@@cbrown9555 How so ? There were still grunts active in RVN in 71 ! 1st Cav , 25th , Americal and others . Though lots of units had sent most of their brigades home . BRO was gone and most of the 25th and 1st Cav in lll Corp . Even some had sent their grunt & armor units home . Lots left Air assets that had Blues and 11B platoon .
Truly mesmerized listening to this incredible Seal and Vietnam War Vet talk. The way he described his time over there. Talking matter of factly about his operations and firefights. This is a man who one would want standing next to you if there was an attack. Truly a brave and courageous Seal. Thank you so much for your service. My thoughts and prayers to the families of those who were KIA in Vietnam.💪🏻🙏🏻✨
This man is a hero . Like so many who went and fought in Vietnam . These stories mean so much to me , I sit and listen and im captivated. Imagining what these men have witnessed , went through and visioning it as they tell their story. Reliving that time in Vietnam as he tells us his experience. Truly precious stories to us . Thank you sir for your service . Your a warrior , a hero and I appreciate you for the man and a war fighter . God bless brother
I could listen to these stories all day. My late Uncle was in the Vietnam war and I was the shyest kid out my 5 sibling and uncle CJ would sometimes talk to me about the war. He was such a kind soul, he would tear up when talking about a lot of it. I was so interested in his life during the war. 😢 I find it truly heart breaking that a lot of troops that come back don’t feel like anyone understands them or even cares about what they’ve been through. At least that’s what it felt like with my very loved uncle. He was such a quiet, kind person. My mother said he was never the same when he came back home. I respect anyone that willingly goes into the military. I feel like it takes a strong person to go through all they go through to come back home and listen to the spoiled people that live in the US. Sadly, a huge portion of people couldn’t careless about the sacrifices that out parents, grandparents, from way back have been through for us to now be fighting over things like, “ what is a woman” .😰🚩🙏🏼
To not understand how the US war empire killed millions of Vietnamese freedom fighters and civilians in an evil war for profit just explains why the whole world see Americans as a total joke!
He s not telling you anything that the way be was trained! My husband James,Edward M cLaud when was drunk told me how he was severely trained by The USN to be a seal. He s as wringing his hands and angry at how.he had to finish his seal training as a foreman dumped 3000 ft down from the helicopter onto the Saigonese waters to plant mine. His job was to blowup The Viet cong submarines! It was like hitting cement on the water after her hit the surface and was knocked out momentarily. Listen to those proud black belt Marshall Artists seals and you'll sit and cry with them When off guard they talk about the horror of missions they had to finish the enemy off!
As a fellow Veteran I want to thank all Vietnam Veterans for your sacrifices & service for our Country. Most of all thank you for these stories. Vietnam definitely was a inspiration for my enlistment into the Army as a 13 bravo ~ Artillery 155 M777. Which brought me to Hawaii to the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield and Taji Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2007. Growing up I was always captivated by the Vietnam war and looked up to the men who fought in it. As a child I was around a Vietnam Veteran but was to young to hear his stories directly from him. Later I did through my mother and older brother. It was fascinating to me, as is these stories. Thanks again.
The Vietnam war was not the war we saw in movies. Most did NOT WANT or SUPPORT the war 2% volunteered for a 2nd tour 30% heroin use in some units 1000 fraggings of officers and NCOs THAT was the real Vietnam war the one they want hidden
Thank you for your service, sir. My father was in the Vietnam War. His base camp was bombed and it affected him for life. Thankfully he lived through it, but he was 18 and saw friends and colleagues wounded and killed.
I sure would cherish this man as my uncle . Truly an honorable man , I love that he loved the adrenaline from the firefights . Tells a lot about him , his bravery and courage . Definitely the man you want fighting next to you . Thanks for sharing your uncle's story .
A very well spoken man - age has not blunted him - the photos of him in his younger days show the formidable SEAL that he no doubt was. Thanks for posting this.
You've got to be proud of our veterans. My uncle was U.S. Army. He fought in Europe in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He was wounded twice in WWII , twice in Korea, and once in Vietnam. My favorite story was when he was in Normany and would have been killed had the bullet not ricocheted off his mess kit spoon he kept in his pocket.
The first time I was introduced to the SEAL teams was in high school. I used to go to the gym before school. Then I would go to the library, and found time/life books about the SEALs in Vietnam. I still remember the picture of a SEAL, waist deep in mud, but still holding his stoner machine gun clear. Fantastic stories. This man is a treasure. I work for the VA now, and am a veteran. Every spec op guy gets the elevator or first in line. No better place to work. I hit the lottery on this one. Keep the history alive!
@@samuelmmmk181 At the end of the day, it's still a government agency, and it can be frustrating. In the 3 years I've been there, I've seen tremendous improvements. But it still seems like vet patients are disgruntled by the system. When it comes to the VA, the squeaky wheel definitely gets the oil. Ya just gotta keep on em, and it can be a pain. If I was returning/getting out and knew what I know now about my particular facility and its staff? I would use it for sure. As an employee/vet I choose to use both Kaiser and the VA. We're pretty good on primary care, ICU and dental is good, but our top notch is the spinal cord injury wing. Those guys get the gold treatment.
When I moved out of my parents house in 1974, my neighbor was a vietnam vet. He would come over and drink beer with us. The more he drank the more stories he would tell. Enjoy your channel.
Thank you sir, First for your service and the stories of Vietnam, I would listen to you all day, Thanks again for your Service and sacrifices you have made.
I'm a Canadian and all I want to say is you're a helluva man and thanks for your service for the Free World so to speak and wow my dad was in the second in the Korean and you know didn't talk about it or anything but that was interesting thank you sir!! God bless you and your family.
Great stories, your uncle seems like a fine man and classic American in the best sense. It's such a shame that we wasted such souls in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. The US would be better off if they had lived out their lives with their families and in their communities, building here instead of places we aren't welcome. I hope he remains healthy and telling stories!
Thank you sir...I enjoyed your life military experiences.. it was like talking to my uncle when I was a kid... his name was Franklin Delano Flynn...RIP thank you..
Thank you all for my Freedom.. ! What a crew ! I think I've read every book about Seals in Vietnam.. Wore Jeans, tank tops etc. Strictly The Baddest BadAsses there ever lived. Best part of it all was Kicking ass on those Dam Thug Bikers.. Holy Cripes.. I wish I was there. Your buddy having to sit back down,, lol. If any of you are ever in New Hampshire or Massachusetts USA, send me a message, I'll buy you beer or coffee etc I been sober for quite awhile but that doesn't mean you can't have one.. lol. Again,, TY for my Freedom. Big Jim New Hampshire USA aka BOSTON STRONG
This man and what he went thru is nothing short of amazing! Another superman seal! Thank you sir fr your service and sharing your life's stories. Hero is a true understatement...this humble man is a legend!
Thank you Sir for your Service to our Grateful Nation. It’s so wild that I was born in 64 but I have my entire life I have made it my life’s Work studying the Vietnam War. I have literally 100 of Friends who served along with Two Older Brothers. I always make it a point to Express my Gratitude for the Service that all Veterans that have serve wether War Time or Peace. I didn’t serve in the Military but I did Go into the Firefighting Service, the reason was I had a Son at the age of 17 years old and my Girlfriend at the time but my Wife of 38 years lived in a Not so good of a Family situation so I would not leave her. But my Brother who was 18 months older then I and he wanted me too enlisted on the Buddy Plan but I couldn’t leave my baby boy. But Greg spent 14 Years in the Army. He was something in the SF Operator, the Medically Retired Him because of Two Botched Surgeries one at Wright Patterson Air Base then the Last Time at Walter/Reed Hospital in DC. He also ended up with something that had to do with Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. He Passed away Some years ago and is Buried in Great Lake National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. He Love To Jump that was his Favorite thing to do, he spent Most all his Time in Bragg and Fort Campbell.
I was born in the 70,s and I admired Vietnam guys like they were the heroes they are. Me and my best friends would watch Vietnam movies over and over. We looked up to them they like they were gods of war. Euphemistically speaking But Real men. I love these stories. So many guys wouldn’t talk about it and now they have a forum to do so. 🫡 to all you soldiers
What a Man’s Man, This Guy and his Story was some of the best 40 mins of my life. Thank you for your service! I would love to hear more from your Uncle if he doesn’t mind and you’re a lucky guy to have such a Uncle.
I always wanted to talk to the guys who came back from there when I was a kid. People told me to stay away cause they could go crazy on you. I never cared for the way these guys were treated and I'm glad that they're finally able to share their stories! Thank you.
Some soldiers were able to come back from Nam and be able to return to a somewhat normal life. Others were messed up for life. I was not able to go as my leg went bad on me, but I remember some of my school mates that did go and not all of them came back. To those soldiers that told us of their experiences THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. I hope none of us have to go through anything like that ever again.
My great Uncle, told by my Dad who was a kid in 1945, came back from every campaign he was in. He was old cadre being he was an E-5 when WWII broke out so he had the experience every unit wanted. My dad sad he was unrecognizable when they met him at the ship in NYC. Would sleep under his bed and just wake up screaming in terror until they had to put him in a facility, where he never came out of. There just wasn't any help for them. Then. Not much now but they do recognize and treat them somewhat. But war is just a mess, we need it expunged from our economy.
My dad passed away in 09/21 from multiple myeloma. He was an Officer - 1st LT - a very decorated Veteran. He was a senior advisor with the MACV. He never told us much about his time there. I have studied his DD214 and everything I can learn about the campaigns he was in. God Bless your Uncle! My heart aches for his pain he had.
With each passing year theses stories that are so very interesting and more importantly TRUE are becoming few and far in between......Truly a LEGEND thank u for your service
Much respect to Veterans of all Wars.." but I have always have had a fixation..with..Vietnam..not to mention.. Dad being a Veteran..Love to hear the War Stories..while I am listening..my mind starts to mentally watch it unfold.
"I liked jumping out of airplanes. As long as the chute opens all's good". I've known a few special ops soldiers, and all of them have amazing stories to tell.
Fair winds and following seas sir. My uncle was SF CSM and then DoS in Vietnam and shared his stories with me and I was in awe of him. All the best to you and yours
I wonder how many listening to him talk about the firefight on the river can truly grasp exactly what that was like. His description of it was amazing. I am honored to have been able to hear stories from guys like this. I first started hearing these from my older brother. He was a gunner on Puff the Magic dragon gun ships for 4 tours. I also got to hear stories from the men I was in the Army hospital I was sent to after being badly hurt overseas. Later, I met men in the VA hospitals. Amazing stories of incredible violence & heroism, acts of bravery, and survival. Mixed in with funny as hell stories. This is the living first person history you are hearing. He was there, he did all these things. He is something else to listen to. Mad respect due here. Thank you, sir, for sharing all this with us. The video was well done, excellent editing. You have captured one hell of an interview here. US Army 1969/71
You did not say that Vietnam did not cross the Pacific Ocean to attack the US with napalm, agent Orange and carpet bombing america to the Stone Age. America crossed the Pacific from 10000 miles away to attack Vietnam with napalm, agent orange and bomb the whole peninsula to the Stone Age. So why are you so flippant about American involvement? There is no reason to be gloating about the warring in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. After all the massacre of the Americans, what has US achieved? Nothing. Vietnam is still communist and doing better than ever, in spite of having to reconstruct from the destruction wrought on them by american air power. Vietnamese should be making this type of videos to show how they faced up to the Americans and kicked them out.
I really appreciated this. My older brother was killed in VN May 68 in battle of Don Loc. The Magnificent Bastards. Marine LC. CO H MAB 9 MAR. Always looking to find examples of what he experienced.
That there are guys like him out there protecting our country is amazing! Thank you so much for your service. The stuff they tell us is so understated as these are men of honor.
All for honor their service/struggles, but how the heck did they "protect OUR freedoms/country" from the Vietnamese? Maybe I'm misunderstanding history and geography here, but, how in the world could you think they "protected" us from an "enemy" who we had to false flag our way into a conflict with? Jungle/swamp Asians don't seem like a threat to Americans from all the way across the pond. Especially in 60s-70s. Correct me if im wrong though.
The 1960's and early 70's was an extradentary and turbulent times to have live through, sadly, our retuning Vietnam Vets took the blunt of the anger felt by a good number of folks back here in America over the handling of our Vietnam policy at the time. The legal voting age back then was 21 years of age our own politicians and government officials at the time felt that young guys were old enough to fight and die for their country yet not old enough to have their say and vote for the ones who were sending them to fight and die in Southeast Aisa, the legal voting age was lower to 18 years of age in 1971 due to in part by pressure from the younger generation and others who felt this was not right. No matter what situation our politicians and government officials get our country into we must never disrespect those who answer the call of duty when called upon. To our Vietnam Veterans thanks, you for your service and sacrifice during the Vietnam conflict and welcome home, I dedicate these two songs from SSgt Barry Sadler 1966 record album "Ballad of the Green Beret." to each and every one of you. 🙏 "I'm a Lucky One" SSgt Barry Sadler I'm going home my tour is done. I'm going home I'm a lucky one. But I left friends behind me. who won't come home no more. Yes many friends remain forever. On that bloody shore. But at night when I sleep I know my dreams will be. About my friends I left across the sea. I'll hear verbal young men harn laugh again out loud. We'll all be together in a happy crowd. But then I hear the sound of bullets whining overhead. Feel the crash of morters and all my firends are dead. My friends they fought and gave their all. My friends they died for freedoms call. As my dream is ending they'll come and say goodbye. Though I'm sound asleep a tear I'll cry And they say something which fills my heart with pain. Tell them about us Sadler don't let us die in vain. I'm going home my tour is done. I'm going home I'm a lucky one "Salute to the Nurses" SSgt Barry Sadler After the battle after the fight many owe their lives to the ladies and men in white And all of the men in this war torn land salute the nurses of Vietnam They know the awful toll of war each day they know more than any the price we pay A soldier his hands too burned to write a nurse takes down his words through the lonely night They have gone to the front where men fought in the night from Pleiku to Qui Nhon where war these men fight Many a wounded soldier pain is eased for a while by opening his eyes to see a nurses smile To each of the wounded on the operating shelf these nurses give a part of themselves I know every soldier to the last man will sometimes say a prayer for the nurses of Vietnam After the battle after the fight many owe their lives to the ladies and men in white And all of the men in this war torn land salute the nurses of Vietnam
This was the best absolute stories that I have heard in months. I have so enjoyed listening to these stories and I could just listen to this over and over and I thank you so very much for your service and for what you have shared with us!!🤟🏻🇺🇸🙏🎩
Dave. Glad you are still vertical. I was your "RPOC" at Glakes. I rang the bell twice. when you talked about the instructors a couple others were Williams, Weir CO. The "O" course got me the first time . Ribs separated from sternum. Devine
That was awesome. I could listen for hours upon hours. Thank you for your service Sir. It was a pleasure listening to you. God Bless you and your family!!
Weeping barrel is what he was trying to say on his M-60, my old man was a B-29 gunner and would tell me over and over about shooting in burst so your barrels wouldn't weep and explode. Good 40 minutes. Well worth it here.
Hats off to you patriots that did their duty-I was to young to go to VN but I remember seeing the young men usually older brothers of my friends in photos in their army dress uniforms on living room mantels-I had no older siblings so I really did not know much about the conflict except hearing how badly these men were treated when they returned from VN-and when I ever hear someone say that we lost the war in VM I always reply that VN was not a war but a cold war battle and how the USA won the cold war!
Very interesting story and thanks for your service. My dad was a sonar man in ww2. He volunteered for the scouts and raiders towards the end of the war. It was similar to or pre seals.
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My husband Vietnam veteran Us Navy Gunner, USS mullinix,1971-72, thank you for your service Sir!!🇺🇲
You sir, make me proud to be an American. Thank you for your service.🏁🏴☠️🇺🇸
I was a grunt in Vietnam 1971. This guy tells a story well. Good stuff.
WC home brother. Where were you ? I was all around lll Corp . Left in 71 ...25th I.D / other doc Gubs .
Liar, liar, pants on fire
@@cbrown9555 How so ? There were still grunts active in RVN in 71 ! 1st Cav , 25th , Americal and others . Though lots of units had sent most of their brigades home . BRO was gone and most of the 25th and 1st Cav in lll Corp . Even some had sent their grunt & armor units home . Lots left Air assets that had Blues and 11B platoon .
The year I was born
@@cbrown9555 what do you know
I love you Vietnam vets. You all tell the best stories. You all were fighting a losing war. But you all NEVER stopped giving the ops hell.
Thank you all for your service and sacrifice. A truly great generation of people who deserve more recognition.
Truly mesmerized listening to this incredible Seal and Vietnam War Vet talk. The way he described his time over there. Talking matter of factly about his operations and firefights. This is a man who one would want standing next to you if there was an attack. Truly a brave and courageous Seal. Thank you so much for your service. My thoughts and prayers to the families of those who were KIA in Vietnam.💪🏻🙏🏻✨
I ride with Nam era vets. I could listen to him all night. From one former e-5 to another, brother, you have my forever respect.
This man is a hero . Like so many who went and fought in Vietnam . These stories mean so much to me , I sit and listen and im captivated. Imagining what these men have witnessed , went through and visioning it as they tell their story. Reliving that time in Vietnam as he tells us his experience. Truly precious stories to us . Thank you sir for your service . Your a warrior , a hero and I appreciate you for the man and a war fighter . God bless brother
SEAL team 1, ya say... whats his name?
also, what years was he in Nam?
@@manchudave6543 Dave Perry Class 52. Don Shipley verified him in the comments on parts 1&2 of his interview. Don’s comments are pinned to the top.
The stories after at the VA, those are the ones you never want to hear.
You're a warrior . . . (GR)
Serving my country was the best time of my life, and I understand that some memories are easier to share.
Thank you for your service Brother!
I could listen to these stories all day. My late Uncle was in the Vietnam war and I was the shyest kid out my 5 sibling and uncle CJ would sometimes talk to me about the war. He was such a kind soul, he would tear up when talking about a lot of it. I was so interested in his life during the war. 😢 I find it truly heart breaking that a lot of troops that come back don’t feel like anyone understands them or even cares about what they’ve been through. At least that’s what it felt like with my very loved uncle. He was such a quiet, kind person. My mother said he was never the same when he came back home. I respect anyone that willingly goes into the military. I feel like it takes a strong person to go through all they go through to come back home and listen to the spoiled people that live in the US. Sadly, a huge portion of people couldn’t careless about the sacrifices that out parents, grandparents, from way back have been through for us to now be fighting over things like, “ what is a woman” .😰🚩🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing!!!
To not understand how the US war empire killed millions of Vietnamese freedom fighters and civilians in an evil war for profit just explains why the whole world see Americans as a total joke!
He s not telling you anything that the way be was trained! My husband James,Edward M cLaud when was drunk told me how he was severely trained by The USN to be a seal. He s as wringing his hands and angry at how.he had to finish his seal training as a foreman dumped 3000 ft down from the helicopter onto the Saigonese waters to plant mine. His job was to blowup The Viet cong submarines! It was like hitting cement on the water after her hit the surface and was knocked out momentarily. Listen to those proud black belt Marshall Artists seals and you'll sit and cry with them When off guard they talk about the horror of missions they had to finish the enemy off!
As a fellow Veteran I want to thank all Vietnam Veterans for your sacrifices & service for our Country. Most of all thank you for these stories. Vietnam definitely was a inspiration for my enlistment into the Army as a 13 bravo ~ Artillery 155 M777. Which brought me to Hawaii to the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield and Taji Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2007. Growing up I was always captivated by the Vietnam war and looked up to the men who fought in it. As a child I was around a Vietnam Veteran but was to young to hear his stories directly from him. Later I did through my mother and older brother. It was fascinating to me, as is these stories. Thanks again.
Hell yeah, those guys are why I enlisted. 100%!
The Vietnam war was not the war we saw in movies. Most did NOT WANT or SUPPORT the war
2% volunteered for a 2nd tour
30% heroin use in some units
1000 fraggings of officers and NCOs
THAT was the real Vietnam war the one they want hidden
Thank you for your service, sir. My father was in the Vietnam War. His base camp was bombed and it affected him for life. Thankfully he lived through it, but he was 18 and saw friends and colleagues wounded and killed.
I sure would cherish this man as my uncle . Truly an honorable man , I love that he loved the adrenaline from the firefights . Tells a lot about him , his bravery and courage . Definitely the man you want fighting next to you . Thanks for sharing your uncle's story .
He's a bull-shitter.
@@donaldzlotnik505 I can bet you wouldn't say that to his face even today .
A very well spoken man - age has not blunted him - the photos of him in his younger days show the formidable SEAL that he no doubt was. Thanks for posting this.
"I liked firefights, don't know why."
You gotta love this Guy, tough as nails!!
You've got to be proud of our veterans. My uncle was U.S. Army. He fought in Europe in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He was wounded twice in WWII , twice in Korea, and once in Vietnam. My favorite story was when he was in Normany and would have been killed had the bullet not ricocheted off his mess kit spoon he kept in his pocket.
The first time I was introduced to the SEAL teams was in high school. I used to go to the gym before school. Then I would go to the library, and found time/life books about the SEALs in Vietnam. I still remember the picture of a SEAL, waist deep in mud, but still holding his stoner machine gun clear. Fantastic stories.
This man is a treasure. I work for the VA now, and am a veteran. Every spec op guy gets the elevator or first in line. No better place to work. I hit the lottery on this one. Keep the history alive!
Thank you!!
Why does the VA fail so many people? In your experience, is it getting better for returned warriors?
@@samuelmmmk181 it’s much better than in the 70,80,90’s, but still needs improvement.
@@samuelmmmk181 At the end of the day, it's still a government agency, and it can be frustrating.
In the 3 years I've been there, I've seen tremendous improvements. But it still seems like vet patients are disgruntled by the system. When it comes to the VA, the squeaky wheel definitely gets the oil. Ya just gotta keep on em, and it can be a pain. If I was returning/getting out and knew what I know now about my particular facility and its staff? I would use it for sure. As an employee/vet I choose to use both Kaiser and the VA. We're pretty good on primary care, ICU and dental is good, but our top notch is the spinal cord injury wing. Those guys get the gold treatment.
SFOR …. Combat Team .. Hooah!!!!
Hats off to this gentleman, life is full of experiences and situations that shape who we are.
The Biggest tribute we can give these warriors is to live well. Be good human beings and God Bless America!
Oral history like this gentleman shared is what moves humanity forward. No filter, no agenda just pure fact as it was experienced.
When I moved out of my parents house in 1974, my neighbor was a vietnam vet. He would come over and drink beer with us. The more he drank the more stories he would tell. Enjoy your channel.
Thank you sir, First for your service and the stories of Vietnam, I would listen to you all day, Thanks again for your Service and sacrifices you have made.
Thank you Mark!! He doesn’t make comments on here, but he does read them!
I'm a Canadian and all I want to say is you're a helluva man and thanks for your service for the Free World so to speak and wow my dad was in the second in the Korean and you know didn't talk about it or anything but that was interesting thank you sir!! God bless you and your family.
Great stories, your uncle seems like a fine man and classic American in the best sense. It's such a shame that we wasted such souls in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. The US would be better off if they had lived out their lives with their families and in their communities, building here instead of places we aren't welcome. I hope he remains healthy and telling stories!
Thank you my fellow brother for your service and may GOD continue to bless you and your loved ones! 🙏🏼🙌🏼✝️👑🦁🐑
Thank you sir...I enjoyed your life military experiences.. it was like talking to my uncle when I was a kid... his name was Franklin Delano Flynn...RIP thank you..
Thank you Sir for your service, and thank you for sharing a little of your story. God bless
Thank you all for my Freedom.. ! What a crew ! I think I've read every book about Seals in Vietnam.. Wore Jeans, tank tops etc. Strictly The Baddest BadAsses there ever lived. Best part of it all was Kicking ass on those Dam Thug Bikers.. Holy Cripes.. I wish I was there. Your buddy having to sit back down,, lol. If any of you are ever in New Hampshire or Massachusetts USA, send me a message, I'll buy you beer or coffee etc
I been sober for quite awhile but that doesn't mean you can't have one.. lol. Again,, TY for my Freedom.
Big Jim New Hampshire USA aka BOSTON STRONG
This man and what he went thru is nothing short of amazing! Another superman seal! Thank you sir fr your service and sharing your life's stories. Hero is a true understatement...this humble man is a legend!
Thank you Sir for your Service to our Grateful Nation. It’s so wild that I was born in 64 but I have my entire life I have made it my life’s Work studying the Vietnam War. I have literally 100 of Friends who served along with Two Older Brothers. I always make it a point to Express my Gratitude for the Service that all Veterans that have serve wether War Time or Peace. I didn’t serve in the Military but I did Go into the Firefighting Service, the reason was I had a Son at the age of 17 years old and my Girlfriend at the time but my Wife of 38 years lived in a Not so good of a Family situation so I would not leave her. But my Brother who was 18 months older then I and he wanted me too enlisted on the Buddy Plan but I couldn’t leave my baby boy. But Greg spent 14 Years in the Army. He was something in the SF Operator, the Medically Retired Him because of Two Botched Surgeries one at Wright Patterson Air Base then the Last Time at Walter/Reed Hospital in DC. He also ended up with something that had to do with Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. He Passed away Some years ago and is Buried in Great Lake National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. He Love To Jump that was his Favorite thing to do, he spent Most all his Time in Bragg and Fort Campbell.
Sorry for your loss.
I was born in the 70,s and I admired Vietnam guys like they were the heroes they are. Me and my best friends would watch Vietnam movies over and over. We looked up to them they like they were gods of war. Euphemistically speaking But Real men. I love these stories. So many guys wouldn’t talk about it and now they have a forum to do so. 🫡 to all you soldiers
What a true warrior and man of honor and intelligence! Incredible that men like this walk among us and are so humble! WOW!
What a Man’s Man, This Guy and his Story was some of the best 40 mins of my life. Thank you for your service!
I would love to hear more from your Uncle if he doesn’t mind and you’re a lucky guy to have such a Uncle.
Uncle is indeed a great man. He likes danger and did research also! Unique!
I always wanted to talk to the guys who came back from there when I was a kid. People told me to stay away cause they could go crazy on you. I never cared for the way these guys were treated and I'm glad that they're finally able to share their stories! Thank you.
Some soldiers were able to come back from Nam and be able to return to a somewhat normal life. Others were messed up for life. I was not able to go as my leg went bad on me, but I remember some of my school mates that did go and not all of them came back. To those soldiers that told us of their experiences THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. I hope none of us have to go through anything like that ever again.
My great Uncle, told by my Dad who was a kid in 1945, came back from every campaign he was in. He was old cadre being he was an E-5 when WWII broke out so he had the experience every unit wanted. My dad sad he was unrecognizable when they met him at the ship in NYC. Would sleep under his bed and just wake up screaming in terror until they had to put him in a facility, where he never came out of.
There just wasn't any help for them. Then. Not much now but they do recognize and treat them somewhat.
But war is just a mess, we need it expunged from our economy.
My dad passed away in 09/21 from multiple myeloma. He was an Officer - 1st LT - a very decorated Veteran. He was a senior advisor with the MACV. He never told us much about his time there. I have studied his DD214 and everything I can learn about the campaigns he was in.
God Bless your Uncle! My heart aches for his pain he had.
I tried to go but i was only 1 year old and they kicked me out of the recruiting office.
@@PACstove you got lucky, now they'd chop off your hot dog 🌭,
Send you to ocs and prep you for a pentagram job.
@@PACstove Try now.
They'd take an aborted fetus.
Thanks for your service and willingness to share some of your story!🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for telling your story Dave. But most of all thanks for your sacrifice and service to our country. Glad you made it back home. God bless.
This guy is a badass, much respect. Great content.
Thank you Kevin!! Yes, he is one tough dude!!
Thank you for your service . I truly enjoyed listening to your life experiences.you are what makes America the greatest country in the world
With each passing year theses stories that are so very interesting and more importantly TRUE are becoming few and far in between......Truly a LEGEND thank u for your service
Thank you and everybody that served for your service and welcome home sir .
Much respect to Veterans of all Wars.." but I have always have had a fixation..with..Vietnam..not to mention.. Dad being a Veteran..Love to hear the War Stories..while I am listening..my mind starts to mentally watch it unfold.
"I liked jumping out of airplanes. As long as the chute opens all's good". I've known a few special ops soldiers, and all of them have amazing stories to tell.
Fair winds and following seas sir.
My uncle was SF CSM and then DoS in Vietnam and shared his stories with me and I was in awe of him.
All the best to you and yours
such a special Man.....thanks for sharing his experience with us.....bless you, Paul
Thank you Paul!!
Great stories! I look forward to more. I'm a fellow veteran. My dad was drafted and my uncle went to Nam. Happy Veteran's Day!
Thank you for your service Robert!!
I wonder how many listening to him talk about the firefight on the river can truly grasp exactly what that was like.
His description of it was amazing.
I am honored to have been able to hear stories from guys like this. I first started hearing these from my older brother.
He was a gunner on Puff the Magic dragon gun ships for 4 tours.
I also got to hear stories from the men I was in the Army hospital I was sent to after being badly hurt overseas.
Later, I met men in the VA hospitals.
Amazing stories of incredible violence & heroism, acts of bravery, and survival.
Mixed in with funny as hell stories.
This is the living first person history you are hearing. He was there, he did all these things. He is something else to listen to. Mad respect due here.
Thank you, sir, for sharing all this with us. The video was well done, excellent editing. You have captured one hell of an interview here.
US Army 1969/71
Thank you Glenn!!
A True Brave Warrior, very honoured to have been able to hear his about his service & missions.
You did not say that Vietnam did not cross the Pacific Ocean to attack the US with napalm, agent Orange and carpet bombing america to the Stone Age. America crossed the Pacific from 10000 miles away to attack Vietnam with napalm, agent orange and bomb the whole peninsula to the Stone Age. So why are you so flippant about American involvement? There is no reason to be gloating about the warring in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. After all the massacre of the Americans, what has US achieved? Nothing. Vietnam is still communist and doing better than ever, in spite of having to reconstruct from the destruction wrought on them by american air power. Vietnamese should be making this type of videos to show how they faced up to the Americans and kicked them out.
I really appreciated this. My older brother was killed in VN May 68 in battle of Don Loc. The Magnificent Bastards. Marine LC. CO H MAB 9 MAR. Always looking to find examples of what he experienced.
Sorry for your loss!! I know that’s tough!! And I understand your search. May he RIP!!!
My great uncle was a SEAL during Viet Nam. I don’t know much about what he did. Wish I knew more.
God Bless you Navy Seals! I hold great respect for Y'all. Thank You for serving!
And a good time was had by all. Thank you Chief, we know you gave it all, you boys were something else, and still are.
The Lord God Almighty surely is with you 🙏🥰💯. God Richly Bless you and your family 🙌💞💯
That there are guys like him out there protecting our country is amazing! Thank you so much for your service. The stuff they tell us is so understated as these are men of honor.
All for honor their service/struggles, but how the heck did they "protect OUR freedoms/country" from the Vietnamese?
Maybe I'm misunderstanding history and geography here, but, how in the world could you think they "protected" us from an "enemy" who we had to false flag our way into a conflict with?
Jungle/swamp Asians don't seem like a threat to Americans from all the way across the pond. Especially in 60s-70s.
Correct me if im wrong though.
Protecting our country? From what, the evil stone aged rice farmers who want steal your cable? Rube.
Welcome home, thank you so much for your service 👊🏻🇺🇸
Hooyah brother....thanks for your service fellow veterans!! Great interview 🌠👍💪
Thank you for your service!!!
@@truestoriesfromthevietnamwar Thank you. I'd do it all again
I was on APD130 that carried UDT and seal teams in Vietnam. Those guys were all that.
I never heard of a guy that loved a fire fight. I guess it made the war one big adventure. What a life.
Trust me, when your know what your doing …. It’s a blast Hooah!
@@raamyasharahla535 It's got a lot more to do with his character than knowing what your doing as equally trained guys do not say the same thing !
The story is clear and true. I really appreciate the account. It moved me to tears and I have heard many stories.
I was in BUDS class 52 with Dave and Ron Queer. Both were dudes you didn’t want to mess with. Love to hear from them
Thank you for your service brother.
The 1960's and early 70's was an extradentary and turbulent times to have live through, sadly, our retuning Vietnam Vets took the blunt of the anger felt by a good number of folks back here in America over the handling of our Vietnam policy at the time.
The legal voting age back then was 21 years of age our own politicians and government officials at the time felt that young guys were old enough to fight and die for their country yet not old enough to have their say and vote for the ones who were sending them to fight and die in Southeast Aisa, the legal voting age was lower to 18 years of age in 1971 due to in part by pressure from the younger generation and others who felt this was not right.
No matter what situation our politicians and government officials get our country into we must never disrespect those who answer the call of duty when called upon.
To our Vietnam Veterans thanks, you for your service and sacrifice during the Vietnam conflict and welcome home, I dedicate these two songs from SSgt Barry Sadler 1966 record album "Ballad of the Green Beret." to each and every one of you. 🙏
"I'm a Lucky One"
SSgt Barry Sadler
I'm going home my tour is done.
I'm going home I'm a lucky one.
But I left friends behind me.
who won't come home no more.
Yes many friends remain forever.
On that bloody shore.
But at night when I sleep I know my dreams will be.
About my friends I left across the sea.
I'll hear verbal young men harn laugh again out loud.
We'll all be together in a happy crowd.
But then I hear the sound of bullets whining overhead.
Feel the crash of morters and all my firends are dead.
My friends they fought and gave their all.
My friends they died for freedoms call.
As my dream is ending they'll come and say goodbye.
Though I'm sound asleep a tear I'll cry
And they say something which fills my heart with pain.
Tell them about us Sadler don't let us die in vain.
I'm going home my tour is done.
I'm going home I'm a lucky one
"Salute to the Nurses"
SSgt Barry Sadler
After the battle after the fight
many owe their lives to the ladies and men in white
And all of the men in this war torn land
salute the nurses of Vietnam
They know the awful toll of war each day
they know more than any the price we pay
A soldier his hands too burned to write
a nurse takes down his words through the lonely night
They have gone to the front where men fought
in the night from Pleiku to Qui Nhon
where war these men fight
Many a wounded soldier pain is eased for a while
by opening his eyes to see a nurses smile
To each of the wounded on the operating shelf
these nurses give a part of themselves
I know every soldier to the last man will
sometimes say a prayer for the nurses of Vietnam
After the battle after the fight
many owe their lives to the ladies and men in white
And all of the men in this war torn land
salute the nurses of Vietnam
To all Vietnam Vets, Thank You for your service and welcome home.
Thank you for your service .
I love listening to these stories. This was the best generation ever…brave men!! To bad we don’t have any real men now.
Thank you for this interview, Semper Fi and happy Veterans Day to all.
Thank you for your service!!!
This was the best absolute stories that I have heard in months. I have so enjoyed listening to these stories and I could just listen to this over and over and I thank you so very much for your service and for what you have shared with us!!🤟🏻🇺🇸🙏🎩
Dave. Glad you are still vertical. I was your "RPOC" at Glakes. I rang the bell twice. when you talked about the instructors a couple others were Williams, Weir CO. The "O" course got me the first time . Ribs separated from sternum. Devine
This veteran is a true warrior. A fearless and adventurous soldier.
This is an amazing interview , wow. Thanks so much to this vet for his service. Thanks to the channel for bringing this content.
God bless these men;
Thank you for your service sir. God bless.
could listen to this man and many like him for hours and never get bored
Man ,Thank you for documenting your Uncles Stories , they need to be preserved for Seal History and the USA history !
Love this!
Thank you sir for your service I didn’t serve as the Vietnam was over when I turned 18 but had friends that did
That was awesome. I could listen for hours upon hours. Thank you for your service Sir. It was a pleasure listening to you. God Bless you and your family!!
Very interesting experiences. Congratulations from a fellow Navy Sailor 1969-70 as a criminal Investigator for Subic Bay, Philippines.
Great Historical Stories Thank You Man for Sharing them with Us
Thank You for Your Service, Sir.
Sir, you are a FANTASTIC story teller and one hell of a good man. Thank you for your service. Please do more videos or write a book.. God Bless. :)
Much respect!!! Thank you and m your brothers for your service! Glad you made it home…
I thank God for people like him and I have had the honor of meeting many of them. Including I believe him
Outstanding. Thank you for recording this oral history.
Weeping barrel is what he was trying to say on his M-60, my old man was a B-29 gunner and would tell me over and over about shooting in burst so your barrels wouldn't weep and explode.
Good 40 minutes.
Well worth it here.
Thanks for sharing the story, I'm sure you are very proud of your uncle 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 👍
Hats off to you patriots that did their duty-I was to young to go to VN but I remember seeing the young men usually older brothers of my friends in photos in their army dress uniforms on living room mantels-I had no older siblings so I really did not know much about the conflict except hearing how badly these men were treated when they returned from VN-and when I ever hear someone say that we lost the war in VM I always reply that VN was not a war but a cold war battle and how the USA won the cold war!
Thank you for sharing your experience. Thank you for your service
Bless all my brothers and sisters, we will all meet again in Fiddlers Green…..11th ACR…Class of 67
Thank you to RUclips, war stories like this one can be preserved for future generations.
I listened the whole vid all in one sitting….close to a miracle for me. Entertaining
TOTAL RESPECT TO ALL WHO SERVED .
THANK YOU SIR, WELCOME HOME, GOD BLESS YOU ALL 🙏
That was a great video!! Much appreciated your stories.
Thank you for your service and great video.
Thank you sir! We love and appreciate you… thanks for doing these videos too.
Love all of you guys! Thank you for your service.
Sir, Thank you for your service! I could listen to you talk all day.
Last of the great ones thank you for your service
Thanks for the great job ☺️ , awesome stories from the past, glad you're still her to share them!!!
Very interesting story and thanks for your service. My dad was a sonar man in ww2. He volunteered for the scouts and raiders towards the end of the war. It was similar to or pre seals.
Awesome! Really enjoyed the stories! Proud we get to call you one of America's best!