The Deadliest Pig of the Vietnam War
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- Опубліковано 24 чер 2024
- As night ushered in a hushed silence over Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, Petty Officer David Larsen sat nervously in a patrol boat as it cautiously made its way through the dense jungle along the perilous upper Saigon River. It was August 2, 1969, and the 21-year-old gunner’s mate was part of a team with a vital yet risky mission: to set up a two-boat waterborne guard post on the murky river and intercept hostile river traffic.
Also on board was a six-man ambush team charged with protecting the pair of patrol vessels from any land-based threats. As the fiberglass boats reached their position, they cut their engines and quietly glided toward the riverbank, where Larsen watched the six soldiers leap onto the shore and quickly disappear into the darkness of the trees, unsure what lurked among them.
Waiting with anxious anticipation, Larsen wiped beads of sweat from his brow. The tension was made even more unbearable by the suffocating humidity. Suddenly, the silence was shattered by a staccato volley of machine gun fire, swiftly followed by the thunderous boom of rockets exploding. Larsen had a bad feeling about this one. Moments later, his fears were confirmed when a distorted, panic-stricken voice came blaring over the radio: the ambush team had been seriously outnumbered and desperately needed help. The patrol crews were under strict orders to stay on their boats come what may, but he wasn’t about to let his buddies bite the dust on the jungle floor…
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I'm glad you and other UA-camrs are describing these Veterans Stories and letting us know of their heroism! From WW-II, Korea and Vietnam its imperative to get those stories before we lose more to old age! Thanks!
These memories need to be recorded. I'm 64 and read so many stories about personal experiences that it is hard to imagine some times. This farm boy knew he needed to try and do all he could to save his..."team".
That makes two of us brother 👍
Respect to this brave, brave man. How fortunate we are to have such men.
Как повезло,что маленькие худенькие азиаты уничтожили столько американских оккупантов😂😂😂азия вперед!!!
Now that is a teammate. People in the military understand exactly what he did. You cannot stand the thought of your fellow servicemen dyeing without you doing something about it. Thank You for your sacrifice and service sir. RIP, you earned it.
Never a truer outspoken .
Cometh the hour , cometh the man .
Honour & Respect . Lest we forget . .
R.I. P.
Главное,помните,что американских оккупантов фашистов ненавидят во всем мире и уничтожают их везде.янки гоу хоум иначе мы прийдем к вам,за морем не отсидитесь
God Bless every one of these Heroes … who fought for our country.
When you said the biggest pig I thought you were talking about Johnson.
Many many Hero's served in Vietnam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They all were!
@@navret1707 well...
I served with Dave onboard USS RANGER (CVA-61) in fifth division and also in Vietnam in River Division 593 “IRON BUTTERFLY “. He was a great sailor and an outstanding person. I am proud to have been his friend!
This guy has a Navy career that my dad mirrored or he mirrored my dads. Went to Vietnam on an Aircraft carrier, my dad on the Kittyhawk, then went to the special operations units we now call SWCC.
Though my dad has long passed away and I cannot remember which flotilla he was in.
Though I think was on a different type boat as he manned a double M2 on the front. He did some dismounted patrols searching for deserters in villages near the shore in the delta.
Excellent work again. How about a video on Melvin Biddle? Or Richard Bong? Carlos Hathcock? Paul Smith? Any of these stories are amazing. Thank you for honoring courage under fire.
👍 Great choices too
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I vote for WHITE FEATHER
Dan Bullock U.S.M.C a story worth hearing.
Dark Docs has done a video on "White Feather" Carlos Hathcock some time ago.
The M60 was nicknamed 'The Pig' not because of 'It's insatiable appetite for ammunition' but for it's weight to carry slung or handheld and for its cumbersome and quirky breakdown of the weapons components making it both a "pig of thing to carry" and a "pig of a thing to quickly and easily field strip, clean and get back into action".
Facts are what make a good mini doco. Not just made up or misread/misinterpreted nicknames of weapons systems and so forth.
Nobody is forcing you to watch.
@@Kneon_Knight The man is right , but no one is forcing you to listen......
I carried the " pig" as a Marine, a love hate relationship. The weight with heat and humidity was a killer.
@Kneon_Knight no one's forcing you to be an ahole... yet here you are
All these stories have one central theme, one man Can make a difference. 🤠👍🇭🇲
Uh the m60 was called the pig because of weight of it and its components.
14,600 pound boat, NOT 14,600 ton boat!😂
This appears to be another exceptional series which I hope to share with my father who served in that war. I have to figure how to make it simple on a weekly basis for him to watch. He's 93 and I'm a 1000 miles away....working on it
Talking about the M-60 while showing the M-2. SMH
Did you come here just to bitch?
There you go !!!!! //Lars
Yeah he’s showing the hippo not the pig 😂
Why didn't he receive the Medal of Honor?
Not that I agree, but he did disobey orders, so they found a middle ground
That boy got busier than a one legged man at an ass kicking contest , R.I.P WARRIOR !
Bless Kansas.
Amazing story
Where there any medals this brave man did not receive ?
Never underestimate us Kansas boys
Respect
In the Army we had a Quaid 50 4 50 Cals mounted on the back end of a 5 ton wrecker.
Thanks. 👊🏼✌🏻
Can think of only one word, Respect !
Salute!!!
I read a book about the Sea Wolves (Huey's that were for SEAL support), and the author mentioned that the chopper crew would put in a second spring to increase the fire rate of the mounted M-60s. Been about 25 years since I read it, so I forgot the exact method. Recoil/buffer spring, or something like that.
RIP, you warrior poet.
God Bless Our Vets!
20mm Oerlikons on the LCUs were formidable as well.
14600 "TON" small boat? BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How about 16.000 + "pounds" fully loaded.
He was one gungy sailor! Respect!
That's a "ma-deuce", not an m60. (just sayin')
He changed the thumbnail and the title, for some reason...
the ma duece is a50 cal i think. the m60 a 308 cal
@@kevinmartin41377.62
true heroe!
My tio a green Beret that serve over there he kewl I had no idea
Never leave your fellow brothers behind.
Rip Kenny Rankin.
Riv div 521. ..boat 617
Nov 16, 1969
Why are so many nave members from Kansas?
They want to see the ocean!
If you've Ever been to Kansas, you'd know !
Kansas has two types of weather.
My Father ( RIP ) grew up in Kansas City Missouri And Kansas, once he joined the ARMY and saw how good other places could be, i think he went back for a quick visit maybe 4 times over the next 60 years. They think it's the center of the Earth. I've met more guys from Kansas and Misery in my 20 years with the SeaBees than from anywhere else ( other than California ). As Dorthy said " There ain't no place like home". The best times she had was when she was gone from there... ☆
Why can’t you spell navy?
..the narration...reminds me of Geophrey Lewis. ... Lets rock and roll...
Never get off the boat, man!
When I watch these war stories and tales of incredible selflessness and bravery of these soldiers, I like to think that I too, would have the fortitude and strength of character to do the same. But I am not so sure that I would have the courage to not just follow orders and remain safe, while being able to justify my actions by saying “I followed my orders.
Called the pig because it was a pig to carry I thought? It’s got a pretty low rate of fire.
Cool video regardless!
PBR River Patrol boats were plastic not fiberglass
Pig, professionally instructed gunman. Usmc term . Also the nickname of the m60e4 and its deritives
A Man Among Men…!
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LJ!!!!!!
What , no mention of Agent 🍊
Johnson - what a jerk!!!
F.Y.I USS Ranger is not a "Super" carrier.
For the time period it was. The Forrestal class were the first super carriers. The Ranger was in the class.
Navy has a medal for being born in Kansas?
and today your soldiers demand lasers, drones, and whatnot gizmos
The ones I see just demand more welfare benefits as they sit on their hands..
Huh? So, they should not use the most advanced weapons today?
Are you alright in the head??? Why do you have to make it negative against today's service members?
What a stupid comment.
stop hating on america your just jealus were the best country in the world
...Jealous...
And please define "best country in the world".
@@gthomas302 we created the internet your on right now including yourube that should be enough
Did you say 14,600 ton boats?
1st 😁👍
Vietnam ✌️