These Heroes should have never had to wait as long as they did to be recognized for their heroic actions we we as a society should recognize and honor the men that protect our rights
Cho tôi hỏi quý giá chỗ nào trong khi quân đội đó qua nước khác thả bom giết hại cướp bóc những kẻ đó chết không được gọi là quý giá mà là quân xâm lược khoán khiếp
@@ThienNguyen-kz9vu stfu, y'all act like your always in the right, the US didn't invade for no reason. Remember, South Vietnam had the support of the US.
Invaded on a bunch lies about North Vietnam attacking a USN vessel in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1964 @@kingz1063, not unlike the lies about Bin Laden & Saddam Hussein's WMD. The South Vietnamese government you refer to was nothing more than a corrupt puppet regime installed by the CIA - US Military Industrial Complex (like several countries around the world, Iran & Iraq for example), rejecting the outcome of Vietnam's democratic election process, TWICE. Your ignorance of the holocaust the US and its trusty lap dog Australia unleashed across South East Asia from 1960 - 1975 slaughtering over 3 MILLION Vietnamese people, alongside thousands in Cambodia & Laos underlines America & Australia's refusal to evolve beyond trigger happy genocidal war criminals who, alongside the UK, now make the axis of evil in WW2 look like amateurs.
My lovely American next door neighbour said he and his brothers as well as his counsins were fought in Vietnam. He was a Marine. His elder brother was an Air Force pilot, and his younger brother was in the Navy. His cousin of his father's side was in the Army while his cousin of his mother's side was a Marine helicopter pilot. He and his relations were there between 1965 &1969. Then his helicopter pilot cousin came back to the States in 1971, and his army cousin too left Vietnam in 1972 & came back to his beloved wife and their little boy & girl in Washington state USA. He said he always feel relief and pleased whenever he talk about it as each of them came back home alive and in one piece though he had a minor injury on his hand by the shrapnel of the Viet Cong's hand grenade blast and his army cousin too whose helmet saved his fore head from getting shot by the NVA's AK-47 assault gun bullet.
My father fought in WWII & Korean War. When he was just about to retire from the Army in 1965, Army asked him if he was willing head for Vietnam War. He told the Army that he was retiring because he remembered from past what General MacArthur used to say about Vietnam War that he said, once you go there, you own it and there is no end to that war for the U.S. I'm glad he did the right thing by not going there. RIP for over 5,5000 soliders, marines and sailors for their bravery and gave all they had for no end war for the U.S.
No matter the political nature of this war ... Its a crying shame the way these soldiers were treated the way they were by americans when they got home...... 😢
David Schwartz Thank you for your service. I’m sorry you had to go trough those hard times. I know it’s still not easy for you. I knew some Vietnam veterans.Infantry men helicopter gunners and patrol boat gunners. God bless you sir.
Militarily speaking, the North Vietnamese troops have my utmost respect. They fought hard against enemies that multiple times more powerful on all aspects. To them, dying for their country is as easy as taking a nap.
no god, and we gladly accommodated them. America has always been less than grateful, look at the world we live in now? More conflicts and NOTHING to show for it!🐍🤮🤢💩🖕
@@captainrikcaldwell9375 I do somewhat agree with you. I believe that there were some good leaders, but I have to admit not everyone that was in a leadership role, needed to be in a leadership position.
especially the second or following waves of reinforcements, you got RPK, PKM, and AK rounds pounding on a tiny bit of sheet metal between you and it, and then you gotta leap into 5-foot high grass. Balls or stupidity, take your pick.
Robert your an idiot. FOor the first time we are in zero wars thanks to Trump. He's even hashed out peace deals.with the middle east. Msm would have you think he would.of had us nuked by now. He also brought usmca in and.got rid of nafta. Passed executive actions benefiting all Americans. Strong on border. Passed criminal justice reform. Takes no presidential salary whilst donating it all to foundations for the poor and needy. BEst economy ever pre China flu and will be again. And must I say again, ZERO WARS ONLY PEACE DEALS HASHED OUT. You sir are a complete and utter useful idiot.
I was an American Airmen, , I was in Vietnam , three different time, I agree with most or all the comments, I was a First Sergeant, and when I would return, I was ashamed of our people.but so proud of our service men , they would hold their heads high, and ignore . I was proud then and I’m still proud today, of our young and old fighting men and women. I miss and love you all. God bless America.
If I'm not mistaken, a gung ho squad leader followed an NVA soldier into a trap that led them into being cutoff, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that is how I remember reading it in "We Were Soldiers Once and Young" by Joe Galloway and Hal Moore. In this documentary series (I have the DVD set) they portray it as a heroic grenadier. I may have this battled crossed with another but I have studied this war for many years and I think the Vietnam Veterans are some of the best soldiers in the history of the U.S I try to tell people its OK to oppose a war but we should ALWAYS support the brave men and women who fight as they are simply following orders. Though I'm a fierce liberal and can see that I'm in the minority on many of these types of videos and such, I always support the troops and admire the strength and courage that they show in the face of death. Thank you to all of you brave Veterans who read this comment...I truly admire and appreciate your service and bravery!
"A gung ho squad leader followed an NVA soldier into a trap" as well a clueless nation followed a Mad Dog president into the trap of a needless war. I for one, can't get over "all of those young lives betrayed." Oh, and by the way, it's still happening today. The betrayal part, that is.
I've found over the years that folks are so very strong opiniated about the war there, that many cannot accept anyone else having their own opinions. Either you believe the way they do or you're a commie traitor. In their mind, it's not possible to protest against the way our soldiers were being used,---you either supported long term continuation of the war and killing or you were a commie sympathizer.
I almost always don't care about the troops because they are a bunch of brainwashed looser fighting wars for big corporations and bankers and the worst is that they only fight small and weak countries and they proceed to make fake Hollywood movies to spread propaganda around the world.
It started when Ho Chi Minh asked us for help tossing the French out, and we ignored him, then when he had the unmitigated gall to accept help from Russia, we propped up some mafia gangsters, and helped the wrong side.......we never had any business going there. But you are correct about the Tonkin crap.
@@sketch6995 when experts (like u) begin to "unravel" I go straight to the Experts you tube page. so yer all about cultivating and growing Dope. I can see now How that makes u an expert. But Grass is largely known to have a calming affect? I'll bet yer a liberal.
@@johnpike5836 you dont know me at all. I work with vets almost exclusively. Get them off the narcotics they've been addicted to for years. I give them more care than the entire VA system. These are people that fuckheads like you ignore, and want to take away any support system they have. I bet your an asshole. And probably a fucking treasonous tRUMP voter.
I served with 10th armored calvery 4th div . was in the la druang valley still made nva contact , the APC and m48 tanks always pushed the enemy back to the blue line (river) 1st plt. B co.
Back then the award needed be given within a certain time frame, a very short one at that. In 1996 they changed the "rules" making past acts of heroism eligible. The book came out in 1992 after a US News World Report article written by Galloway that was intriguing enough to land him and Hal the book deal. That attention brought the actions of Snake and Too Tall to the forefront. When the rules changed in 1996 Crandall took his own name out of contention believing that would give Too Tall a better chance of being recognized. Crandall felt it was his job to go back as the leader. Too Tall volunteered to go as well and Crandall didn't want that. Crandall thought if something happened to himself he would need Too Tall to take over his responsibilities. Crandall also knew that arguing with Too Tall was pointless so they "agreed". Crandall felt Too Tall was the hero because Too Tall didn't have to go. So in 2001 they gave Too Tall the MOH. www.defense.gov/explore/story/Article/1822476/medal-of-honor-monday-army-capt-ed-freeman/ Crandall received his in 2007.
you have to understand that service ppl go about their daily activities in war because they are trained that way, so when ANY MOH nominee gets that call, it might take years because eventually , someone says, " hey, that guy did this or that"...then people do research etc...there were civil war soldiers that received the MOH postumously, decades later as well. So when we watch these videos, it details what occured even though you may say, why it take so long, the MOH has to be verified to receive it
It wasn't a 'war', but a 'conflict'. When I was over there in '69 with the U.S. Army it felt like HELL. I got wounded at LZ Jerry. Vietnam was our Little Big Horn.
The incidence of gunshot wounds in conflict depends on the type and intensity of the fighting. In full scale war the proportion of casualties injured by gunshot is generally less than in low intensity or asymmetric warfare. Maybe you should do some research before posting. I've never been in denial, but I have been to Egypt. @@robertrowe8531
We were never meant to win the war.It was decided before we ever stepped into that God for saken land.. political all the way around.I humbly Thank each and every person that fought over there.I'm so proud to call you my fellow American,and pray God's blessings on each and every one of you.
My brother got drafted in 66 and was a Navy Corpsman that ended up in country. He still doesn't talk about it. Now he has agent orange because he was stationed in the Mekong Delta. Wherever that is.
Fun fact for those interested. The VC used the ant hills as air vents for their tunnels and they carve the inside out and turn them into hides and murder holes. It’s also how they hide their cooking smoke. Ingenious. Often grunts are using the ant hills as cover all while never knowing how close to the enemy they really are. Also please if into the history search for LZ Albany also part of this battle but after x-ray battle is over. Lastly Savage was a savage. When leadership was needed savage stood up. How much wonder is Major Crandal got his MOH because of the movie We were soldiers
I have a copy of the book "Were were Soldiers Once and Young" by Hal Moore and Joe Galloway. Very captivating. LZ Albany was a nightmare. Rick Rescorla and Savage's accounts puts you in the middle of it. I realized I couldn't be a grunt...oh my!
I had a friend who was fighting in Viet nam in 55.The v.a.called him back 3 days later and apologized when he went to get help and they told him no American soldiers were In Viet nam in 55.
When I was a kid our nextdoor neighbor would tell me stories of him being in the second wave into Vietnam. Not sure exactly witch Paton he was revering to but he would sit and tell me stories for hrs and some of it was just unbelievable.
Politicians caused us to stay there for so long, taking and retaking same ground. Nam isn’t that big. Then? We couldn’t go in to cease the Ho Chi Minh trail. Then? We sold out south Nam and left. Liberal politicians caused this conflict to last more than a year. Live with that truth next time you vote for a career politician
Read 'Into the Quagmire". Wash, DC knew in '62 we could not win that war. Without support from the local population which already hated the corrupt S. Vietnam gov't. We were spinning our wheels. N.Vietnam was able to replace their casualties one for one. Loose 1000 send in another 1000. Uncle HO pledged 10 million if that was what it took. Also read,'' McNamara's 100,000" which allowed mentally challenged, lower IQ's, .troops to enlist so the Reserves would not have to be called up. Both books are available from Amazon.
American war in ia drang clost to my Village I’m west born right now I heard that I brought old people to tell stories about that place where many Americans died during the war
Great coverage of an important engagement, thanks for the post. There were continuity issues, though, at 4:03 an mg crew are firing blanks and at 7:17 it appears a US infantry squad from WWII has gotten itself transported to the battle. Not a criticism, just noticed things out of place. So good to see a deserved MOH bestowed, even if it's 30 years late.
I get a little sad when I watch this, I take another drink and say the Vietnam Veterans did not get the the reconition they deserved. What you hear the most of the Vietnam Vets were drafted.
I was really close to there in 1972, just 19 years old, and not even knowing the history of what happened at the ia drang valley, it now pains me that at that time I wasn't even aware of this battle. Didnt know this history until the movie We were soldiers came out. I was stationed at Pleiku air base (radar site ,call sign Peacock) Hey any ( call sign Embalmer out there) ?? Huey pilots!!
I wonder about the descisions that higher authority made in this conflict . . Many times i think they could have done things in a much better thought out way . . . The guys in uniform are always fantastic . . God Bless !!!
I had a brother that served in Vietnam at Phu Kat airbase and made it back, I served in the late 70s but we should never have gone their in the 1sr place... I salute every man and woman that went... BUT I DONT SALUTE THE POLITICIANS THAT SENT THEM THERE!!! ..
US Army needs to maintain the combat spirit as The Battle of Ia Drang Valley 1965" will win any enemy of terrorism and communism over the World nowaday. 👍
This battle was long forgotten until the book came out in 1992. Attention was put on the role of the 229th AHB. Snake took his name own name off the table to make way for Too Tall Ed Freeman. MOH 2001. Receiving his own in 2007. It did take time but was eventually made right.
The movie “We Were Soldiers” shows wrong tactic of National Liberation Front of South Vietnam (NLFSVN). In fact, NLFSVN did not use the "human sea" tactic. Due to occupying the battlefield first, an ambush can destroy many different American troops, and ambushes can also support one another. Although the number of United States + Republic of Vietnam (US+RVN) was larger, in terms of the proportion of NLFSVN vs US+RVN at each site, NLFSVN was larger because they had torn the US+RVN amphibious forces. This led to the US+RVN mistaking NLFSVN to use a human tactic. ---------- The Battle Ia Drang at Wikipedia in Vietnamese: vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tr%E1%BA%ADn_Ia_%C4%90r%C4%83ng Google translation: translate.google.com/translate?sl=vi&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fvi.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FTr%25E1%25BA%25ADn_Ia_%25C4%2590r%25C4%2583ng ---------- The Battle Ia Drang was at 2 sector: X-Ray and Albany: - At X-RAY: draw - At Albany: the Americans were almost wiped out and lost the battlefield
The war protesters turned against the troops as well as the policy. Even coming home from tours in other parts of Asia we had human waste and blood thrown on us.
@@nicholasgiokas3111 It is not my intention to take anything away from the heart felt actions of a young man in a wartime situation in the service of his country. He did what he thought he needed to do and thought was right. .. unfortunately his motivations were based on a lie. He was a sacrificed pawn in a much larger game...
What part of the Tonkin Gulf incident was a lie. The USS Maddox and Turner Joy were in the area and were " attacked " by Patrol Boats from the Noth Vietnamese . The government could have used the embassy bombings , hotel bombings or Air Force base bombings to escalate the war . The Tonkin Gulf incident may have been a half truth , but by 1964 Vietnam was about to fall and the U S had over 10 years of promises and commitments to live up to . The slide into Vietnam was a slow one , and you don't hear too much about what happened for the 10 years prior to August 1964 .
The movie “We Were Soldiers” shows wrong tactic of National Liberation Front of South Vietnam (NLFSVN). In fact, NLFSVN did not use the "human sea" tactic. Due to occupying the battlefield first, an ambush can destroy many different American troops, and ambushes can also support one another. Although the number of United States + Republic of Vietnam (US+RVN) was larger, in terms of the proportion of NLFSVN vs US+RVN at each site, NLFSVN was larger because they had torn the US+RVN amphibious forces. This led to the US+RVN mistaking NLFSVN to use a human tactic.
Thank you. My husband was in 'Nam as a platoon leader and you are correct. What's worse are the 2nd 3rd and 4th hand accounts by people who weren't there.
The Sad part of this is our Own Govt has killed more Veterans with Chemicals they Sprayed all over the Country. I am still living, but have Heart Pacemaker, two Stents, Radiation treatment for Prostrate Cancer. Now I have Lung issues and can’t breath properly. My Brother a Year Older never went and has non of these issues. Army says I Smoked.! I Prepared the Men for the Trip Home in 65 and 66. Thanks Uncle!
I have read some of the comments here and one thing is certain. We still have some draft dodgers, and present anti americans acting like we care about what they think. VN should have been fought, but it should have been fought on the battlefield, not in Washington by politicians. Let us all remember the Russians admitted they were behind the anti VN protests and the anti nuke protests of the 1980's when Reagan was putting them on their knees. These people have now been elected to office and they all reside in the democratic party. I am a Retired Army soldier who was never in combat, but spent a life time studying communism and how it destroys everything it has ever touched, with the promise of equality. The same equality the democrats have preached about for years, by taking from one to give to another. I personally think we never should have went to the ME, and I know how politicians and Flag officers lie to advance their careers and I don't trust any of them. But we must separate the lack of trust from the fact there are some very bad people in this world and they need taken out. The VN soldiers were probably one of the main reasons I enlisted into the Army back when enlisting wasn't a cool thing to do. But I survived it despite some of the bad treatment I got from the left over hate of the anti americans. The bravest military men and women this country has ever known was the VN vet. They had to fight on two fronts, one on the battlefield and one at home. They won on both fronts!!!
it's 2020 Mike. there is nothing more redundant that being a soldier During a war and not having seen battle. Indeed lots of guys ran, u just hid under your desk. I can make that assumption because of your assumption. big gun not bullets
The only reason any Americans survived LZ Albany was the NVA had to be at a different location when this battle started and they broke it off to get to their previously assigned engagement. If they had stayed not a single American would have survived.
Another thing that would have been eerie and scary at the same time and that's when all the sudden you can't see any movement at all but you can actually smell the. And the GRUNTS said it was like Vinnegor and some other thing I couldn't remember but I Kno it was the smell of vinneger and something else To that would be like a nite mare frfr
The Viet Kong were not retreating. They were luring the Americans into their favoured tiger trap. The Viets had a lot more support from locals than the “foreign” invaders.
A First time,more or less B-52's dropping "dumb" bombs, For close ground "support". But needed for body count ratio. The American soldier on the battle field, will risk their life to drag a wounded man to safety. No other forces will perform these acts, maybe because job one is to survive. Maybe. All are Hero's. J. Patterson
These Heroes should have never had to wait as long as they did to be recognized for their heroic actions we we as a society should recognize and honor the men that protect our rights
Which men? Those who fought on their fatherland for their country to repel an invasion force?
Exactly which US citizen rights were the rice farmers in Vietnam threatening?
@@kohakumina484 no winners in war only brave and dead
The sacrifice of US military is not in vain,but a precious thing to be remembered forever 💙
Cho tôi hỏi quý giá chỗ nào trong khi quân đội đó qua nước khác thả bom giết hại cướp bóc những kẻ đó chết không được gọi là quý giá mà là quân xâm lược khoán khiếp
@@ThienNguyen-kz9vu stfu, y'all act like your always in the right, the US didn't invade for no reason. Remember, South Vietnam had the support of the US.
Invaded on a bunch lies about North Vietnam attacking a USN vessel in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1964 @@kingz1063, not unlike the lies about Bin Laden & Saddam Hussein's WMD. The South Vietnamese government you refer to was nothing more than a corrupt puppet regime installed by the CIA - US Military Industrial Complex (like several countries around the world, Iran & Iraq for example), rejecting the outcome of Vietnam's democratic election process, TWICE. Your ignorance of the holocaust the US and its trusty lap dog Australia unleashed across South East Asia from 1960 - 1975 slaughtering over 3 MILLION Vietnamese people, alongside thousands in Cambodia & Laos underlines America & Australia's refusal to evolve beyond trigger happy genocidal war criminals who, alongside the UK, now make the axis of evil in WW2 look like amateurs.
Hoa kì luôn cho mình cái quyền bắt người khác phải chơi theo luật của họ,nơi nào có quân đội Hoa kì thì chỉ có chết chóc
@@ThienNguyen-kz9vu they were there to try and communism
My lovely American next door neighbour said he and his brothers as well as his counsins were fought in Vietnam. He was a Marine. His elder brother was an Air Force pilot, and his younger brother was in the Navy. His cousin of his father's side was in the Army while his cousin of his mother's side was a Marine helicopter pilot. He and his relations were there between 1965 &1969. Then his helicopter pilot cousin came back to the States in 1971, and his army cousin too left Vietnam in 1972 & came back to his beloved wife and their little boy & girl in Washington state USA. He said he always feel relief and pleased whenever he talk about it as each of them came back home alive and in one piece though he had a minor injury on his hand by the shrapnel of the Viet Cong's hand grenade blast and his army cousin too whose helmet saved his fore head from getting shot by the NVA's AK-47 assault gun bullet.
My great respect for all soldiers and veterans! From Italy
Nicola Vivarelli vietcongs veterans....
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My father fought in WWII & Korean War. When he was just about to retire from the Army in 1965, Army asked him if he was willing head for Vietnam War. He told the Army that he was retiring because he remembered from past what General MacArthur used to say about Vietnam War that he said, once you go there, you own it and there is no end to that war for the U.S. I'm glad he did the right thing by not going there. RIP for over 5,5000 soliders, marines and sailors for their bravery and gave all they had for no end war for the U.S.
Your father was a smart man.
No matter the political nature of this war ... Its a crying shame the way these soldiers were treated the way they were by americans when they got home...... 😢
I know this to be true because I personally experienced it!
@@davidschwartz5127 Thank you for your service sir! Welcome home!👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
David Schwartz Thank you for your service. I’m sorry you had to go trough those hard times. I know it’s still not easy for you. I knew some Vietnam veterans.Infantry men helicopter gunners and patrol boat gunners. God bless you sir.
Fake news way back then brain washed the civilians which caused them to treat these soldiers like crap😠
Tm
Militarily speaking, the North Vietnamese troops have my utmost respect. They fought hard against enemies that multiple times more powerful on all aspects. To them, dying for their country is as easy as taking a nap.
no god, and we gladly accommodated them. America has always been less than grateful, look at the world we live in now? More conflicts and NOTHING to show for it!🐍🤮🤢💩🖕
Leadership. We had none
@@captainrikcaldwell9375 I do somewhat agree with you. I believe that there were some good leaders, but I have to admit not everyone that was in a leadership role, needed to be in a leadership position.
Yeah they were strong but then again they were fighting in their own backyard.
Drafted into Army just weeks after this. Glad I missed it. Welcome Home to all that served!
drafted?...thats expected
Many hero’s during this war remain unsung.
America thanks you. ✝️
I salute all veterans.
banker puppets u fool
Thanks Tony !!
@@tommysampson3575 I know I’m late but you don’t need to care he can comment what he wants so stop
I can't imagine how terrifying it was to step off a helicopter in this battle. These men were absolute heroes.
I just wish I was old enough to take part in Vietnam
More than trump will ever be
especially the second or following waves of reinforcements, you got RPK, PKM, and AK rounds pounding on a tiny bit of sheet metal between you and it, and then you gotta leap into 5-foot high grass. Balls or stupidity, take your pick.
@@robertcoleman9225 these weren't draftees
Robert your an idiot. FOor the first time we are in zero wars thanks to Trump. He's even hashed out peace deals.with the middle east. Msm would have you think he would.of had us nuked by now. He also brought usmca in and.got rid of nafta. Passed executive actions benefiting all Americans. Strong on border. Passed criminal justice reform. Takes no presidential salary whilst donating it all to foundations for the poor and needy. BEst economy ever pre China flu and will be again. And must I say again, ZERO WARS ONLY PEACE DEALS HASHED OUT. You sir are a complete and utter useful idiot.
The whole Country was a Battle going on every Day and Night, I was in Country 65-66 Tan Son Nhut Air Base. They brought the War to us each night.
Thank you very much for serving, Sir!
Us took the war to them get it right
What? You brought the war to them first?
I was an American Airmen, , I was in Vietnam , three different time, I agree with most or all the comments, I was a First Sergeant, and when I would return, I was ashamed of our people.but so proud of our service men , they would hold their heads high, and ignore . I was proud then and I’m still proud today, of our young and old fighting men and women. I miss and love you all. God bless America.
My drill Sargent was at this battle, silver star recipient. He was one tuff man. I would have followed him anywhere he led.
If I'm not mistaken, a gung ho squad leader followed an NVA soldier into a trap that led them into being cutoff, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that is how I remember reading it in "We Were Soldiers Once and Young" by Joe Galloway and Hal Moore. In this documentary series (I have the DVD set) they portray it as a heroic grenadier. I may have this battled crossed with another but I have studied this war for many years and I think the Vietnam Veterans are some of the best soldiers in the history of the U.S I try to tell people its OK to oppose a war but we should ALWAYS support the brave men and women who fight as they are simply following orders. Though I'm a fierce liberal and can see that I'm in the minority on many of these types of videos and such, I always support the troops and admire the strength and courage that they show in the face of death. Thank you to all of you brave Veterans who read this comment...I truly admire and appreciate your service and bravery!
"A gung ho squad leader followed an NVA soldier into a trap" as well a clueless nation followed a Mad Dog president into the trap of a needless war. I for one, can't get over "all of those young lives betrayed." Oh, and by the way, it's still happening today. The betrayal part, that is.
Duffy Bordeaux ‘
I've found over the years that folks are so very strong opiniated about the war there, that many cannot accept anyone else having their own opinions. Either you believe the way they do or you're a commie traitor. In their mind, it's not possible to protest against the way our soldiers were being used,---you either supported long term continuation of the war and killing or you were a commie sympathizer.
I almost always don't care about the troops because they are a bunch of brainwashed looser fighting wars for big corporations and bankers and the worst is that they only fight small and weak countries and they proceed to make fake Hollywood movies to spread propaganda around the world.
I agree JSB. All those lives needlessly lost for that perverted piece of crap in the White House at the time.
LC Albany was also a
heroic and devastating battle with many men lost. These soldiers need to be recognized and not forgotten. What is up with that.
They didn't call that place the valley of death for nothing alot of troops got killed there even if after this
daniel rodriguez, it's L Z,as in LANDING ZONE Albany son.
We will not let this be a forgotten war.
This is one of most popular war in the 20th century..
I met one of the door gunners that was on Major Cradle helicopter. No words can describe how honored.
"How it all started; Gulf of Tonkin was the attack on an American war ship.
Unfortunately, we know now, that this event Never Took Place.
It started when Ho Chi Minh asked us for help tossing the French out, and we ignored him, then when he had the unmitigated gall to accept help from Russia, we propped up some mafia gangsters, and helped the wrong side.......we never had any business going there. But you are correct about the Tonkin crap.
@C A who gives a fuck about the gulf of tonkin? It started long before that.
@I Em Hoo I Iz and destroy all that good heroin
@@sketch6995 when experts (like u) begin to "unravel" I go straight to the Experts you tube page.
so yer all about cultivating and growing Dope. I can see now How that makes u an expert. But Grass is largely known to have a calming affect? I'll bet yer a liberal.
@@johnpike5836 you dont know me at all. I work with vets almost exclusively. Get them off the narcotics they've been addicted to for years. I give them more care than the entire VA system. These are people that fuckheads like you ignore, and want to take away any support system they have. I bet your an asshole. And probably a fucking treasonous tRUMP voter.
I served with 10th armored calvery 4th div . was in the la druang valley still made nva contact , the APC and m48 tanks always pushed the enemy back to the blue line (river) 1st plt. B co.
Great book and somewhat accurate movie.
My stupid question is why it took the army 30 to recognized his heroic action. Major Crandrall is one tough cookie .
Back then the award needed be given within a certain time frame, a very short one at that. In 1996 they changed the "rules" making past acts of heroism eligible. The book came out in 1992 after a US News World Report article written by Galloway that was intriguing enough to land him and Hal the book deal. That attention brought the actions of Snake and Too Tall to the forefront. When the rules changed in 1996 Crandall took his own name out of contention believing that would give Too Tall a better chance of being recognized. Crandall felt it was his job to go back as the leader. Too Tall volunteered to go as well and Crandall didn't want that. Crandall thought if something happened to himself he would need Too Tall to take over his responsibilities. Crandall also knew that arguing with Too Tall was pointless so they "agreed". Crandall felt Too Tall was the hero because Too Tall didn't have to go. So in 2001 they gave Too Tall the MOH. www.defense.gov/explore/story/Article/1822476/medal-of-honor-monday-army-capt-ed-freeman/
Crandall received his in 2007.
Not a stupid question at all. My thoughts exactly
you have to understand that service ppl go about their daily activities in war because they are trained that way, so when ANY MOH nominee gets that call, it might take years because eventually , someone says, " hey, that guy did this or that"...then people do research etc...there were civil war soldiers that received the MOH postumously, decades later as well. So when we watch these videos, it details what occured even though you may say, why it take so long, the MOH has to be verified to receive it
It wasn't a 'war', but a 'conflict'. When I was over there in '69 with the U.S. Army it felt like HELL. I got wounded at LZ Jerry. Vietnam was our Little Big Horn.
one doesnt " get wounded" in a conflict, one gets wounded in battle, vietnam WAS a war, guess after all this time you still in denial
Same thing
It sure as hell felt like a 'War' to me!@@A5tr0101
The incidence of gunshot wounds in conflict depends on the type and intensity of the fighting. In full scale war the proportion of casualties injured by gunshot is generally less than in low intensity or asymmetric warfare. Maybe you should do some research before posting. I've never been in denial, but I have been to Egypt. @@robertrowe8531
Baptism by Fire ... Lest We Forget
Thanks to all our hero soldiers.
V.Vets deserve everyone's respect, EVERYONE!
After watching these films, it’s clear the Vietnam vets were some of the bravest men ever. And all of America owes them a huge apology
We don't owe them an apology maybe the government owes them
The old men start the wars, the young men fight the wars.
If the old men had to fight the wars, there would be no wars.
We were never meant to win the war.It was decided before we ever stepped into that God for saken land.. political all the way around.I humbly Thank each and every person that fought over there.I'm so proud to call you my fellow American,and pray God's blessings on each and every one of you.
My brother got drafted in 66 and was a Navy Corpsman that ended up in country. He still doesn't talk about it. Now he has agent orange because he was stationed in the Mekong Delta. Wherever that is.
Met Bruce Crandall about 6 years ago. In retrospect, I had just met one of the all time American greats.
Capt Freeman was a superb chopper pilot
Khe Sanh was enough for me! Rest in peace brothers!
Daniel when where you at Khe Sanh and what unit were you in, do you remember why we left K S
My husband was at Khe Sanh during Tet "68
LionHeart FilmWorks always have the best documentaries.
Fun fact for those interested. The VC used the ant hills as air vents for their tunnels and they carve the inside out and turn them into hides and murder holes. It’s also how they hide their cooking smoke. Ingenious. Often grunts are using the ant hills as cover all while never knowing how close to the enemy they really are. Also please if into the history search for LZ Albany also part of this battle but after x-ray battle is over. Lastly Savage was a savage. When leadership was needed savage stood up. How much wonder is Major Crandal got his MOH because of the movie We were soldiers
I have a copy of the book "Were were Soldiers Once and Young" by Hal Moore and Joe Galloway. Very captivating. LZ Albany was a nightmare. Rick Rescorla and Savage's accounts puts you in the middle of it. I realized I couldn't be a grunt...oh my!
Yes you could. It is all in what you decide you want to do. Two time combat airborne infantryman here.
Thank-you foryour service thank-you dad aswell for your service with your band of brothers now in his 80s lost his best friend from nam
I had a friend who was fighting in Viet nam in 55.The v.a.called him back 3 days later and apologized when he went to get help and they told him no American soldiers were In Viet nam in 55.
Typical of the damn REMFs at the VA.
65
When I was a kid our nextdoor neighbor would tell me stories of him being in the second wave into Vietnam. Not sure exactly witch Paton he was revering to but he would sit and tell me stories for hrs and some of it was just unbelievable.
VALOR & UNCOMMON VALOR...I SALUTE YOU !!!
My uncle Ray ward served with the 5th battalion royal Australian regiment in the Vietnam war called battle of binh ba 1969 in the Vietnam war
I am vietnamese. War is suffering and waste of tỉme. Glad we eventually won it and now both countries are on friendly terms
Politicians caused us to stay there for so long, taking and retaking same ground. Nam isn’t that big. Then? We couldn’t go in to cease the Ho Chi Minh trail. Then? We sold out south Nam and left. Liberal politicians caused this conflict to last more than a year. Live with that truth next time you vote for a career politician
trump 2020
@@billysmith5721 How'd that work out? Cadet Bone Spur thanks for your blind obedience. Time to wake up. The fever has broken.
Read 'Into the Quagmire". Wash, DC knew in '62 we could not win that war. Without support from the local population which already hated the corrupt S. Vietnam gov't. We were spinning our wheels. N.Vietnam was able to replace their casualties one for one. Loose 1000 send in another 1000. Uncle HO pledged 10 million if that was what it took. Also read,'' McNamara's 100,000" which allowed mentally challenged, lower IQ's, .troops to enlist so the Reserves would not have to be called up. Both books are available from Amazon.
@@billysmith5721 Trump the Draft Dodger
Drafted 11/23/65, Guess timing is every thing!
Thank You for your service.
You smoke any dinks?
Thanks for your service. Enlisted 8/86 Infantry Airborne.
American war in ia drang clost to my Village I’m west born right now I heard that I brought old people to tell stories about that place where many Americans died during the war
My father was in B bat 1st bn 21st arty in Ia Drang. RIP Dad. I miss you
Great recount thanks for sharing this message here
Wounded multiple times, Semper Fi! 1968
God bless you Major 👍🏻
I am not an American citizens, but I feel bad by the way these soldiers were treated in their own country that sent to war...
Great coverage of an important engagement, thanks for the post. There were continuity issues, though, at 4:03 an mg crew are firing blanks and at 7:17 it appears a US infantry squad from WWII has gotten itself transported to the battle. Not a criticism, just noticed things out of place. So good to see a deserved MOH bestowed, even if it's 30 years late.
I get a little sad when I watch this, I take another drink and say the Vietnam Veterans did not get the the reconition they deserved. What you hear the most of the Vietnam Vets were drafted.
I was really close to there in 1972, just 19 years old, and not even knowing the history of what happened at the ia drang valley, it now pains me that at that time I wasn't even aware of this battle. Didnt know this history until the movie We were soldiers came out. I was stationed at Pleiku air base (radar site ,call sign Peacock) Hey any ( call sign Embalmer out there) ?? Huey pilots!!
Thanks for serving your country. The nation owes all of you our greatest respect and thanks
1967 John McNamara to LBJ "we underestimated the enemy" Johnson grunted.
Macnamara was a major didadterk
Mcnamara was a major disaster In country. He blunderd more than once🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Westmoreland promised if they gave him 200k troops, he'd have them back home in 2 years max. That was around 1965.
Inspirational and deeply indebted.
This is one of the best documentaries on the battle I have watched.
I wonder about the descisions that higher authority made in this conflict . . Many times i think they could have done things in a much better thought out way . . . The guys in uniform are always fantastic . . God Bless !!!
I'm here because of Rick Rescorla.....and the Cdr of the 2nd of the 7th Hal Moore !!
Bravo & prayers to all who serve
exactly 54 years ago.
I had a brother that served in Vietnam at Phu Kat airbase and made it back, I served in the late 70s but we should
never have gone their in the 1sr place... I salute every man and woman that went... BUT I DONT SALUTE THE POLITICIANS THAT SENT THEM THERE!!!
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Thank you for your service at the X-ray point in the la drang valley at 10;48 am on November 14, 1965. 1448 US soldiers were killed on the first day.
That's extremely false, 545 Americans were killed, while 3,561 North Vietnamese were killed
Fool
US Army needs to maintain the combat spirit as The Battle of Ia Drang Valley 1965" will win any enemy of terrorism and communism over the World nowaday. 👍
Crandel should of gotten the MOH long before the 2000s
This battle was long forgotten until the book came out in 1992. Attention was put on the role of the 229th AHB. Snake took his name own name off the table to make way for Too Tall Ed Freeman. MOH 2001. Receiving his own in 2007. It did take time but was eventually made right.
Well (i guess) depicted in the film "We where soldiers".
Ulf Jönsson Hello Menemis....... menemis bond? 😆
The movie “We Were Soldiers” shows wrong tactic of National Liberation Front of South Vietnam (NLFSVN). In fact, NLFSVN did not use the "human sea" tactic. Due to occupying the battlefield first, an ambush can destroy many different American troops, and ambushes can also support one another. Although the number of United States + Republic of Vietnam (US+RVN) was larger, in terms of the proportion of NLFSVN vs US+RVN at each site, NLFSVN was larger because they had torn the US+RVN amphibious forces. This led to the US+RVN mistaking NLFSVN to use a human tactic.
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The Battle Ia Drang at Wikipedia in Vietnamese: vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tr%E1%BA%ADn_Ia_%C4%90r%C4%83ng
Google translation: translate.google.com/translate?sl=vi&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fvi.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FTr%25E1%25BA%25ADn_Ia_%25C4%2590r%25C4%2583ng
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The Battle Ia Drang was at 2 sector: X-Ray and Albany:
- At X-RAY: draw
- At Albany: the Americans were almost wiped out and lost the battlefield
The war protesters turned against the troops as well as the policy. Even coming home from tours in other parts of Asia we had human waste and blood thrown on us.
does anybody know where to find thw soldiers running from the boats to the beach?
Excelente,🇧🇷
Congratulations on your 2nd place finish.
Hell of a battle
They gaveit hellallof them boys and all have my respect
Márm is amazing
My father was in Charlie Co Air Cav 2/5 '65/66.
Salute to major and captain
"...the Gulf of Tonkin incident..." was a lie. Just sayin'.
What does that have to do with this valiant soldier’s selfless bravery you pseudo intellectual moron!!
We know. NOW.
@@nicholasgiokas3111 It is not my intention to take anything away from the heart felt actions of a young man in a wartime situation in the service of his country. He did what he thought he needed to do and thought was right. .. unfortunately his motivations were based on a lie. He was a sacrificed pawn in a much larger game...
A lie to start a war I feel sorry for the men who had to fight there and die we must remember them.
What part of the Tonkin Gulf incident was a lie. The USS Maddox and Turner Joy were in the area and were " attacked " by Patrol Boats from the Noth Vietnamese . The government could have used the embassy bombings , hotel bombings or Air Force base bombings to escalate the war . The Tonkin Gulf incident may have been a half truth , but by 1964 Vietnam was about to fall and the U S had over 10 years of promises and commitments to live up to . The slide into Vietnam was a slow one , and you don't hear too much about what happened for the 10 years prior to August 1964 .
Did you guys get all this from We were soldiers or actual research or is that movie actually accurate?
Movie is mostly accurate. Many liberties were taken to speed the story along
Something's wrong, 1965 doesn't have AR16 nor AK47
Throw away your keyboard. In 1965 the NVA carried AK-47 and US cariied M-16
Nowhere near AK 47 has been around since 1948 and the M16 was adopted by the US Army in 1964 and issued to special forces, airborne and assault units.
Im for the heroism of the NVA!
Damn right!
It would be awesome if you guys could do the battle of 73 Easting.
Austin C, it's all over the internet!
The movie “We Were Soldiers” shows wrong tactic of National Liberation Front of South Vietnam (NLFSVN). In fact, NLFSVN did not use the "human sea" tactic. Due to occupying the battlefield first, an ambush can destroy many different American troops, and ambushes can also support one another. Although the number of United States + Republic of Vietnam (US+RVN) was larger, in terms of the proportion of NLFSVN vs US+RVN at each site, NLFSVN was larger because they had torn the US+RVN amphibious forces. This led to the US+RVN mistaking NLFSVN to use a human tactic.
Hai Nam Le, is that what uncle ho taught you?🤮🤢💩🖕
Lest we forget.
Semper Fi Air CALV! Hoorah! Bad Asses like our Marines!
"Ia" is pronounced "yaw"
Thank you. My husband was in 'Nam as a platoon leader and you are correct. What's worse are the 2nd 3rd and 4th hand accounts by people who weren't there.
I saw at least 3 or 4 U.S soldiers using AKs in this video.Am i the only one that saw that?
The m16 at that time was a piece of shit so American soldiers would snatch up an ak47 and throw their m16 away
The Sad part of this is our Own Govt has killed more Veterans with Chemicals they Sprayed all over the Country. I am still living, but have Heart Pacemaker, two Stents, Radiation treatment for Prostrate Cancer. Now I have Lung issues and can’t breath properly. My Brother a Year Older never went and has non of these issues. Army says I Smoked.! I Prepared the Men for the Trip Home in 65 and 66. Thanks Uncle!
Typical pollies
I have read some of the comments here and one thing is certain. We still have some draft dodgers, and present anti americans acting like we care about what they think. VN should have been fought, but it should have been fought on the battlefield, not in Washington by politicians. Let us all remember the Russians admitted they were behind the anti VN protests and the anti nuke protests of the 1980's when Reagan was putting them on their knees. These people have now been elected to office and they all reside in the democratic party. I am a Retired Army soldier who was never in combat, but spent a life time studying communism and how it destroys everything it has ever touched, with the promise of equality. The same equality the democrats have preached about for years, by taking from one to give to another. I personally think we never should have went to the ME, and I know how politicians and Flag officers lie to advance their careers and I don't trust any of them. But we must separate the lack of trust from the fact there are some very bad people in this world and they need taken out. The VN soldiers were probably one of the main reasons I enlisted into the Army back when enlisting wasn't a cool thing to do. But I survived it despite some of the bad treatment I got from the left over hate of the anti americans. The bravest military men and women this country has ever known was the VN vet. They had to fight on two fronts, one on the battlefield and one at home. They won on both fronts!!!
it's 2020 Mike. there is nothing more redundant that being a soldier During a war and not having seen battle. Indeed lots of guys ran, u just hid under your desk. I can make that assumption because of your assumption. big gun not bullets
I wholeheartedly agree with you and thank you so much for your service.
I hate how dumbed down these documentaries can be
There is a movie about this called 'we were solders.'
The place was called death valley
With the assets at moore's disposal and still had to call broken arrow yeah whatever
Is it me does the narrator sound like the guy who narrated the early Medal of Honor games or Civ 5?
The only reason any Americans survived LZ Albany was the NVA had to be at a different location when this battle started and they broke it off to get to their previously assigned engagement. If they had stayed not a single American would have survived.
Another thing that would have been eerie and scary at the same time and that's when all the sudden you can't see any movement at all but you can actually smell the. And the GRUNTS said it was like Vinnegor and some other thing I couldn't remember but I Kno it was the smell of vinneger and something else To that would be like a nite mare frfr
My grandpa was in that war
The Viet Kong were not retreating. They were luring the Americans into their favoured tiger trap. The Viets had a lot more support from locals than the “foreign” invaders.
I was there in my HUEY H1C
My dad was a CWO2 my dad 1 of the 16
I saw We Were Soldiers too.
A First time,more or less B-52's dropping "dumb" bombs, For close ground "support". But needed for body count ratio. The American soldier on the battle field, will risk their life to drag a wounded man to safety. No other forces will perform these acts, maybe because job one is to survive. Maybe. All are Hero's.
J. Patterson
NVA ill equipped, fighting for their homeland the true heroes the real Rambos of Vietnam.