Vietnam Voices: 'That was probably the scariest part of my life'
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- Опубликовано: 17 апр 2016
- Vietnam War veteran Jose Riojas talks about his experiences. Riojas served in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1970. He is from Laurel, Montana.
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The hurt in that man over the way he was treated when he got home is heartbreaking...my dad is a Vietnam vet he has the same hurt...thank you Jose.
The salsa story was great !! Jose is the type of guy you want to be your neighbor..... he is great
Wouldn't be any crime on the block
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Today, May 11, 2022, we lost this amazing man, my brother in law, Jose Riojas. May you Rest In Peace … 😢
Agent Orange affected his heart that caused his death.
I read this interview with Jose several years ago. I was impressed how he never complained about the hand that life dealt to him and how he accepted it. From coming from a large family, doing migrant work, and surviving war and still not asking for compensation for what the government put him through. Until a family member encouraged him to file a claim with the VA. Very proud man.
@ 6:46 " I was their Man".....RIP Mr. Riojas
I have listened to so many of these interviews. This one stands out. How fortunate that you had the privilege of knowing this great man.
I appreciate the interviewer but let the guys talk during these interviews. You weren't there. No need to finish their sentences.
Jose Always was very kind and friendly. He is my age and we went to school together in Laurel. I’m so happy You’re still around Jose you’ve really been through it and you still have that wonderful smile I hope to see you again one day! Great interview!
This is wholesome. I'm watching the voices of Vietnam series and I'm glad to see that these people, who, at least in my eyes, are heros. Seeing someone talk about the veteran in the video that actually knew them humanizes them. Them talking about life after the war about working normal jobs (teacher, electrician, buisness/company owner) just makes you realize that they are just human, like you and I.
Mate i am 60 and in Australia,, Kinda grew up watching this on Tv as a kid and had an interest since,, I am not a walter Mitty or wrapped in the War thing. Australia fought there alongside America AS WE ALLWAYS Do. ,,, Good Bad or Indifferent we allways have a go.
Jose This is one of the most riveting and honest humble and Funny at times interviews i have ever seen in m y life.
your a hero mate and Thank You for doing this Interview,
Your welcome in Australia Any Day and feel free to drop me a line if you come.
We have free beer and food.
I feel we owe our lives to these guys
Steve Driver
The most feared soldiers by the Vietcong were not US Navy Seals but Australian SASR. Thank you Aussie's
that is a man this is what you look up to and try to be.... thank you to all vet's out there
This great man and marine passed away today very sad day for so many ppl including myself and my family Rest In Peace Jose aka radio man.
What a great man. Doug
This breaks my heart, but GOD, was he great while he was alive! ❤
No excuse for stupidity, I’m sorry sir for the way they treated you an your brothers. Thank you so much for what you did for us!!!! Your a hero, nothing but respect. God Bless you sir.
L of op
"We landed in Da Nang, April 1st, April fool's day, and it's been like that ever since...." 🤣 Welcome home brother, glad you made it back
God bless your mom , Jose. She did a wonderful job raising you boys. Thank you for service sir.
The family of this man is lucky. I bet he has contributed to hundreds of hours of laughter.
*I have watched every Vietnam Voices video and I even go back and listen to some of them all over again..sometimes I listen to them with my earbuds when I go to sleep (gives me some scary dreams sometimes) but I can’t believe these videos don’t have millions more views than they do and most of the videos are 5 years old or more (today is 2/2022). I wish these young kids would take some time and listen to these men tell their stories..maybe they would have more appreciation for their freedoms,their country and the life they have...even if they listened to one of the videos while playing a video game..or like I do,listen to them at night as you lay in bed.*
I do the exact same thing. I’ve been listening to them straight for four days. 10/30/23
There’s nothing like this that brings you closer to being there. I love these guys and I swear to God, I wish I was around when those protesters waited for these guys when they came home. It would be an honor to go to jail. Lol
One of the best and sensible interviews I have watched! What a Marine!
You were a hero to that man's wife when you volunteered for his slot..God bless you.
Mr. Jose is the original bad ass🤗 he did not Play, mr. Jose I really enjoy your story Love you experience in Vietnam thank you for your service ☺️ and be at peace ☮️
I GIVE ALOT OF DAMN THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND WELCOME HOME SIR!
Jose did the best interview of all the Vets !!!! He didn't let the interviewer interrupt w/ goofy ques !!!
82nd Abn 82-86' Grenada 505 PIR Combat Retired Vet
YOU SIR are what makes me PROUD to live in a Country like the USA !!
Welcome home Mr. Riojas. Welcome back to the world.
Jose, Great stories, I could listen to you for hours and still be entertained. You are a great patriotic person and Im not even in your league and very proud of you and your accomplishments, God bless you and may you remain healthy and happy. also great project Daryl, I give you all the credit for the project and I must say you are very sharp as well.
Thank you Jose you are a great man and patriot. Please be proud of the service you did for our Country. I could listen to your stories all day. You have a wonderful spirit unduanted by your Vietnam experience. May you live a long happy life.
God bless you Jose.
This Marine was hilarious.
I really respect his experience and great sense of professionalism and humor.
Oh you think he's hilarious on this video you should have had the chance to speak to him in person. He was an amazing human being and he could make anyone laugh.
@@tionajimenez he died?
@@juanleon1880 yes he passed in May. 💔
@@juanleon1880 ruclips.net/video/3AyqwstxCjc/видео.html
Im 37, my father was in country 70-71; Army 101st, ranger, pathfinder. I remember, I care, I'll never forget. God bless, live long and free.
I really enjoyed listening to Jose share his story! A fellow Marine!
I have such admiration and respect for this man and ALL Viet Nam Veteran's ! Well ALL Veteran's ! May GOD BLESS THEM !!!
I really like how he speaks about the experience. Very honest, I’m so glad you made it back to your family.
Jose you and your life makes me proud to be an American. What a blessing you are to your posterity! I love your attitude and your outlook on life, and i loved your story. You are a real American hero thank you so much for your service.
My favourite of the 20 or so stories in the series I’ve seen
I have watched many of these interesting interviews and all are amazing but Jose is honest humble and very very funny God bless you Jose and are proud of you!
Thank you for your service sir, welcome home
I asked my granddaddy, who volunteered at the age of 28, why he wasn't the hellraiser after Vietnam that I'd heard he was before. He simply said, "Son, war humbles a man". Watching these men, that saying certainly rings true! Most of them are so humble! Thank you, SIR, and if no one's told you WE LOVE YOU AND WELCOME HOME!!
Salute / thanks Jose ( Ree - haus )
You’re a good man to help your brother out like that he needed you you were their family
Thanks for all y'all service
Welcome home Jose, im proud to hear your story. Semper Fi brother
I am enjoying these videos of these brave men.thank you all for your service.when he said nobody gave damn then about his story.that really got me I had tears in my eyes.I give a damn about you and your story.god bless you.
"We're seeing you too much around here." - a police officer (told Jose Riojas)
This is at least the 3rd one of these where the barber was VC.
I use to take a buddy with me when I went for a haircut and he had his m-16 lock and loaded and pointed at the barber and I also did for him, if he was VC he didn't screw with us. 68-70
@@loyddinneen2294 Glad you made it back!
Thank you for your service
Love your attitude and smile
Jose. I believe this interview helped you more than you realize.
Thank You SIR for your Service and Dedication to our Country........You SIR are a True American Hero !!
You’re great Jose I love you brother, I could listen to you for hours
Thank you Mr. Riojas
I love this man's golfer shirt, cute ground hog right on top lol
22:43 “get your ass back over there” LOL
that was a good one.. by Jose's superior (commanding officer)...
@@kshinokevin yes 😂😂
Thanks Jose for your service , you were definitely a gifted radioman with the ability to multitask while undergoing enemy attack.
I can’t imagine how you’ve managed to keep your humanity after witnessing as much death as you have Mr. Riojas
I love this guy! Great story teller. God bless you and your family.
I appreciate you and thank you for your service, Jose! #SemperFi
Well i dont know if your still living but god bless you sir,and i do give a dam.Thank you for your courageous service. I was a couple years too young to serve buy i believe 2 years.But being said i would of gladly served with men like you tthank you!!!
Amazing story from an amazing man! I'd've been so proud to have served with him!
44.30 great line..... "...... Tie your boots up, let's get it on....."
21:30 actually
Jose, thank you for your service! Your humor & great personality is great, I appreciate you sharing your experience. Take good care!
THANK YOU JOSE! YOU ARE INCREDIBLE.
Welcome home soldier. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
How can you not like this guy! Thankyou for your service.
Love watching these stories about young men fighting a jungle war while veit con being fighting for years im from uk an salute the servicemen who were in Vietnam ❤
The Billings Gazette conduct the best interviews.
Yes they do! I've seen over 40 interviews with this interviewer now and he's the best! Flexible and sometimes, at the right moment he's quiet. Excellent!Mr Rioja is excellent too!
Agreed. He dropped the ball big time on the lafontaine brothers but other than that, hes miles better than the other vet interviewers
Jose, you remind me so much of my grandfather. Thank you so much for sharing the experiences you had. God bless you
Absolutely one of the best if not the best interviews of these so far!
It’d be so cool if all these marines would bring a photo of them when they were in service
Great interview with Jose. Thanks for your service, I listened to every word. What a brave man for sure.
Jose, you are a true hero, I would love to be in a fox hole with this brave man.
You spent my entire time in high school in the Marines. God Bless you and your family. There are many people who would have thanked you when you came home. I lost a cousin to agent orange. Thank you so much for your service.
Only into the interview some 15 minutes. I truly like this guy. He just seems to be so on the up side. I would think he was so good to be around. Just a great positive person. Looking at the last few comments I see that he passed away. My true feelings to his Family. You had a great person I think. While I cannot actually Thank Him for his service, I can thank you (his family) for his service. Thank you all.
Good man!!!
What a true hero and so humble
God bless you Jose 🙏🏻🇺🇸 And Thank You , and Thank you’re Brothers ! 🙏🏻🇺🇸
Thankyou Jose and welcome home!
Great Man!
I found Vietnam a beautiful country filled with beautiful people despite the war we brought to them. We shouldn't have been there.
Thank you great interview and whit
What a great interview and Guy! RIP Jose
I remember Falstaff beer in Da Nang....the cans were metal and covered in rust...no pull tabs. The bar tenders had big can openers on the bar with a large handle and punched the holes in the cans.....ca chunk ca chunk.
The labels were faded out from sitting in the sun so long. Bad beer
God bless you Sir. I hope you are at peace knowing people really respect and appreciate your sacrifice for us here to watch this today . Thank you for sharing your story!!! Thank you ,Thank you ,Thank you !
Ya gotta love this guy. God bless you mate.
You sure are a jolly man I like to see that
God bless your service and thank you, Jose
Great interview 👍 thank you for your service.
Great testimony and thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your service and dedication sir. Well done.
Thank You Jose, may God bless you.
What an outstanding gentleman!
Jose is a real live wire. I like him.
Jose you just made me a prouder American. Welcome home brother with much love and respect.
Thanks for sharing great guy
Love this Soldier man. Salute and much Respect
What a hero.and a decent man
Thank you for your service
Thank you for your service sir
Thanks for sharing your story Sir.
We give a dam Jose Thank You
A very interesting interview. God Bless. A very honest man. Good interviewer. I served as a sergeant in Japan and Korea. 1968-72
Never fuck around with a mom's salsa!
Thank you for your story 👌
My neighbor is 2nd generation of Mexican immigrants and he was in Vietnam as well but in the Air Force. This fellow reminds me a little of him. The way he speaks and his mannerisms.
Super wise and nice guy!!!Love,from France😍wars are started,and eventually given up to get reelected,by bastards who never heard a bullet flying,they just heard their golf or tennis balls flying...
Thank you.Jose.your really something!!
Thank You Sir and Welcome Home hope ur doing well 🇺🇸😎
Thank You Jose a very good man live long Sir!!!
Love the salsa story Jose. 😂
Great Brothers ! Me and my Bros are tight like that to , I hope his Brother finally found some peace, 🙏🏻🇺🇸
Welcome home,thank you Sir, God bless you all..