MEDAL OF HONOR: Outnumbered He Charged & Wiped out a Machine Gun Nest | Walter Joseph Marm Jr.
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In 1964, Walter Joseph Marm Jr. assessed the situation in Vietnam and decided to enlist rather than waiting around to be drafted. Shortly after enlisting he attended Officers Candidate School and Ranger School and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army's newly formed 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile).
The division’s mission, among other things, was to deploy the Army’s first airmobile troops, and to test the new tactic of using helicopters to insert troops into combat. Within two months, Marm’s unit would be put to the test in the Ia Drang Valley.
November 14, 1965. As the battle raged all around him Marm led his platoon through withering fire until they were finally forced to take cover. He then single-handedly destroyed an enemy machine-gun position and several of its defenders, suffering severe wounds in the process.
Marm survived his wounds and was subsequently promoted to first lieutenant; on December 19, 1966, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions that day.
Walter Joseph Marm Jr. attained the rank of Colonel and retired from active duty in 1995.
Interview recorded on November 4, 2022
Video Credits:
Interviewer - Greg Corombos
Director of Photography - Jon Hambacker
Editor - Daniel Taksas
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I served under Walter J. Marm in the 157th separate infantry brigade, Willow Grove, PA from 1987 to 1995. He was my Deputy Brigade Commander. Even when I was an E3 or E4 he always treated me like an equal, NEVER talked down to me and would ask for my suggestions and ideas. Best leader I ever served under. When you met him, you understood the difference between a commander and a LEADER. Thank you for everything, Sir. I was in HHC, S3 with Sgt. Major Golembeski.
Well said mate,true leadership is humble and equal, death holds no rank
Thank you for your service!
@@matthewmaynard5460 It was my pleasure, and you're welcome!
That's awesome. Hello from Delaware.
@@ScottWiecenski thank you.
I served with Colonel Marm in the 157th Separate Infantry Brigade when I was a young Lieutenant. He set a good example of calm and thoughtful leadership. He helped to shape my perspective on selfless service and leadership of character. I'm honored and was extremely fortunate to have been afforded the opportunity to learn from him early in my Army career.
Colonel, US Army (Ret)
Thank you for your service sir.
Very nice comment.👍 🇺🇸👍
Thank you for your service Mr. Hyland..
We all n USA r extremely well blessed 2 live here‼️😲🗣🇺🇸🤗🌎😇🛐🙏✝️💛✡️🔔✡️📣🕎🎺☪️🥁🦅🍀
He is the brother of an individual who I helped take care of at a state center. He came several times to visit and he loved his brother so much and treated us staff with the utmost respect and kindness. One heckuva guy!!
Colonel Marm was a Captain when I went through Ranger in the summer if 1967. He was our Ranger class’s Tactical Officer - assigned to overwatch all the phases of our nine-week course. He was only a year or so from having been wounded in the major fight at the Ia Drang In 1965 in Vietnam. A terrific soldier. I wrote about my first encounter with him in “Danger Close!” Published last year (2022) by Stackpole Books.
Good luck with your book!
@@jeanhepner7066 Thank you very much.
Thanks for posting your experience with him and best wishes for your book!
Any ideas for an Audiobook? I don't read much anymore but listen to audiobooks all the time. I may pick up Kindle version if not, my buddy and I are big fans of war memoirs.
Bro- drop a link! There's a couple different of the same title...
Former 1st Cav myself. I love these stories. Makes me proud to be a part of the Cav.
Thank you for your service 👍
Gary Owens !
As I've always known and always believed, every living Medal of Honor awardees are very humble. I have yet to see a single one who is self-centered. They all attribute that medal to the actions of their combat brothers. They wear the medal for the ones who didn't come home.
How these men were treated when they came home is disgraceful.
They fought harder than anything
And definitely made an impact for the people of Vietnam.
Welcome home sir!!!
HOOORAH!!!
@mwhitelaw8569 *How these men were treated by America hating leftist subversives, is more accurate. Just want today's generation to know who exactly treated these returning Sevice Members so atrociously.
Anecdotes
@carlrs15 What is the real truth then? Were the Communist nice, beneficial and welcomed, or were they oppressors, torturers, human rights violators? I swear the indoctrination of the left is beyond disturbing, your view revises history, statistics and factual data.
As the son of a Vietnam Veteran, with 3 combat tours (US Army, USMC, and Navy) I would like to thank you sir, for your service and dedication to our Country. I appreciate what you and other young men did to protect our allies and would consider it an honor to have a stiff drink with you and listen to your amazing stories. 👏 You are a true legend, and if anyone has something to say about that, I've got your back.
Well said Vin, the feeling is mutual. 👍 🇺🇸
I had the pleasure of working in the 77th ARCOM where COL Marm was the Senior Liaison Active duty Officer supporting the Regular Army/AGR program. COL Marm is the most humble guy considering what he went through and treated me with the utmost respect. I enjoyed his visits and conversations; fond memories.
I was in HHC 157 right across 611 from NAS Willow Grove.
Listening to all the MOH soldiers from Vietnam tell their stories is just amazing to say the least. Acts of bravery & heroism that are astounding to hear them describe. I'm very proud to have served in the US Army. I have always had the highest respect for combat survivor's of Vietnam. God bless the warriors one and all.
My grandfather said he saw multiple incredible acts of heroism above and beyond in Europe and it was just luck of the draw if you were decorated . Many times there were so many casualties there were no real living witnesses left. He was with the 30th infantry 120th regiment from .
I read about Joe Marm years ago and it was nice to see and here him tell that story.
Honestly. This man did the business. And gets our respect. Many span the wheel and draw an unlucky number. There were many just as brave as he. He will be the first to tell you this. We honour all those brave men. We would have them all come home safe
Absolute hero!!! Sir, thank you endlessly for your service!!! May God bless you always!!! ✝️🇺🇲✝️
Every single one of these folks from his generation are incredible, simply incredible. Best channel on UA-cam. I hope it's implemented in our schools. It certainly needs to be. What a group.
Of course! The hippie generation!
Far from everyone. Lots were horrible people
I feel my generation was robbed by drug addiction, specifically opiates. Pai. Pills were pushed on me when I was 13 simply for wisdom teeth and I never was the same after that. I never felt right. I eventually became a herkin addict and fortunately I was smart and somehow have survived through life. I spent 4 years in the army myself and was great at it, but when I came home I was miserable and went back to using. I wish my parents never gave me all those pills so badly
Mostly white guys so it will be dustbinned!
@@spencerkleiman5035 I was prescribed high test pain killers after a root canal. I work as a police dispatcher,, so I had heard the story over and over about being prescribed pain pills for a back or neck injury and having it spiral out of control and end up with heroin addiction. My ex girlfriend's son was a classic case. injured neck in a car accident. prescribed pain pills, prescription ended, began heroin and became hopelessly hooked. stealing from family, lying about needing money for "car insurance", arrest after arrest and ultimately overdosed and died. I never took a single one of those prescribed pills. I threw them in the trash and took Advil instead.
Those men went through hell in that first major battle In 65.
Your service is noted 📝 and much appreciated sir thank you for your dedication to our country 🇺🇸
As soon as he was talking about the “Lost Patrol” I immediately thought back to what I watched in We Were Soldiers movie when the guy started chasing after that NVA scout before the ambush happened. Howe Moore obviously knew how to pick some TRUE Leaders to help lead his men into battle. They all deserve so much more recognition for what they accomplished during that hellish battle. Watching this makes me feel even more proud to be an American. And having a family member who was a MOH Recipient and had a building named after him on Fort Bennining makes me even more proud to be an American. Had a family member who made the ultimate sacrifice while on a deployment to Afghanistan as a Ranger and was the epitome of a Army Ranger and dreamed of getting that Ranger Tab since he was a kid. He died doing what he was meant to do and what he loved to do on this earth.
Wow... he was in the same battle as my grandpa, First Sergent Franklin East. Glad I stumbled intp this video.
It was always a pleasure meeting and spending time with this man when i was a kid visiting the MOH conventions
It's always humbling watching these, these guys were just as brave and courageous as the guys who fought in WW2, God Bless em.
Wow this guy was in the LaDrange battle. This scene was in the movie We Were Soldiers Once. I think that was the name of that show. 7th cav. Div. Was brought back. It was 140 Americans against 2400 nva. We had air support and wiped them out. He's the real deal thank you for leading and leadership in that battle. 38 k Americans killed in 1968 in Vietnam. The highest in the war. Thank you sir. Excellent story a war hero.
In all fairness anyone with that blue around their neck is the real deal and gets the utmost respect from me.
@@cruisinguy6024 nice compliment cruising guy. What a warrior when he charged that a t hill was unbelievable. He put a stop to those guys.
Thought so when he mentioned captain Nadal. I heard word of mouth stories that came from seargent savage ,ended up reading the book .Honored to know Frank Thomson who story should be shared while hes still with us ,Frank is one of three to leave ground round mound , colonels medic .
Sounds similar to the Battle of Long Tan that the Australian's fought in 1966, an isolated company surrounded by thousands of NVA.
I was fortunate to be in only 1 firefight while there. Scared the living he!! out of me but our guys did what they were trained to do. May God continue to bless you sir.
Wow.. Only one? How'd you manage that? You're not infantry, I'm guessing?
Wow, you'd never know he got shot in the face. Great docs.
Salute to Colonel Marm from a grateful citizen.
I salute you as well. Thank you sir.
Had COL Marm as an instructor at the Academy. He went to airborne school with my cadet class in 1973. Always a leader always someone you wanted to measure up to.
Amazing story he deserves a lot more acknowledgement than he received thank you for your service God bless you sir
God Bless you, and Thank you for your service, courage and sacrifice to answer the call to serve. 🇺🇸👍❤️
Imagine all the soldiers and Marines who did stuff like this but did not live.
That's exactly who The Medal of Honor is worn for.
Over half of all M.O.H. recipients are awarded it Posthumously.
As Mr. Miyagi said of his Medal of Honor in Karate Kid 1, "Your heart says you're brave. The medal says you're lucky". I know it's only a movie, but there's truth to it.
@@ScottWiecenski Damn, that is deep.
The Operations Room has two videos covering the la Drang battle in great detail "The REAL battle from We Were Soldiers - la Drang 65".
I served with Col Marm in the early 90's. Nice guy. I was with A 1/315th as a full-timer. He took care of good people. He was the picture of a good leader and officer.
Wasn't Sturm the C. O. Of 315th? (The guy missing half an arm)
@@ScottWiecenski ya he was. Did you know him?
@@buckscountyaccountability9705 Met him a couple times. I wouldn't say I "knew" him.
@@ScottWiecenski he was there and then he worked with the 6/68th Armor. Did you 1SG Bob Girard from HHC 315th?
@@buckscountyaccountability9705 Nope. Never met him. My C. O.s we're Trimble, Patarcity and Dell'asandro. Patarcity was the best C. O. I had. Dell'asandro was worthless. My 1st Sgt. Was Newton.
I hoped we passed at Benning and I was able to salute you sir. Anyone reading not known to the usarmy this man went through all the most difficult training the army had. Boot camp advance infantry ocs school ranger school .
Sandhill, Church Street and fire ants
What a wonderful, smart, and very courageous American hero!! God bless him!!
This is what a real hero looks like! What a story of commitment, valor and combat savvy!
That man is worthy of respect. Why are our institutions so hollow?
From the boarders of Lewis-McChord I say: Thank you for your service.
Thank you and all Veterans for the sacrifices and service for this Great Nation GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸 🙏 AND BE SAFE
I use to watch, we could see them from our house, the rangers parachute out from the Dahlonega Ga. It's a good memory. Thank you for your service.
I solute you sir for your service n bravery I was in on the end of the war 1973 Navy I still get tears for all my Bros n sisters that payed the price for freedom thank you n have a happy New Year N God Bless you n yours forever
Each and every one of these soldiers men women are heroes just hearing these stories are amazing and to make it back alive to here to tell their stories thank you for your service
A born intelligent warrior - minimum casualties or none at all from the disciplined soldiers we lead is of prime importance - a salute from me to you Sir!
Thank you hero for your service. You are one badass American.
It is a great honor to hear what you did I salute you sir
These are true American Heroes thank you all for your service and great sacrifice
This man right here, is why America is the greatest country on earth. PERIOD.
Absolutely 💯 percent brother. I'm forever thankful for my forebrothers and sisters that served. Everyone served a purpose.
It used to be.
This man is the real deal. Thank you Sir!!
Absolutely.
Damn straight he is! If this true patriot was given five "stress cards" during basic, he would've ate it and shat it out on a blue haired fruitcakes SOS.
Another humble and honorable gentleman, great respect to you sir from across the pond.
I had a first cousin who did 2 tours of duty n Vietnam during 1970s. We felt very uneasy often. Leads reasonably quiet life now & 4 several years now. Thank Heaven‼️✝️🙏✡️😇🕎🔔🧡🛐😲🇺🇸🤗🌎💛📣🍀☪️🥁🎺🦅🗣
I'm unfortunately going to have to ask you to refrain from leaving 49 emojis; you're over 50 years old for Christ's sake Deborah.
An American Hero. Thank you sir for your service and your courage.
Seargemt Savage was awarded a DSC. To my thinking it should have been the same award as Lt Marm
What a TRUE leader this man is.
This one action brought a lot of awareness to the war through the movie. My friend flew one of those choppers
Can a Soviet/Russian/Chinese person talk freely about the wars they been to like this man without fear?
Another great interview. Welcome home Col. Mann, welcome home.
*Marm
Men like this are a great blessing to society
Battle of La Trang Valley..... I'm From Philadelphia ..Heard of this Battle.. Respect, Colonel Marm..
I met a gentleman several months ago in Pickens SC who was the door gunner on Crandall Huey.
The Pickens Blue Flames!?
15 min ride from my home in wv there are some tough men in these mountains awesome to hear a story from a vet that is so very close to my area !! And a Medal of Honor recipient!
Thank you Mr. Marm for your service and congratulations on the MOH.
This gentleman is a true hero. Johnson was not worthy to present him the medal anyway. Not everyone has the substance and fortitude Mr. Marm has.
well said!
🥇🇺🇸best comment ever🇺🇸🥇
F pres Johnson. Cost us so many fine young MEN.
Anything he did was a disaster.
Democrat all the way. Makes rat scum ashamed.
@@garywemmer9342 At least salute the bravery and with the man did before making this a political issue
Imagine getting it from Biden. Or the 2 delta operator’s who’s family’s would not except it from Clinton
Thank you for your service and sacrifice sir. Thank you to all those who have served this country. ❤
Thank you for your service. God bless you sir
So much respect sir and still so humble
Extraordinary story. Thank you for sharing this account.
God bless all Vietnam USA troops thank you all!!!! My dad served.Nothing but respect for you courageous souls.
Salute, true hero & as he stated, "I'm just the caretaker of the Medal." The men around him earned the Medal.
Closing remark was outstanding......
AMEN TO YOU AND YOUR FELLOW SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN FOR YOUR SERVICE
I think in the surrounded platoon commanded by a spc 5 was changed to a buck Sgt. Great movie realistic. I've always been so proud to be in the second I'd.
Thank you for your sacrifice Mr. Marm.
Thank you, Colonel Walker Joseph Marm Jr.
*Walter
INCREDIBLE MAN....GOD BLESS AND THANK U SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE
God bless you, Sir!
Awesome interview. Thanks for making it happen.
🙏🏻 Thank You From A Constitutional Patriot. The Stars 🌟 And Stripes For Ever, 🤺 🤺 🤺🇺🇲
You're not the only Constitutional patriot here. Some of us recognize The U.S. Constitution as the greatest political document ever written. It guarantees equality for ALL Americans and defines us as a nation. The Constitution is why 75% of all immigrants on Earth choose to come to the U.S. It's worth defending, and I always will.
Thank you for your service
Seems like a great guy, as well as a great soilder.
Thank you for your service sir
Thanks to all the Vets who served and still serve and my father U.S. Marine was in Vietnam and it was when Kennedy was still alive and saw action as an advisor.... 98% k.i.a. he is like 1 of 7 or 5 to survive, and was wounded, and his actions calling in artillery to extract back to shore ...yeah all kept quiet recommended for a Navy Cross not ever to get it and not ever any Purple Hearts...3tours &five times wounded so God Bless the ones who were doing there job and doing it because they were good soldiers
All who went an served over in Vietnam are heros but this man for sure was very brave ! God Bless all who served in Vietnam an all our wars ! And God Bless all our military an first responders !
Wonderful attitude, great smile, guts.
props to our men there and shame on the politicians who put them there .....
Glad you made it home, hope you are well.
A career military man, who worked hard, fought hard...
Being shot in the face would have been horrific, and i cant believe he was back in service....
Thank You For Your Service...
💞✌️🙏
Great man
Thank You SIR for my FREEDOM !!........Men like YOU are the reason I am PROUD to call myself an American !!..........WELCOME HOME SIR !!
Brass balls ,makes me wonder how he could muster the courage to charge open ground to a bunker complex out numbered then engage in close combat .
My uncle was in 1st Cav as a pilot. He flew Cobras in Vietnam.
My cousin worked on those air cav birds . Screwed his head up good .
God bless Walter J. Marm Jr. and God bless the United States of America.
I salute you Sir.
Love this channel.
ONE MORE HERO FROM VIETNAM.
🙏🏻🙏🏻👏👏👏🎖🎖
A WAR NOT RECOGNISED OR APPRECIATED BY THE PROTESTORS.
OR THE IGNORANT.
THESE MEN WE,RE SENT TO DO A JOB.ASS ON THE LINE.
HONOUR IS WHAT THEY ALL DESERVED
THANK YOU, MR. MARM,.
Thank you
Great hero this man!
I sure hope after all that happened that this mans know Jesus Christ as his personal Savior.
God bless you, Sir.
Bravo Zulu, sir. Thank you for the fine example.
A dentist broke my jaw and 3 centimeters of bone was sticking out and when I got home that was the worst pain imaginable I was thinking how did he keep from passing out that would have been rough.
Great video
God bless thank you for your service