Vietnam Veteran and Medal of Honor Recipient Walks the Stones River Battlefield | James McCloughan 

Thank you sir for yourr bravery and your service. I'm the mother of a marine who spent 10 months in Afghanistan i know what freedom costs. We owe a debt to our service men and women that can never be repaid. Members of the military hold a very special place in my heart. Wear your medal proudly. You certainly earned it.

Thank you for saving those 11 Family Trees Specialist 5 and MOH winner McCloughan. I lost a cousin in that War, served later myself. Stones River is a special place to our own Family Tree. Our Families Great Great Grandfather, a Captain and an Irish Immigrant, fought with the 93rd Ohio there. The Park Rangers there were so gracious and helpful when we asked them to point out the locations his Unit was actually at on those Hallowed Grounds. You walked among the Heroes, there Sir, on both sides. Thanks for sharing your story and of fellow MOH winner from that place.

I had tears in my eyes watching this video. Thank you for your outstanding service Mr McCoughan and thank you John Whitehead for your service also. God Bless you and America.

Thank you sir for your service and for standing up for America. Freedom is never free.

It's hard to put into proper words, how proud and Thankfull I am, and many many others are, for your service as well as our Armed Forces throughout our history. We need a better solution than war... Thank you for your service and dedication and to all our service men and women, past present, future. Carry on...🇺🇲

This was really moving. I respect all who fought and died for our freedom. My father RIP won the Silver Star in Korea on Pork Chop Hill. He was one of these type of soldiers. Named me after his buddy who died beside him in a fox hole. I know that emotion was tough on Jim. Congratulations on being able to share your story. 💯❤️🙌🇺🇸

Got tears in my eyes when I watched this. Outstanding production, binding together the generations. Thank you to all the veterans who have endured such difficult times to make our lives better.

One of your all-time best presentations! Thank you all.

Extremely moving presentation.

It is men like you, Mr. McCloughan, who are the emblems of all that is good about this country. Thank you for being who you are, for being there, in the moment, for your fellow soldiers---who were good, and brave men, in their own right. Everyone who wore, and now wears the uniform and serves this country deserves our ongoing respect and gratitude.

I really enjoyed the connection between two soldiers of different eras. Thank you, Mr. McCloughan. 🇺🇲

Thank you sir for your service! My late father was a Vietnam vet with the 1st calvary division.

Proud to be able to know this humble hero of a man. Thank you for your service Mr. Mccloughan. Hometown Hero!

To all the vets of all the wars in all the branches we can not thank you enough!

Thank you sir for your service and thank you all for posting this amazing story of an amazing man and amazing men who probably do not think that of themselves.

I had the privilege of meeting fellow Michigander Doc McCloughan on an Honor Flight in 2022 (even got a photo with him), and again at a leadership conference in 2023. What an amazing story and what a humble and generous man.

I was never in the military, but I was a critical care RN for 34 years. Many thanks to this man - the epitome of heroism.

I loved Stones River! Favorite battlefield.

That was absolutely WONDERFUL . Thank-you.

Jim McCloughan said it best. In any war, in any century, "It's either gonna be you...or him..."

Thank you, sir!

The MOH was much easier to get in the civil war than in Viet Nam. Back then if you captured a battle flag you got the MOH. In Viet Nam you had to take incredible risks, generally take several wounds and someone had to see the act. To clarify a point that should be clarified . The chopper would not put down under fire to land troops. The Medivacs would land in a hot L.Z. to pick up wounded and I never had one refuse no matter how hot. I'm related to Bill Arnold by chance. I was there with the 12th infantry and later as a MACV officer. I also walk those civil war battlefields - you feel it somewhere deep,. War is a racket, it holds no glory just death and destruction. My love and respect to both these fine men.

God bless Mr McCoughsn, John Whitehead and all our brave men and women who so bravely served and continue to serve our country. Thank you Mr McCoughan for saving all those family trees. 🫡🇺🇲🏅🙏 Prayers that these great men and women will always be honored and remembered. 🫡🇺🇲💙🙏 God bless the United States of America. 💙🇺🇲🫡💙🇺🇲🫡💙🇺🇲🫡

God bless you sir for your service a well deserved honor

Wow absolute chills!!!

2 incredible stories. My God the things that overcome a human during an even like that.

Thank you soooo much for this! This effected me very deeply

Salute Sir...Thank You Doc

Thanks. Medics and Chaplins rarely understand the influence they have on any moment. That’s the serious side. The lighter side, I can’t imagine what the people at the embroidery shop Forrest thought when they got the order for SPC 5 rank for the Army Blue Uniform. There are very few left in uniform that ever saw a Bird Sergeant.

Hats off again to the ABT. To their credit, it takes a lot of courage, again, on THEIR part, to put a battle that was fought in 1862 in a modern context. The struggle to preserve freedom is as important in 2024 as it was during the 1960's and as it was in the 1860's.

I swear I’m not crying

Lovely!! True heroes!👍

Incredible work on this. Beautiful story.

Thank God above for men like this!

Another example of why my wife and I are extremely proud Founding Members of The Trust.

This was so wonderful

Proud to have served with you...

My gr. gr. grandfather was in the 15th Indiana Co. A, Corp. William H. McKnight.

Stones River is a large battle field and is under attack from encroaching development. Unless protected most of it will be lost. As a son of a Combat Medic I have a special place in my heart for these heroes.

Thank you

Outstanding video

Bravo

Thanks Doc

Incredible video!

"I thought that meant I had spent my last day on earth" the man thought death was sure and pressed on any way. Titanic Courage.

When are we going to hear something about the Confederate side?

At least in WW-2, Korea, and Vietnam you were allowed to duck, as opposed to Civil War and WW-1 where you had to stand up and walk toward the enemy. Stupid Napoleonic tactics. Those of us who weren't there will never really get it.