56 years later, Vietnam War veteran gets to thank the man who saved him

Two Marines were among many who bravely fought in the Vietnam War's first bloody battle. One was severely injured; the other saved his life. Now, more than 50 years later, the injured veteran from Florida finally got his chance to say 'thank you.'
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[@dahv612]

You never know what an old man has been through in his youth

[@xBlazedFTW]

Exactly. You look at some of these guys, even younger veterans and you would never know the insane stuff they've done. That's why I always respect everyone

[@camilleanzelmo6275]

That’s such a happy story!

[@chrisbecker5472]

True Bravery. Big love from Australia, you got yourselves a real living Rambo. Legendary.

[@norbertosantiago9723]

God Bless America 🇺🇸 🤎💎

[@lee-eg5or]

That’s so awesome man

[@keithjackson28]

God bless you guys. My dad was in 2/4 for Starlight. He said he landed in one of the LZ he couldn’t remember if it was red white or blue.

[@juanmercedirizarry4915]

WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS
GOD BLESS YOU

[@michaelcunninghamherrera7923]

This Screaming Eagle (Vietnam 67-68) salutes both of your services.

[@ricksmith780]

God Bless u both!!!

[@stephenbothma1602]

Proper respect

[@andyh8639]

Heros

[@donguild7004]

Thank You for your service. You didn’t deserve the home coming home you got. WELCOME HOME

[@spo307]

i met o"malley on the marine corps birthday at camp smith ny.. bob is from woodside queens

[@joegampa8540]

Listen up all of you 18/21 year old crybabies. This is what real men do.

[@supportyourtroopsathletes6460]

What a extreme honor, God bless them both. I was not even born nor serving at the time however lost many biological family in Vietnam, world war one and two. Meeting up between those two gentleman would be the best Christmas present in years to do. Wishing them both the very best in life.

[@clydemosier5476]

Welcome Home Brothers

[@billysnyder4472]

Amen 🙏

[@dnsouls7084]

Now that's something nice to see on MSM ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@BlackTrunksPodcast]

💯

[@SMcCaskill]

♥️🇺🇲♥️🇺🇲♥️🇺🇲♥️🇺🇲♥️

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[@jacobstopper3804]

First

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