Gus Kappler
Gus Kappler
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Sean's First Pheasant Hunt
Просмотров 372 месяца назад
It was an exciting day, the 23rd of October, 2024, as Gary Stoller, Dennis Donoghue of White Dog Preserves, and I introduced Sean Dooling to pheasant hunting. He shot instinctively and did not miss. His success made it a great experience.
Bob Nevins awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
Просмотров 803 месяца назад
As a Dust Off (Medivac) pilot in Vietnam, Bob was a daredevil, risk-taking, unflappable warrior who saved innumerable lives by retrieving the wounded from the Vietnam jungle and depositing them at the 85th Evacuation Hospital. By chance, we met ten years ago. We discovered that his year of service coincided with mine when serving as a trauma surgeon at the 85th Evacuation Hospital, Phu Bai, Vie...
Hungry Rabbit Imitates Deer
Просмотров 115 месяцев назад
A resourceful hungry rabbit figured out what deer have known forever.
In Old Naples With Mary Pat
Просмотров 209 месяцев назад
In Old Naples With Mary Pat
Post 9:11 veteran Homeward Bound Adironacks Retreat at the Irondoquoit Inn on Lake Piseco, NY
Просмотров 4010 месяцев назад
Observe clips from the February 23, 24, 25, 2024 Homeward Bound Adironacks Retreat at the Irondoquoit Inn on Lake Piseco, NY. All the veterans had served post 9/11. Utilizing games, hiking, ice fishing, discussions and facilitated campfire chats the veterans defensive barriers gradually melted and a trusting, understanding, and supportive group evolved. No traumas were off limits. All opinions ...
Visit to Lake Como (Italian Music by Bill Fontana)
Просмотров 35Год назад
Visit to Lake Como previously presented with English Music)
Veteran Campfire Chat
Просмотров 74Год назад
The Veteran Campfire Chats offer bonding with a trusting group who share the same experiences. A feeling of security allows the Veteran to share their stress, which before was too upsetting to discuss. This is a powerful "Peer to Peer" examination of one's PTSD.
Military Medicine Exhibition, Vietnam Memorial Gallery, Albany -Oral History 2023
Просмотров 37Год назад
Excerpts from Welcome Home From Vietnam, Finally, A Vietnam Trauma Surgeon's Memoir for the Military Medicine Exhibition, Vietnam Memorial Gallery, Albany -Oral History
THE AGENT ORANGE TRAVEST UPDATED
Просмотров 94Год назад
Learn little-known facts about Agent Orange. Were there other herbicides sprayed? How much herbicide was sprayed in I Corps's 85th Evac (Phu Bai) area? Consider its impact on Vietnam Veterans, including those with whom I served at the 85th Evacuation Hospital in '70-'71. See the young faces of my dear wartime friends who now suffer from and died from Agent Orange-induced diseases.
Homeward Bound Adirondacks and LHF Veterans Initiative's Vietnam Veterans Retreat May 18-20, 2023
Просмотров 61Год назад
Many Vietnam veterans suffer from unchecked demons due to their service during the Vietnam War. Homeward Bound Adirondacks utilizes the peaceful influence of the mountain waters and forests. Individual barriers soften, and common needs are discovered. Trust is established, and a new "tribe" forms that supports the individual. At the campfires, the Veterans become comfortable sharing their most ...
Viking Jupiter Atlantic Repositioning Cruise 2023
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.Год назад
Robin and I celebrated her 83rd birthday and our 60th wedding anniversary during a 6100 nautical mile Viking Jupiter repositioning cruise from Bueno Aires to Barcelona, with stops in Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro, Recife in Brazil, Mindelo on Cape Verde, Malaga, in between. After two days at sea out of Recife, we crossed the Equator and enjoyed twelve days on the Atlantic spaced among the ports of...
Rio's Copacabana and Sunset at Sea
Просмотров 33Год назад
Rio's Copacabana and Sunset at Sea
Visiing Bill in Lake Como
Просмотров 90Год назад
I flew to Milan in mid-January 2023. Upon my landing, Bill's daughter, Andrea, was boarding a flight back to NYC. Bill and I then drove to Como and north along the west side of Lake Como through Menaggio to San Siro, where Andrea's condo is located. Ninety percent of the stores and shops and eighty percent of the restaurants were closed. We drove south to Menaggio several times a day to have a ...
Happy Trails To You
Просмотров 902 года назад
Happy Trails To You
I'll be home for Christmas
Просмотров 2102 года назад
I'll be home for Christmas
VETERAN RESCUE
Просмотров 292 года назад
VETERAN RESCUE
VETERAN ABANDONMENT
Просмотров 1382 года назад
VETERAN ABANDONMENT
HOMEWARD BOUND ADIRONDACKS OVERVIEW
Просмотров 612 года назад
HOMEWARD BOUND ADIRONDACKS OVERVIEW
85th Evac Vietnam Friends "Then and Now"
Просмотров 1632 года назад
85th Evac Vietnam Friends "Then and Now"
HOMEWARD BOUND November 2022 Retreat
Просмотров 822 года назад
HOMEWARD BOUND November 2022 Retreat
Jake's 2022 Pheasant Hunt
Просмотров 362 года назад
Jake's 2022 Pheasant Hunt
Dave's 2022 Pheasant Hunt
Просмотров 102 года назад
Dave's 2022 Pheasant Hunt
CONFRONTING PRESENT-DAY MILITARY PTSD AND SUICIDE
Просмотров 1052 года назад
CONFRONTING PRESENT-DAY MILITARY PTSD AND SUICIDE
Turkeys Chasing Geese
Просмотров 162 года назад
Turkeys Chasing Geese
THE AGENT ORANGE TRAVESTY
Просмотров 4832 года назад
THE AGENT ORANGE TRAVESTY
BURN PIT WIDOW
Просмотров 122 года назад
BURN PIT WIDOW
Alliance 180 with Bob Nevins
Просмотров 1202 года назад
Alliance 180 with Bob Nevins
Jeff Joins Gary and Gus Hunting Pheasants with Codi
Просмотров 243 года назад
Jeff Joins Gary and Gus Hunting Pheasants with Codi

Комментарии

  • @harrysmithson9122
    @harrysmithson9122 2 месяца назад

    THE MOST EXCITING VIDEO ON RUclips!!

  • @AbigailGManning
    @AbigailGManning 3 месяца назад

    Gus, both you and Bob are National Treasures for your dedication to saving lives in Vietnam and the lives you continue to save in both of your on-going work to support military and veterans in overcoming PTS and trauma. Much respect and gratitude to you!

  • @PiperLadow
    @PiperLadow 4 месяца назад

    Hunter biden

  • @samsorrels5657
    @samsorrels5657 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you all for your service and sacrifice. A graduate of the 95th Evac Hospital Danang.

    • @guskappler2618
      @guskappler2618 8 месяцев назад

      As a patient? Welcome Home!

    • @samsorrels5657
      @samsorrels5657 8 месяцев назад

      @@guskappler2618 No as a medic.

    • @guskappler2618
      @guskappler2618 8 месяцев назад

      @@samsorrels5657 You guys were the BEST!!!

  • @charlesnye9354
    @charlesnye9354 11 месяцев назад

    Excellent commentary Sad

  • @walkingthrulife2296
    @walkingthrulife2296 Год назад

    Thanks for taking the time to produce this video. Very helpful in gaining a sense of life onboard during a trans-Atlantic voyage. Much appreciated.

  • @hutchfromba
    @hutchfromba Год назад

    I was a medic at the 85th EVAC in 71 and in 72 I stayed in Phu Bai after the 101st stood down. I was then with the 142 Med Detachment.

    • @guskappler2618
      @guskappler2618 8 месяцев назад

      A beautiful spot. Welcome Home!

  • @hutchfromba
    @hutchfromba Год назад

    I was a medic there in 1971 & 1972. Welcome Home Brother's & Sister's.

  • @hutchfromba
    @hutchfromba Год назад

    Welcome Home Sir !

  • @hutchfromba
    @hutchfromba Год назад

    I love ❤ this Sir !

  • @lauramatiz8442
    @lauramatiz8442 Год назад

    What a beautiful trip! Thanks for sharing with me.

  • @graftonhale9746
    @graftonhale9746 2 года назад

    I remember Dr Grossman as well. One of his patients was a black guy who thought he was so cool that he gave him a bracelet made of black boot laces that all the black troops were wearing. The story went that the hospital commander ordered him to take it off but whenever I saw him he always had it on. He didn't wear a hat either which added to his rebel mystique. He was a good man.

  • @graftonhale9746
    @graftonhale9746 2 года назад

    I knew Cpt Brockschmidt and played softball with him after hours. I still remember him wearing a boonie hat, shorts and no shirt. A funny thing happened after I got back. I was working in an operating room in Athens Ga and the husband of one of the nurses asked me who I had known in Viet Nam. I mentioned several names and then said 'Captain Brockschmidt'.. And he said "Oh, you knew Fred!' Which floored me because here I was in Athens Georgia speaking with a man from Illinois about another man from Illinois whom I had known half a world away! I have had several encounters like this but it makes quits an impact when you are young. What a world and what a life!

  • @graftonhale9746
    @graftonhale9746 2 года назад

    Hey Przygoda! I know you! This is Grafton Hale and I was transferred from the 67th in 1970 to Phubai. I was one of 2 Orthopedic Technicians or 'cast men' the other one was Joseph Manikowski from Minnesota. That Christmas you introduced me to the concept of the Hanukkah Bush which, as an Episcopalian from Georgia, I had never heard of. The Leo you referred to is Dr. Leo Flynn from Florida and Warren was Dr. Warren Sorensen from California. The red head on the right in 1:49 I'm pretty sure is Sp/4 Ron Ziglemyer from the upper midwest I've forgotten exactly where. At 3:03, the young man at left may be my buddy Joe Manikowski but I can't be sure. It was a lifetime ago. But I will never forget being a 20 year old and the people I met back then. If anyone else has video, pictures or memories of the 85th at Phubai, please post them. I have a lot of pictures that I will upload--as soon as this now 72 year old geezer learns how to! God Bless Y'all!!!

  • @dochog1
    @dochog1 2 года назад

    Appalling, educational, and disturbing. I appreciate this information and will forward it whenever I can.

  • @dochog1
    @dochog1 3 года назад

    Deeply moving......

  • @demosvids
    @demosvids 4 года назад

    Your book is a solid 5-STARS! But your Amazon link is showing me error so I am unable to post my review. Can you help? My email is ssamni@gmail.com.

  • @patriciamazzola5339
    @patriciamazzola5339 5 лет назад

    Great posture. Good little rider

  • @hutchfromba
    @hutchfromba 5 лет назад

    I was a Medic at the 85th Evac in 71 and for the 142nd Med/Surge detachment in 72. Both in Phu Bai. Doc Hutch. Welcome Home brother.

  • @hutchfromba
    @hutchfromba 5 лет назад

    I forgot how young we were. In 2021 it will be 50 years for me. Doc Hutch, 85th Evac & 142nd Med/Surg detachment. Phu Bai 71-72. We were Figments.

  • @abigailg.manning5069
    @abigailg.manning5069 7 лет назад

    Thank you Gus for working so hard to create more support for our active duty and veterans' mental health. As a doctor, you explain the dynamics of our brain very well. Having met you, I know how driven you are. I am confident you will destigmatize PTS/PTSD and develop productive support systems for our active and retired military to stop the increasing numbers of their addictions and suicide. All the best to you...and Welcome Home!