Vietnam Voices: 'I realized that in some of those coffins could be one of my friends' 

Great interview and stories Skip, thank you. Wonderful perspectives of different jobs, branches of services and wars. Heart felt thank you for your service.

These vets were so nice to go over there and share their story. It baffles me he wasn't host enough to have a drink available for them - that can be refilled too.

Terrific views expressed by Skip: Thank you for your service. The importance of the role of chaplains in the service and in hospitals is too often overlooked.

THANK YOU SKIP !

Thanks for your service. Thank God for his people

Wow very interesting stories Skip, Happy Veterans Day, I'm US Army 1976-1980

Thanks for your service. And welcome home.

Thank you for your service sir

Cool man, thank you,. Desert storm storyvwas fair an cool.. Veteran from Sweden

Great interview. Thank you to our servicemen and women.

Excellent & thank you sir!

This is just such a wonderful historical resource. Fantastic job Billings Gazette. Wonderful interview with a great guy who has some unique experience and insights. Thank you for your service Mr. Venard.

So he and his rations were the same age. Thank you for your service and telling your stories.

My dad had the same story about Parris Island... powdered eggs left over from WWII.

Thank you Skip!

So interesting, thankyou

I would love to be interviewed ! I was stationed at Phu Cat Air Force base, in the central highlands. FEB 69- FEB 70 wild times.

Vietnam recovered on it's own.

I was air force, 1991 to 95 and my tech school was also at chanute from sept 91 to march 92.

And some of those coffins were packed with heroin . sad stuff

I would love to hear the voices of an African American experience during Vietnam War

follow-up question. How did that 20 year old ration taste???

My Dad's birthday was March 8!

My stepmom and i were born on march 8th. And ive found 3 people so far in vietnam voices born on the same day. Worthless information yes, but its cool for me

The only thing this guy needed to say in his 1 1/2 hour interview (for history) was that Vietnam was a HUGE mistake and wrong for Americans to be in...AND....that he realized he enabled that mistake and got a second chance at life by dodging a bullet from the people he was trying to kill. That would have taken 1 minute.

Vietnam ,Iraq and Afghanistan were all losing conflicts. A tragic waste of human life and waste of trillions of dollars. The Iraq people have infrastructure that was destroyed and never recovered. Afghanistan is right back where it was 35 years ago. The leaders are safe at home and the Servicemen pay the price. Tell me what good was accomplished. USAF 66-70 Retired police officer

Howdy Duty ...Vietnam shouldnt have happened

God Bless you; $5 a carton. I pay $75 a carton.

The ABCs of Salvation, or how to be right with God, and know you're going to Heaven: A-dmit that you're a sinner, and need a Savior. As it is written: There is none righteous, no, not one. Romans 3:10 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 B-elieve that Jesus Christ died paying the penalty for your sins, and rose from the grave. He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross. 1 Peter 2:24 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures... 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 C-all on the Lord Jesus Christ to save you, and trust only in Him for your salvation. If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13 The moment you "believe," or, put your trust in what Jesus has done for you, God saves you and your eternal destiny in Heaven is assured. You go from spiritual death to eternal life the moment you believe. Jesus said it this way: Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. John 5:24😀

People who protest wars are patriots too.

What a terrific account of this Patriots time... . Thank You Sir, for your and your family,s service... and ongoing commitment making life better for Veterans 💞✌️🙏