Wow, what a humble, but thinking leader that has taken the high road with his men and his service. A rare leader with ability to laugh at himself with his coworkers & soldiers who likely loved him. I listened for the whole video story and he knew the names of all or many of his soldiers under his leadership. It was not a waste of my time! The interviewer let him talk, with a few question to delve deeper into his current topic. That is how an interview should be! Thank you for your time and this effort.😢
I have listened to dozens of stories from your Vietnam veterans program and this was hands down one of the best. My dad was a Canadian veteran who done time in the Korean War and continued on for 25 years before retirement. I reflect fondly on his stories and after listening to some of his escapades would have to concur "you have to love soldiers ".
I love this man!! I’ve listened to these interviews for years this is one of the best! His memory of details is phenomenal! His funny and very entertaining to boot. Would love to run into him in Atlanta.
Wow!!! What story, I’m Canadian I was 12 at the time of the Vietnam war during that era I never had a clue about the Vietnam war And what was going on Around me. However I have become Addicted to these Vietnam war stories I don’t know why but they fascinating me.
How this man Carl Bell was able to remember the amount of people's names while he was CMDR for two weeks is beyond anything I have ever seen. To have learned these people's names, let alone recall them yet while this interview is being held is just amazing. I was in Viet Nam and my first assignment was infanry soldier in C Company 2nd Battalion 327 infantry for a period 4 or 5 months and I dont recall one person's full name. First of all being in the jungle, we didnt have conversations to speak of because stealth was so important. After that assignment I had been sent to the mortars with E Company , I was with those people for another 2 months or so, and I dont recall one name with them either.
This KIWI says thank you so much for preventing communism spreading down our way... Kiwi,s are so good at supporting our allies! I recently found out an Uncle was in Nam and one of his missions is detailed within a book written as an NZ Documentation of our participation in Global Support....war related.. You may well have worked with him.... But, i only just found out about his service, as, like many, you havent spoken of the Vietnam Experiences. Thank You Sir For Your Service, intelligence and humour in recounting the good, the bad and the ugly of Nam... So enjoyed listening to your tales... 💞✌️🙏
Nothing tests your metal like combat. Everything is random. Whether you live or die is mostly luck, but you still have to do your job. War is insane. Welcome home sir. I Corp '66.
CARL H SIR, YOUR STORY HAS A PHOTOGETIC MEMORY, YOUR SO GREAT TO REMEMBER AND WE HEAR AND SEE YOUR PAIN THE MEN YOU LOST IN YOUR WONDERFUL STORY, WE KNOW THANK YOU SIR FOR SHARING YOUR STORY OUR NATIONS TRUE HISTORY , I AM ONLY A VET DURING PEACE TIME BUT THANK YOU BROTHER VET BUT IT IS FUN TO LISTEN TO GREAT VETS STORIES LIKE YOURS
"air intake" might be the term used when you were discussing the exhaust of heat & intake of freshly screened air. When you were discussing the item you guys nicknamed "toilet".
Oh man, a leg Ranger, I’ve heard of them but never seen one. I was assigned to Artillery school as a new lieutenant and requested both Airborne & Ranger school (1990) and got denied because I was headed to a 155mm (M-109A4) self propelled unit. I was destined to be a redleg for the rest of my service.
