Does This Vietnam Vet Deserve the Medal of Honor?

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Should Bob Martin have earned the Medal of Honor? Comment below 👇
In this clip, Martin recounts his actions with the 1st Cavalry Division during Operation Shiny Bayonet in October of 1965.
Martin enlisted in the Army in 1963, did four tours in Vietnam, earned a Silver Star, three Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star with “V”; survived combat operations with the 1st Cavalry Division in 1965, a stint walking point with a recon platoon in the 101st Airborne Division, a tour advising with Special Forces, and another carrying out search-and-destroy missions with the 173rd Airborne. After the war, he stayed in the Army and retired in 1983.
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@Thevietnamexperience 2 месяца назад

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@tao196580241 8 месяцев назад

I watched the original airing of the video. 4 tours in Vietnam??? absolutely he deserves recognition. These men were mistreated when they returned. I was a kid, but I remember neighbors returning with PTSD, hiding under cars in the street, in the middle of the night yelling at things that were not there. The neighbors trying to help them circle back into society. I have a great deal of respect for them. I feel for my elementary class mates who lost their fathers during that time.

@jwslks 8 месяцев назад

This patriotic warrior definitely should have the Medal of Honor placed around his neck! Thank you sir for your service to our Republic. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@MikeyMike-fb5hx 2 месяца назад

Where was the air support? Unreal!

@katherineguthrie1558 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for your service Sir !!! My dad did 3 tours in Vietnam !!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 He deserves The Medal Of Honor !!!

@usmc-veteran7316 8 месяцев назад

Yes, he does deserve the Medal of Honor.

@scorpioscots9692 8 месяцев назад

Great Story When He Laughs I'm Laughing With Him He Really Is Laughing With Relief And Cant Believe He Made It Out Alive Amongst The Horror Of War True Survivor 👌👍✌️

@TheMauser98a 8 месяцев назад

As a army combat vet I can relate to the humor because in combat or reliving what happen we all have gallows humor.

@bobmilne5645 8 месяцев назад

Yes this veteran definitely deserves a Medal of Honor. I'm also a Vietnam veteran but I'm from Canada. I served from 1967 to 1970. WELCOME HOME and thank you for your service from myself and all my staff of POW*MIA's Canada All Wars

@jafo766 8 месяцев назад

3 Tours , what unit were you attached to ?

@bobmilne5645 8 месяцев назад

@@jafo766 Sir. I was attached to the 1099 th Mike Boat Unit outside of Saigon. WELCOME HOME sir and Thank you for Your Service sir.

@jacobthayer236 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for your service sir, welcome home!

@trapdoorguppi 5 месяцев назад

Sir are you from white rock British Columbia by any chance?

@bobflo8091 8 месяцев назад

There is no question that he deserves the Medal of Honor. His heroism should be rewarded. God bless him and his fellow brothers who were with him.

@cheeseman417 8 месяцев назад

One word... Wow! what these guys went through was unbelievable!. God bless.

@Charlielizard 8 месяцев назад

Most definitely, a Medal of Honor is long overdue. Amazing story of survival and heroism.

@imeldaaleman1498 8 месяцев назад

This hero deserves the Medal of Honor for sure. Thank you and welcome home sir ❤🇺🇸

@gilwhitmore9682 8 месяцев назад

I think his experience is the definition of medal of honor.

@JCOwens-zq6fd 19 дней назад

That was a rough time for sure. He deserves to be recognized for his service.

@brianstebbins8208 8 месяцев назад

Yes. He should get a movie, too.

@indianajones4321 6 месяцев назад

He definitely deserves the Medal of Honor

@rondodson5736 7 месяцев назад

There are so many unsung heroes. We fought to stay alive, we fought to save each other. We never thought about getting medals.

@YamacrawJess 8 месяцев назад

Yes, I believe that he should be awarded the Medal Of Honor. Thank you for your service, Sir.

@johnbailey3877 8 месяцев назад

If it were in my power, I would give him the award. And yet like most medal of honor, recipients, he would probably say that the medal of honor should go to the Sergeant he so admired, and tried to save. What strikes me the most is the ability to laugh. It seems to me that that is his critical tool for living with the memories and maintaining sanity. it’s just astounding - that ability to look at the situation from arms length and see all the ridiculous aspects of that reality deepest respect, honor, and gratitude to these men for what they went through and did

@cindynielson4231 5 месяцев назад

Oh hell yeah! Thank you for service. 🥰👍

@stephenlyons8589 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for your service , and your sacrifices you gve for your country and your friends .

@xballsport 21 день назад

Absolutely deserves the congressional medal of honor.

@brendaallen1060 8 месяцев назад

Please give this Man his *Medal 🥇 of Honor* that is so long overdued to this 🪖 Soldier! He 100% is a HERO & deserves to be honored for his Service... Thank you Sir for your Service in Vietnam. Pennsylvania Salutes You Sir

@tim7052 8 месяцев назад

From watching the interview he gave, my opinion is YES - he should be awarded the Medal of Honor!!

@nunyurbyznes7611 7 месяцев назад

You have my deepest respect and gratitude! I hope you are well and happy now!

@petemcgowan71 8 месяцев назад

Hollywood as made films with less content, I am from the UK , I grew up watching the war on TV, I remember all the images, watch all the vet vids and actually seen the same images I saw when I was only 5 up until the end. This bloke desrves a lot of recognition and a silver medal

@denniscoughlin7437 2 месяца назад

Its a travesty the way these men were treated. They are all HEROS JUST LIKE ALL THE FIGHTING MEN BEFORE THEM!

@danmurphy4472 6 месяцев назад

Thank You SIR for everything..........You sure as hell deserve the Medal of Honor........Welcome home SIR.

@bradr2142 5 месяцев назад

Your a warrior and Least my hero. Welcome home much respect for you young man.

@hilldwler420 8 месяцев назад

Welcome home sir!Thank you for your service and of your buddies.

@edwinclark5041 8 месяцев назад

Should this Soldier be Awarded the Medal of honor?. Yes. As all those Soldiers, by name. It's for them, and his love for them.

@a.pgentry5819 8 месяцев назад

Fantastic interview brother American hero GOD BLESS

@Reshtarc Месяц назад

My buddy Steven Tillet was a medic in the 7th Cav. At LZ xray. Ia Drang Valley. He was wounded 3 times.

@johnnunn8688 3 месяца назад

WOW! Just, WOW!

@jeffe9429 4 месяца назад

His whole interview dude is wild if I remember right this is his first contact

@johnJRandolph 8 месяцев назад

God Bless you Sir!

@jafo766 8 месяцев назад

This guy seen so much action , I'm surprised he even remember's all the fights. Let his and Michael Thorntons storys be the yard stick by which the Medal of Honor are measured.

@TranscendianIntendor 7 месяцев назад

Warriors fight with love as their motivation. I believe it helps everything they have to do to sit better with them. I'd say that this soldier was a real warrior working to save his buddies while maintaining his humor. Points where something humorous was said he took care to relate. It is that that causes me to understand what it is about him that makes him and his story not at all difficult. He sure does not cause me to see him as a victim. Thanks to telling us your story of initial combat.

@stevecallaway8457 8 месяцев назад

Thank you

@shineboxofiran1899 3 месяца назад

Looks like your microphone did a tour in Vietnam as well 😂

@TM-yr3pc 2 дня назад

MofH criteria “…distinguish himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty,". So i guess it depends on the threshold for the ‘call of duty’.

@brianquilty687 8 месяцев назад

What an awesome video ! So I was about 2 months away from going in when the USA pulled out.

@Phildo8 8 месяцев назад

Absolutely deserved a CMoH!! For the ambush story I just heard he absolutely deserves a CMoH!

@hinesfigher6093 7 месяцев назад

I salute you Sir.

@solonkazos1379 7 месяцев назад

give this brave man the metal of honor.

@VeritasEIREAequitas 8 месяцев назад

Hero. Definitely gets my vote

@sneakerfreaker8843 5 месяцев назад

Short answer is yes, this man is a hero

@glovierstreeservice3271 8 месяцев назад

He's addicted to combat...no fault of his own. Hats off

@billbolinger4195 8 месяцев назад

He did his duty, above and beyond....I'd say yes, very deserving of the MOH

@rustybaldwin4851 8 месяцев назад

Without question !

@davidmosher9470 7 месяцев назад

Yes

@danpatterson6937 7 месяцев назад

That laugh.

@garyoakes6554 8 месяцев назад

Without a doubt!!!!!!!!

@cartercrabtree3681 2 месяца назад

Fuck yes he dose

@prestonrobert2625 7 месяцев назад

These guys of his age taught me well.

@douglasbutler4991 7 месяцев назад

Wow!

@abehall1619 15 дней назад

50 + yrs have passed yet these Vietnam Vetrans tell their experiences with total recall. They don't pause for a second, searching for their words. Think about that.

@Nike2030 2 месяца назад

Yes yes and yes!!!!🙌

@forgettable8300 5 месяцев назад

Hell yeah he does

@abecedenko128 8 месяцев назад

Yes, but so does every single person who was in the bushes in Vietnam. my brother and I missed that draft by less than a year. No way in hell we were going to that fucked up war. My father fought in Korea, earned a bronze star and 2 prurple hearts and he was going to drive us to Canada if we were drafted.

@markjfox866 8 месяцев назад

Yes yes yes. 🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖 a hero of a bad war.

@rondodson5736 7 месяцев назад

There are no good wars.

@davidcockrill7115 7 месяцев назад

Gallows humor, poor veteran.

@michaeljacobs881 7 месяцев назад

Yes I believe he does deserve the medal of honour. He could have easily just saved his own life. But risk his life so others may live.

@theswede5402 8 месяцев назад

Seriously this guy is like the real Rambo.

@martinbruce6651 8 месяцев назад

Yes he should !!

@ronalddecesaris6115 2 месяца назад

You deserve the M O H sir! Why why why did they send u poor men to a bottlneck like that

@larrylebowski8386 8 месяцев назад

I think they should name the next aircraft carrier after him. MOH seems not enough somehow.

@Deerwiener 8 месяцев назад

Black Jack 21 rhode with the sabers high 1St team 1St to fight

@fload46d 4 месяца назад

Another good man. I would definitely give him the CMH. And then we gave up on Vietnam, or rather the politicians did. LBJ made big money on Vietnam. Don't know about Nixon. I think he really wanted to end it by winning.

@flick22601 7 месяцев назад

He earned the Silver Star. Second only to the Medal of Honor. There are many men that deserve it but it's a complicated process that determines who.

@rodrodriguez9724 6 месяцев назад

Only the Distinguished Service Cross is second to the MoH, not the Silver Star.

@flick22601 6 месяцев назад

@@rodrodriguez9724- You are correct sir. The Silver Star is the third (for gallantry).

@mike-fe9wj 8 месяцев назад

Stud, as Hack would say

@anthonyr5869 8 месяцев назад

Yes he does

@landotter 8 месяцев назад

11:15 😅

@chrisamiejohnson3362 8 месяцев назад

Wait, he doesn't have a Medal of Honor?!

@Thevietnamexperience 8 месяцев назад

Unfortunately, Bob was downgraded to a Silver Star

@VeteranFanatic 8 месяцев назад

@@ThevietnamexperienceWhat do you mean downgraded? Was he originally eligible for it?

@erickyle5604 8 месяцев назад

Those who write the citation can put him "up for" a medal. It's up to those who read the citation that decided "yay" or "not quite". Thus you get the term downgraded. The flip side, a citation can also be upgraded if the actions are deemed worthy by the reviewers. The higher the award, the more scrutinizing that takes place.

@frederickking1660 7 месяцев назад

Yes he does.

@courtneynicholson122 Месяц назад

WTF....no doubt in my mind...CMH!

@jeffn.918 8 месяцев назад

If you look at what today's youth consider a "hero", it's a no-brainer...

@justinplaysguitar 14 дней назад

Yes. He did a hell of a lot more then white who got the Medal of Honor the day I got shot Nov 9th 2007 Afghanistan

@davidhamilton7628 8 месяцев назад

Not a doubt

@davidhamilton7628 8 месяцев назад

Bless you sir thanks for helping so many of your brothers in arms and standing for we the people 🙏 ❤

@TheeIllustreous 8 месяцев назад

My father, my uncles and family friends all served in Vietnam, this man reminds me of them. He may not have the medal but he has my respect and thanks. He is a true warrior through and through. Welcome home brother

@VeteranFanatic 8 месяцев назад

I collect autographs from veterans would you mind me sending your family some items to be signed?

@TheeIllustreous 8 месяцев назад

@@VeteranFanaticunfortunately they have all passed away, my uncle was the last, we list him in 2019

@VeteranFanatic 8 месяцев назад

@@TheeIllustreous Sorry to hear that. Best wishes to you and your family 🫶