Vietnam Veteran and OR Nurse - Rose Wiegand Pt. 1

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In the late 1960s, joining the US Army to become an OR (operating room) nurse meant inevitably serving in Vietnam. At just 21 years old, Navajo/Hopi Rose Wiegand embarked on a path that would leave an indelible mark on her more than 50 years later. Her quiet, humble demeanor belies a remarkable woman who explains what it was like to serve as an OR nurse in Vietnam and what it was like returning to a country where many of its citizens strongly opposed not only the conflict, but also returning service members. Join me as I get to know Rose in the first episode of this two-part series.
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@frederickwalsh6333 9 күн бұрын

Rose Thank You. No words can express my gratitude to you for your service.

@kriskabin Жыл бұрын

A big THANK YOU to Rose Wiegan for her honorable service in the Vietnam War. Thanks so much as well for telling her story. ( Good for her, going back to the old ways.) 👏👍

@Spagoshi Жыл бұрын

Aoh' ahe hee for your words of encouragement and support!

@richardgiel5980 Ай бұрын

Thank you Mam welcome home thank you for your service and family

@RSVD84 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rose for your service and sacrifice.

@Ricart0713 Жыл бұрын

WOW ….. ❤ 🇺🇸

@esperanzaochoa9726 2 ай бұрын

I want to thank you, Rose for your service to our country , saving lives of our men and women in the operating rooms of Vietnam. Your story matters!

@Spagoshi 2 ай бұрын

Ahe' hee for the kinds words. We'll pass the word. Take care

@drewpall2598 10 күн бұрын

The 1960's and early 70's were 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 by our polycations and government officials at the time. The Vietnam conflict divided this country (America) over what is patriotism family were broken up over what is patriotism. Vietnam conflict not only brought bloodshed in Southeast Asia it brought bloodshed back here in the street of America. I know the Vietnam conflict to this day is an open wound to our Vietnam Veterans the men and women who served our country and to their families. To our Vietnam Vets the men and women who served our country during the Vietnam conflict thank you for your service and sacrifice and welcome home. Rest in Peace to the 58,220 Vietnams Vets who were KIA during the Vietnam conflict and the countless Vietnam Vets who have died from Agent Orange or (PTSD) and to those who are listed as MIA unaccounted for and those who are still fighting that War in flashbacks and in nightmares, I pray for the day that you'll find Peace. 🙏

@Bluewaterpinessantarosabeach Жыл бұрын

Wow spirit fire clan. Amazing interview and exchange. Brave, strong, kind, soft, compassionate, tender, beautiful woman of great courage. I love her. Thank you for this . Thank you for all your strength and tenacity to sit with our people and record the stories. The stories must be recorded. Many many blessings for your house. K sylvia

@Spagoshi Жыл бұрын

Ahe' hee for your inspiring words for brave women like Rose. Looking back into intense moments like hers isn't easy but her resilience is something we can all learn from while we move forward.

@Bluewaterpinessantarosabeach Жыл бұрын

@@Spagoshi So agree. She is a historic living testimony of the machinations of what the “world” tries to construct/destruct. We must no longer be at or in the front line of defense. Our gifts go higher!

@drewpall2598 10 күн бұрын

To our Vietnam Vets nurses I dedicate this song from SSgt Barry Sadler 1966 record album "Ballad of the Green Beret." to you who server our county during the Vietnam conflict thanks, you for your service and sacrifice, and welcome home, "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

@Bluewaterpinessantarosabeach Жыл бұрын

Yes, “I believe in the old ways”. ☀️

@Spagoshi Жыл бұрын

Nizhoni

@Bluewaterpinessantarosabeach Жыл бұрын

Post script. My cuz James, Jimmie Cabral went into Vietnam and was greatly shaken. Blessings for all. Jimmie🙌

@Spagoshi Жыл бұрын

Ahe' hee Jimmie

@Bluewaterpinessantarosabeach Жыл бұрын

@@Spagoshi Ahe’hee Jimmie🙌☀️🙌

@D2uned Жыл бұрын

Seem like all the popular new movies and series are about war, guns, fighting, and blood. Rose makes one take pause about this after being in the midst of the real thing and telling us that she does not watch war movies for "fun". So you'd think with all the mass shootings, "Hollywood" would have a concience about this, but I guess not. As long as people will go see these things, they will continue to make them. I was USN for 4 years from 1970 to 1974 and count myself lucky I went to the East coast and the Meditteranean and not to Viet Nam. My next door neighbor is an OR nurse like Rose, but she never talks about what she does. I like when Rose talks about the "old ways". It sounds like a true path in search of the real great spirit. This cannot be found in a church. Cheers to Rose and her 45 years with her soul mate. (47 here with mine......). Thanks for sharing Rose with us Nick. There are many kinds of bravery in the world. She has to be brave just to live in her memories of what happened to her. I suppose it never really goes away but most us will never experience this. We are luckier than we know.

@Spagoshi Жыл бұрын

Well said Dave, your understanding and words are much appreciated. Thank you for your service sir.

@RSVD84 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@anderxennez2391 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your Service Rose Wiegan 🇺🇸

@bow8697 11 ай бұрын

Hola! Ya'at'eeh..Thank You, Rose Wiegan, and your Father for your Service..Wow, very interesting..I sure enjoy your interviews..looking forward to part 2..thank you..

@Spagoshi 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video, ahe' hee for your support

@Bluewaterpinessantarosabeach Жыл бұрын

Sharing .

@1949LA-ARCH 4 ай бұрын

Rose, God bless you 😊long binh was used as an in country prison for American troops that committed in country crimes of various degree. In other words a lot of the troops were caught, were court martialed. Given bad discharges, no VA benefits.

@Spagoshi 3 ай бұрын

Ahe' hee for sharing some additional information of history. Much appreciate you watching Rose's video