2015. This music reminds me of our first years together after he came home. He played this music
Cathy, Glad you liked it.
These videos pay great homage and honor to those that served, those that died and those that survived. Viet Nam is a war America must never forget. It must never be repeated. Peace to all those that still live and carry the never healing wounds of war.
this war makes me cry the most... tragic..
THANK YOU to all our veterans!
Holy shit, this was when I was in the 1st Cav, too, July 66 - July 67. I was in the 191st Mi Det. I might have been on some operation with these guys. First time I knew this video existed! This is what it looked like. Blows me away.
A huge thank you to those cameramen, combat certified. And those servicemen with 8mm given by their Dads.
God Bless our Photographic Record.
Yes, It's difficult to find that old 8MM footage. It is rare. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you for your service and thank you for sharing these films with us. ❤
Many many years later I tried to enlist...wanted nothing more than to serve my country and fellow man..only to be permanently denied because of having childhood cancer. 30yrs later and I still have the burning desire, to be enlisted....the feeling will never go away. Thank you all for your amazing bravery, sacrifices and service above and beyond.
"Many many years later" from what?
@@oldnatty61 years after Vietnam. I wanted to enlist in 98 when I was 18.
@@scraphaulin Awww... Were you fully cured?
@@oldnatty61 yes, by the age of 18 it had been 5yrs since my last treatment, no recurrences and nothing since then. It's been 30yrs now
I remember 1968 so well. So much burning, riots, and society out of control. The murders of Bobby Kennedy and MLK. As a school aged kid, I believed the world was going to end. But, two things that kept me grounded was a media without an agenda and a highly stable two parent home life.
Very true Richard.
Media without an agenda ?
I'm afraid anyone born after 79 doesn't know or appreciate what that is. It's truly amazing the stability of 2 parent homes
It's sad to watch our country spiral out of control so far from what we experienced as kids.
68- 202?
I have so much respect for these Americans who gave their lives so we could be free, many tears shed
Thanks Nick.
I remember TET of 1968 like it was yesterday. I grew up in Vietnam. Lived there 4 years - during the war. I am forever grateful that I was able to watch history unfold before my eyes. My dad was a British spy and my mom worked at the PX, near Tan Son Nhut Air Base. We were EXPATS living in and around Saigon during the war. We left in late 1971. In March of 2015, I returned with my family, for a 3 week visit. WOW, what a mind trip! Landing at the same airpot that MP's from the U.S. Embassy had escorted us to for immediate evacuation back in 1971. I have so many stories of my time in Vietnam.
I was British Army at that time..Belfast, Londonderry and all points of the compass..Respect to all you Veterans,
and to you Jim.
My late husband and my two brothers-in-law served in this war. No one knew why we were there. What is going on in our country reminds me, but only worse now what the 60s went through
Amen to that Ella
Think about this in regards to this country:
WW2 - 1941-1945 = 250,000 killed; wounded not mentioned
Then just FIVE yrs. later:
Korea -1950-1953 = 30,000 killed, some vets from WW2
Then just TEN yrs. later:
Vietnam - ~1963 - 1973 = 50,000 killed, some vets from Korea
Does it not appear an agenda is here other than the fight for freedom?
Can you smell it? War after war after war, all those deaths, orchestrated death?
On the horizon, the 1990s more to come. Can you smell it?
I was in grade school in the 60s when this war was going on, but I can remember my Daddy who was a ww2 vet watching it on the evening news. I was always scared I would have to go when I got old enough. All you vets, you're the real heros, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
A MOST GRASCIOUS ''THANK YOU'' TO ALL VETERANS !!!!!!!!
I was just a pup, about 4-5, but I did get to go play in the sandbox.......I have the utmost respect for every single one that went to VN. I've got a friend back home who was in VN, parts of him, both mentally and physically, never made it back, but the parts that did, saluted ME when I came back from desert storm.....never been so humbled in my life!
Thanks John. This happens n any war. Unfortunately, it is the way of the world; the way of history.
@@BobMarch❤
To all the brave men who served in this war. Thank you for your service. You are appreciated!
Thanks Michael
That is my generation of high school friends. Lost a lot of good men. They are incredibly brave. Left raised on Leave it to Beaver, came back to hippies and riots. Talk about culture shock. They were treated like shit from their own people. Kids really, brave, the best of the best when cowards were running to Canada. Some of us will always love you! Debra, nurse in Alaska.
They were brave. Risked death all the time. Humans are a remarkable species.
Not just "men". Men and women, who's pronoun is Warrior.
@@BobMarch I totally disagree! We're just lucky, but our comeuppance is on the way..
My father served in Nam. 101st for 8months then volunteered for LRRPs. 67 to 68 then 69to 70. Went into Special forces. He never spoke of what he did over there until I sign my 11X contract. I served in 75th Ranger Regiment 4yrs then follow my father's foot steps and went in Special Forces myself. Those 6months before I went in he gave me some of the best training I ever had. From lessons learned in Vietnam. He would tell about the operations he was involved in while staring way off. I know now kinda of how he feels. Best soldiers America ever had served in Vietnam! My Heros!
Hondo, Your dad was a great man and so are you.
Those who made it home live with the memory of those who didn't. They will never be forgotten. SEMPER FI
And especially vice versa.
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Been there, done that. 1969/1970 in the delta with the 1st Aviation Brigade. Loved it! My heart goes out to all veterans. Love you guys and gals!
Was you carrying us 1/7 Custer old unit?
Welcome home Brother, 1/325 82nd Airborne. 11B
@@DrewHop325 how many times did you hear, how many babies did you kill or how was the drugs.
Welcome Home Brothers: I was with 173rd Airborne Brigade /74th Infantry Detachment / LRRP - '66 - '69. Grievously wounded during my 3rd tour in July '69 by RPG. Medically evacuated to Japan for surgery which saved me, Praise God. To me, every day is a bonus. I tried to live a good life to honor the guys who never came back home😢
N country 69\70 phouc vhin 1cav 15 th med
Thank you for everything you guys did for us. Respect 💙
Thanks Lisa.
God Bless all our men n woman who Served. As a young man growing up our house was opened up to alot of soldiers who did thier job in Nam. It all made a big impression on me the spit n shine thier Disapline. I will never forget. I wasn't there but I stand with them Amen
No matter when you served, if you had to shoot or take prisoners or hear the bombs going off or see the results of of road bombs, you know it's imprinted in your memory. I truly appreciate all you did or didn't do when you served.
Alongside many in the 1st Cav. 1970-71 / 11th Armored Calvary Regiment Forward Observer.
@@ronhiel6898 Freddy tha Frog/Sammy tha seal, 70-87, did a couple missions with y’all as the Forward Observers. Richard Evens was my spotter. Mostly good intel 👍
My husband has severe PTSD, Iraq + 5 other deployments…..
The….craziest?… war stories I’ve ever heard were courtesy of: (1) a Green Beret who did 3 tours of Vietnam (2) an old general who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and (3) a former Wehrmacht officer who served on the Eastern Front plus survived nearly a decade in Siberia after the war. He was a friend of my dad’s and his were the worst.
Do you appreciate My Lai?
I spent a year over there, 68-69, just a couple miles out of bearcat, an air force Cessna " I think it was a bird dog" with speakers on the wings used to fly over playing the song, " We gotta get out of this place" it always brought a smile
Thanks everyone for your service
So much respect for all who served over there! Thank you so much for your duty.
My favourite song of all time
Such hard times for the boys and no glory after
Go the Vets
A great tribute to the men and women who fought a war that should have never been
My husband served in VietNam. Served 101st, 3 tours. He had a hard time. PTSD, Died from cancer. Held his buddy in his arms until medic made took him from him. Buddy didn't make it. You all have a special place in my heart. 0:33
Thanks Pat. 101st was a good unit. He was a hero.
Born in '64, never served-worked with several of you Vietnam guys. Much respect.
When I've always loved watching your videos sir thank you very much for sharing your memories and your experiences and two for all the veterans out there especially on this feed thank you very much for serving I for one appreciate it a war that I barely remember I thank you for serving our country
God bless the American military veterans for their service and Dedication be safe sisters and brothers
Shane thanks a million buddy much appreciated
i was a helicopter pilot,,,,, Edwin J Thompson
Yes I think the USA Soldiers do good for the world ...and take peace for many countries ..and now we need US-Soldiers with EU-Soldiers again for take peace in EU and NATO-Teritory against the Agression from Russia to Ukraine !
Im 74 years old did two tours in Nam 67-68 and 70-71 was wounded on first tour. Im proud of my time in army and Vietnam. The politicians lied to us about Vietnam but I feel that we the ones fighting the war went and fought with our hearts in the right place. Vietnam will stay with me to my last breath.
Earl, Many of us feel the same way Brother. Thanks.
Great music and excellent video ! Respect for all soldiers veterans and victims ...thanks for your service ! From Italy 🇮🇹🇺🇲
Grandi!! Contro il comunismo nel mondo..grazie!!! 🇮🇹🇺🇸 Sempre grazie x la democrazia che avete difeso!!🙏🙏🙏
With all my heart I thank each and every one of you who served in Vietnam I knew a few people who served and some of the stories I heard were horrible and sad I know that some people who served in Vietnam didn’t get a very good welcome home some of the ones I knew didn’t and that’s sad I know nobody wanted to be there but you all did what you had to do you all served your country well and I respect each and every one of you like I respect all of our vets that served our country and risked everything to make us safe again thank you all so much for your service. God bless you all.
Bryan. Appreciate your comment. Thanks.
Wasn't born until 69, but knowing and talking with Nam vets believe it or not was instrumental in enlisting in the Corps. Much respect and gratitude to all veterans 🙏
Semper Fi, Devil Dog!!!!!! from a retired combat army vet with 2 tours in Nam and served again with much pride during Desert Storm. Thank you for your service.
I had two BIL's that served in THAT war. One did his hitch and rotated home after 13 months and went on to have a decent life. The other did four combat tours in Army Special Forces,was on the last chopper out off the roof of the Saigon Embassy,re-upped and stayed in the Army until he retired in 1998. Right up until the day he died,anytime anyone asked him what he did in Viet Nam,he wouldn't answer. He just had that "thousand yard stare" that bored right through you and everyone knew not to ever ask that question again.
War and trauma can have long term effects. PTSD is common. Thanks for the comment.
Amazing videos of such a terrible time in our history. It makes Memorial Day important to us all. Always remember.