Joseph Giannini - VIETNAM 

I love you, Joe. I listened intently to every word you said. I love you young man.

Captain Giannini, please accept my sincere THANK YOU for your service to our country. You have my gratitude, respect and prayers. MA

Hey Joe, 3/8 Beirut vet here, 2 tours 82-83 & 84. All of my SNCO's were nam vets, and we were so thankful to have them leading us as young Marines. Just wanted to say how much you look like my father-in-law Giuseppe Sorrentino, 😆 God's speed brother.

This is a Man..... the compassion, the expressive nature, a father for his men, a warrior, and a leader. Your story has left me with hope and praise. You belong to many as you have touched many. You are a Man who walks with giants.

Welcome home Joe thank you for your service nam vet 68/69 25th infantry division nobody will understand what we went through unless you were there…

I'm a Great Neck native, as is my mother. This is the second interview of yours I've watched. Thank you for sharing your experience so openly. And thank you for your service.🙏🏻

Thank You Mr. Giannini for your Service and Dedication to our Country during a very difficult time.......YOU SIR are the reason I am Proud to call myself an American !!...........WELCOME HOME SIR!!

Joe...I never served but a close cousin was 2nd Battalion 4th Regiment Marine 1967-68...he never spoke about his time except things that never showed the depth of his experience. He knew I guess there was no way we could understand. I had friends that were in the Army and lost limbs. I had drawn #314 in the first draft in '69...so I never had to make the decision of what I would do...but I knew by then the situation and the meaninglessness of this war. I imagine your searing experience in your soul gives you a depth of experience that serves you but at a great price. I can see your Love in you. What helped me understand my cousin and friends was a book called '' Achilles in Vietnam'' ...I wish you god's peace you did your duty to those young boys who were with you and that's all a good man could do. Forgive yourself if you feel guilty...there were no cowards on the line..it was survival.

Was drafted into the Army out of high school in 68. Vietnam felt like a bad dream. Glad it wasn’t just me.

Joe saved my life.. love you brother..

Thank you Sir. 67 68 for this recruit as well. Great interview. Hope you are doing well Sir

Thank You 2/4 0311 aug 67 to nov 67 Hill of Angles

Thank you so much for your service, welcome home.👊🏻🇺🇸

Thank you,thank you for you sharing, never forgotten.🇺🇸

Thank you Sir, Welcome home.

Excellent video. Lot of respect for this man. He recognizes many issues regarding service and combat in Vietnam and the return home and deals with them accordingly.

God bless you Joe and some of us, DO CARE!

Cpl Echo 2/4 con Thien September to 26th October 1967. A brother Marine’s love. Semper Fi

This keeps popping up from time to time, is the Captain still alive.

I'm not a vet and want to thank you for your service. however I do deal with ptsd from having spent 30 years as a medic. I'm now 52 y/o During that time I've responded to major disasters such as the OKC bombing, scenes that were unsecured with active shooter. I've been shot at multiple times thankfully never been hit. My point is I understand the night terrors from my experience, waking up in cold sweats, crying etcetera. To this day I still deal with reliving the bad calls. By no means do I understand combat and don't claim to. I do understand ptsd and how it affects you in all areas of your life. Again thank you for your service.

Watched it all here in Bali Joe, thank you.. For your service and thank you for Block Island..

Well done, thanks!

Spent all my time with Marine Airwing at Danang ( Rocket City ) I brought Viet Nam Home with me in the form of Ischemic Heart Disease from Agent Orange Exposure. I needed Quad bypass surgery and I'm on Meds forever and unable to work as well. Most Marines were Exposed to Agent Orange in one way or another getting Sprayed, Breathing it in or from the Contamenated Water. Semper Fi

Cap, I was there at A3 from Oct 67 until we walked out late Dec

Said so well I feel it

God bless you Joe. - Army 178th ASHC CH 47 unit Chu Lai ‘70. raised BX, NY 🇺🇸🙏🚁

Seems like a good guy to have as an officer.

my name is Joseph Giannini no fake

Yo El Tee! Most intense camping trip ever.

How and when did he become Captain? Wish he talked about it..

Those of us who dont know war we shouldn't try to make it, so many did and even more died, do u think u could take it. ( Uriah Heep 1974) always thought that song made a lot of sense

where can I find your writings?

I recall NIXON just would not stop the War. That Crimnal President Got what he deserved shamed and died soon after .

Lt

We could do without the screeching,but very interesting fellow.

This guy is the real deal . Really really right about everything and exactly how I felt about it . Thank god I didn’t go through what he did but bless him for having to .

Thank You Joseph For Telling Your Story That Will Forever Be Etched In American History 🇺🇸⚔️

A mustanger is when you get a battlefield commission to officer without having to go to OCS... Pretty rare thing.. he must of been a hell of a good leader for them to do that..

A Great Guy. Thanks for your service. A fellow Disabled Vietnam Veteran, Phu Bai, Hue and Khe Sanh, I Corp. 1967-1969 You will never be forgotten

I was 17 years old when I got to Vietnam-1966 through 1969 (My mom had to sign a waiver for me), You could not be drafted under the age of 18 but you could enlist with parents’ signature. I grew up fast and learned a lot, good and bad. (I am now 73 and still learning). I was stationed on the USS Providence (Navy) and also stationed in Country at a place called "Monkey Mountain" close to DaNang,. I spent 3 tours of duty in and around Vietnam. 3 of my high school friends were killed in Vietnam, I was spared. I participated in the TET Offensive in Feb 1968, that was bad. Somewhere along the way I was exposed to Agent Orange (Nasty Stuff) I am now on disability for the effects of agent orange. When I was discharged and came home to the States we arrived in San Francisco, and there were a lot of protesters spitting on us and throwing rocks and eggs and called us baby killers. That was our welcome home. I tell you this to say to you, that whatever your position is or was on the Vietnam war, it was not the veteran who got us into the war, most of us went because we were patriots and loved our country. Blame the politicians, yes, but not the veteran. To all Vietnam Vets out there, you are not forgotten. As a previous combat Vet myself, I salute you my friend. ***

When they thank you. The could be me Sir. Son of a Vietnam Veteran. Member of a Gold Star family, of that war. Having much admiration, respect, and love for Marines like you. God Bless. 1stSgt ret.

I care about what you want through. No man should have to live your experiences, everr .I'm sorry you and the thousands of other kids had to experience it too

Please don’t stop what you are doing for so many.👊🏻🇺🇸

YOU ARE THE BEST.....YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW..... TIGERLAND, C-4-5 TET 68..IT AINT GOING NO WHERE....

The government let you guys take the hit for the hate that was ment for them.They could have made you the brave men you showed to be and pointing out you all did what you were told to do, Even today while you get some acknowledgment for your bravery and just The fact you for the fears you all faced, The government takes zero blame .

I care. I’m a history teacher and had family in Vietnam. I do care.

Thank you for the interview!

Welcome home Capt. Giannini. Thank you for sharing your stories with us.

Dear Joseph, thank you for speaking about your combat experience during your military service in Vietnam. I for one would like to thank you for doing your duty when asked to fight for your country. The Politicians who used our military might as a diplomatic tool to stop communist ideology, soon learned you are not able to stop ideas with bullets. I was 13 yrs old when you were in Vietnam, and I had no clue what was going on at that time 1967-68. I blame our politicians for the way you and all the other returning marines, and military personnel got treated upon your return from Vietnam. There should have been parades and celebrations for you all. Our politicians should have encouraged all Americans to support the returning troops. I hold them all responsible. If there are any still in office today, let the vote reflect their failure during that time in history.

Semper fidelis

I've never server but I do care and I'll listen

am tired of being thanked. Officers held drafteees in contempt. the army miss treated soldiers. finally in the early eightees the VA announed help. i can relate to this guy but somehow the Jew horse shit came upon me, the contempt continues. almost 80 and still angry. Vietnam was a war to feed a bad economy. Give jobs. So many died under friendly fire.

My dad dodged the draft and always made a point of abusing veterans as they returned from Vietnam