Vietnam Voices: 'When I see you again, you better have your helmet and your .45'
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Vietnam War veteran Paul Cimmino talks about his experiences. Cimmino served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was raised in southern California, but has lived in Montana for several decades.
Thank you for your service Paul. You are the last of the true heros.
Thanks for your service sir ... but Imagine having a huge population of folks just like the 2 girls in that class. Thats where we are at today.
I'm now a 74-year-old Vietnam vet who was fortunate to have served even further behind enemy lines than you have. There used to be an industry catering to servicemen changing into civies as soon as possible after getting of base. Like you, I have gotten more 'thank yous' in my last 5 to 10 years than the previous 40 years. Thanks for sharing... serving God until He comes again,
WELCOME HOME !!!!!!!!!
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Welcome home. Thank you.
Just can't believe the honesty of these brave men who give up their youth for those stupid politicians who were never honest with them. One and all have my utmost respect.
AN EXCELLENT INTERVIEW…..AND A REMARKABLE VETERAN 👍🏻
Another fascinating and, at times funny, at times sad, but always interesting episode, respect to all those who served are serving and will serve. I have watched quite a few channels of interviews with Vietnam veterans and the ones done by Billings Gazatte are by far the most interesting and well made, thank you. One question, why is the microphone in this episode in shot (excuse pun), I don’t remember seeing it like this before, I could be wrong, I am sure there is a perfectly good explanation, just curious.
Had a really go chuckle when the story of Dr Mayers was related, kicking those two girls out of his class was priceless, and when you learnt why he reacted the way he did it, unfortunately, makes that chuckle stop, instantly.
Thanks for these historical interviews, I am sure that in years to come they will be a valuable source for educational purposes, but even if the aren’t they are totally worth the time and effort put in to get the REAL stories and facts. 😀😂🤬😔👍🇬🇧🏴
P.S, the drunk naked priest brought another very hearty chuckle, but I guess that war, especially one as bad as Vietnam, is the greatest leveller throughout humanity. I have to agree 100% that a veteran therapist is more likely to be able to help a veteran with issues than a non veteran therapist, without any disrespect to therapists who haven’t served they can’t really understand what a veteran or serving man or woman goes through, in combat, in peacetime, but most of all, in their minds, trust me, I know, enough said. 👍🇬🇧🏴
I have a lot of family members that have hay fever and it’s no joke ! It really knocks the shit out of you ! God I can’t imagine what this man went through in a Jungle ! , ?
Good for you soldier for standing up for your brothers and service.
Wouldn't be America without you, thank ya Paul.
If men like him didnt serve in vietnam?
Why?
I never saw a drunk Irish Priest. I got expelled from being an alter boy because I overfilled the chalice with wine.
The attitude of the draftee soldier was totally different from that of the regular army . When I first arrived in January 1965 the soldiers were all still disciplined to do their job . As the war wore on and the draftees started arriving the whole atmosphere changed . They brought their drug habits and lack of discipline with them and their attitudes pretty much affected the whole army . I left in 1970 and I was glad to get away from that mess . These draftees more than likely were some of the military protesters along with John Kerry .
welcome home indeed! Thank you
a fucking hero
What's a hooch? What's a band? What's a base camp? Did you have a maid (hooch girl)? 11B40
I actually remember the smell of napalm. I got oversprayed by Agent Orange too. 30% disability.
50 years, but no adverse effects, thank God. Oddly, I have a PhD in psychology too.
Many past patients have died prematurely. The war still isn't over for a dwindling number of survivors. Thanks.
As a veteran I went years feeling trashed on by my fellow citizens. Who now actually thank you for your service. Not the same people?
Age 🤦♂️
Thank you for your service!!
The word "Napalm" and the concept is something I can not even think about for a moment without having horrifying visions and imaginations.
I love these stories. No two are alike. This guy is an amazing storyteller. Thank you, Paul Cimmino!
Paul... write a book... put everything in it.
I'd buy it ...
been watching various veterans pour out there souls for 3 days and still watching-thank you for interviewing these heroes and bringing out there stories--and thank you veterans for your service
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There have been more uploads in the past years. Just incase u haven't been looking
Welcome home Paul. And thank you for serving.
Cousin Paul.... Great stories... Thank u for your service & sacrifice. Proud of u, Cuz !
Respect to this brave kind humble soldier
I’ve listened to many of these interviews Paul’s interview adds a unique perspective
I’ve been watching through these for the last couple weeks. This one has been the most insightful. Thank you for doing this project! I am going to use these videos to teach my kids about this war.
What a great interview, respect. Only took about a minute to figure out Mr. Cimmino is a very intelligent gentleman, only reinforced throughout the rest of the interview.
Shout out to Paul.......Sylmar, CA my stomping grounds. I just started listening to the Vietnam voices. My brothers are Vietnam Veterans. One was Army infantry 70. He has it all stuffed down. He never got over "the wall" for help. I would love for him to here these tapes. He's in good hands......we own a home together. 💪❤✌🙏🇺🇸
Special blessing for the Vietnam Veteran
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I was 10 years old in 1969 and witnessed military personnel returning back to their stomping grounds in Elizabeth, NJ....I never heard these soldiers speak of their experiences until I started viewing this channel. I am in awe and shock at how these guys had to carry out this political war and I have developed an even stronger respect for their service.
This guy's a very intelligent human being. It is amazing after all the war he's been exposed to. He's a great asset to the State of California & the Italian American people. I loved hearing him give his story. I thank him for serving our country.
His story was one of the best at bringing out the funny parts of the journey through war.
Fantastic story And it goes to prove that even those who served in Vietnam and had a job in the rear were in a dangerous place also. As all of us who made it back no matter what your job was it will always be, as he said, in your heart. It will always be in my heart as it is in his even after 50 years, still brings up tears at times. Your never too old to cry.
I have to admire the bravery of the men and women who went through the Vietnam war. Many of them never even wanted to go. Others joined. I think they all found it was different than what they expected. Thanks for your service.
What a great speaker. I’m mind blown
Good video watched it 4 times now and still hear something different thanks Paul and del.
When I served in the Rhodesian army we had a saying Hurry up and wait. .
Our army was no different.
Thank you Mr Cimmino
Thank you for your service Mr. Cimmine. You are appreciated more than you will ever know.
SERVICE TO LYING, DECEITFUL POLITICIANS THAT COST THOUSAND OF NEEDLESS DEATHS HALF A WORLD FROM THE USA. Stop mixing up political ignorance and patriotism
Welcome home and thank you for your service.
One of the best interviews !! And I thank you, Paul. I served later, in Germany.
As to you helping vets , I noticed years ago that you become part of the brotherhood when vets ,men or women, get together . It doesn't make much difference what service it's the shared military experience . Your connected by it , I'm glad you can help these new guys through their troubles , god bless and carry on .
I've been watching all of these videos for over a week now...just when you think your life is bad you hear about what these brave souls had to go through.I will never take for granted the life and things that I have ...Thank you for your service Sir.
Old men sending young men to war that was claimed as a police action yete right
Thank you BG for this great series. Paul's interview is one of the more inciteful,I think. I did a tour in AFG 2010-11, and I remember having that same foregone conclusion that I wasn't coming back. For people who haven't experienced war, its hard to explain what its like to write a will for real, like its going to go into effect maybe...the next day, and to say goodbye to your wife and kids.
Another great interesting interview by Billings Gazette.
We had a Catholic priest that served the 196th Light Infantry Brigade on LZ Baldy. He was a great guy that would come out to the field and spend a week in the jungle with us. In fact the last church services I attended wear conducted by this priest. Not because I went to it but the services assembled around me. The priest was later killed in combat. I was with A company 1st 46th infantry of the 198th Light Infantry Brigade.
Paul you are quite a man and I thank you for your service. Great stories and interview.
Sign me a recovering Catholic.
God bless you and your family.
I've watched about half of this excellent series, but, so far, this is the best. Paul Cimmino is great! I think he is completely honest about his service and doesn't exaggerate or underplay his experience in Viet Nam. I was amazed to find out that he's a therapist, which I'm sure he does a very good job.
Paul,you are one cool guy. You have a great sense of humor,and it reminds me of my sense of humor. It's better to laugh about the stuff that has happened than cry,and so when I tell of the things that weren't so good,I do tell it with sarcastic humor. The people I'm telling are rolling on the floor,I say it's not supposed to be funny,but it is,that's how I intended it to be. That's the way you are. I enjoyed your interview a lot. Thank you so much for your service,and you and all the men and women who have served,so the rest of us can live free. Really got a kick out you telling about your Dad,and college. My Dad told me I needed to go to college. I didn't know what I wanted to do. But everything I said,he would say,Oh no,you don't want to do that. Veterinarian,oh no,you wouldn't like that,etc. I never went after 3 or 4 encounters like that. Again thank you for your sacrifice and I bet you could help me if I could spend a few sessions in your therapy. Peace to you,everything will be "Chille" !!
Survivor's Guilt, do we not all have it? How could you lose buddies and come home to live a full life and they did not. I think of it everyday.
Paul, thank you for your service and for doing the interview as I try to watch one Vietnam vet interview a day, you guys are so interesting to listen to and you did not disappoint, very heartfelt and entertaining.
this is one of the best from this series
THE best, bar none.
I’m not trying to be controversial or have a hot take. But I more question why we view enlisting in the service and especially fighting in a war, as the most American thing you can do when we see so clearly how terrible the government has treated those who served.
Thanks for your service... good example of openness. STRESS.
Life and war takes all kinds. Row row row your boat...
There is an Academy Award somewhere in all these stories. I know that a lot of soldiers wouldn't write a book for that reason but their story needs to be told all these stories need to be told
One of the best series I've seen in all my yrs here on youtube. Such a superb interview right here. My father was a Nam vet. Helicopter mechanic sp4. Miss him. 53'-00'. Dealt w/ MS for decades. Thank you to all of our vets here and perished.
Paul, the men telling their stories from Vietnam reach and heal beyond imagination. My father didn't assimilate back into civilian life well. He started a family and committed suicide when I was very young. Thank all of you for doing this.
Thank You SIR for your Service and Dedication to our country during a very difficult time........God Bless ALL you Vietnam Combat Vets !!.......Paul Cimmino for PRESIDENT !!
One of the better Vietnam interviews.
Thank you for putting these together and thanks to all the soldiers that did their job and had the courage to tell us about it. Very grateful to you all for serving and telling the stories.
Wow and let me say that again Wow I love this guy thanks for sharing your experiences much respect dawg
Would have liked to hear about any fire fights he had been in, he tells a really great story. Thank you for your service!
Mr.Cimmino might be the most genuine soul I've ever seen on the internet. Incredible.
Wonderful interview, watching it again for the 'Xth' time.
Hoping Mr. Cimmino appreciates this music track being posted here:
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Thank you Paul! Good interview
My ex wife's dad was a WWII doctor from Wisconsin who settled in SF Bay Area. When he got back home he, went to school got his specialist credential in psychiatry. This testimony from Paul who is a counselor, really enlightened me. I was a young kid when I married Dr Elkins daughter. I felt kind of sad, because he treated me like a no nothing punk; as it turned out he was correct. The man was a true hero and light years above me..
thx Paul.....correct that... Thank you very much for your service and inherent bravery.
Love these guys story’s and seeing them laugh is also really good to see because I sure wouldn’t be laughing if I had to go through the shit these men did, much respect from the uk
Great interview, very intelligent, articulate. Welcome home.
You guys really need a new chair for the guy your interviewing! This is the second video with that squeak!
apumasterp I hope they fixed the chair 4 years ago already, I have a lot more interviews to watch at this point. 😅
Thank you for your service, I'm so glad I listened to your story, just because the priest got drunk doesn't mean God didn't hear his prayers in fact he heard his first.
Thank you for interviewing all of these incredibly brave men. Happy Veteran’s Day, 2021.
Many thanks for posting this series of interviews. They provide a fascinating insight into the Vietnam conflict.
So you made your Dad proud ! Good for you , that’s something I will never pull off ! God Bless Paul! One thing I think should be mentioned, don’t ever take people with ptsd to a shooting range for therapy! Like Chris Kyle ! It’s a shame all the shit he made it through! To be killed by a piece of shit liar ! That never even saw combat ! That was fucking heartbreaking!
Fascinating series of videos. We still have many of them left to watch. Thank you very much for making them.
it was really interesting listening to his story
I am glad he brought up seeing a therapist who is not a combat vet. I experienced that and the guy, who was never in the military, said to me, "I understand and know how you feel"!!!! That pissed me off so badly that I wanted to beat his face in. How could he know or understand. If you have not been there and done that you do not know or can even imagine.
The people that either seek you out...are referred to you...or indeed...just stumble upon you by chance...
I would imagine that they feel most fortunate...
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Thank you for your service. Thank you for telling us your stories.
Very genuine. This man has a good heart.
Great interview 👍😎
THANK YOU PAUL!
Thank you for your service and insight
I love listening to this guy. He tells it with feeling.
thank u Paul, for sharing your experiences in Vietnam
I drank with our Catholic Chaplain during my tour...a colonel and specialist.
What a great guy and brilliant story teller
I"ve been watching these interviews. and these are helping me deal with my limited experiences in country as a TDY radar repairman at DongHa and other radar sites in countryfrom 67 thru 69. Thank You!!! Paul and all the guys
John
Chapter 3
1There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
9Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
10Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
11Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
12If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
13And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Thank you Mr. Cimmino for your service and for sharing your story. All you Vietnam vets are all heroes.
Thank you for the story but your "service" was not necessary and caused thousands of needless deaths half a world away from America. You were lied to. You were deceived by corrupt politicians in a corrosive society owned by Wall Street and crooked corporations. You know the truth and so do I.
@@peterandreadakis3851 If your not a Vietnam vet you have no right to have a say on what happened in Vietnam.It is true the politicians were running the war and screwed it all up but those who served were all hero's and some gave it all those of us that made it back are continuing to die from the war but we still are proud to have served our nation.
Two guys in my neighbourhood both about 5 years older (I graduated hs ‘74) got back ok. Both I understand were drivers for officers. All these years I’ve thought man how lucky. I’m glad we didn’t loose them. Now listening to you guys I wonder. Was it what they were told to say?
Good Lord, APC is Armed Personnel Carrier, no lakes or oceans in Quang Tri.
Iron Jacket ???? Full Metal Jacket ....Did he say hes got a Phd ? This geezers milking it ..he did most of his service in the USA
Great stories, cool with the professor who stood up for the soldiers. Ps, Hendrix was in the military for a bit so no need to apologize sir. He may have protested but that was the times from I understand and some of that was him trying to save lives. Salute. Tell stories and a good pace
This guy repeatedly is asked to leave and not come back by the group of guys he was hanging around with.
I spent a year at Ft MacArthur after returning from the Far East.
i love how he talks. sometimes he sounds just like my friends here in 2021.
Am a Brit and this is fantastic. Need to get some newspapers to do something of same for soldiers of both sides of Northern Ireland conflict.
@qedqef......, people still died, and it was not half way round the world. I may not have been so big, no B52 's, but it was a lot more local.
Man. I wish he was my therapist. I wish I could talk to him
paul facts truths are beautifully woven
n theme of why what when where how
what ! in a place Nam no one could xperience these emotions
he says Wait a minute Like I cant even
begin to process any this
that.. reflects.. insanity
of where they was insane
a demension of insane goes beyond
books doctors ..
these young men have so much
wisdom .. now .. to share with us
to give insight into beyond written
human nature beyond diagnosis
beyond psychology ..
these veterans are national treasues
they always was is now aloha paul
Welcome home Paul
Thank you for your service
Thanks for your service, my family was in that same earthquake, I was 6 or 7 yrs old at the time.
These guys stories are all unique, different. They're not all blood and guts horror stories. They're different perspectives and experiences which is refreshing. Some of them that weren't directly involved in everyday combat are just as interesting as the ones that were, to me anyway.
This is the best one hands down, I might be biased though with the italian thing, y'all wouldn't understand.