74 and through it all Love our country obvious to the core. The more they turn the screws anywhere in my life. The earned memory never fails me. Today you moved my life in way's we needed then. Ha, me I just buckled down harder and prayed. I needed you brother and you were there TODAY.
Most people don't understand the weight of the statement "welcome home" for a Vietnam vet. For those who don't know, these brave people who served in the Vietnam war were never "welcomed" home. They were spat upon and treated terribly for their service. Always welcome a Vietnam vet home! It really means a lot to them.
@@JuanSchwartz my father served in the military, so did his father, my grandpa, and my grandpas father, my great grandpa served in Vietnam, I always thank others who have served, And the Vietnam vets I welcome home and give a hug, I know from my great grandpa what they went through and how they were treated, I get nervous saying welcome home to Vietnam vets because I don't want to upset them or trigger their ptsd, But I say it regardless because they sadly didn't get the 2 words they so rightfully deserve
@@IRONCaptainPanic I'm almost 67 never was in Nam but lost One uncle and three friends in that sh!t. That is with out a doubt the biggest fu(king ever that any GI's from this country have ever gotten! They were fu(ked over in both directions being sent there in the first place! And then those that made it home got shit on by their own country that sent them there how fu(ked-up is that! I'm very proud to have known a few of them!
Mine did everything for me from fake ID's when I was in elementary just to be funny, to building go karts to go across the street to the open lot where a house burnt down years ago, I'd do 150 laps around that thing until it ran out of gas and he'd play the pit crew in the neighbors driveway 😂😂😂 loved that ole man
old coworker of mine was a vietname vet. man was so happy I worked with him and id work hard. he gave me a couple bits of wisdom and a couple pocket knives to work with. made sure I was good for the day before anything. man is still my favorite coworker. (rest his soul)
An old VET showed me to heat the hitch, spray some lube and bang away. It came out easy. I was working on a tie rod end, was striking the bolt several times but no luck moving the art apart, vet came over hit the tie rod end once with a ball hammer and the bolt just fell out. He broke apart the place where it was seized after years.
Way to go Pops! That is awesome!! 💪🏼He went about it pretty smart - knocking it loose sideways, and his strength and how spry he is! And the way he leapt up - that was all impressive! I thank you for your service, Sir! 🫡 Bravo grandson for being his greatest cheerleader! 🎉 Thanks Jimmy for sharing the glory. 💪🏼
@@barbados1267how did we lose it was literally never deemed a war so it never got the funding or force a real war would also we chose to withdraw we could’ve leveled them we only lost maybe 70k through the whole war they lost millions and are still dying today from the cancers we left there. If that’s called wining then I never want to be the winner of a conflict ever. We lost in Iraq fr and then left them amongst the top 5 strongest military’s on earth so yea I’d say our current leaders have ruined us. But sure thing lad.
@@tryagainandagain1541dude the whole point of the Vietnam war to stop north Vietnam from taking control of south vietnam…its called ho chi minh city now…we lost no matter how you put it
Thank you for your service Pops! And I would also like to tell Pops WELCOME HOME!! Our Vietnam veterans deserved so much better than they got! Much love!❤
I remember when Vietnam Vets were treated so badly. I want to thank a generation that respects them. Newsweek January 1, 1968 Cover of my brother right after he got his right lung blown out by a rocket fragment. He did 36 more months of combat with one lung.
The Government sent them to Vietnam to protect corporate domination of local resources. That they weren't received as heroes may interfere with a fairytale ending, but it's also some sign that people were thinking. Going to war doesn't make one a hero, especially if that war is across the world and has NOTHING to do with security. Kennedy, LBJ, NIXON. All liars Politics aside, your brother was likely doing what he thought was right. That has currency. Either way, his government owes him
@steveh5307 Her brother would have 2 intact lungs and a dignified job if a leftist had something to say about it. Too bad they are treated like criminals by our corporate owned establishment
I respect any veteran, even if they didn't see combat. The determination to sign up and go through boot camp is enough to earn my respect. I mean hell I'm not jumping to do it any time soon, so I'm thankful there are people who are. God bless all of you.
@@man.itz.ashton you're American U.S left the war in 73. So he had to be 13 according to you and if it was 75 and your grandpa it means he'd have joined at 15.
@@alexandramcgraw3227 for what? Atleast in America a vets usually just a dude who was told to go somewhere and given a gun, it didn't take bravery to follow orders
Not many people have heart these days. That old man has heart. Sometimes it's not about making things easy. It's about not having any quit. You'd be surprised how far that can get you.
@y3kinvictus um no Sir or Mam do your research many men went to federal prison for dodging the draft. They were not giving amnesty until the 70s for refusing to be drafted.
@kenq7948 also depend to much on conveniences like that.... we had to fix sht like that all the time in the field. Funny, never saw a kid like you run up and hand me some PL. Brute strength and some know how goes a long way. Just remember you won't always have everything you want.
@@oldvet7566 Condescension can't make up for failing to anticipate things that happen all the time. If you're working on old mechanical stuff, you should have oil.Is that "the field" in the video? It looks like a garage.
“If you enjoy your freedoms thank a vet” I am sad to say that my generation has no idea the pain and trauma those men experienced and endured for some people that would never know. I Thank you for your service Pops and pray with the hero’s that never made it home with you.
Our generation has very very little idea if anything at all what freedom means and meant to the nation back then. I constantly stop and thank returned soldiers for their service. It’s something I take pride in showing the next generation. A simple Thankyou to a stranger could save his life that day. You don’t know the mental battle that soldier is dealing with. Be kind.
Have people stopped serving? Last I checked, there are close to 3 million people serving from civilians up to full careers. Ypu show so much disrespect for our serving soldiers. Shame on you.
What do you mean what freedom? If you don’t like our freedom go to North Korea. You’ll be wishing you had a sliver of freedom. Being able to do what you want, be with who you want, and buy anything you want is not possible in many places. Strong people worked hard to give us all the freedom we have today, and you’re complaining. Shame on you man, shame on you.
The old-timer did exact what the first guy should of done, hit it on all sides first, then hammer it out. It's a trick I learned from another old-timer years ago for removing stuck suspension, when changing it out. The shock allows for the bonds to be broken, each side breaking a different bond location, allowing for the removal much easier. Thabk you for your service and expertise. It's important to share knowledge like this so it is not forgotten.
I once had an apprentice who kept telling everybody that I had "Old Man Strength"!! Hahahaha 😆 I think that it's more like Old Man Experience!! Hahahaha 😃
Man alive that reminds me so much of my dad because he was in Vietnam and we called him pops and he could fix anything I don't care what it was I sure do miss him
Surprising. 54 years ago people spat on us in airports when returning home. I guess like politicians , old buildings and wh0res, stick around long enough, you become respectable...
To every Vietnam vet that ever came home, I just want to tell you welcome home. You never got the welcome you deserved. Thank you for your service to our country. You are the unseen heroes. God bless you all.
What did they do for our country? They should have refused and gone to jail. They did nothing but push the global banking empire. They should be ashamed like all military men from the past century.
Would have taken the first guy a lot longer. The old guy just knew the simple trick which is to beat the object in all different directions. The first guy was putting too much friction on the hitch by hitting up and out over and over again
@@cr144mc6no the key was having a much larger hammer... What does the same principle as when you take off a lug nut.. longer the handle the easier it is.. he could have hit it every direction he wanted with that little hammer would have taken forever 😂
@@thatguyagain-rv9wn Please tell that to the next Vietnam vet you see and tell me how it goes, Would love to hear back from you concerning this matter.
@@thatguyagain-rv9wn in the US where we are taught, at a very early age, to admire and respect and give thanks to all troops and thus, the whole military complex....yeah, it's a wonder how people forget history. And all the "patriots" who love to use that phrase, who see this, should listen the F up. Most of the population was ant-Vietnam war. The soldiers were spit on and harrassed when they got back because people were so fed up with US imperialism and genocide. So the government, which all the patriots hate, decided we need to market the military better. That's why we need to "honor the troops" no matter what. That's why we have the star spangled banner and jet flyovers at sporting events. That's why we never see a bad word about military, troops or anything the trillion dollar industry does, on main stream media. And the brainwashing won't stop because It allows Boeing and Lockheed Martin to keep their huge contracts and continue to make war on the backs of poor Americans. It's sickening and y'all need to wake up. We've been bombing the sht out of poor Yemenis for 8 years and nobody cares because of "patriotism" and "democracy". Ridiculous
Old man strength right there. Thats how my grandpa was even when he was in his in late 80s just pure brute strength. He always amazed me at the amount he still had left in that old body. Miss him everyday.
Let me tell you something, especially wartime veterans. They got pretty damn good at figuring, not only how to make things work, but the easiest way to make it work, whether it be rigging it or fixing it, whichever is easier because they would rather spend more time, relaxing, then dragon things out.👍❤️
Vietnam was not going to take anything from the us. They declared independence from France and the us got involved fighting a political fight in another nations problems. Associating Vietnam with freedom for us citizens Is idiotic
As a vet, I ponder the wars, by other names (i.e., police actions) I and my brothers and sisters have been drug into and I wonder what they had to do with the freedoms established a few hundred years before I served and HERE, AT HOME. The foregoing in no way should be construed to paint a negative picture of any of my brothers and sisters in arms. It, on the other hand, should be construed to paint a damn negative picture of our public agents and the propaganda games they play.
Especially thank our Vietnam vets! They were never thanked when they came home from war!!! instead they were ridiculed and mocked! THANK YOU TO ALL OF THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED TJIS BEAUTIFUL NATION, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE!!!
Thank you for your service and sacrifice sir thank you pops. I love my freedom and will stand up for all thise that have protected that right. Thank you to all armed services
Hello from Oklahoma! Being an old guy myself, I appreciate what's going on here. But, being a mechanic for over 40 years, I can't help but wonder, why they didn't use some penetrating oil. Hmm... I was taught, work smarter not harder.
*Yep, I'm a couple years too late for Vietnam (almost 65) but was a Maintenance Man, also a Refrigeration Mechanic.* *My method; prep with some lube, come back to it in a bit with some heat gun, which would make it a lot easier to get out, using a much smaller hammer.* *Probably working it the way Pops did from all angles.* *"Go Pops!"* *Skills are vanishing these days, due to newer generations conforming to planned obsolescence.* *I mean why learn how to fix something, when you can just throw it away, and purchase another cheap piece of $#!T?*
YEp, a bit of your favorite flavor of penetrating oil, let it sit for a while, and then put a little heat on it. It would probably tap right out. Instead they screwed up the threads on the shank pf that ball by beating on it while it was loose, and possibly wallowed out the hole a bit.
This is an example of true old man's strength and most of all the determination of a vet. This is why they are the best of what make this country great. God bless our vets
Thank you Pops! I dont have any in front of me but everyone i see my children and I thank! My boy, I am so proud of him. So shy but never to shy to thank his vets!♡
My dad served in the USAF from 1962-73 as an A & P mechanic. He never boasted about serving in the armed forces. Very few knew he was a vet. He didn't believe anyone owed him anything.
Thank your Father for his service. My Dad served in the USN from '69-'79. He never said anything to outsiders for years. He was an ST on a fast attack submarine. Not much he could say. But ya he never said much till in the company of other "bubbleheads". He's still with us and has told me a few sea stories. I keep them in my head and will share them one day when I know it's appropriate to do so.
My grandfather. Was a naval aviator. In WW2. He never boasted about it either. He came back. With a lot of phycological issues and drank his self to death. When I was 5yr.
@wasabioful As I explained, the US has had troops all over the world since at least WW2. So, again, how is him being stationed in Germany confusing? Especially since there was that little wall in Berlin at the time...
@@rezabigdeli6 🙄no, for selfishly leaving his family and friends and putting his life on the line to preserve the American way of life. 🤔 But it wasn't always just for America..., over 400,000 died during world war II alone.
@@WWG1WGA136 American way of life was saved in Vietnam? Vietnam has nothing to do with WW2. Saving American way of life is not worth 40 lives let alone ...
@@WWG1WGA136hi i’m vietnamese and no hate but they are just listening to commands to invade us and we fought back that’s all A vet is still a vet and i salute for what they did to serve their county Just that the vietnam war is not a threat to america that’s all
