Vietnam War veteran Paul Cimmino talks about his experiences. Cimmino served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was raised in southern California, but has lived in Montana for several decades.
I'm now a 74-year-old Vietnam vet who was fortunate to have served even further behind enemy lines than you have. There used to be an industry catering to servicemen changing into civies as soon as possible after getting of base. Like you, I have gotten more 'thank yous' in my last 5 to 10 years than the previous 40 years. Thanks for sharing... serving God until He comes again,
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Shout out to Paul.......Sylmar, CA my stomping grounds. I just started listening to the Vietnam voices. My brothers are Vietnam Veterans. One was Army infantry 70. He has it all stuffed down. He never got over "the wall" for help. I would love for him to here these tapes. He's in good hands......we own a home together. 💪❤✌🙏🇺🇸 Special blessing for the Vietnam Veteran ❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✌✌✌✌🇺🇸
I actually remember the smell of napalm. I got oversprayed by Agent Orange too. 30% disability. 50 years, but no adverse effects, thank God. Oddly, I have a PhD in psychology too. Many past patients have died prematurely. The war still isn't over for a dwindling number of survivors. Thanks.
been watching various veterans pour out there souls for 3 days and still watching-thank you for interviewing these heroes and bringing out there stories--and thank you veterans for your service
This guy's a very intelligent human being. It is amazing after all the war he's been exposed to. He's a great asset to the State of California & the Italian American people. I loved hearing him give his story. I thank him for serving our country.
I was 10 years old in 1969 and witnessed military personnel returning back to their stomping grounds in Elizabeth, NJ....I never heard these soldiers speak of their experiences until I started viewing this channel. I am in awe and shock at how these guys had to carry out this political war and I have developed an even stronger respect for their service.
Fantastic story And it goes to prove that even those who served in Vietnam and had a job in the rear were in a dangerous place also. As all of us who made it back no matter what your job was it will always be, as he said, in your heart. It will always be in my heart as it is in his even after 50 years, still brings up tears at times. Your never too old to cry.
Just can't believe the honesty of these brave men who give up their youth for those stupid politicians who were never honest with them. One and all have my utmost respect.
I have to admire the bravery of the men and women who went through the Vietnam war. Many of them never even wanted to go. Others joined. I think they all found it was different than what they expected. Thanks for your service.
What a great interview, respect. Only took about a minute to figure out Mr. Cimmino is a very intelligent gentleman, only reinforced throughout the rest of the interview.
SERVICE TO LYING, DECEITFUL POLITICIANS THAT COST THOUSAND OF NEEDLESS DEATHS HALF A WORLD FROM THE USA. Stop mixing up political ignorance and patriotism
I’ve been watching through these for the last couple weeks. This one has been the most insightful. Thank you for doing this project! I am going to use these videos to teach my kids about this war.
Paul, the men telling their stories from Vietnam reach and heal beyond imagination. My father didn't assimilate back into civilian life well. He started a family and committed suicide when I was very young. Thank all of you for doing this.
There is an Academy Award somewhere in all these stories. I know that a lot of soldiers wouldn't write a book for that reason but their story needs to be told all these stories need to be told
I've been watching all of these videos for over a week now...just when you think your life is bad you hear about what these brave souls had to go through.I will never take for granted the life and things that I have ...Thank you for your service Sir.
One of the best series I've seen in all my yrs here on youtube. Such a superb interview right here. My father was a Nam vet. Helicopter mechanic sp4. Miss him. 53'-00'. Dealt w/ MS for decades. Thank you to all of our vets here and perished.
As to you helping vets , I noticed years ago that you become part of the brotherhood when vets ,men or women, get together . It doesn't make much difference what service it's the shared military experience . Your connected by it , I'm glad you can help these new guys through their troubles , god bless and carry on .
Thank you for putting these together and thanks to all the soldiers that did their job and had the courage to tell us about it. Very grateful to you all for serving and telling the stories.
Thank You SIR for your Service and Dedication to our country during a very difficult time........God Bless ALL you Vietnam Combat Vets !!.......Paul Cimmino for PRESIDENT !!
My ex wife's dad was a WWII doctor from Wisconsin who settled in SF Bay Area. When he got back home he, went to school got his specialist credential in psychiatry. This testimony from Paul who is a counselor, really enlightened me. I was a young kid when I married Dr Elkins daughter. I felt kind of sad, because he treated me like a no nothing punk; as it turned out he was correct. The man was a true hero and light years above me..
Thank you BG for this great series. Paul's interview is one of the more inciteful,I think. I did a tour in AFG 2010-11, and I remember having that same foregone conclusion that I wasn't coming back. For people who haven't experienced war, its hard to explain what its like to write a will for real, like its going to go into effect maybe...the next day, and to say goodbye to your wife and kids.
Thank you for the story but your "service" was not necessary and caused thousands of needless deaths half a world away from America. You were lied to. You were deceived by corrupt politicians in a corrosive society owned by Wall Street and crooked corporations. You know the truth and so do I.
@@peterandreadakis3851 If your not a Vietnam vet you have no right to have a say on what happened in Vietnam.It is true the politicians were running the war and screwed it all up but those who served were all hero's and some gave it all those of us that made it back are continuing to die from the war but we still are proud to have served our nation.
Paul, thank you for your service and for doing the interview as I try to watch one Vietnam vet interview a day, you guys are so interesting to listen to and you did not disappoint, very heartfelt and entertaining.
Paul,you are one cool guy. You have a great sense of humor,and it reminds me of my sense of humor. It's better to laugh about the stuff that has happened than cry,and so when I tell of the things that weren't so good,I do tell it with sarcastic humor. The people I'm telling are rolling on the floor,I say it's not supposed to be funny,but it is,that's how I intended it to be. That's the way you are. I enjoyed your interview a lot. Thank you so much for your service,and you and all the men and women who have served,so the rest of us can live free. Really got a kick out you telling about your Dad,and college. My Dad told me I needed to go to college. I didn't know what I wanted to do. But everything I said,he would say,Oh no,you don't want to do that. Veterinarian,oh no,you wouldn't like that,etc. I never went after 3 or 4 encounters like that. Again thank you for your sacrifice and I bet you could help me if I could spend a few sessions in your therapy. Peace to you,everything will be "Chille" !!
I am glad he brought up seeing a therapist who is not a combat vet. I experienced that and the guy, who was never in the military, said to me, "I understand and know how you feel"!!!! That pissed me off so badly that I wanted to beat his face in. How could he know or understand. If you have not been there and done that you do not know or can even imagine.
I"ve been watching these interviews. and these are helping me deal with my limited experiences in country as a TDY radar repairman at DongHa and other radar sites in countryfrom 67 thru 69. Thank You!!! Paul and all the guys
Love these guys story’s and seeing them laugh is also really good to see because I sure wouldn’t be laughing if I had to go through the shit these men did, much respect from the uk
Thank you for your service, I'm so glad I listened to your story, just because the priest got drunk doesn't mean God didn't hear his prayers in fact he heard his first.
listen to how relaxed and fluent the interviewer is with this guy. In other interviews on this channel, the questions seem to be tangential or awkward sometimes. But the dynamic here, between interviewer and interviewee..... is priceless. Credit to the subject interviewed. He is authentic and sincere and vulnerable and with a brain.
I have a lot of family members that have hay fever and it’s no joke ! It really knocks the shit out of you ! God I can’t imagine what this man went through in a Jungle ! , ?
These guys stories are all unique, different. They're not all blood and guts horror stories. They're different perspectives and experiences which is refreshing. Some of them that weren't directly involved in everyday combat are just as interesting as the ones that were, to me anyway.
We had a Catholic priest that served the 196th Light Infantry Brigade on LZ Baldy. He was a great guy that would come out to the field and spend a week in the jungle with us. In fact the last church services I attended wear conducted by this priest. Not because I went to it but the services assembled around me. The priest was later killed in combat. I was with A company 1st 46th infantry of the 198th Light Infantry Brigade.
Another fascinating and, at times funny, at times sad, but always interesting episode, respect to all those who served are serving and will serve. I have watched quite a few channels of interviews with Vietnam veterans and the ones done by Billings Gazatte are by far the most interesting and well made, thank you. One question, why is the microphone in this episode in shot (excuse pun), I don’t remember seeing it like this before, I could be wrong, I am sure there is a perfectly good explanation, just curious. Had a really go chuckle when the story of Dr Mayers was related, kicking those two girls out of his class was priceless, and when you learnt why he reacted the way he did it, unfortunately, makes that chuckle stop, instantly. Thanks for these historical interviews, I am sure that in years to come they will be a valuable source for educational purposes, but even if the aren’t they are totally worth the time and effort put in to get the REAL stories and facts. 😀😂🤬😔👍🇬🇧🏴 P.S, the drunk naked priest brought another very hearty chuckle, but I guess that war, especially one as bad as Vietnam, is the greatest leveller throughout humanity. I have to agree 100% that a veteran therapist is more likely to be able to help a veteran with issues than a non veteran therapist, without any disrespect to therapists who haven’t served they can’t really understand what a veteran or serving man or woman goes through, in combat, in peacetime, but most of all, in their minds, trust me, I know, enough said. 👍🇬🇧🏴
Great stories, cool with the professor who stood up for the soldiers. Ps, Hendrix was in the military for a bit so no need to apologize sir. He may have protested but that was the times from I understand and some of that was him trying to save lives. Salute. Tell stories and a good pace
Two guys in my neighbourhood both about 5 years older (I graduated hs ‘74) got back ok. Both I understand were drivers for officers. All these years I’ve thought man how lucky. I’m glad we didn’t loose them. Now listening to you guys I wonder. Was it what they were told to say?
Those that didn't like the video is because they did not serve in Vietnam or for that matter never been in the military and served their country. They are no better than those fools that greeted us when we came home from Nam . A wise man once said : Do not judge a man until you have walked a mile in his moccasins.
Thank you Paul . What you have shared here with us is priceless the impact of your experience will never fully be understood but it will go on to tell history as it was you are a hero
