These are the guys who replaced us when we rotated out. There is a guy, a Black Corpsman, Navy Medic- Doc Lewis, real hard core. He appears at around 49 minutes. He was "gung ho" always ready, well he switched to the Marine Corps and did 3 more tours (each tour for the Marine Corps was 13 months). He went from an enlisted man to a officer, he became a Major. So many things I had forgotten, were brought. Remembering all your brothers who died, seeing the pain these guys are enduring brings back sad memories. Tomorrow is the 4th of July, I hate the holiday, the noise puts you right back in the mix, combat...
My dad was one of the cameramen who shot this film. He still has very fond memories of the Marines he lived with during the making of this documentary.
This was filmed in mid-66. I checked the date on Lt. Kempner KIA date. I was a Marine Scout Dog Handler during my tour in Vietnam. Served with Mike 3/7 for 30 days in in February of 69. It was then under the the command of the legendary Capt. Paul Van Riper. He retired as a Lt. General. He was the finest officer I ever served under in my four years in the Corp. Was awarded the Bronze Star w/ combat V at the recommendation of the Skipper. Semper Fi.
Right on ciummo.as a fellow former marine 0311that served during the wars in the middle east I can only say that we always looked a Vietnam jarheads as some of the hardest saltiest an hard charging devil dogs ever produced by the corps.i just wish that the government would have put everything behind you all instead of hamstringing those of you that faught an died for your buddies over there an came home to an bunch of bullcrap!thank you brother hope this comment finds you healthy an doing well.semper fidelis.
Mike Cartwright same for me,I am a 63 yr old daughter of a marine with 3 tours in Vietnam. And I never have forgotten his funeral,the folded flag and 21 gun salute.i was almost 16 yr old when he died. I miss him so much.but so proud to be his daughter.as I got older i cry more than I did at his funeral.i think I was so used to him gone,I still felt he would come back.it helped me to live in denial,I didn’t want to accept the loss of him. But the last few yrs because of Facebook and RUclips it has really hit me hard.
@@sherriparra6751 Hi Sherri-I am SO sorry for all you lost in that War. At age 70 now I look at life and have stopped thinking it was just Viet Nam War that sucked. I feel there is NO War that anyone can experience without the same sense of horror & loss with all we see there. YOU are an example of the damage & loss OFF of the battlefield... And it is another reason I LEFT Facebook so long ago. I see SO much I keep trying to forget. In the end I will go to my grave without EVER understanding why we had to lose SO much in Viet Nam. Including so much of our dignity & humanity etc. Just HURT from every side sadly. My heart breaks for you Sherri. I hope you someday find at least some measure of peace. Mike in Oceanside California
Mike Cartwright Thank you mike,the saddest,was the way our soldiers were treated when they came home,but I am happy that people treat our soldiers better and appreciate there service.and with technology the deaths are so much lower. But I do believe that war is never good for either side.my youngest brother was born in Oceanside ,and I was born in San Diego.my other brother at camp Le June n.c. I noticed you live in Oceanside.
@@sherriparra6751 Yes-been here since 1980 when I left Los Angeles (Torrance where I grew up). Met a Surfer Girl and married her-she was raised here in Carlsbad (next city over). We lived in Carlsbad for about 15+ years then Oceanside since. Surf was better here than in LA so we stayed here even though I wanted NOTHING to do with this place at first due to MY PTSD issues from the War...I gave those who hassled me GOOD reason to never do it again. I think I was badly violent for 30 years till meeting my wife Trish surfing that rainy morning. Never had a single issue again. She somehow just gentled me down. Dumb old GIRL:-)
Unbelievable footage, great respect for these Marines and all people who served. We should have treated the Vietnam Vets like the heroes they were. Instead the f-up Hippies and their corrupt media buddies treated them as baby killers.
What do you call people that come over to your country uninvited and start killing everyone that is alive in every single village that they pass through, many of them were babies that were killed?!? Or, polite, friendly, kind hearted, considerate, humane and charitable civilized workers with weapons bringing democracy to every town and to every person they come across and every farm and village the planes fly over dropping incendiary bombs assisting in getting rid of their mosquito/bug problem ?
Now&Future Changes hippies didn’t have anybody come to their country and do any of that. Hippies hid from anything dangerous or threatening, much like they do today. They stayed in their “safe spaces”. Maybe our vets should’ve gone over there singing songs and holding signs about “change” and “feelings”. The north certainly would’ve cared about that whiny bull****. Besides, people for abortion are baby killers all the same.
I remember it well. I was there and recall portions of this being filmed. The citation may state (1968) which is when it may have been released. But I can tell you, with absolute certainty, it was filmed in 1966. Semper fi, people.
USMC 1966-69. L-4/11 Radio operator 155mm SP (M109) battery mostly on Hill 55 SW of Danang March 68-July 69. At that time 7th Marines was headquartered on Hill 55, also the scout-sniper platoon, 7th Engineers and others. I first obtained this movie about 1980 in VHS. By the way, I went to the dedication of the Wall in 1982 and stayed that weekend at the Hotel Washington which became the Marine headquarters. In the parade we had I marched with Virginia. (I'm from Richmond but at that time was working in Louisiana.) I can't tell you how moving it was and have been back to DC several times over the years. I've been once to the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico. It's great! I now live in Hampton, Va in the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at the VA Medical Center. There's another Marine here from Rappahannock County who was an EOD man in KILO 4/11 on Hill 65, although we didn t know each other over there. Of course we're good friends now and roll out often to the bars, etc. around here. (I'm 77 and a bit older than most Marines of my era since I joined at age 24. PI Platoon 119 Feb 1967.) One of my DI's, Sgt Sullivan went back to Vietnam in May 67 with 5th Marines and received the Bronze Star with V for some really outstanding deeds as a platoon sgt. He's really a tough guy and has a web page with GOLF 5th Marines. I think he lives in North Carolina. I knew so many great Marines. Semper Fi!
@@OttoJuhl No, I don't have information about that. I believe that was the big combined US and ARVN operation into Laos or Cambodia called Lang Son (sp?), the number of which I've forgotten (73?). I was in Vietnam from March 1968 to July 1969. (I just saw your message. Sorry for the delay.) Best wishes to you and your family!
@@CareyTorrice No, I didn't know him. I was a radio operator (2533) and on active duty 1966-69. In Vietnam I was in LIMA 4/11 (155mm howitzers) from March 1968-July 69 on Hill 55 SW of Danang most of the time. (Sorry I'm so long in responding. I just now checked this site.) I hope your Dad is fine. Tell him I said Semper Fi! from Virginia.
I served with Golf Battery 3/11 1st Mar.Div. 1969-1970 on Hill 10,65, LZ Pony, LZ Bushwhack, and LZ Ross in I Corps Vietnam. We had six 105mm Howitzers and supported Mike Company grunts. Our guns were accurate and fast during an ambush gone bad. On Hill 10 our gun six was located next to their hooches. I always hoped our support saved many Marines during my tour. We choppered where M/3/7 went to set up on a hill top, LZ Bushwhack during the summer of 1969. Stayed there about a week and ended up at Firebase Ross early September/October 1969. Welcome Home, Marines!!! Semper Fi.
From a former marine grunt I can thanks to all you artie guys that saved many a grunts butts in all of the conflicts where Marines were called to duty.exspecially us younger jarheads that faught during the wars in the middle east.thanks brothers FIDDLERS GREEN.OO RAH!
Hi there, I am a TV producer working on a documentary about the Vietnam war. I would love to speak to you and your dad about A Face of War. Could you send me a message and I can provide more details? Thank you! Frances
This is absolutely the best Vietnam war doc I’ve ever seen. My brother was killed in Quang Tri about a week before this film was released. Tonight was the first time I’d ever seen this. I know he went through a great deal of what’s shown here from reading his incredible letters. I want to take a moment to thank the young men who went there completely innocent and either came back forever scarred or who lost their lives. This was one of the most horrific conflicts of all time on all sides. So many shattered minds families and lives. The Vietnamese people suffered the most. It’s incredible the way they have bounced back so quickly. I also wanted to take a moment and reassure those who lost loved ones that your prayers and thoughts are relevant to those who were killed. Thank you for posting this. It’s a revelation to myself.
@@petarticinovic2710 I disagree. She should have had her citizenship revoked. Let her live a life of luxury in Vietnam, while her existence is banished from memory here. An apology doesn't atone for her crimes against civilization.
Marine Corps Cpl 1966-68-Danang and Phubai. Tower guard at the Hue Airport. I'm now 73 years young. It seems like it was just yesterday. I lost many associates and a close friend.
My neighbors son was at Hue during TET. went in late summer 67, came home in mid- spring 69 from a back shrapnel wound. Poor guy committed suicide 5yrs.ago by taking a swan dive off I 95 bridge. God bless you bobby. He's with my uncle kia mid march 1968 tail end of TET near pleiku central highlands southvietnam! 10 days before my 11th bday!
Incredible! God bless everyone that participated in this conflict and especially those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. Bless you all and God Bless the USMC.
My father was a Nam vet. We miss him dearly. He was a helicopter mechanic. Unfortunately dealt with MS for many yrs as a result of exposure to agent orange. 53'-00'. 💜 My sincere gratitude and thank you for your service to all of our veterans here and gone. Godspeed.
Semper Fi, Mike, 3/7 Marines. I went through what you went through in another place and time. Thank you for your service and for leading the way. I honour you all.
I really enjoyed this history, man child that's all they were. Kid's fighting kid's. It's heartbreaking to see so many civilians killed. A Unnecessary unjust war.
My neighbor, turned best friend. Two tours. Purple Heart, Silver Star. Retired after 20 years. Never talked about the war. I never pushed it. God bless you Dave. I missed the draft by 5 years.
It’s actually mid 1966. I checked the KIA date on Lt. Kempner. I served as a Marine Scout Dog Handler and was attached to M 3/7 for thirty days in February 1969. It as then under the command of Capt. Paul Van Riper. The Skipper retired as a Lt. General. Best officer I served under in my thirteen months in Vietnam. Was awarded the Bronze Star w/V device at the recommendation of the Skipper.
1966 for sure as i was there when the film was done. Mike co. was on our left flank and i was in Lima co. from Mar 66 through Dec. 67. Knew a lot of these guys from Camp Lejuene 2/2
+1. A man's rifle. The last Main Battle Rifle ever issued U.S. Forces just a hair ahead of the Garand. SA, Harrington Richardson, TRW I was issued, and OM Winchester.
Welcome home. I'm 32 and my uncle was a chopper pilot shot down and killed. More my age should watch stuff like this and realize how sweet they got it, and give the respect vietnam vets deserve.
@@americanholmer79 I was in the Navy in the Persian Gulf War and we got to use the M14 on the ship for small boat attack I love that rifle it is the finest rifle ever!
@@user-cn4tc5tq2s damn sure is a man's rifle! Comparing the M14 to the M16 is like comparing the Glock to the 1911 I like to say the 1911 is like a Glock but made for a man!
watched this movie some time in the 90's and it sent chills down my spine,could never forget that tune at the end of the movie any idea what the song is called???????
Thank you so much for your service and protection. You are and amazing person in my opinion. You men do not and did not get the respect you deserve and I'm sorry.
My father, who is 76, suffers today from the war. He lives isolated on an island away from people & his family including his children & grandchildren 😢😭
@@xiaoshen194 well, he has PTSD & he just wants his peace. His mostly blind and rents an apartment house on a island. I've offered numerous times for him to live with me, but he doesn't want too.
There was no front line, no real mission statement, no help from the south Vietnamese who sat on the fence knowing we would eventually leave or worst we'd stay. If you asked a villager why we were there they would have a blank look on their face because no one had that answer, we grunts didn't. All we knew was that at any time we would have to attack or defend some hill on the map. A hill we would kill or die for and then leave behind, only to come back to after the NVA regrouped and dug in deeper so we could do it all over gain. Bait, that's what the combat ground troops were and we knew it. There has never been a movie that can transmit the true hell of Vietnam on the grunt level. The level where your own country deserted you as you died in that dark place without hope. SF
A statement that clearly expresses the frustration of the grunt in the field . Only someone who had been there could put it so well . Semper Fi and welcome home .
Hamburger Hill in mid- 5/69 was a bloody one fought in the Asau Valley by the 101st Airborne with nearly 100 kia US soldiers. I was 12 years old hearing it on the news. 1969 was , supposedly the blodiest year for USA fighting in Vietnam, not that the others were that easy from 64 to 72!
Well stated. Very sad that you guys and the Vietnamese had to go through hell, for What? You can get McDonalds there today. Pure Military industrial complex insanity.
These soldiers are useing M-14.s i was handed a toy matel to at pleiku, with 4th inf div. swapped out for the much better M-60 then to M-2 50 cal.browning. 10th armored calvery.
I think they have the year 1968 wrong. These Marines, all of them are carry the M14 rifles so I'm guessing this has to be early to mid 1965 and the film that was being used is all black & white. Infact none of the major news agency had color film at the time. God Bless all those Marines.
My brother was in the Marines at 18, and stationed in Da Nang during this same year, 1968-69. He drove in truck convoys. This was during the Tet Offensive. Note: He died at 56 yrs old from heart disease and an autopsy showed he had some agent orange in his system!
When I was a kid you began to see the war on tv by early 66. Attitudes were changing ,and protests increased on college campuses, and aeay we go with the tumultous 60s, racial,civic unrest, psychedelia, Beattles ,stones, Motown, Besch boys were all getting inthe hippy mood!
watched this movie some time in the 90's and it sent chills down my spine,could never forget that tune at the end of the movie any idea what the song is called???????
Iam completely speechless. This was as close to being there without being as is humanly possible. I found myself caught up in the moment so many times. Praying for them trying to help call me crazy but this will be with me the rest of my life. May GOD BLESS YOU ALL WITH HIS RICHEST BLESSINGS. THANK Y’ALL !! I am speechless and in awe of you HERO’S. !!!!!!!!!!!
The USMC landed at DaNang with the gear I see and by 68 many changes were in place, Plastic canteens instead of aluminium CH 34 were replaced by Ch46 in early 1968. It looked like troops were still in leather boots from states, point this was not 1968.
The Biggest mistake we have ever made as a country to go into Vietnam. People need to understand these men did not go because they believed the Vietnamese people should be led by the leader of the south rather than the north or because the north was a communist one. These men went to war because OUR country asked them to serve and they stepped up as young men and women. The government then made them the scape goats. Each and Every soldier that served in Vietnam should have been welcome home as heroes. They should have been respected and given the respect they earned. I hope i am not the only American that feels so guilty about the way we treated these people when they came back from doing exactly what they were asked to do. I was born in 75 as it was ending. I have spotty memories of them returning home.
You can surmise that it was chaotic then too! 1965-66 were ferocious fighting then too! The USA ,MacNamara, Westmoreland, and the CIA totally miscalculated this war and the resiliency of the NVA, a d Viet- Cong!
My father is in this through out the documentary, 1:08:31, can’t miss him carrying the M79 grenade launcher, he had a copy of the actual film from Gene Jones. I remember as a kid he had family over to watch this. Never talked a lot about his time in Vietnam just a few stories. A proud Marine to the end! Sgt. Francis Vincze
I saw this when it came out I was in high school it changed me forever war in real time incredible God bless all vets the greatest fighting force that ever walked the planet.They were just boys
My uncle, Mark Triplett....died in Quang Nam, Vietnam in 1968. He was 20 years old. I wasn't born yet...until 1978. I met Mark through dreams. Never heard of him before that. Pray for our fallen soldiers, pray for our kids who died as casualties of war, in far off lands, away from their families. You have no idea the trauma that war causes for these souls.
If your uncle hadn't gone to Vietnam to fight, he wouldn't have died.A lot of innocent vietnam people lost their lives.America, as always, has massacred Vietnam people.You don't have to get sad about your killer uncle.There's a place for everyone in hell
@ mrbrowneyes. Seen many S. Vietnamese thanking our soldiers for freeing them from the brutality and barbarism of Communist dictators. Every day is hell, terror under fascism. We have never been taught the reality of Communism.
I was with Bravo co, 1/7 in1969 and 1970 we operated out of LZ Baldy and FSB Ross in Que Son Valley. I started to watch the Documentary then realized I didn't really want too. Semper Fi.
Hey man, my name is stew, we were n the same unit at the same time, squad 3/2 ; u remember Barney that carried the A-4 30 CAL, I would appreciate if u call me at 808-330-1567 & I think I remember ya. “Hope to hear from ya”
@@stephenstewart9242 I was with 1st platoon with Sgt. Wright and Lt. Kimener. Sorry I don't remember Barney and your name is not familiar but it's good to hear from one of the remnants of Bravo. It's been a long time so my memory is hazy. Some things stand out and others I have relegated to my trash folder. There aren't many of us left. There is a facebook page dedicated to Bravo 1/7 you might want to consider joining if you are looking for someone. I'm still looking for our Sgt Wright. web.facebook.com/1stBN7thMarAssoc/ Semper Fi.
Memorable film. And I wonder if this material, with technology being what it is today, can't be restored. It is degrading over time and is likely to continue to do so, on into the future. Then it will be gone altogether. Sorry to paint such a dark picture.
To my friend Peter T. Go rest in the arms of the Lord my friend tour of duty is over job well done semper pi my friend,Paul Nelson Vietnam Cambodia 1969 1970
I like this film because all you hear from the media and Hollywood is stuff like the My Lai massacre and the movies Platoon, Full Metal Jacket where our soldiers just killed people for sport. Pisses me off.
Dios ayude los que aun estan vivos que lograron salir con vida de esta guerra. El enemigo siempre atacaba primero y no lo podias ver, cuando se movian para responder el fuego eras victima de una trampa caza bobos.
It was a clash of different stages of development; just watch the hamlet dwellers getting into amphibian vehicle, they must have thought it was a kinda dragon that swallowed them or something.
The USMC, Left Northern I Corps in late 1969, The 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry, took over then...This the most accurate depiction of that area I have seen... S.E. Kelly jr... Alpha Company 1/61...
@@B126USMC I was on USS Repose on 17 Nov 69. as a grunt, was not up on exact dates, there might have been USMC up on the DMZ, Our AO took us to Con Thien, Charlie 2 . And other vacation spots, The 1st Brigade, 5TH I.D. was in there in force...Welcome home Marty
Every time I watch a veitnam movie or documentary I can't get it out of my head that these soldiers what they went thru and when they came back to the world as they said ,they were spit on ,called baby killers,and god knows what else ,heroes of all colors,religions.they were heroes, veitnam, iraq,politicians sent us on the wrong course and the draft truman,ike,jfk,nixon,ford all expresidents who started,kept the war going knowing that to win we would have 2put troops into laos,cambodia,veitnam and bomb the north till they quit ,Nixon during operation linebacker 2 sent B-52's bombing Hanoi the north's capital 2 bring them back 2 the peace talks heavy losses but they came back 2 the peace conference and it worked in under 20 days .this has to be around 64-65 no m-16s just trusty m-14s .this is easily the best war doc from veitnam I've seen 🇺🇸🇭🇲
The 50 caliber is not an illegal weapon of War they used in World War II and they still use it currently today never has been illegal. But thank you for your service in Vietnam!
I just found out recently that My Bro Cpl. Darrell G Napier got killed in vietnam with only a week left in Country!!! he was with "Echo" 2/3 3rd Mar Div. Squad leader in Wpns plt.--David.
These are the guys who replaced us when we rotated out. There is a guy, a Black Corpsman, Navy Medic- Doc Lewis, real hard core. He appears at around 49 minutes. He was "gung ho" always ready, well he switched to the Marine Corps and did 3 more tours (each tour for the Marine Corps was 13 months). He went from an enlisted man to a officer, he became a Major. So many things I had forgotten, were brought. Remembering all your brothers who died, seeing the pain these guys are enduring brings back sad memories. Tomorrow is the 4th of July, I hate the holiday, the noise puts you right back in the mix, combat...
My dad was one of the cameramen who shot this film. He still has very fond memories of the Marines he lived with during the making of this documentary.
Fond memories , after filming this carnage?
@@hugbug4408 Yes... of the human beings he spent time with under such terrifying conditions; not of the terrifying conditions themselves.
Takes extreme courage making movies,in this environment and balls of steel! God bless him!
I was one of those guys when your dad was filming Mike Co 3/7, was on the hill when we got hit.
@@josef-peterroemer6235 Wow! I shall tell him - I know he'll be really delighted to hear you've commented.
This was filmed in mid-66. I checked the date on Lt. Kempner KIA date. I was a Marine Scout Dog Handler during my tour in Vietnam. Served with Mike 3/7 for 30 days in in February of 69. It was then under the the command of the legendary Capt. Paul Van Riper. He retired as a Lt. General. He was the finest officer I ever served under in my four years in the Corp. Was awarded the Bronze Star w/ combat V at the recommendation of the Skipper. Semper Fi.
Right on ciummo.as a fellow former marine 0311that served during the wars in the middle east I can only say that we always looked a Vietnam jarheads as some of the hardest saltiest an hard charging devil dogs ever produced by the corps.i just wish that the government would have put everything behind you all instead of hamstringing those of you that faught an died for your buddies over there an came home to an bunch of bullcrap!thank you brother hope this comment finds you healthy an doing well.semper fidelis.
USMC 5/24/67-5/23/73 MOS: 0351. Left CA Nov 17/67 - Aug /4/69 I shouldn't be alive. Only God saved me from death. 2nd Battalion 1st Marines.
1:09:35 is my dad! He’s the one holding the baby up! He retired as a Marine Corps Major in 1985! This movie is so epic! ✊🏾
oh my god god bless, sir
i'll find you. i'm viet kong
@@DaoVietHieu I hope you’re not be a dick? If so, maybe you shouldn’t! Peace and love brother!
@@tyronestorm Just kidding bro
@@DaoVietHieu why would you say something so rude and ridiculous? Whatever, don’t answer me! I don’t care. Live the best life you can✌🏾
Remember it too well. Never DREAMED I would ever live to become an old man who could never forget it...
Mike Cartwright same for me,I am a 63 yr old daughter of a marine with 3 tours in Vietnam. And I never have forgotten his funeral,the folded flag and 21 gun salute.i was almost 16 yr old when he died. I miss him so much.but so proud to be his daughter.as I got older i cry more than I did at his funeral.i think I was so used to him gone,I still felt he would come back.it helped me to live in denial,I didn’t want to accept the loss of
him. But the last few yrs because of Facebook and RUclips it has really hit me hard.
@@sherriparra6751 Hi Sherri-I am SO sorry for all you lost in that War. At age 70 now I look at life and have stopped thinking it was just Viet Nam War that sucked. I feel there is NO War that anyone can experience without the same sense of horror & loss with all we see there. YOU are an example of the damage & loss OFF of the battlefield...
And it is another reason I LEFT Facebook so long ago. I see SO much I keep trying to forget. In the end I will go to my grave without EVER understanding why we had to lose SO much in Viet Nam. Including so much of our dignity & humanity etc. Just HURT from every side sadly. My heart breaks for you Sherri. I hope you someday find at least some measure of peace.
Mike in Oceanside California
Mike Cartwright Thank you mike,the saddest,was the way our soldiers were treated when they came home,but I am happy that people treat our soldiers better and appreciate there service.and with technology the deaths are so much lower. But I do believe that war is never good for either side.my youngest brother was born in Oceanside ,and I was born in San Diego.my other brother at camp Le June n.c. I noticed you live in Oceanside.
@@sherriparra6751 Yes-been here since 1980 when I left Los Angeles (Torrance where I grew up). Met a Surfer Girl and married her-she was raised here in Carlsbad (next city over). We lived in Carlsbad for about 15+ years then Oceanside since. Surf was better here than in LA so we stayed here even though I wanted NOTHING to do with this place at first due to MY PTSD issues from the War...I gave those who hassled me GOOD reason to never do it again. I think I was badly violent for 30 years till meeting my wife Trish surfing that rainy morning. Never had a single issue again. She somehow just gentled me down. Dumb old GIRL:-)
Mike Cartwright ,sounds like you found a good lady.
Unbelievable footage, great respect for these Marines and all people who served. We should have treated the Vietnam Vets like the heroes they were. Instead the f-up Hippies and their corrupt media buddies treated them as baby killers.
What do you call people that come over to your country uninvited and start killing everyone that is alive in every single village that they pass through, many of them were babies that were killed?!? Or, polite, friendly, kind hearted, considerate, humane and charitable civilized workers with weapons bringing democracy to every town and to every person they come across and every farm and village the planes fly over dropping incendiary bombs assisting in getting rid of their mosquito/bug problem ?
Now&Future Changes hippies didn’t have anybody come to their country and do any of that. Hippies hid from anything dangerous or threatening, much like they do today. They stayed in their “safe spaces”.
Maybe our vets should’ve gone over there singing songs and holding signs about “change” and “feelings”. The north certainly would’ve cared about that whiny bull****.
Besides, people for abortion are baby killers all the same.
USMC Chu Lai 68-69 1st MAW MAG 12. It’s not easy to see these men here and know they’re as old as I am now...70.
I remember it well. I was there and recall portions of this being filmed.
The citation may state (1968) which is when it may have been released. But I can tell you, with absolute certainty, it was filmed in 1966.
Semper fi, people.
USMC 1966-69. L-4/11 Radio operator 155mm SP (M109) battery mostly on Hill 55 SW of Danang March 68-July 69. At that time 7th Marines was headquartered on Hill 55, also the scout-sniper platoon, 7th Engineers and others. I first obtained this movie about 1980 in VHS. By the way, I went to the dedication of the Wall in 1982 and stayed that weekend at the Hotel Washington which became the Marine headquarters. In the parade we had I marched with Virginia. (I'm from Richmond but at that time was working in Louisiana.) I can't tell you how moving it was and have been back to DC several times over the years. I've been once to the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico. It's great! I now live in Hampton, Va in the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at the VA Medical Center. There's another Marine here from Rappahannock County who was an EOD man in KILO 4/11 on Hill 65, although we didn t know each other over there. Of course we're good friends now and roll out often to the bars, etc. around here. (I'm 77 and a bit older than most Marines of my era since I joined at age 24. PI Platoon 119 Feb 1967.) One of my DI's, Sgt Sullivan went back to Vietnam in May 67 with 5th Marines and received the Bronze Star with V for some really outstanding deeds as a platoon sgt. He's really a tough guy and has a web page with GOLF 5th Marines. I think he lives in North Carolina. I knew so many great Marines. Semper Fi!
Do you have anything from the op in 1973, Cambodia? I was Shore Party in that and again in the Fall of Saigon in 75.
Did you know my Father? USMC 1966-69 Sgt. Larry D Jaeghere
Hat tip to you and all my brother Devil Dogs. Semper Fidelis
@@OttoJuhl No, I don't have information about that. I believe that was the big combined US and ARVN operation into Laos or Cambodia called Lang Son (sp?), the number of which I've forgotten (73?). I was in Vietnam from March 1968 to July 1969. (I just saw your message. Sorry for the delay.) Best wishes to you and your family!
@@CareyTorrice No, I didn't know him. I was a radio operator (2533) and on active duty 1966-69. In Vietnam I was in LIMA 4/11 (155mm howitzers) from March 1968-July 69 on Hill 55 SW of Danang most of the time. (Sorry I'm so long in responding. I just now checked this site.) I hope your Dad is fine. Tell him I said Semper Fi! from Virginia.
I served with Golf Battery 3/11 1st Mar.Div. 1969-1970 on Hill 10,65, LZ Pony, LZ Bushwhack, and LZ Ross in I Corps Vietnam. We had six 105mm Howitzers and supported Mike Company grunts. Our guns were accurate and fast during an ambush gone bad. On Hill 10 our gun six was located next to their hooches. I always hoped our support saved many Marines during my tour. We choppered where M/3/7 went to set up on a hill top, LZ Bushwhack during the summer of 1969. Stayed there about a week and ended up at Firebase Ross early September/October 1969. Welcome Home, Marines!!! Semper Fi.
Thank you for your service.
From a former marine grunt I can thanks to all you artie guys that saved many a grunts butts in all of the conflicts where Marines were called to duty.exspecially us younger jarheads that faught during the wars in the middle east.thanks brothers FIDDLERS GREEN.OO RAH!
That's my dad at the 16:03 Mark:)
Lindy Sullivan Have been listening to this over and over! His voice sounds EXACTLY the same 🥰
My dad was there too! They called him "Bronc" while there.
Hi there, I am a TV producer working on a documentary about the Vietnam war. I would love to speak to you and your dad about A Face of War. Could you send me a message and I can provide more details? Thank you! Frances
This is absolutely the best Vietnam war doc I’ve ever seen. My brother was killed in Quang Tri about a week before this film was released. Tonight was the first time I’d ever seen this. I know he went through a great deal of what’s shown here from reading his incredible letters. I want to take a moment to thank the young men who went there completely innocent and either came back forever scarred or who lost their lives. This was one of the most horrific conflicts of all time on all sides. So many shattered minds families and lives. The Vietnamese people suffered the most. It’s incredible the way they have bounced back so quickly. I also wanted to take a moment and reassure those who lost loved ones that your prayers and thoughts are relevant to those who were killed. Thank you for posting this. It’s a revelation to myself.
Sorry man, especially for your bro.
Semper Fi, 58,000 young men died in Vietnam and your brother is among them.
@Mike Willams That coldhearted bitch Jane Fonda needs to publicly apologize.
@@petarticinovic2710 I disagree. She should have had her citizenship revoked. Let her live a life of luxury in Vietnam, while her existence is banished from memory here.
An apology doesn't atone for her crimes against civilization.
@@jaykay8570 I think she should have had her citizenship revoked too, but you know Jimmy Carter would have reinstated it.
Marine Corps Cpl 1966-68-Danang and Phubai. Tower guard at the Hue Airport. I'm now 73 years young. It seems like it was just yesterday. I lost many associates and a close friend.
87 - 91 1st batt 2nd mar div, yut yut sir
My neighbors son was at Hue during TET. went in late summer 67, came home in mid- spring 69 from a back shrapnel wound.
Poor guy committed suicide 5yrs.ago by taking a swan dive off I 95 bridge. God bless you bobby. He's with my uncle kia mid march 1968 tail end of TET near pleiku central highlands southvietnam! 10 days before my 11th bday!
Thanks for your service.
Incredible! God bless everyone that participated in this conflict and especially those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. Bless you all and God Bless the USMC.
Served with Bravo 1/7 Marines 9/68-9/69. We love our Marine Brothers and are fortunate to have survived to get to our 70 s....always faithful
My grandpa Gary Nichols was there 3rd battalion 11th marines
Semper Fidelis brother. 80-84
Hey man we need to talk at that time every one called me stew my ph # 808-330-1567
“Sure hope to hear from ya !”
My father was a Nam vet. We miss him dearly. He was a helicopter mechanic. Unfortunately dealt with MS for many yrs as a result of exposure to agent orange. 53'-00'. 💜 My sincere gratitude and thank you for your service to all of our veterans here and gone. Godspeed.
Semper Fi, Mike, 3/7 Marines. I went through what you went through in another place and time. Thank you for your service and for leading the way. I honour you all.
1st Marine Division or the Old Breed Semper fi
My dad wrote and performed the song at the end. He just passed away yesterday.
A true record of that awful conflict. I don't know whether I feel sad or depressed or both. God keep the fallen in eternal peace.
I really enjoyed this history, man child that's all they were. Kid's fighting kid's. It's heartbreaking to see so many civilians killed. A Unnecessary unjust war.
The really unnecessary part was communism.
Heartbreaking documentary! One of the best I have ever seen. Goes to show everybody suffers from war, winners or loosers!
What a terrifying, thankless job. These guys are amazing.
My neighbor, turned best friend. Two tours. Purple Heart, Silver Star. Retired after 20 years. Never talked about the war. I never pushed it. God bless you Dave. I missed the draft by 5 years.
Something wrong with the timeline here, our M14’s were changed out for M16’s in April 1967. This has to be earlier, at least early 1967.
It’s actually mid 1966. I checked the KIA date on Lt. Kempner. I served as a Marine Scout Dog Handler and was attached to M 3/7 for thirty days in February 1969. It as then under the command of Capt. Paul Van Riper. The Skipper retired as a Lt. General. Best officer I served under in my thirteen months in Vietnam. Was awarded the Bronze Star w/V device at the recommendation of the Skipper.
Yep I was with India Co. 3/3 and they were still using those CH 34 helicopters for Medivac’s
1966 for sure as i was there when the film was done. Mike co. was on our left flank and i was in Lima co. from Mar 66 through Dec. 67. Knew a lot of these guys from Camp Lejuene 2/2
I was with Mike 3/7 in 70, in the Que Son mountains.
Thanks for your service and welcome home!!
After a few minutes, it REALLY sunk in and I realized how intense this battle was! Brave camera man.
Awesome movie, god bless the young men who served. Great to see the m14 in action.
+1. A man's rifle. The last Main Battle Rifle ever issued U.S. Forces just a hair ahead of the Garand. SA, Harrington Richardson, TRW I was issued, and OM Winchester.
Welcome home. I'm 32 and my uncle was a chopper pilot shot down and killed. More my age should watch stuff like this and realize how sweet they got it, and give the respect vietnam vets deserve.
@@americanholmer79 I was in the Navy in the Persian Gulf War and we got to use the M14 on the ship for small boat attack I love that rifle it is the finest rifle ever!
@@user-cn4tc5tq2s damn sure is a man's rifle! Comparing the M14 to the M16 is like comparing the Glock to the 1911 I like to say the 1911 is like a Glock but made for a man!
I’ve got three civilian versions. Don’t even use them. Just so so cool
watched this movie some time in the 90's and it sent chills down my spine,could never forget that tune at the end of the movie any idea what the song is called???????
God bless all these amazing Marines, I was in the USN but I couldn’t imagine being in combat
As a Vietnam War-era Navy veteran, I wish to thank all military men and women for their service and know that your time in Vietnam was not in vain.
I echo that Sir, Vietnam Vets deserve more respect than they get. Thank you for your service.
Thank you so much for your service and protection. You are and amazing person in my opinion. You men do not and did not get the respect you deserve and I'm sorry.
It was in vain, but I hold nothing against those who served.
My father, who is 76, suffers today from the war. He lives isolated on an island away from people & his family including his children & grandchildren 😢😭
L a r p e r
why?
hawaii?
@@xiaoshen194 well, he has PTSD & he just wants his peace. His mostly blind and rents an apartment house on a island. I've offered numerous times for him to live with me, but he doesn't want too.
Sad, a troubled soul in need of something. What's ment for you won't pass you. Time, leave the door open . ✊☘️ .
You don't see tracers coming back in most Docs...Damn brave camera man and marines...semper fi!
Excellent documentary, thank you very much!
There was no front line, no real mission statement, no help from the south Vietnamese who sat on the fence knowing we would eventually leave or worst we'd stay. If you asked a villager why we were there they would have a blank look on their face because no one had that answer, we grunts didn't. All we knew was that at any time we would have to attack or defend some hill on the map. A hill we would kill or die for and then leave behind, only to come back to after the NVA regrouped and dug in deeper so we could do it all over gain. Bait, that's what the combat ground troops were and we knew it. There has never been a movie that can transmit the true hell of Vietnam on the grunt level. The level where your own country deserted you as you died in that dark place without hope. SF
No, no movie could depict the true horror that was Vietnam. I do think FMJ, apocalypse now, and Hamburger Hill were closest though.
A statement that clearly expresses the frustration of the grunt in the field . Only someone who had been there could put it so well . Semper Fi and welcome home .
Hamburger Hill in mid- 5/69 was a bloody one fought in the Asau Valley by the 101st Airborne with nearly 100 kia US soldiers. I was 12 years old hearing it on the news. 1969 was , supposedly the blodiest year for USA fighting in Vietnam, not that the others were that easy from 64 to 72!
Well stated. Very sad that you guys and the Vietnamese had to go through hell, for What?
You can get McDonalds there today. Pure Military industrial complex insanity.
You were there to kill commies. That's all you need to know.
These soldiers are useing M-14.s i was handed a toy matel to at pleiku, with 4th inf div. swapped out for the much better M-60 then to M-2 50 cal.browning. 10th armored calvery.
I think they have the year 1968 wrong. These Marines, all of them are carry the M14 rifles so I'm guessing this has to be early to mid 1965 and the film that was being used is all black & white. Infact none of the major news agency had color film at the time. God Bless all those Marines.
You're exactly right...M14s..God bless those brave men
1968 is the date of the film's release.
If they spent 6+ months filming plus editing time etc... Would mean the footage is earlier.
Naturally...just sayin' the film is not 68 obviously
My brother was in the Marines at 18, and stationed in Da Nang during this same year, 1968-69. He drove in truck convoys. This was during the Tet Offensive. Note: He died at 56 yrs old from heart disease and an autopsy showed he had some agent orange in his system!
Damn! You really get to hear the war in this one.
USMC 1982-85. Field radio operator attached to amphibs. Semper Fi. Best video I've seen of a Marine platoon operating in Vietnam. Pure courage.
Thanks for your service.
I was army 82 - 85… LCU in Central America.. worked with the marines on tiger island Honduras
When I was a kid you began to see the war on tv by early 66. Attitudes were changing ,and protests increased on college campuses, and aeay we go with the tumultous 60s, racial,civic unrest, psychedelia, Beattles ,stones, Motown, Besch boys were all getting inthe hippy mood!
1st Mar. Div. 17 years old, kat killer/forward observer. Laos/Cambodia 69/70
Thank you so much for your service and sacrifice!! Welcome Home!!
This film really tells it like it was on the ground. Semper Fi. JJF USMC 1967-68
watched this movie some time in the 90's and it sent chills down my spine,could never forget that tune at the end of the movie any idea what the song is called???????
See why they call it elephant grass
Iam completely speechless. This was as close to being there without being as is humanly possible. I found myself caught up in the moment so many times. Praying for them trying to help call me crazy but this will be with me the rest of my life. May GOD BLESS YOU ALL WITH HIS RICHEST BLESSINGS. THANK Y’ALL !! I am speechless and in awe of you HERO’S. !!!!!!!!!!!
This was before 1968 because they were using a lot of M-14 and we were switched out by 1968 to M-16
The USMC landed at DaNang with the gear I see and by 68 many changes were in place, Plastic canteens instead of aluminium CH 34 were replaced by Ch46 in early 1968. It looked like troops were still in leather boots from states, point this was not 1968.
I think it say's 1966.
1966 for sure as I remember it well being in Lima co. on Mike co. flank
Gotta say best vid on utube ive seen ,,thank you ALL who were called and served ,,,you have always had my respect and thanks
The Biggest mistake we have ever made as a country to go into Vietnam. People need to understand these men did not go because they believed the Vietnamese people should be led by the leader of the south rather than the north or because the north was a communist one. These men went to war because OUR country asked them to serve and they stepped up as young men and women. The government then made them the scape goats. Each and Every soldier that served in Vietnam should have been welcome home as heroes. They should have been respected and given the respect they earned. I hope i am not the only American that feels so guilty about the way we treated these people when they came back from doing exactly what they were asked to do. I was born in 75 as it was ending. I have spotty memories of them returning home.
I so agree with you!! Very hard to understand for me!!
You can surmise that it was chaotic then too! 1965-66 were ferocious fighting then too! The USA ,MacNamara, Westmoreland, and the CIA totally miscalculated this war and the resiliency of the NVA, a d Viet- Cong!
Very good Documentary. After all that Combat, the birth of that Vietnamese Baby was powerful sseing Life come out of War.
Let’s see everyone standing when patrol is halted, no one seeking cover and concealment, no camouflage. Footage and sound seems spliced together.
I noticed that as well. It has to be edited or those guys have the biggest balls in the entire world.
Also, hardly any are wearing rucksacks, unless it was a very short patrol
My father is in this through out the documentary, 1:08:31, can’t miss him carrying the M79 grenade launcher, he had a copy of the actual film from Gene Jones. I remember as a kid he had family over to watch this. Never talked a lot about his time in Vietnam just a few stories. A proud Marine to the end!
Sgt. Francis Vincze
SEMPER FI
I& L 3/3 F.O. team 68 -69 sure brought back memories in the bush mutter ridge leather neck square and more guess I will have dreams tonight
Conlas Bolton passed away in Aug 2003. Semper Fi brothers.
Served with C 1/7 the (May 67 July 68)best men I ever knew
Very interesting footage, especially the baby been born. I wonder if that baby has seen this video.
Best part trying to ride cow guys haveing fun and back to the job
M60's gets 🔥, but changing barrels W/O gloves nit a smart idea water just fine 🙂.
Did you see those WWII bazookas they had to shlep into the rice paddies.
Move the villagers out, burn down the village, let the villagers back. Can’t understand why they don’t like us?
This documentary was shown on prime time television in 1968. I remember it well.
I saw this when it came out I was in high school it changed me forever war in real time incredible God bless all vets the greatest fighting force that ever walked the planet.They were just boys
@Davidhoffman have you seen this movie?
This is hardcore
ASIDE FROM SOME WEARING SOFT COVERS INSTEAD OF HELMETS, NONE WERE WEARING FLACK JACKETS.
Didn't have enough for All what's the point
My uncle, Mark Triplett....died in Quang Nam, Vietnam in 1968. He was 20 years old.
I wasn't born yet...until 1978.
I met Mark through dreams.
Never heard of him before that.
Pray for our fallen soldiers, pray for our kids who died as casualties of war, in far off lands, away from their families.
You have no idea the trauma that war causes for these souls.
Much respect to your uncle. RIP Mark Triplett.
@@jublicqohnp.61 Thank you
If your uncle hadn't gone to Vietnam to fight, he wouldn't have died.A lot of innocent vietnam people lost their lives.America, as always, has massacred Vietnam people.You don't have to get sad about your killer uncle.There's a place for everyone in hell
@@mrbrowneyes74 Shut the hell up, draft dodger.
@ mrbrowneyes. Seen many S. Vietnamese thanking our soldiers for freeing them from the brutality and barbarism of Communist dictators. Every day is hell, terror under fascism. We have never been taught the reality of Communism.
I was with Bravo co, 1/7 in1969 and 1970 we operated out of LZ Baldy and FSB Ross in Que Son Valley. I started to watch the Documentary then realized I didn't really want too. Semper Fi.
Hey man, my name is stew, we were n the same unit at the same time, squad 3/2 ; u remember Barney that carried the A-4 30 CAL, I would appreciate if u call me at 808-330-1567 & I think I remember ya.
“Hope to hear from ya”
Thank you for your service.
@@stephenstewart9242 I was with 1st platoon with Sgt. Wright and Lt. Kimener. Sorry I don't remember Barney and your name is not familiar but it's good to hear from one of the remnants of Bravo. It's been a long time so my memory is hazy. Some things stand out and others I have relegated to my trash folder. There aren't many of us left. There is a facebook page dedicated to Bravo 1/7 you might want to consider joining if you are looking for someone. I'm still looking for our Sgt Wright.
web.facebook.com/1stBN7thMarAssoc/
Semper Fi.
@@johnvicky I surely do wanna thank u sir, would it b ok if we stay n touch & if I learn anything I’ll pass it on to ya ?
It put that Willie Peter on Everybody
Every 5th rd is a tracer,that's a lot of tracers
Nothing like a nighttime firefight.
Memorable film. And I wonder if this material, with technology being what it is today, can't be restored. It is degrading over time and is likely to continue to do so, on into the future. Then it will be gone altogether. Sorry to paint such a dark picture.
Was that a viet cong soldier being treated at one point?
We watched this at THE basic School in Quantico Charlie Co. TBS class 3/83.
Warriors on the front lines. Guts and courage rise above all else, glory follows. USMC RULES! SEMPER Fi., Awooha.
To my friend Peter T. Go rest in the arms of the Lord my friend tour of duty is over job well done semper pi my friend,Paul Nelson Vietnam Cambodia 1969 1970
I like this film because all you hear from the media and Hollywood is stuff like the My Lai massacre and the movies Platoon, Full Metal Jacket where our soldiers just killed people for sport. Pisses me off.
what were those choppers? that has to be earlier than '68 no? Not the standard Huey. Guy at 24:00 tripped booby trap?? hand mangled?
Dios ayude los que aun estan vivos que lograron salir con vida de esta guerra. El enemigo siempre atacaba primero y no lo podias ver, cuando se movian para responder el fuego eras victima de una trampa caza bobos.
It was a clash of different stages of development; just watch the hamlet dwellers getting into amphibian vehicle, they must have thought it was a kinda dragon that swallowed them or something.
This is the film that Francis Ford Coppola says inspired him to make Apocalypse Now
75% casualties just during the making of this film, to judge from the captions under the pictures of the men at the end.
USMC Weapons Co 1/23 Desert Storm salutes those guys and God Bless!
The USMC, Left Northern I Corps in late 1969, The 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry, took over then...This the most accurate depiction of that area I have seen... S.E. Kelly jr... Alpha Company 1/61...
I rotated home in Dec '69; and I can tell you the USMC was still in l Corps....
@@B126USMC I was on USS Repose on 17 Nov 69. as a grunt, was not up on exact dates, there might have been USMC up on the DMZ, Our AO took us to Con Thien, Charlie 2 . And other vacation spots, The 1st Brigade, 5TH I.D. was in there in force...Welcome home Marty
SAD!
Thankyou for posting. A real visual of the cold war.
men don’t come any finer than your father. You must be very proud of your name.
wow,hope she`s got more...wow
Was this cut tho ? I had seen this once before and parts seem shorter .
Absolutely the best on RUclips
Anyone know if this is available on dvd?
awesome -what real combat looks like
Thank God This Was Filmed!
a really good docu ...best ever!
Every time I watch a veitnam movie or documentary I can't get it out of my head that these soldiers what they went thru and when they came back to the world as they said ,they were spit on ,called baby killers,and god knows what else ,heroes of all colors,religions.they were heroes, veitnam, iraq,politicians sent us on the wrong course and the draft truman,ike,jfk,nixon,ford all expresidents who started,kept the war going knowing that to win we would have 2put troops into laos,cambodia,veitnam and bomb the north till they quit ,Nixon during operation linebacker 2 sent B-52's bombing Hanoi the north's capital 2 bring them back 2 the peace talks heavy losses but they came back 2 the peace conference and it worked in under 20 days .this has to be around 64-65 no m-16s just trusty m-14s .this is easily the best war doc from veitnam I've seen 🇺🇸🇭🇲
The 50 caliber is not an illegal weapon of War they used in World War II and they still use it currently today never has been illegal. But thank you for your service in Vietnam!
Francis Ford Coppola sent me. This is tremendous to view on the 4th of July 2022! Thank you
U.S. Marine Corps and American Patriots Everywhere!
This is 1968 but many 1st Division Marines are still using M14s as standard issue despite the AR-15 already coming into service by this point.
I just found out recently that My Bro Cpl. Darrell G Napier got killed in vietnam with only a week left in Country!!! he was with "Echo" 2/3 3rd Mar Div. Squad leader in Wpns plt.--David.