Vietnam Voices: 'The enemy is within and without'
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- Опубликовано: 19 фев 2016
- Vietnam War veteran Hal Haefer talks about his experiences. Haefer was in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1968. He graduated from Montana State College (now Montana State University).
Very sad to hear that Mr. Haefer died the 22 of January 2021. I'm grateful that he had this opportunity to tell the story about his time in the Army.
RIP thank you for ur service
R IP THANK FOR SERVICE
I wish my dad had told his story. He died October 2021 at 76. Marine Artillery at Khe Sahn
Rest in peace and much respect and honour for you always
Just watched this incredible interview, so sad to see this comment but what an incredible life this man had! 🇺🇸
Hal passed away 01/22/21. R.I.P., SOF warrior. Martha Raye was buried at Ft. Bragg and an honorary LtCol. in the USMC.
This gentleman seems to have a deeper, more historically informed & nuanced understanding of Vietnam than most of the vets interviewed in this series. They're all great, but this fellow is especially insightful. They knew what they were doing getting him into MI.
you are right , I am 72 and a veteran . I was in the Americal , 198th Infantry in 1970 . I think back and I can't believe how little I knew about the place. I turned 20 in Oct and ETS Dec 31. Compared to this Vet I was just a random roll of the dice , .....loaded dice at that.
Hal Haefer is one of few that have his stoic straight lipped facial expression, that tells you nothing, only that you feel nothing will surprise him. His hands tell what his face won't. His remembrance of VN has no chronological order but when he settles on a memory, the accuracy and details are amazing. So proud of the flute that no one has. Probably as proud as the old man that brought a bag of life saving rice home. Great story and Veteran.
What an amazing story. What an interview . Hal is fascinating to me. Thank you Hal for your service and insight.
Outstanding information from the people who were there - About the environment too - details that you don't get in history books, especially as time passes.
Hal is a very intelligent man, a cannae thoughtful man, may the sun always shine on your soul you lovely human being. Massive respect from a Scot. 🏴🇺🇸❤️
Been s huge fan of this series. Thank you for expressing us a glimpse into the time of the Nam war. I'm the son of a Nam vet who unfortunately passed from M.S. 20 yrs ago this May. I miss you dad. 53'-00'. Salute soldiers.
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I was born when my dad was there. These guys were probably in the group he went with from 11/67-01/71. He did a lot of tours. He died of a rare cancer at age 58. We all suspected agent o and Nam as the culprit as he was extraordinary healthy & smart, but dead in months from diagnosis. It was brutal.
I have read many books written by people that served in Vietnam. Mr. Haefer's interview was by far the most informative about the war. Like a lot of other people I joined the military while the war was going on because I felt it was my duty. I was in the Navy on an aircraft carrier and did not see what was happening on the ground. The service members that served and were wounded or died over there deserve our utmost respect.
They keep talking about a *train* but what is that? Ive watched a LOT of these and this guy is one of the most interesting and amazing guys. I missed going to Vietnam by one or two years (I think). I turned 18 in 1973 but I did have to register for the draft.
This interview was outstanding…great work on an amazing project!!! What a guy!!!
Mr. Hal Haefer, you have the best eye contact I have seen. Thank you for going there, glad you made it back in one piece, thanks for telling your story. I thought Darryl Ehrlick, the interviewer, did a fine job.
Thank you for giving these men a place to share their experiences.
**WE ,,AMERICANS,,, NEED TO STOP STARTING STUPID ,,,FOR-PROFIT WARS.... A million lives lost in the Vietnam war,,,, for what???? No one has a good answer!!! It sure wasn't for democracy,,, because our CIA KILLED, the South Vietnamese president,, AND INSTALLED A PUPPET,, PRESIDENT.. President Eisenhower warned us about the military industrial complex,, starting for PROFIT WARS....**
@@johnedward3404 America isn't the only country that does that... false flag is used through countries all over the world to start wars to make money for their countries where have you been?
Incredibly articulate man. Clearly very very smart. Fascinating story. A man who did his best in difficult times. He was right to hold his head up high and be proud of what he did regardless of the overall ending.
RIP
Hal, thank you for doing your best with the tools you were given, thank you for your commitment,
Thank you for your service. I love to listen to these testimonies.
I was only 9 years old when Vietnam was happening.
Several of my uncles and aunt served in the military during Vietnam.
My respect to all who served.
This gentleman is very instructive, especially if you listen to what he says, in between the lines. Thank you for your service and communication Sir. Wish I could buy a copy of his video. I have watched over 100 of these videos, this is one of my favorites.
Mr Heftier was and is part of our History who makes is very proud !! Retired Aemy VetNam Vet
Welcome home ❤😊
These are a fascinating series of interviews. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Best wishes fron the U.K..
Thank you Mr. Haefer
This is by far the best interview I've seen of this series. And have seen a lot of them!
Awesome!
Thank you Hal for your service and most candid interview.
God Bless
Commercial every 5 minutes is insane!
This is a great series, but like you said, too many commercials. I think I'm going to bale on the series
@@Stax-ht9md I use adblock never a commercial.
These gentlemen are all badasses
Hal thanks for your service and what great experiences. Glad you got to do somewhat you wanted to do. You’re experience is incredible.
I loved this interview. Its probably the 30th I've watched by now and def one of my favorites. He paints an amazing picture. That flute... Was probably heartbreaking for that man to lose. But it shows what people will do to feed their family. You would never see people with them because nobody really had them. And he probably played the thing too so thats like a guitarist having to sell their guitar. Devastating. But I'm sure at that point just to get some rice to feed his family was worth more than anything he had
Thank You Hal Haefer,these are so Awesome ..So many Heros All around Us never tell this History.. Thank You..
Thank so much for making these videos. Shared on social media to try to expose them a bit more.
All of these interviews are great. I’m very glad to hear a real perspective.
Perhaps a requirement should have been to bring along their DD214...
This is probably the best video of these kind that I've seen. It's riveting to the point where it could be made into a movie
Very grateful to all the Vets fighting for Freedom
Thank you so much for this.
Mr. Harfer had an amazing story and one great Experience in the Army AIRBORNE 5Th Special Forces Group.
I see a lot of myself in the kind of person he was.
RIP Sir.
This has been my favorite interview of this series. . . . . . . this great American is fascinating to me.
Wow! Great interview. Thank you.
This guy cracked me up so many times, especially with the “coach needs to check her attitude”. 😂
This is a perspective that I have never heard. I'm glad he had the opportunity to tell it.
This is the most interesting interview so far. Engrossing...Thanks so much.
Thanks Hal for a different perspective of Vietnam!
Thank you Sir , 🙏🏻🇺🇸
Another excellent interview!!
Very interesting and informative interview. Really like this guy, and the great stories he told.
Thanks Hal for your service
Its great you two took it easy and talked at length.
These guys inspire respect. They were called and they served.
Blessings to all
What an extraordinary man. Great job on the part of the interviewer as well.
Excellent interview.
This is a great interview
What enlightment this soldier brings to the situation in hindsight. Wish that things had ended differently.
Very interesting interview and informative From a Vietnam Vet to another Vietnam Vet
Great videos. Many thanks from Australia
I love some of these old guys. I can’t believe these are “old guys” now
I know! Me, too.
Miss my friends!
A very impressive perspective of this point in time. Thank You for your duty Hal Haefer...
This gentleman is remarkable! I've watched several dozen of these interviews, a very few have been exceptionally good but this one is fascinating.
This interviewer is really good, thank you for showing us these brave men. Praie God he made it home.
Yes he was lucky God chose him and allowed the other to die.
super interesting story teller.
Outstanding interview. Interesting view point from the spook side.
Very, very interesting interview. Thank you very much for sharing. USMC 72-76 state side. SemperFi
Super fascinating interviewee
He definitely managed intelligence as a job, and that automatic trust resonated as a counselor. The qualities he has as a human being rose above all of his experiences. It makes me think of a💛quote by Charles Swindell: I am convinced that 80%of who we are are the decisions we make and 20% are the experiences themselves.
Project Oak was civilian assassination program.
Way too many ads ruined this one for me.
Another great American hero from one of the best states in the union. Thank you sir. Well done.
Thank you Sir.
I could listen to this guy forever 🙏
At 47:37 Hal starts talking about Project Oak which leads into Operation Phoenix. Thank you Hal.
What is that?
They killed more inocent civilians than real enemy
It was a secret mission that was supposed to, for lack of a better word, "hunt" North Vietnamese or anyone suspected of spying for the enemy.
A deceased friend of mine was involved. (His wife told me about the Phoenix Project.)
He would often hitch a ride on helicopters to go hunt.
...and your name didn't necessarily have to be a Vietnamese name, if you get my drift.
There were "bounties" on deserters.
Neither of these people are still alive.
(Natural causes for my friend, the veteran. Suicide for my other friend...his wife.)
RIP. Thank you for your service.
Come politicians, I will show you where the iron crosses grow.
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Cholon was china town, and thus separate from the Vietnamese community. The long pan flute is awesome, and I suggest it was a family heirloom and a most prized possession. it wouldn't of been an easy decision for the father to trade to keep the family alive. It would of needed periodic attention, to which Hal was unable to provide to keep it tuned.. A gift to a local Vietnamese community / cultural centre near Billings would be very fitting, as it is of museum quality.
This guy is absolutely amazing
I graduated HS in '78. I knew a few people that went into the military in '76, '77' and '78. All except one returned home in less than 6 months with the same story. They were told they would go here or there, do this or do than but once in the military the military did what ever they wanted. I wanted no part of it.
I don't blame you. I was being pressured to join a couple years after 911. The idea never set right to me. I'm glad I didn't for sure looking back.
This guy is awesome in every way what a man America is lucky to have him he sounds like an Australian to me
Thank you
now this guy has my respect!!!
Rolled cars twice, had muscle cars in the muscle car era... only slipped twice. And w/ skiing, calculated risks. Gotta like this guy, the right attitude. God Bless Hal.
"I need to work everyday on being more open minded" - I loved that line at 1:29:48
Intelligence men seem to have an uncanny habit of talking around the clinch pin facts, while providing merely a taste of what was done and where, thank you Hal. As for the interviewer, you may find this interview will stick with you, and thank you for doing this work.
I could listen to this man all day. In fact I have, Ha
Everyone always says how great the pilots were. From what I've learned, the pilots felt bad for the infantry guys when they would see what they had to go through so they did whatever they could to help. But the infantry guys looked at these pilots like they couldn't believe anyone would fly into those situations. I think sometimes the pilots didn't realize the hellstorm they were flying into.
Same for me. I lost my college deferment and was draft eligible so enlisted MP. Basic Ft Dix. AIT Ft Gordon Ga. US Army 65-58.
Excellent interviewer. Especially with this soldier who is an unusual guy.
Absolutely. My favorite question was "Umm....and some of it. Well, ok, so training sources had to do with 'give me the information I need not all the information you know' erm, its need vs um ah everything. What was? What was the um. When you were back at headquarters..eh um command, whaa - those guys obviously who were on the uh A teams on the line I'm guessing they were getting fired at a lot. Where you gettin fired at or was headquarters relatively safe?"
He died a few weeks ago R.I.P
this guy is pretty smart and has some smart things to hear. He's not a grunt.
Would love to see the photos and the DVD.
For 30 seconds I thought the video had frozen.. some eye contact there
what an interesting man. on so many levels.
what a brilliant man
The enemy is your government
The enemy is the ones who control and corrupt our government. It just keeps getting worse and worse every decade. I think it's been really kicking up since the turn of the century. The globalist think tanks are probably getting ready to go for broke. I wonder if they can really pull off the 4th industrial revolution or not. I don't think people will go into it willingly...... bad stuff is probably about to happen in order to scare folks into giving up their very humanity, which is what it's all about. listening to the likes of Klaus Schwab
From 0:06 to 0:23 Look how still he appears! Man it freaked me out
Haha happened couple times to me where i thought video was loading or something cuz He was so still.
Spooky
THANK YOU SIRS !
109:00 story of 1 corroded bullet . A single woman VS. 40-60 SF. fires 1 time - jam. and then tells truth . MEDAL OF HONOR WOMAN. incredible life I wonder .
You can obviously still hear and actually identify sounds when you are asleep or certain types of sounds would not wake you up but others sounds would like the difference between incoming vs outgoing mortar fire
I dont know about this guy, he may be soft spoken, but I get the idea he was a dangerous, formidable guy in his day. After all, he was parachuting in to green beret camps at night all over the worst areas in the country. Its strange how he always speaks in the present tense, i figure there is a lot left unsaid in this interview
I worked in Africa with a guy that was former British Intelligence in the army in Northern Ireland, I didn't get any information that was special but I also got the same sense to you. He was involved in tracking IRA weapons and monitoring IRA people. He couldn't sleep and often turned up to the (oil) rig I was on drunk and looked like shit. It was sad he was in such a mess after serving our country and clearly our government didn't give a shit about them after they left.
My dad ran in some of the same circles in 5th SF in MI.
THANK YOU HAL !
Favourite yet, but all are 11+ out of ten.
Much respect
Lunched at the Y. Keep those knees tight. Thanks for the stories. ( OPS SPEC CHU LAI O )
I really like this guy. He is very sharp still. I'd bet he was highly intelligent at the age he was in Vietnam.
The 1 min 40 sec after 1:54:00 is wisdom more valuable than gold.
my new drinking buddy, he can do most of the talking
This is the hardest interview to follow thus far.
Hal is pretty well spoken and logical. The back and forth between someone less linear in their thinking and the interviewer makes these interviews especially hard to follow for me.
Poor fellow...God RestbHis Soul...
Fantastic life