Medal of Honor Rescue Mission Green Beret Drew Dix Vietnam War Tet Offensive Combat Vet Interview 

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Sent $200 buck hope it helps for all the great work you do.

Sir my grandfather was named Richard Cunliffe he was 5th SF on 101st airborne you wouldn't happen to know him or had met him? I never met him and it's incredibly hard to find any information on you guys... I appreciate your service sir

Good of you to clear that up. It's always been such a shame around how they hand out those MH to people who shouldn't be near one.

I met Drew in 2016 when he and Doyle Cooper came to Danville Illinois representing the Center for American Values which is based in their hometown of Pueblo Colorado, they were in town to speak to our jr. and sr. high school students. At the end of the week , our local leaders along with the American Legion and American Legion Riders and Patriot Guard escorted them to a local banquet center where Doyle and Drew spoke . Afterwards Drew met with the Legion Riders and Patriot Guard, he had found out that Vermilion County Illinois had the distinction of having the most MOH Recipients (12) of any county in the United States, and invited us to attend the Society of Medal of Honor Convention which was scheduled to be held in Pueblo in Sept. of 2017. Of cousre we were going, riding our motorcycles all the way there and back, 2600 mile ride. What a fantastic week it was! We had the privilege of not only being there to meet over 45 MOH Recipients in person, but to be honored with the taking of photographs with many of them as wellas getting their autographs. We were also blessed to be given a private tour with Drew and Doyle of the Center for American Values along with a book of quotes by many of the Medals Recipients. We were also blessed to meet Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, who were staying in the same Hotel as us, and he told us that we had free tickets to their concert awaiting us at the ticket window. All in all, it was a trip that is imprinted on my heart and in my mind and I'll never forget it!

few for pure valor? i disagree with that 100%. You're saying a few instances but what about the other 200+ given out? I bet there were many more deserving of the medal that will never receive it for various reasons.

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Your explanation of bravery is faithful and true. Thanks.

Greater love hath no man that he lays down his life for his fellow man

Eastwood knows he's lucky and he rises to the occasion by depicting men like this accurately and honorably. Sounds like we agree.

You mean John Wayne? He’s the one who played one in a movie and sucked at it.

I would agree with you. One thing, it is just the Medal of Honor, no congressional in it.

The Navy SEALS abandoned Dix while he was under fire from the enemy. That does not bode well for the SEALS.

I believe that the SEAL commander was Dick Marcinko. I read this story as written in Marcinko's book "Rogue Warrior".

Wow, interesting stuff. I don't believe he is affiliated with this channel and not sure he will know you commented, perhaps you could write to him somehow.

And God bless you too sir

South Vietnam became demoralized after the US abandoned them in 1973. Alexander Haig said they're the only country we did that to in the cold war.

I had to turn my volume to the max, cheap ass producer

They do that on purpose in these interviews so that the focus is on the vet and how they interpret their own way to answer it

@@danielsoule3737 No, this is not by design. It's by failure.

His production sucks always

When someone answers even an inaudible question like “I was not aware of Vietnam in 1962” - are you able to, perhaps, work out what may have been asked?

Right on! Almost quit watching because it was like listening to one side of a phone conversation and having no idea what was being discussed.

Translated: due to lack of English skills. I do not know you well, but I am very grateful to have met you like this.

Most men did their part as best they could. The elite always did. They were bred for it but anybody could stop a bullet if such a fate was their destiny. At 20 most men felt infallible or just closed their minds to the possibility of bad luck? Pole jockey, I Corp '66.

God bless him.

Translated: You are undoubtedly a senior, and you have grown into a very good-looking person. I'm still naughty at heart. Nice to see you, senior. Precision is nice. Even with such a passion. Congratulations on becoming a stylish grandfather

Are you talking about Howard Hesseman aka Dr. Jonny Fever? Man you need some glasses!

If you’re listening on your cell phone, you need to get some speakers and turn them up or turn your hearing aid up

Translated as: You actually participated in the war as a young soldier, but it must have been impossible to tell who the enemy was. For whatever reason, it would have been impossible to discern the fight itself. I also heard from the last soldiers who participated in the Vietnam War. The sergeants didn't want to talk about the Vietnam War. Because I'm a fraction, I listened to you softly. All just passing by. The soldiers were just depressed. real. stupid state

Translated: It is said that during the Chinese New Year's offensive, only a few Viet Cong died and cling to the base and attacked the base. thank you

Translation: Just because you smile makes me feel at ease. Just loosen up and go. haha. I think I'll see you guys. haha

No they had a point system in WW II, with enough points you were relieved of combat duty. Wounds do not get you home in VN or WW II.

It seems like that because you don’t hear much about stuff before D-day and the war in Europe was over in less than a year after and in Japan a year and a couple months

@@clarkoption1941 Not counting North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Pelelieu, etc. etc.

In basic the drill sergeants asked me why I joined and I told them to kill terrorists. They did not approve

For pure historical reasons. You’re not saying anything that wasn’t said by people at the time Vietnam was going on. They were fighting for what you see as your freedom in America. America says communism is going to take thag from you so you have to go fight it

@@clarkoption1941 And...that's why I am saying what I am saying...for pure historical reasons. They have their take on reality, I, and others had another. These guys have a million videos of their perspective. I have no need to do a video...just counter what they may be saying. What troubles me exceedingly is the American mentality that connects "the dots" between an Asian mainland civil war....AND my freedom and safety as an American....7500 miles across the Pacific Ocean. That was insane and absurd. Nevertheless, almost 60,000 Americans gave up their lives for it.

@@topgeardel my dad is a Vietnam vet, he was by the DMZ in 1970, I asked him recently if they were out there thinking they were going to stop communism and he looked at me like I was an idiot and replied “that’s exactly what we thought” and I followed with you didn’t think you were protecting america and he said no. Vietnam was an attempt of containment of the spread of communism. It didn’t work out

@@clarkoption1941 Even though Communism is still a main focus of today for the US....it was a "paranoia" back then. It was seen nothing less than an evil cancer that would spread to the whole world. Therefore, the post WW2 generation couldn't help but be "brainwashed" by that paranoia. But too many of these veterans take it way too far and see service in Vietnam as protecting America from Communism. Didn't matter if the logistics of the situation contradicted that. Let's not forget it was on the Asian mainland across the entire Pacific Ocean from the US. The US had both the Soviet Union & China surrounded by military bases in Europe and the Pacific Rim. In retrospect, it was insane was that war turned into for the US.

@@topgeardel for some reason we are paranoid about it again. I’m a socialist and I find it insane they are using communism as an enemy again. Where is the threat? From a minority of left wing people focused on their communities. It’s fascist to say how great their system is but so weak that some a little left of middle leaning people are gonna overthrow their system

I’ve always wanted to see someone like that (saved kids from a burning building) say something like “I’M A HERO!”. That would be hilarious

Give the interviewer a break.. The interview kept my interest, which is an indication of the quality of the interviewer, as well as the interviewee. It's so easy to take pot shots at a guy when you're on the sidelines and not in the action.

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