Green Beret’s RARE Footage & Photos From Vietnam | Veteran Interview

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Dick James joined the Army in February of 1962 and, after completing jump school, volunteered for Special Forces. James graduated from SF training and completed a tour in Ethiopian in 1964, instructing indigenous forces in unconventional warfare. By 1966, James was in Vietnam, rotating between various camps near the Cambodian border. After eighteen months overseas, he returned to the United States separated from the Army.
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@Thevietnamexperience 2 месяца назад

Listen to our podcast 🎤: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vietnam-experience/id1732962685

@MattLarkham-nx5uu 5 месяцев назад

Something tells me his grandchildren stuck that googly eye on there without him realising...he had no idea, the man survived the VC only to be fooled by tricksy toddlers. In all seriousness, he's earned the right to wear googly eyes. Absolute living legend and hard as nails.

@nathanielovaughn2145 5 месяцев назад

I picked up that he has a very wry sense of humor, dry humor, and smiled to myself and immediately thought what a cool and truly bad-ass he must be.

@battlecatsgo 5 месяцев назад

@@nathanielovaughn2145 I could see a grandkid adding it, and him giggling along with them and saying "leave it on there, it's funny". They don't make 'em like that anymore.

@andylikesyourkite 4 месяца назад

I think men who have endured hellfire are far too mature to be offended by a googly eye on their eyepatch, much less suffer someone being offended on their behalf.

@bobdixon4998 2 месяца назад

Probably his wife sews and is a hobbiest of sorts and probably saw the googly eyes at a fabric store, or hobby lobby. Or a buddy at the VFW came up with it.

@truecrimejungle Месяц назад

10/10 patch, googly eye is top tier.

@matthewardison2541 5 месяцев назад

I so appreciate these men sharing their stories. He is so articulate and compelling.

@PG-yi9iz 3 месяца назад

I arrived in the States as a fresh immigrant in 1989. My first 6 years were in DC. I used to ride my bicycle down to the Vietnam Memorial and thanked all the dead soldiers for their sacrifice. Those soldiers gave everything so people like me could taste freedom and experience a new and better life. Thank you.

@SamLeutzNaturalBodyBulding 2 месяца назад

Amazing. I remember going to the memorial in 8th grade middle school. I was shocked it was so long….

@MarcDemmon 2 месяца назад

So did the enemy too

@pricelessmakoa4482 25 дней назад

I’m glad you got to enjoy America my friend. Enjoy, and I hope you find your own American dream✊🏽🇺🇸

@trapdoorguppi 24 дня назад

I’m not American (I’m Ukrainian Canadian) but this comment is lovely:)

@fleshen 7 дней назад

I went there with my wifes cousin who found her nephews name, it was upsetting but also I was in awe of how powerful the atmosphere was there!

@Whitesp44 5 месяцев назад

Fantastic pictures and story. So much happened in that war most Americans will never know. So important to document these experiences. Thank you

@boldmarines 5 месяцев назад

I lost my left eye in Combat with L/3/7 in 1969 while on patrol in I-Corps…. But no prosthetic I’ve ever had… has the Character of this one…. SEMPER FI

@lisagrignon5365 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your service and sacrifice! I’m Seabee veteran and I respect all of you soldiers who sacrificed for our country!🤟🏼❤️😉🫡🇺🇸

@boldmarines 5 месяцев назад

@@lisagrignon5365. I worked with CB’s several times, providing security for them repairing a bridge….when these dudes showed up they were ARMED TO THE TEETH… 3 M60 ‘Pigs’. Mortar tubes (2)… and various other Sexy Firearms… a BAR, Grease Gun… one dude had a Luger from WWII…. They were Builders, well, that may be, but they were READY to defend themselves and their Brothers….. Always looking for Souvenirs…. Semper Fi

@user-uw8bm1jv8k 4 месяца назад

My cousin, a 2nd. Lt., was KIA in '66, serving as a FO for the 11th M.A.R., in Quang Ngai province. They were supporting the 7th, during Operation Fresno.

@jarhead1814 2 месяца назад

I was with L3/7 in 66 for a short time

@fivedotfivesix59 25 дней назад

My pops was near hawk Hill/chu-lai(I Corp), in 69-70 196th lib americal div.

@BrianMason3636 3 месяца назад

My dad was there……God bless each and every one of you!!!

@Original-Juice 27 дней назад

same here. '68- '69. Radio Teletype MOS on a base in the Mekong Delta. Chinook Helicopter co. He and his unit got mortared a lot at night, crazy to think he was one of the lucky ones. You said it, God Bless them. If you can still speak to him about it and he'll allow it with some comfort, do it. My Dad's stage 6 ALZ and he doesn't remember anything now.

@susiemcdonald1112 5 месяцев назад

I’m learning so much from these guys. Thank you for putting your experiences out there for us to understand exactly what you went through. God bless you all.

@bobdixon4998 5 месяцев назад

I want to thank. You very much. I am thankful to all Vietnam veterans. My brother was one and im proud of you his brothers in arms. Much love and respect to you sir!

@Phildo8 4 месяца назад

My Uncle George served in 5th Group with Mr. James. I’ve had the honor of meeting the man a few times. His & my Uncle’s stories have always fascinated me as I was growing up. Clear up until the time I enlisted in early 2004 on a 18x contract. I still enjoy hearing the stories the older guys of Army SOF went through in Vietnam. The only difference now is that they don’t have to do all the talking as I now have stories of my own from tGWOT & my own deployments. Now it’s us telling the stories to the younger generation and hope they somehow find inspiration in our stories and go enlist themselves and hopefully keep our 4 generations of Army SOF “family tradition” going!

@christopherhazell420 3 месяца назад

Are you still serving?

@trapdoorguppi 23 дня назад

I’d love to hear your stories my friend.

@jeffccr3620 4 месяца назад

I graduated high school in 78 and entered the workforce with these guys coming back from Vietnam Crazy pictures and crazy stories some were really screwed up mentally beyond repair and some were just tough as a boot The quite ones scared the crap out me at 17 years old But a couple of them shaped me into the man iam today RIP Eddie John Danny Turk 😢

@maddog46 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for going and welcome home!

@billr2375 5 месяцев назад

What Barry Sadler sang about back in 64'---men like him. Thanks for your Service Sgt.

@sinepari9160 Месяц назад

They were the tip of the spear!

@GMguy-wv4qc 5 месяцев назад

Thankful these men are willing to share their experiences with us. I never dared ask my relatives to speak of their time there unless it came up, which it never has to this day. I knew when I saw him still wearing his timepiece to the inside I better listen up! Nothing but respect for you sir, you are appreciated more than you know.

@coochykilla 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for these interviews

@philbrown9764 5 месяцев назад

Sir, you and Nam Vets like you, have my deepest respect. YOU are a hero. Me…I served at Chu Lai 68-69 1st MAW and was never in any danger, except for incoming but that was maybe just a few times a month. But if I had to do what you did, I might not be here today. I was just lucky to be where I was. And Welcome Home Brother.

@HWG-wm8ld 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your honesty. The amount of guys telling sea stories these days is staggering. I don’t advertise anything with tattoos, Tshirts or stickers. Guys at the gym are the opposite and all of them are or were special operations or at least a sniper. I ask one question that gets me the truth, come out to my property, I have a great range. In 20 years, one has shown up with a lever gun and a revolver. This guy was a ranger….my ass. Tea cupped the revolver and couldn’t hit an a zone target from 20 yards.

@philbrown9764 5 месяцев назад

@@HWG-wm8ld Since you brought up “honesty”, here’s something I rarely post. Before I was in Nam, I was made a 3371…cook. It was probably the least “glamorous” MOS’s and we always joked about not telling anyone what we did when we rotated back. I guess I was made one because I didn’t know how. HA!

@williampink1042 4 месяца назад

Met you once in Murphys. Great photography. Served at B-32 Tay Ninh III Corp. great work. People like you let others know we were real. Thank you.

@arthurbrumagem3844 5 месяцев назад

This is one of the best SF stories I have watched. This guy is solid

@majcorbin 5 месяцев назад

love the eye patch,good job

@giovannicarosa8819 4 месяца назад

Immediately upon seeing his eye patch, I knew he was my kind of person! Love the dark humor….😂

@leosheepman 5 месяцев назад

Fascinating, thanks for sharing, really enjoyed the photos and interview together, great format!

@robertberryhill4033 5 месяцев назад

Thank you brother for your time and welcome home.

@ericwitt4586 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your help and service bud

@devilsadvocate1685 5 месяцев назад

The moment he says "special eyes" instead of specialized told me this mans going to be gold😂

@bhief473 5 месяцев назад

🤌

@nicklucero24 4 месяца назад

You can clearly hear the "ed" at the end of specialized. I'm pretty positive he said "specialized, and not eyes"

@devilsadvocate1685 4 месяца назад

@@nicklucero24 okay, thank you for you opinion. 72 other people seem to agree with me

@somebb 4 месяца назад

😂😂😂😂@@devilsadvocate1685

@Mark-sx3rf 4 месяца назад

You joking? The moment i seen the Googly eye i knew i knew i was in for the duration! 😂 what a man though. Serious operator!

@marksmith9176 3 месяца назад

Amazing, thank you for your service. I’m glad you made it home.

@todyoung6858 4 месяца назад

Thank you for your service and for the story.

@stormrider9831 5 месяцев назад

Great interview Brother. As a Recon guy with Project Delta (67-68). I spent my operational time primarily in I Corps, with some forays into II Corps running missions on the Laotian border. You would have been a great asset to Delta. Welcome home. Storm

@randybarnes7050 5 месяцев назад

Dick James is not only as tough and brave as they come, but also as thoughtful and genuine. It seems too many today mistake bluster and bravado for strength and courage. Dick James is living proof that those who walk the walk don’t need to talk the talk.

@felixmadison5736 4 месяца назад

Exactly! A perfect example is Traitor Trump.

@dansullivan9026 3 месяца назад

I served in the Navy at a Green Beret camp in the 7 Sisters Mountain region called B-43 (Chi Lang) in 1970. Mr. James’ recollections bring back fond memories of those long ago days. The topography of the area was just as pictured in his video. It was an awful war but a beautiful land.

@jamesmyers4133 4 месяца назад

Thank you to all vets...THANK YOU

@Gregknows-uj8gg 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your service.

@joshroe 4 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing this story!!

@richiephillips1541 5 месяцев назад

Excellent! Thank you!

@jimmysweet8907 5 месяцев назад

Sir, thank you for your service. You are an American hero!

@vagabondinglife 4 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your story and your bravery, sir.

@saint5203 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your story and your service

@ElkSlayer8172 5 месяцев назад

I agree the eye patch is great I can't stop laughing every time they come Back to him 😂

@jasontipton8430 5 месяцев назад

lol yeah that's quite the eye patch

@philbrown9764 5 месяцев назад

The eye patch was pretty unique. I imagine he gets a lot of comments on it.

@trumpdonald6911 5 месяцев назад

I didn’t notice till you mentioned it.

@911mickk 4 месяца назад

You shouldn't make fun of a Hero. Real Deal.. !

@unnamedchannel1237 4 месяца назад

@@philbrown9764people too polite to mention it . Elephant in the room

@claytoncole7760 3 месяца назад

The hell my mama went through went through with the PTSD and the mental state of my daddy was unreal

@josephroth382 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your service

@Dreadheddforever 3 месяца назад

My Father was 101st. Airborne,he promised my Mother(unfairly)that he would never talk about his experience in "Nam" with me.I had enough sense to know enough to research on my own.I CAN'T SAY IT ENOUGH,God bless these Veterans for sharing their stories! I met and became friends with R.Lee Ermey(R.I.P),now,after that?...I would be amazed if I could find ANYONE who served with my dad.

@norrisbethke7770 4 месяца назад

So good to tell these experiences! It shows the futility and harm of warfare..glad he survived although with a reminder of his service..those who gave the full measure are the heroes 🙏🏻🕊

@frankbrenner4852 6 дней назад

Great story and storyteller. Thank you for your service and for sharing your history with us.

@stefanschleps8758 5 месяцев назад

Excellent work recording this mans experience in Vietnam. Thanks for sharing with us. Thank you for your service Dick. Semper Paratus.

@gregkoegel7311 3 месяца назад

Thank you for your service

@dimtucas359 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your service, sir.

@zacbooterbaugh2234 5 месяцев назад

Excellent video

@apocyldoomer 4 месяца назад

Thank you for your bravery and service!

@zaneshaver7985 4 месяца назад

I lost it seeing the googly eye on the patch lol great sense of humor! That aside, thank you for service, you have an incredible story. Thanks for sharing

@roam4fun853 3 месяца назад

Thank You Sergeant! You’re a TRUE Patriot Sir!

@chuckwalters4759 4 месяца назад

Thank you for your service sir.

@Jenwolfe 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your service. ❤

@realpropertymangement7640 5 месяцев назад

My dad was in northern Thailand on an air base supporting reconnaissance and SAR squadrons. My brother was a five VN tour green beanie. Both are now gone. I've had the opportunity to visit both Thailand and VN in recent years. Not sure, but I like to think I walked in their footfalls.

@johnr8820 4 месяца назад

My grandfather flew Douglas A1e Skyraiders out of Thailand into Loas and Cambodia it’s wild the whole time I thought he fought in Vietnam but he said he only flew over Vietnam sky’s a handful of times in an interview I found of him.

@realpropertymangement7640 4 месяца назад

@@johnr8820 Your grandfather and my dad may have been on the same base in Thailand. My dad was at Udorn (Udon) in northeast Thailand near the border with Laos. Pretty sure Skyraiders flew from there as well. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udorn_Royal_Thai_Air_Force_Base#:~:text=Udorn%20RTAFB%20was%20the%20Asian,war%20in%20Laos%20and%20elsewhere.

@Thevietnamexperience 5 месяцев назад

Want more stories and photos? Purchase James’ books here: Dick James’ Books: www.amazon.com/Slurp-Sends/dp/B08LDT5JQL/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=tn5PH&content-id=amzn1.sym.9ba93102-1f13-41c3-a6ad-c5e190aced54&pf_rd_p=9ba93102-1f13-41c3-a6ad-c5e190aced54&pf_rd_r=131-2696104-7183924&pd_rd_wg=sdbWl&pd_rd_r=0f05f07a-f3b7-4b91-951a-7e4de7f4eae0&ref_=kss_ap_sba

@majcorbin 5 месяцев назад

love the eye patch,good job

@Robertmacmedia 5 месяцев назад

Mr James thank you for your military service, Mr James I was in Vietnam since November just came to Thailand will return to Vietnam tell March in 2 weeks so many veterans living here with their Vietnamese wife's have you been back to visit Vietnam since the war

@shauno7582 5 месяцев назад

Epic story mate. Nothing but respect 🫡

@kingvideo- 3 месяца назад

Thank You Sir for your great service ---

@alanhyt79 12 дней назад

I joined the Army in 1981. Back then most of my mentors, the best ones, were Vietnam Veterans. I have always been in awe of them. They seemed larger than life, like supermen. And they were excellent teachers, more than willing to generously share their wisdom and experience, which to me was like them giving me the best chance of living through a combat experience: a gift of life, if you will. I owe them all a huge debt. Sp4 James' account of stepping on the mine took my breath away. He sure was lucky as hell that day. Holy crap. Skin is still tingling when I think about it. And his staying on duty all night in his skivvies was the funny part of his tales. That is so Army, hahahaha! Welcome home, Specialist James.

@j13l38 5 месяцев назад

Great man and even greater eye patch👍🏻

@alanhyt79 12 дней назад

He is much greater than his eye patch.

@moto3463 3 месяца назад

What a legend of a Man. God bless you sir may you live in peace and happiness forever.

@jamesrandolph6021 3 месяца назад

As a Vietnam Veteran myself, I want to say thanks to those brave men who were in actual combat. When I mention to people that I was in Vietnam, I make sure to say that I was never in combat. I'm no hero for sure.

@gladdersdon 2 месяца назад

Yes you are!

@johnnymclaneutah 2 месяца назад

you are still important part of military operations. how would combat operations work without logistics, signal corps, medical corps, the people who make food for the soldiers etc. every branch in the military has their role and without all the soldiers in the background the whole system wouldnt be very efficient and eventually it would collapse.

@michaelwills1926 2 месяца назад

Hey brother you did your duty with fidelity and honor. Head up, And welcome home.

@shawnmendrek3544 Месяц назад

Just because you did not see combat does not mean you did not save lives. Most elements of the military are not combat as you know.

@SuperLaplander 4 месяца назад

Thank you sir and welcome home!

@richdillon1221 3 месяца назад

amazing stories and photos

@robertf3340 5 месяцев назад

Much respect for you sir! God bless you

@annihull6373 2 месяца назад

Thank you for your service. Blessings

@user-ic3pj6og3y 3 месяца назад

Thank you sir for your service to your country you men are truly amazing God bless

@sunnybeaches1331 3 месяца назад

Thank you, sir.

@horseclock6454 3 месяца назад

What an absolute legend to have the sheer amount of humor to do this with a googly eye, pull it off and make it seem badass all at the same time time lol

@user-ws4vt7zu5o 4 месяца назад

What a story, thank you for your service sir.

@lynnesmith2419 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your service sir God bless you❤

@kennethhoppe2259 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Sir

@Aprilseahorse 5 месяцев назад

I can not thank him more for his service. So many of the Vets can not or will not share their storys. As hard is it is for them to forget, we as beneficiarys of their sacrifices should never forget. For those who share their stories, you help us keep their memories of the fallen alive. Thank you to them all. May we never forget.

@dongreer9082 4 месяца назад

Damn fine job telling your story Mr. Thank you for sharing. Oohrah

@CousinMarvin 25 дней назад

Great interview with pictures to go along that actually make sense and are from the actual scenes not jsut random pics of vietnam

@christopherfranklin972 5 месяцев назад

Thank you.

@johnreynolds1527 Месяц назад

Thank you for your service Sir. Glad you made it Back Home.

@bruceloftis9549 3 месяца назад

Thank You for Your Service,my Uncle was also a Green Beret in Vietnam. My Families Military History is the reason I went into the Military myself.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@shawnmendrek3544 Месяц назад

Gotta love his sense of humor with the eye.

@felixmadison5736 4 месяца назад

I served with the army in Vietnam in 1969, and the Green Berets I met were just awesome. They got into Vietnam on the ground floor. More than 50 years later and I've never met better people. I noticed a scoped M-14 rifle. They were phased out by the M-16 when I was half way through basic in 1968.

@Shaun-fe1ve 3 месяца назад

Thank you Sir for your service. I have a lot of photos from Vietnam.and also have some audio of gun fights.

@scottbarnes5069 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your service 👍🤘👍👍👍👍

@brentauslander2115 4 месяца назад

Calm, cool and collected. An American hero who did the job in spite of the awful conditions and threat of death daily. Thank you sir!

@nuxboxen 14 дней назад

Thank you sir for your story and thank you for your service

@mosin9105 5 месяцев назад

Thank you

@JUJU-wd1zq 4 месяца назад

Thank you sir.

@elflakeador09 5 месяцев назад

Great stuff 💪

@rmo52 4 месяца назад

Very interesting stories; I could listen to him for a long, long time. Couldn’t help but notice some of the long gun choices in the pics, like an M1 Garand with a scope, M3 smg, sawed-off 12 gauge etc. That’s called “whatever works”. A friend of mine loved the M3, as it “knocked the hinges right off doors”. Mr. James, you are a great American.

@MAM-cy3yy 5 месяцев назад

My uncle Jimmy and Sam Steele both served with SOC MAG. RIP my heros and mentors

@jerryrichards8172 5 месяцев назад

Thank u SR.

@tomasgonzalez9175 3 месяца назад

Salute to this man. One of the most dangerous places and times on Earth and made it home.

@Snipeyou1 Месяц назад

Unbelievable photographs…. Amazing!

@markjfox866 5 месяцев назад

Another hero that fought a bad war,an lived 🎖🎖

@etholus1000 3 месяца назад

Yeah people can say what they want about the war, but these men are total hero’s and warriors that deserve the upmost respect along with many who never got back home

@edkurtz 3 месяца назад

Welcome home hero. o7. Thank You for your service.

@spud3746 3 месяца назад

Respect for their bravery.

@gabesen1451 2 месяца назад

Very cool and brave story !

@young_gunny420 4 месяца назад

this was awesome story to listen to

@williamgweber6414 Месяц назад

Welcome home and thank you for your service Mr James .

@jeffschrade4779 4 месяца назад

I love the "eye" on the eyepatch!

@godfamilycountry2785 Месяц назад

Love ❤️ our Veterans 💯 Thank you 🙏

@user-yo2eg5hq1n 5 месяцев назад

I love that eye. I was trained in fighting by a Green Beret for 2 yrs when I was in my early 20's. Still at 64 yrs old I'm still in good shape and practice. I'm not as fast or strong but will never forget what I learned.

@ejsocci2630 23 дня назад

Welcome home, thank you so much for your service.👊🏻🇺🇸

@seanworley7234 5 месяцев назад

I wonder if Dick James worked with with my Grandpa Herbert Isenhower in CAI CAI or A-teams? He told many stories of this area during this same time frame before he retired from the Army in 1969 - This is amazing! Thank you for Sharing