Albert Boemker's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center, part 3 of 3

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
  • Catalog Number: VIS 201.0583
    In part three of this three-part interview, Al Boemker recounts his time during the Vietnam War, serving in a tank unit. He discusses the importance of mail and reel-to-reel tapes in getting news from home. He reports on a battle his unit was involved in when a friend was killed. He tells of his father, who was a Marine at Iwo Jima during World War II. He describes being wounded for the third time. He relates traveling to Hawaii to meet with his wife for some R&R (rest and recreation). He discusses his decision to leave Vietnam, his last duty post and his homecoming. He details his post-war career and family.

Комментарии • 28

  • @roccodragani7101
    @roccodragani7101 4 года назад +4

    thank you for your service

  • @mx-k
    @mx-k 4 месяца назад

    Superman! Thank you again for your sacrifice for our benefit. I did not realize this interview was in three parts.

  • @wendyleewilliams1157
    @wendyleewilliams1157 22 дня назад

    ❤I could listen to him all day. ❤

  • @chrisbergeron9242
    @chrisbergeron9242 3 года назад +1

    Much Respect, great storyteller. MLH&R, THANK YOU, WELCOME HOME.

  • @danpollard4210
    @danpollard4210 3 года назад

    We're here to listen to the stories that you need to tell.

  • @stevescott8216
    @stevescott8216 Год назад

    Awesome job, awesome man. Thank you for your service sir.

  • @matabeleman
    @matabeleman 4 года назад +3

    good interview.....

  • @EMU24
    @EMU24 4 года назад +3

    I was probably one of those alien pilots landing that night. I was with the 135th AHC based at Blackhorse call sign EMU which stood for Experimental Military Unit. Composed of US Army pilots,crew and support personal and Royal Australian Navy pilots, crew and personal.

  • @gc2879
    @gc2879 3 года назад +1

    Is there an interview of the interviewer who was awarded the 7 bronze stars ?

    • @50Cowboy
      @50Cowboy 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/qaTgZa05NQ4/видео.html

  • @stephenmcgraw8871
    @stephenmcgraw8871 4 года назад +1

    what`s with the heavy labored breathing in the background?kinda takes away from the interview...

  • @w.gordonfocht9671
    @w.gordonfocht9671 4 года назад +2

    where is part 1 of this interview... ?

  • @loisdiorio8164
    @loisdiorio8164 3 года назад

    Interviewer should have mic turned up

  • @danpollard4210
    @danpollard4210 3 года назад

    Yeah,the last of the Bronze seemed to have oxidixed. since the end of Gallantry was it? or Valliantry?Remember that song ,Bungle in the Jungle?End of Korea was about the True Bronze End.Mpc sucked.ok only @px. Could you buyDong with MPC?

  • @danpollard4210
    @danpollard4210 3 года назад

    Al, let the interviewer get in a few of her Sweet questions will you? thought you have a sense of honor toward the weaker sex so far,you have had full control of the interview.

  • @danpollard4210
    @danpollard4210 3 года назад

    There's thousands of us that if they had it to do all over again we would have done 180 differently but it's lmpossible to change in now one must now depend on the grace of God who is all Mercy we can't change He can forgive all as we forgive all the wayi figger it.

  • @danpollard4210
    @danpollard4210 3 года назад

    Some guys seemed to liked to juice it.

  • @danpollard4210
    @danpollard4210 3 года назад

    I always have felt naked (under my clothes)

  • @danpollard4210
    @danpollard4210 3 года назад

    Three man teams don't work out so well do they?or do they?

  • @danpollard4210
    @danpollard4210 3 года назад

    Don't get pissed,reenlist!

  • @danpollard4210
    @danpollard4210 3 года назад

    My half brother wrote a "Book" once I tried to read it but it was too sour just a litany or bitch sad to saya guy can be mired in a solid negative attitude without even recognizing it if he is not alert to it's possibility

  • @danpollard4210
    @danpollard4210 3 года назад

    The just man falls 7 times,yet rises again.

  • @danpollard4210
    @danpollard4210 3 года назад

    Yeah,was a habitual offender. Me too!

  • @danpollard4210
    @danpollard4210 3 года назад +1

    Would rather have your participation with interviewer,than reading of your possible forthcoming book a toe in the water I suppose.pulp to me.laugh at your own "jokes"