@@cbrown9555 How so ? There were still grunts active in RVN in 71 ! 1st Cav , 25th , Americal and others . Though lots of units had sent most of their brigades home . BRO was gone and most of the 25th and 1st Cav in lll Corp . Even some had sent their grunt & armor units home . Lots left Air assets that had Blues and 11B platoon .
This man is a hero . Like so many who went and fought in Vietnam . These stories mean so much to me , I sit and listen and im captivated. Imagining what these men have witnessed , went through and visioning it as they tell their story. Reliving that time in Vietnam as he tells us his experience. Truly precious stories to us . Thank you sir for your service . Your a warrior , a hero and I appreciate you for the man and a war fighter . God bless brother
I could listen to these stories all day. My late Uncle was in the Vietnam war and I was the shyest kid out my 5 sibling and uncle CJ would sometimes talk to me about the war. He was such a kind soul, he would tear up when talking about a lot of it. I was so interested in his life during the war. 😢 I find it truly heart breaking that a lot of troops that come back don’t feel like anyone understands them or even cares about what they’ve been through. At least that’s what it felt like with my very loved uncle. He was such a quiet, kind person. My mother said he was never the same when he came back home. I respect anyone that willingly goes into the military. I feel like it takes a strong person to go through all they go through to come back home and listen to the spoiled people that live in the US. Sadly, a huge portion of people couldn’t careless about the sacrifices that out parents, grandparents, from way back have been through for us to now be fighting over things like, “ what is a woman” .😰🚩🙏🏼
To not understand how the US war empire killed millions of Vietnamese freedom fighters and civilians in an evil war for profit just explains why the whole world see Americans as a total joke!
He s not telling you anything that the way be was trained! My husband James,Edward M cLaud when was drunk told me how he was severely trained by The USN to be a seal. He s as wringing his hands and angry at how.he had to finish his seal training as a foreman dumped 3000 ft down from the helicopter onto the Saigonese waters to plant mine. His job was to blowup The Viet cong submarines! It was like hitting cement on the water after her hit the surface and was knocked out momentarily. Listen to those proud black belt Marshall Artists seals and you'll sit and cry with them When off guard they talk about the horror of missions they had to finish the enemy off!
I sure would cherish this man as my uncle . Truly an honorable man , I love that he loved the adrenaline from the firefights . Tells a lot about him , his bravery and courage . Definitely the man you want fighting next to you . Thanks for sharing your uncle's story .
Truly mesmerized listening to this incredible Seal and Vietnam War Vet talk. The way he described his time over there. Talking matter of factly about his operations and firefights. This is a man who one would want standing next to you if there was an attack. Truly a brave and courageous Seal. Thank you so much for your service. My thoughts and prayers to the families of those who were KIA in Vietnam.💪🏻🙏🏻✨
Thank you for your service, sir. My father was in the Vietnam War. His base camp was bombed and it affected him for life. Thankfully he lived through it, but he was 18 and saw friends and colleagues wounded and killed.
Thank you sir, First for your service and the stories of Vietnam, I would listen to you all day, Thanks again for your Service and sacrifices you have made.
Some soldiers were able to come back from Nam and be able to return to a somewhat normal life. Others were messed up for life. I was not able to go as my leg went bad on me, but I remember some of my school mates that did go and not all of them came back. To those soldiers that told us of their experiences THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. I hope none of us have to go through anything like that ever again.
My great Uncle, told by my Dad who was a kid in 1945, came back from every campaign he was in. He was old cadre being he was an E-5 when WWII broke out so he had the experience every unit wanted. My dad sad he was unrecognizable when they met him at the ship in NYC. Would sleep under his bed and just wake up screaming in terror until they had to put him in a facility, where he never came out of. There just wasn't any help for them. Then. Not much now but they do recognize and treat them somewhat. But war is just a mess, we need it expunged from our economy.
My dad passed away in 09/21 from multiple myeloma. He was an Officer - 1st LT - a very decorated Veteran. He was a senior advisor with the MACV. He never told us much about his time there. I have studied his DD214 and everything I can learn about the campaigns he was in. God Bless your Uncle! My heart aches for his pain he had.
A very well spoken man - age has not blunted him - the photos of him in his younger days show the formidable SEAL that he no doubt was. Thanks for posting this.
Thank you Sir for your Service to our Grateful Nation. It’s so wild that I was born in 64 but I have my entire life I have made it my life’s Work studying the Vietnam War. I have literally 100 of Friends who served along with Two Older Brothers. I always make it a point to Express my Gratitude for the Service that all Veterans that have serve wether War Time or Peace. I didn’t serve in the Military but I did Go into the Firefighting Service, the reason was I had a Son at the age of 17 years old and my Girlfriend at the time but my Wife of 38 years lived in a Not so good of a Family situation so I would not leave her. But my Brother who was 18 months older then I and he wanted me too enlisted on the Buddy Plan but I couldn’t leave my baby boy. But Greg spent 14 Years in the Army. He was something in the SF Operator, the Medically Retired Him because of Two Botched Surgeries one at Wright Patterson Air Base then the Last Time at Walter/Reed Hospital in DC. He also ended up with something that had to do with Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. He Passed away Some years ago and is Buried in Great Lake National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. He Love To Jump that was his Favorite thing to do, he spent Most all his Time in Bragg and Fort Campbell.
What a Man’s Man, This Guy and his Story was some of the best 40 mins of my life. Thank you for your service! I would love to hear more from your Uncle if he doesn’t mind and you’re a lucky guy to have such a Uncle.
I'm a Canadian and all I want to say is you're a helluva man and thanks for your service for the Free World so to speak and wow my dad was in the second in the Korean and you know didn't talk about it or anything but that was interesting thank you sir!! God bless you and your family.
I wonder how many listening to him talk about the firefight on the river can truly grasp exactly what that was like. His description of it was amazing. I am honored to have been able to hear stories from guys like this. I first started hearing these from my older brother. He was a gunner on Puff the Magic dragon gun ships for 4 tours. I also got to hear stories from the men I was in the Army hospital I was sent to after being badly hurt overseas. Later, I met men in the VA hospitals. Amazing stories of incredible violence & heroism, acts of bravery, and survival. Mixed in with funny as hell stories. This is the living first person history you are hearing. He was there, he did all these things. He is something else to listen to. Mad respect due here. Thank you, sir, for sharing all this with us. The video was well done, excellent editing. You have captured one hell of an interview here. US Army 1969/71
You did not say that Vietnam did not cross the Pacific Ocean to attack the US with napalm, agent Orange and carpet bombing america to the Stone Age. America crossed the Pacific from 10000 miles away to attack Vietnam with napalm, agent orange and bomb the whole peninsula to the Stone Age. So why are you so flippant about American involvement? There is no reason to be gloating about the warring in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. After all the massacre of the Americans, what has US achieved? Nothing. Vietnam is still communist and doing better than ever, in spite of having to reconstruct from the destruction wrought on them by american air power. Vietnamese should be making this type of videos to show how they faced up to the Americans and kicked them out.
This man and what he went thru is nothing short of amazing! Another superman seal! Thank you sir fr your service and sharing your life's stories. Hero is a true understatement...this humble man is a legend!
You've got to be proud of our veterans. My uncle was U.S. Army. He fought in Europe in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He was wounded twice in WWII , twice in Korea, and once in Vietnam. My favorite story was when he was in Normany and would have been killed had the bullet not ricocheted off his mess kit spoon he kept in his pocket.
I always wanted to talk to the guys who came back from there when I was a kid. People told me to stay away cause they could go crazy on you. I never cared for the way these guys were treated and I'm glad that they're finally able to share their stories! Thank you.
With each passing year theses stories that are so very interesting and more importantly TRUE are becoming few and far in between......Truly a LEGEND thank u for your service
I was born in the 70,s and I admired Vietnam guys like they were the heroes they are. Me and my best friends would watch Vietnam movies over and over. We looked up to them they like they were gods of war. Euphemistically speaking But Real men. I love these stories. So many guys wouldn’t talk about it and now they have a forum to do so. 🫡 to all you soldiers
I really appreciated this. My older brother was killed in VN May 68 in battle of Don Loc. The Magnificent Bastards. Marine LC. CO H MAB 9 MAR. Always looking to find examples of what he experienced.
Fair winds and following seas sir. My uncle was SF CSM and then DoS in Vietnam and shared his stories with me and I was in awe of him. All the best to you and yours
This was the best absolute stories that I have heard in months. I have so enjoyed listening to these stories and I could just listen to this over and over and I thank you so very much for your service and for what you have shared with us!!🤟🏻🇺🇸🙏🎩
Great stories, your uncle seems like a fine man and classic American in the best sense. It's such a shame that we wasted such souls in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. The US would be better off if they had lived out their lives with their families and in their communities, building here instead of places we aren't welcome. I hope he remains healthy and telling stories!
That there are guys like him out there protecting our country is amazing! Thank you so much for your service. The stuff they tell us is so understated as these are men of honor.
All for honor their service/struggles, but how the heck did they "protect OUR freedoms/country" from the Vietnamese? Maybe I'm misunderstanding history and geography here, but, how in the world could you think they "protected" us from an "enemy" who we had to false flag our way into a conflict with? Jungle/swamp Asians don't seem like a threat to Americans from all the way across the pond. Especially in 60s-70s. Correct me if im wrong though.
Thank you all for my Freedom.. ! What a crew ! I think I've read every book about Seals in Vietnam.. Wore Jeans, tank tops etc. Strictly The Baddest BadAsses there ever lived. Best part of it all was Kicking ass on those Dam Thug Bikers.. Holy Cripes.. I wish I was there. Your buddy having to sit back down,, lol. If any of you are ever in New Hampshire or Massachusetts USA, send me a message, I'll buy you beer or coffee etc I been sober for quite awhile but that doesn't mean you can't have one.. lol. Again,, TY for my Freedom. Big Jim New Hampshire USA aka BOSTON STRONG
That was awesome. I could listen for hours upon hours. Thank you for your service Sir. It was a pleasure listening to you. God Bless you and your family!!
The 1960's and early 70's was an extradentary and turbulent times to have live through, sadly, our retuning Vietnam Vets took the blunt of the anger felt by a good number of folks back here in America over the handling of our Vietnam policy at the time. The legal voting age back then was 21 years of age our own politicians and government officials at the time felt that young guys were old enough to fight and die for their country yet not old enough to have their say and vote for the ones who were sending them to fight and die in Southeast Aisa, the legal voting age was lower to 18 years of age in 1971 due to in part by pressure from the younger generation and others who felt this was not right. No matter what situation our politicians and government officials get our country into we must never disrespect those who answer the call of duty when called upon. To our Vietnam Veterans thanks, you for your service and sacrifice during the Vietnam conflict and welcome home, I dedicate these two songs from SSgt Barry Sadler 1966 record album "Ballad of the Green Beret." to each and every one of you. 🙏 "I'm a Lucky One" SSgt Barry Sadler I'm going home my tour is done. I'm going home I'm a lucky one. But I left friends behind me. who won't come home no more. Yes many friends remain forever. On that bloody shore. But at night when I sleep I know my dreams will be. About my friends I left across the sea. I'll hear verbal young men harn laugh again out loud. We'll all be together in a happy crowd. But then I hear the sound of bullets whining overhead. Feel the crash of morters and all my firends are dead. My friends they fought and gave their all. My friends they died for freedoms call. As my dream is ending they'll come and say goodbye. Though I'm sound asleep a tear I'll cry And they say something which fills my heart with pain. Tell them about us Sadler don't let us die in vain. I'm going home my tour is done. I'm going home I'm a lucky one "Salute to the Nurses" SSgt Barry Sadler After the battle after the fight many owe their lives to the ladies and men in white And all of the men in this war torn land salute the nurses of Vietnam They know the awful toll of war each day they know more than any the price we pay A soldier his hands too burned to write a nurse takes down his words through the lonely night They have gone to the front where men fought in the night from Pleiku to Qui Nhon where war these men fight Many a wounded soldier pain is eased for a while by opening his eyes to see a nurses smile To each of the wounded on the operating shelf these nurses give a part of themselves I know every soldier to the last man will sometimes say a prayer for the nurses of Vietnam After the battle after the fight many owe their lives to the ladies and men in white And all of the men in this war torn land salute the nurses of Vietnam
"I liked jumping out of airplanes. As long as the chute opens all's good". I've known a few special ops soldiers, and all of them have amazing stories to tell.
Dave. Glad you are still vertical. I was your "RPOC" at Glakes. I rang the bell twice. when you talked about the instructors a couple others were Williams, Weir CO. The "O" course got me the first time . Ribs separated from sternum. Devine
As a fellow Veteran I want to thank all Vietnam Veterans for your sacrifices & service for our Country. Most of all thank you for these stories. Vietnam definitely was a inspiration for my enlistment into the Army as a 13 bravo ~ Artillery 155 M777. Which brought me to Hawaii to the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield and Taji Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2007. Growing up I was always captivated by the Vietnam war and looked up to the men who fought in it. As a child I was around a Vietnam Veteran but was to young to hear his stories directly from him. Later I did through my mother and older brother. It was fascinating to me, as is these stories. Thanks again.
The Vietnam war was not the war we saw in movies. Most did NOT WANT or SUPPORT the war 2% volunteered for a 2nd tour 30% heroin use in some units 1000 fraggings of officers and NCOs THAT was the real Vietnam war the one they want hidden
and uncle dave makes me sure miss my uncle ed. i'm glad i didn't stop the video before the fight scene. self defense, amen. thank you for your service and sacrifice
