Hastings Vietnam War vet Natick Veterans Oral History Project 

A true patriot. Thank you for your service. Welcome Home! We need more men today like you.

Thank you for your service gym you are the embodiment of the Marine corps my father died at the age of 51 he was in the first division 3rd amphibious tractor battalion he entered service 68-67 came home 69 Lynn e Lewis I wish my dad could of had the opportunity to talk with you, after hearing your story it would take a person with your experience in order for him to get a few things off of his chest. He died in two thousand and definitely suffered from PTSD and agent Orange his nervous system was shot and he trembled severely it was not Parkinson's nor was it alcohol. Thank you sir.🇺🇸

Thank you for your service Mr.Hasting. God bless you and your family.

I'm glad I get to comment. All I want to say after listening to many of these, is that this generation was defined by Vietnam. Good or bad. You never know what a person has gone through. Be nice. Welcome marine!

Great guy , wish you well for the future

Thanks for your service! Everyone please remember the ones that didn’t make it back home! Thanks

Thank you for sharing your story with us Jim.

I have been wondering about my uncle Franklin Williams was the third man to die in Vietnam. I hoping to get some answers. I got mixed up with another Franklin Williams who also died. But not my uncle. The other Franklin D. Williams has a memorial for him in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. My uncle Franklin Williams lived in Eastern part of New Jersey. I think Hoboken or Hackensack, New Jersey. I believe Franklin Williams is PfC 3rd Battalion. Nobody wanted to tell this story. I asked other Veterans. They keep saying "I like to foget about it". I found this story about Operation Hastings on RU-vid. Thank you for giving me your story. Gives me alittle hope to tell my mom this history.

Thank you for your services. We are still fighting for the freedom of the Montagnards and their descendants who were our most dedicated and loyal comrades in arms and allies. We will not forget your efforts.

Jim, It was really good to see you on Facebook and sharing your story. It has been a long time since we worked together at Prime Computer. I only hope that future generations listen and understand the ordeal of Vietnam. Thank you for your service from one Veteran to another. All the best. Bob Henry US Navy Veteran 1971 to 1975.

Please choose interviewers that are not trying to earmark each question with the damn touchy-feely sauce.

I was a very young 18 year old Marine in First Battalion, Fourth Marines camp hansen, we got the call and I participated in operation eagle pull, and frequent wind. Mayagueze, Koh Tang, evac of phenom pen, cambodia.

This man is an American hero . God bless you sir.

thank you Sgt. Hastings...Semper Fi

Thank you for your service marine. GODSPEED!

Glad you made it back & welcome home Marine. Sorry about your 3/7 brothers that were lost. My cousin was with Hotel 2/7... Semper Fidelis....Moe~1/8 & 2/2, 2d MarDiv...

Thank you Mr. Hastings for your service and the life you have lead in embracing your fellow Marines. You have made a tremendous difference in the lives you have touched by making this oral record. I wish the best for you and your family. You are a true Patriot .

Thank you for your service Jim. That lady is quite a good interviewer. Gently teases out the story and detail.

Absolutely loves these interviews and hearing these veterans stories

The worst interview . He was great. She was off the chart. Talked to much and led him . And interruptions ,so many. She sucked. He is a damn good Marine 🇱🇷🤜🤜.

Just commenting. Some wives & girlfriends interviewed their soldiers in the late 70s & early 80s to write their stories. I've read over fifty of these personal stories. Bought them at B&N as paperbacks. This reminds me of that.

no lady interviewers...

I love to hear there Vietnam story..💪🇺🇲🗡☠♠️

This interviewer interrupts him so much! I wish he could have finished some of the thoughts he was on.

Can’t stand an interviewer that interrupts and asks nothing but stupid questions

RU-vid The interviewer really has to let him talk

This Marine is a great man, thank you for your service!!!! I just have to say that I would have loved to here him tell his story but this women interviewer wouldn’t let him, she has no clue, sad

Wrong interviewer (regardless of gender) for this subject and this gentleman.

Jeez I know. I know.

The best interviewer of war veterans that I have heard....I have heard much.

HAPPY VETERANS WEEKEND !

What needs to be got from these interviews is what has not been already said, different questions please. All Marine infantry units suffered 97% casualty rates over the course of the one year tour. What there worst memory of there tour and there best memory or funniest.

Thank you marine for your service. The interviewer was not very good, obviously someone who has never experienced anything related to the military or history about Vietnam war. I appreciate her efforts although.

Hilkock worked the Arizona Territory.

Welcome home, we all need to heal, I disagree with any combat soldier who says he didn't know why; we all knew what we were doing, we were killing COMMUNISTS, 2.5 MILLION OF THEM, NOT EVEN SAD ABOUT THAT, but I do have empathy for all non-combatants who were wounded or killed. Don't start a war if ya don't want casualties.

You are the real bad asses god bless you and the United States of America, at my perch in life all i Have accomplished the best feat is the 3 years I did as a young Marine.

Please no woman interviews

The first girl I ever kissed was from Natick!

To address the interview criticism below from 2 years ago, the interviewer tries to have they one being interviewed be as specific and as detailed as possible, that includes probing for accounts, such as specific firefights, orders, ect, as well as explaining things that not everyone may know in the future (For historical purposes), such as the difference between NVC and Vietcong. Overall the interviews do what they should, and are done very well considering the age of most interviewed and the time lapse between the times.

This interviewer annoys tf outa me. Poor man had to put up with her

Shut up and stop interrupting. You gave me PTSD.

This woman is annoying. I'm surprised she didn't make him explain what a helicopter is. LET THE MAN SPEAK!!!