i was a Huey helicopter pilot in Nam ... Vietnam Search Find Recover injured personal until a cong artillery shell exploded were a had just landed, was sent home. i was the only one to survive that attack, my best buddy died in that war god less ya Conway" RIP
This music was never ever heard in Vietnam. Only had armed forces radio government propaganda never played any rock music in Vietnam. We were isolated in the military in 60s no tv newspapers no radio. We had no internet or phones you good see the news or hear music. I didnt hear these songs until years after i got out. My small high school lost four guys 68 to 70 this just before i got sent in 71. When we got back got screwed over by the people, va and government. You could do anything to us and nobody would step up. Not even McCain he didn't help us.
So sorry, thank you for serving. I graduated in 75 si I missed it. I dated one gal with 3 sisters. Her father was the last to carry on the family name as her only brother joined the Marines and was killed over there. Another gal I dated her father was shot down over Laos in Dec 68. They spoke to him on the ground and recovered his co piolet but he was listed POW/MIA and was never returned. That seems to have been the fate of all US soldiers that went across the fence into Laos. I don't believe any ever were returned. The Vietnamese called the French POWS pearls of War and kept them as slaves long after the war.
@@DINO-SP201 My dad was in Vietnam in 67-68. Australian soldiers served near him and he sent me a cool Aussie slouch hat that snapped on the left side.
Two Tours Iraq. Still listen to Rock as we jump on the Helo...thunk thunk thunk thunk. Crew chief "It's OK, they're Self sealing Gas Tanks. Me: "Why are they shooting at us?"
I was a River Rat on the Vam Co Dong and we had a Teac reel to reel with 15' Sansui speakers blasting these tunes as we patrolled. Charlie always knew where we were anyway, so the loud rock n roll didn't really matter. We Gotta Get Outta This Place was our theme song. Ben Luc, Vietnam 1969
I was there at Ben Luc, vietnam 1969, I used to go down to where you guys would tie up at. First thing I ate there in the small mess hall was Lobster that they would catch right on the river, so cool, I had a buddy that met this girl that worked in mess hall and she needed some help at her house, so would go with him and haul sand and whatever else needed to be done. Being from Lousiana of all things noodles shrimp so good. I was blessed. Nice to see someone else from that time who was at Ben Luc. God Blessings on you.
@@UpflickkI recall a study spanning the 70s to the late 2010s recording the repeating of notes and tones in popular music. There was a very noticeable and rapid spike in songs sounding the same, and I can imagine it’s only gotten worse since then. Graduated from a bucket of crap to a quick-open pouch of thrice digested slop.
Thnks for your service. My wish is that you were not left with PTSD and that you experience happiness and good health for the rest of your life. Respect.
Thank all of you for your service.. if able in any way, we still need you but this time you all dont need to go far. A phone, camera and a voice.. the country yall, your parents, grandparents fought for has been taken hostage. We've been dancing with the devil way too long & its time to bring God home.. amen God bless
Lost my uncle Kia in the NAMs Central Highands mid3/68 , tail end of bloody ass TET , up near Pleiku in the 1st AirCav ,just 2wks b-4 my 11th bday . Remember hearing this tune mid5/69 when I was 12 exiting the 6th grade .
It was a war that could never be won sadly families on both sides suffered and not only did the states lose the war it was really bad for the veterans on both sides 🙏🙏
That was Dad´s music.......simple, wonderful and amazing. Music from other time, music that lives in surviving veterans of a hard, harsh, long, crazy and terrible war.... Yet I love it.
@@JosephSmith-re3fu Remember hearing this tune early 8/68 ,whenI was 11 years old ,now 66 year young; lost a relative mid/3- 68 tailed of bloody TET 2 wreaks b-4 my 11 th bday "Andy was in USAs 1st Cav AirMOBILE / AIR ASSUALT NEAR PLEIKU CENTRAL HOGHLANDS SOUTHVIETNAM when a VIETCONG RPG HIT HIS HUEY , AND 3 Troopers !!
Glad to see the Australian contingent (not forgetting the New Zealanders either) in Somebody to Love. I had two family members serve in the Republic of Vietnam, Signalman Paul Crangle in the Royal Australian Signals and Pte Bryan Ferrie, Royal Australian Regiment, both National Servicemen. Bryan returned to Vietnam as a Royal Australian Navy Nurse for a second tour. Finished as a Commander in the RAN. Lest we forget.
Been there, done that, lived to tell about it. 1st Bn, 7th Air Cav, 1st AirCav Div. '71-'72. GaryOwen. Now, I'm an old man enjoying the music I grew up listening to on CKLW in Detroit, Michigan, baby, and later on that FM station outside Ft. Knox, Ky! So long ago. Oh, yah...F--k Westmoreland, that lying Sob! He kept the war going with his lies!
@joemamma4758 He kind of was lol. General Patton Jr, had more progress and followed the instructions of the New U.S President to help bring the war to a better end for withdrawal plus the Invasion of Cambodia which Eliminated vast weapons caches on the border massively set the North Back.
Had a good friend who flew Hueys in Nam. I had always look up to him. Him being older than me. His body came back alive but not his mind. He died a few years later. Salute to all who served.
All those songs reminded my youth at highschool, and whata a wonderfull time, nice girls and discovering of the first kisses, lol, un saludo desde Argentina
I hate going to the VA Hospital because they are rude to us. They cuss at us and give us below standard medical care. We should have the same medical care as a president of the United States.
Some lived through it and some didn't. Never ever forget it. We'll all get to the same place eventually. It's just a matter of how. Rock on my brothers.
I lost count of how many funerals I went to between '65 and '69. When this music plays I can still see the faces of the mothers and fathers of the dead fading in and out of my mind. I joined the Navy in '69 rather than be drafted and was assigned to work in communication intelligence (NSA). Peace and rest to those who didn't get to take the big bird back to the states.
@@naturaljustice4654 PRAY- let it go to GOD- When all is bad and sad- you have to believe in a HIGHER POWER- what ever it is- don't talk about it- let it go- no one can come forward holding onto the past.. I know- I'm one- I hope we can converse- we all need a kind, wholesome soul....Prayers DEAR ONE....
Did you see the post A guy who served in Nam said the Huey Pilots were angels in the skies! Bless you guys ,heroic warriors in the sky over Vietnam ❤God Bless you for your service ☦️
immense hommage à tous les anciens du Viet Nam, à leur sacrifice et à leur dévouement à leur patrie et bien sur nous n'oublions pas ceux qui sont tombés avec honneur et gloire, qu'ils reposent en paix
Respect aux combattants des 2 camps. Ok. Mais jamais d oubli et de pardon pour le commandement et le gvt Us qui après nous avoir bien savonne la planche en 54 a DBP, ont abandonné les khmers et les viets aux horreurs du communisme... comme ils font tjs et feront encore demain en ukraine qd leurs interets ciaux le commandera...et je ne parle meme de l agent orange qui tue encore aujourd'hui alors que ces salauds donnent des leçons de morale au monde entier..
The government drafted my dad and then poisoned him with Agent Orange. He had PTSD and health problems my whole life. He passed in 2019. This was the music that played in our house my whole childhood. ✌🏻
Love this music even tho I’m from Yugoslavia and me parents and grandparents were sending about 5% of their monthly income to support our brothers fighting in Vietkong. 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳 General Giap was in top 10 best generals in 20th Century.
Topkick rolls up into your pos and informs you " gentleman! I am here to impart upon you. The wisdom of old, as passed down to me from my sergeant and to he his sergeant before him. Behold, the glory of real music."
the Cong said we smelled like pork so the smart ones ate rice and rotten duck eggs and fish oil so they smelled like them Sinor Trip of 65 Fortunate Son WillSon
Boys, Vietnam was my Dad's War, and I grew up in the 70's and 80's.. Many of my Family Members , Uncles and Cousins went to Nam , 1964- 1976.. Last one returned home.. I Enlisted at 17 in 1985.U.S.Army.36 Charlie and 31 Delta...I Reupped my commitment and went into Special Securities ..NIA/ NSA and all 5 branches of Service.. Mainly working with Intelligence and doing Drops and Extractions.. Some other things Im not allowed to talk about....Drug Lord's , Gorilla Militant groups and Factions..Ect..Ect... I personally cannot wrap my head around what OUR REAL VETERANS went through, actually IN BATTLE and.Treading through Endless Conflicts... My Service was quite a bit Different.. I'm Proud of My Service to My Constitutional United States of America, and My HEROES are YOU GUYS... I'm DAMN PROUD OF MY BROTHER AND SISTERS IN ARMS who Served and I will ALWAYS CARRY a piece of Every Soldier that has paid the Price of War..Those who Died, and those who, like Me, are Disabled and WELL.,.Never quite the same.... OORAH!!!!
We were just kids, we were drafted, we went, we saw the horror, we lived though the horror The indescribable horror still lives in all of us. To all of my colleagues along the DMZ in 68 who also had to face elusive Charlie: Semper-Fi
I am far to young to have served and I'm British so probably not but I remember the Vietnam war from my child day's must have been the news now stamped into my old brain
The war was unnecessary and stupid. It is natural that Vietnam would be an American ally given who sits up North of them.... Too bad the USA did not understand it was a war of national liberation. Too bad the Vietnamese did not understand the American world order would not be like French colonialism. Today Vietnam would be on the level of at least Malaysia and most likely Korea and millions would not have died.
I can already see it. My grandpa flying over the jungle. He lands at the LZ or DZ whatever it's called and screaming "ALRIGHT BOYS GET THE HELL OFF MY CHOPPER!" Soon as the last Marine exits his Huey he takes off again with born to wild in the background.
