Air Force Vet here. I worked at General Dynamics Electric Boat from 1977-1980. Many of the guys in our shop were Vietnam Vets and some of the stories were harrowing, tragic and inspiring. Some weren't. One guy I worked with was a Recon Marine and he told me stories of going on 5 man patrols for days with a dog and sometimes those Mountain tribal members. He got blown up by a grenade and his abdomen was torn open, exposing his guts. He took one of those huge safety pins and pinned himself back together. He also had to kill their dog once because they got compromised and were hiding under the bank of a small. river. The NVA camped right near them and during the night, they'd come down to the bank and piss in the river right above where they were hiding. Another guy on our crew told my that he was basically a REMF and hadn't been in any combat ops. One night near the end of his tour, he pulled guard duty at a dump outside the perimeter of their base. This Viet was scrounging through the garbage looking for food and this guy shot him dead so that he could go home and know what it was like to kill someone. It haunted him constantly.
I have heard many Vietnam veterans say their last day(s) before going back home they were sent out on an operation and in Arnold's case an ambush. Unbelievable. Who would do such a thing?? Glad you made it back home!! And thank you for your service!!!
Welcome home, Arnold !!!!! While I am truly thankful for and most grateful for your service to our country and glad that you survived your tour of duty in Vietnam, I am sorry that you had to experience combat / warfare and all of it's negative effects on soldiers who survived fighting in a war. And I'm ashamed of my country and many of my fellow citizens for the way they treated the veterans of the Vietnam War when they came home after being discharged from the armed forces. I hope that for the most part that your spirit is at peace and am glad to know that you have lived long enough to become a senior citizen whose accumulated knowledge and wisdom can be valued by and shared with the younger generations of Americans. I was 3 years old when you went off to Vietnam and almost 11 when the POWs started to come back home from North Vietnam. Looking back qith the gift of detatched historical hindsight, I believe that our government should have never gotten us involved in the Vietnam War in the first place. But I have always honored ther service and sacrifice of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who went over to Vietnam and am aware that they paid a terrifically high and painful price for their time spent over there.. God bless, keep and protect all of our Vietnam veterans and all of our war veterans from the last few surviving World War 2 veterans to our youngest combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Post 9/11…..As i was getting closer to leaving, i volunteered for a mission. The commander asked all of us. It seemed like a good idea to go out with a win. I did not have much on my plate because my time was ending. That move helped me, in the end. That’s my short story.
You're obviously a much bigger the man than I am because that SOB you send you out on patrol what I had his name rank in city he last lived in said in the video. There's a good chance he's passed away by now and he will be judged like all of us by the almighty God. So thankful he made it home safely. Thank you for your service. I hope you live out the rest of yours with inner peace
The manchu jew! That's the real deal life of the NAM GRUNT. Life experiences that never go away completely. Fighting for each other to SURVIVE and come home safely. No Matter what creed, religion,skin color, the bond, for better or worse of 11Bravo NAM GRUNT, is forever. Great heartfelt story by the Manchu jew brother.🇺🇸🙏 PEACE
I grew up in Great Neck and Long Beach. I knew only one other Lonsman who served in Vietnam; he was also from our area. Thank you for your story, and thank you for your service ! I'd like to hear more experiences from Jewish Vietnam vets. Does anybody know what percentage of Vietnam vets were Jewish ? I'm sure it was extremely low. 🤔
Are you telling us this person went to kill people who'd done nothing to him? I wonder how much money he got paid to be a 'hero' lol. Because I NEVER met a hero who didn't demand payment.
Air Force Vet here. I worked at General Dynamics Electric Boat from 1977-1980. Many of the guys in our shop were Vietnam Vets and some of the stories were harrowing, tragic and inspiring. Some weren't. One guy I worked with was a Recon Marine and he told me stories of going on 5 man patrols for days with a dog and sometimes those Mountain tribal members. He got blown up by a grenade and his abdomen was torn open, exposing his guts. He took one of those huge safety pins and pinned himself back together. He also had to kill their dog once because they got compromised and were hiding under the bank of a small. river. The NVA camped right near them and during the night, they'd come down to the bank and piss in the river right above where they were hiding. Another guy on our crew told my that he was basically a REMF and hadn't been in any combat ops. One night near the end of his tour, he pulled guard duty at a dump outside the perimeter of their base. This Viet was scrounging through the garbage looking for food and this guy shot him dead so that he could go home and know what it was like to kill someone. It haunted him constantly.
Thank you and God bless you sir
Thank You SIR......for everything.......Welcome Home SIR.
Welcome home,thank you all so much for your service 👊🏻🇺🇸
I have heard many Vietnam veterans say their last day(s) before going back home they were sent out on an operation and in Arnold's case an ambush. Unbelievable. Who would do such a thing?? Glad you made it back home!! And thank you for your service!!!
Honeycutt did it plenty
Thank You for your service Sir.My Half Brother was a WolfHound durring his years durring the Vietnam War he passed away in 2023
My upmost respect sir. Amazed that after so many years you still choke up talking about lost brothers. Regards from the Netherlands.
Welcome home, Arnold !!!!! While I am truly thankful for and most grateful for your service to our country and glad that you survived your tour of duty in Vietnam, I am sorry that you had to experience combat / warfare and all of it's negative effects on soldiers who survived fighting in a war. And I'm ashamed of my country and many of my fellow citizens for the way they treated the veterans of the Vietnam War when they came home after being discharged from the armed forces. I hope that for the most part that your spirit is at peace and am glad to know that you have lived long enough to become a senior citizen whose accumulated knowledge and wisdom can be valued by and shared with the younger generations of Americans. I was 3 years old when you went off to Vietnam and almost 11 when the POWs started to come back home from North Vietnam. Looking back qith the gift of detatched historical hindsight, I believe that our government should have never gotten us involved in the Vietnam War in the first place. But I have always honored ther service and sacrifice of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who went over to Vietnam and am aware that they paid a terrifically high and painful price for their time spent over there.. God bless, keep and protect all of our Vietnam veterans and all of our war veterans from the last few surviving World War 2 veterans to our youngest combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Great story hes right about helping young combat veterans. Thanks for bringing thst out.
Well done Army Brother. Glad you came home safely.
Thank you for your service
Thank you for your service to America and sharing! 👏🇺🇸
Thank you for sharing, thank you for your service...blessings
Thank You for your service...All blessings and Shalom❤
Great story telling
Hello sir. Thanks for telling us your story. Peace.
Shalom sir. Welcome home. You remind me of my Dad in many ways. Wishing you health and happiness.
My dad did full pull and came back from VM in 1967, we learned... Don't touch him when he is asleep. I did 73-77... Don't touch me when asleep!??
Thanks for your service!
Post 9/11…..As i was getting closer to leaving, i volunteered for a mission. The commander asked all of us. It seemed like a good idea to go out with a win. I did not have much on my plate because my time was ending. That move helped me, in the end. That’s my short story.
Arnie, I have the same pain that you feel. I went to VA after waiting 52 years. Thanks for sharing your story. Vinny from The Bronx.
You're obviously a much bigger the man than I am because that SOB you send you out on patrol what I had his name rank in city he last lived in said in the video. There's a good chance he's passed away by now and he will be judged like all of us by the almighty God. So thankful he made it home safely. Thank you for your service. I hope you live out the rest of yours with inner peace
Thank you brother for your service. Welcome home
Nam vet 1967/68. God bless you.
❤ good story . Glad you made it Sir.
3rd Batt. 7th Marines ChuLai,RVN 10/65-11/66
Guess you were there during the battle for Chu Lai . I was with MAG-12 1ST MAW 69-70
pretty good story. i was lucky i spent my year at long binh 1970
Great point about Nam Vets talking to the Nxt Gen of Vets!!!
SFMF!
The manchu jew! That's the real deal life of the NAM GRUNT. Life experiences that never go away completely. Fighting for each other to SURVIVE and come home safely. No Matter what creed, religion,skin color, the bond, for better or worse of 11Bravo NAM GRUNT, is forever. Great heartfelt story by the Manchu jew brother.🇺🇸🙏 PEACE
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I grew up in Great Neck and Long Beach. I knew only one other Lonsman who served in Vietnam; he was also from our area. Thank you for your story, and thank you for your service !
I'd like to hear more experiences from Jewish Vietnam vets.
Does anybody know what percentage of Vietnam vets were Jewish ? I'm sure it was extremely low. 🤔
Shalom Arnold.
Dik move doin that last patrol
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Hope you’re not a chef now because you’re spitting in everybody’s food back to the movie
The manchu jew. That's hilarious. He should make a shirt that says that.
Are you telling us this person went to kill people who'd done nothing to him? I wonder how much money he got paid to be a 'hero' lol. Because I NEVER met a hero who didn't demand payment.
You truly do not understand the context of the time and sadly probably never will.
I can’t watch it. I’m sorry I’m sure it’s a good story but I just have pet peeves your irritating me.