these kinds of videos are FAR better than the garbage on tv these days.

Great to hear a professional soldier, a volunteer, talking about his experiences and that he is proud to have served. A lot of what he spoke about resonated with me. I also decided to be a paratrooper from the age of 7, and also practiced my parachute landing falls by jumping off walls as a kid. I became a paratrooper at the age of 17, served 25 years and I completed seven operational tours (also volunteering when I didn't need to). Thankyou for your service, from an Airborne brother in the UK.

WOW! I served in the Seabees with Petty Officer Robinson! Robbie and I spent a little time together in MCB 5 while training with SEALS. Great guy and a true follower of Christ. He never pushed it though. So glad he is still with us. God bless his service to our country.

This guy is is a fucking gold mine of true stories. 2 hrs do not do him justice. Is it me or he should get a movie??? Thank u sir

Seeing a warrior grow old but be able to tell his story is a privilege. Would love to hang out with him

He was a real gentleman for recognizing his wife's role (and military wives in general) in supporting his military career! Very nice to hear!

My late father in law “Wild Bill” Berry was 82d Airborne during high alert for Bay of Pigs. He passed last November. Thanks for sharing your story!

The epitome of true grit. A better soldier would be damn hard to find.

I love seeing his eyes light up when a memory comes back to him. God bless you soldier. America was built by the blood of brave men just like this one.

This man is one of men that helped preserve our freedoms. Thank you, Sir.

This dude is the real deal. Thank you sir for your service.

It takes fifty people to support one front liner is probably the most thankful, and yet the most blessed comment from a pure combat vet I ever heard. One mission is herald and this man lived it. He had a conscience heart and gets life to love all in a difficult generation taken away from our home. Respect!

Thanking Mr. Robinson for his service! I'm a daughter of a fallen veteran. God Bless you sir.

He appreciates everyone and thanks them. What a humble and honest man.

I'm ex British Cdo, so I can relate to some of his experience, but what a Guy, a true Hero, amazing stories.

Interviewer “Was there ever a time you thought you would not make it out of a fight?” Robbie “NO” What a Stud, Thank you Sir for your service.

Thank you so much Jon Robbie Robinson for your service, and heart to serve others. I am impressed by your tender heart, and an unwillingness to retain any resentment, although many would think you are more than deserving to be bitter against the Army. I appreciate your thanks to God for all He's given you and entrusted to you. Also, Darryl, you are appreciated for these recordings, while they can still be made. Man, these guys are top shelf.

He may not believe he's a hero, but he is incredibly so! Much, the most respect I can give a man, I give to you, sir. Thank you so much for being a great American!

I had the pleasure of meeting Robbie today in person 4/1/17 in Pennsylvania. He was traveling from Montana in his RV. He is incredibly interesting and it was an honor meeting him.

This is one of the most important videos in respect to historical events and times in Vietnam.

As a former Seabee, thanks for the shout out to our community. Makes me chuckle a little every time I hear a vietnam vet bring the Bees up.

USMC 1965-1969 1/9 Echo Co 5812 Scout Tracker ,the details from my 3 combat tours still fill my dreams,especially abandoning my K 9 at the end of my final combat tour,the loss of Deuce has plagued me for 50 years,thank god the Corps reversed their decision to now allow MWD handlers to bring their K 9 home with them.

Hey Robbie, not sure you see the comments on this video anymore but I wanted to thank you for the few years you mentored me while we worked for Grandpa Meisner. I thank you for your service and leadership. Take care friend.

Tough guy. He has been through a lot, I hope he finds his peace some day.

One of most amazing interviews I have ever seen. Truly a great warrior, thanks be that the country has men like him.

Mr. Ronison, thank you for your service Sir. It was my great honor to have the privilege of listening to your story. God bless you and your family Sir. Thank you always.

I had a brother in law who talk about his exploits inVietnam sometimes. He wouldn’t talk about it often. When he did he would always get tears eyed. At breakfast one morning he started getting emotional when telling a story. My sister his wife spoke up and said to him “ Ray you know how you get every time you talk about that shit”. Well the way she said and the way it sounded caused myself and Ray to breakout into laughter” So e was able to finish the story without tearing up. Truth is no one can know what those guys went through unless they were there. They were young men thrown into hell for the ass wipe politicians that wanted a war.

I purposely did not watch this in one sitting. Spread it out over couple of days because I did not want it to end. What great man Robbie is. Such an interesting life.

In my young life I worked with a few people like this gentlemen. They are the people you want to work with, because somehow no matter how bad it can get, if they make it through they are able to hold themselves together carry on and tell amazing stories with a glint in the eye.. They seem to have a view of life which keeps them stable rational and interesting, as he tells some of his experiences he lights up and years strip away and it could be a guy in his mid twenties talking. These characters are very special indeed.

What a tough Soldier and Salt... God bless this man, and all who served... And Robbie had his faith in God.... Good project interviewing these vets..

Can you imagine the things this man has seen and done ....just the little bits and pieces he gave out here ... gave me chills and made the hair stand up on the back of my neck ...🙏🙏🙏

"I am an American Special Forces soldier. A professional! I will do all that my nation requires of me. I am a volunteer, knowing well the hazards of my profession. I serve with the memory of those who have gone before me: Roger's Rangers, Francis Marion, Mosby's Rangers, the first Special Service Forces and Ranger Battalions of World War II, The Airborne Ranger Companies of Korea. I pledge to uphold the honor and integrity of all I am - in all I do. I am a professional soldier. I will teach and fight wherever my nation requires. I will strive always, to excel in every art and artifice of war. I know that I will be called upon to perform tasks in isolation, far from familiar faces and voices, with the help and guidance of my God. I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me. I will not fail those with whom I serve. I will not bring shame upon myself for the forces. I will maintain myself, my arms, and my equipment in an immaculate state as befits a Special Forces soldier. I will never surrender though I be the last. If I am taken, I pray that I may have the strength to spit upon my enemy. My goal is to succeed in any mission - and live to succeed again. I am a member of my nation's chosen soldiery. God grant that I may not be found wanting, that I will not fail this sacred trust."

The interviewer is good . He lets Robbie talk without too many interruptions..

This is the most interesting and dedicated man I've ever listen to about his service. Thank you for your service and dedication to our nation.

I've watched about 10 of these Vietnam Voices and this guy was the most interesting one. At first I thought he was a violence addict, but after hearing everything he had to say, he's pretty tough and sane for what he went through

A hell of a man!! I am so privileged to have been able to watch this and hear this amazing soldier's story.

This was a great interview.We are so fortunate to have had men like this on our side.🇺🇸

Awesome interview. Robbie might be the best one of these interviews I've seen, I've enjoyed so many of these... They make me think of my grandfather. Thanks Mr Robinson. You are way better at this and have lots more to say than you give yourself credit for. I find your DD more honourable than a HD. Tell us more!

What a great example of a soldier who went far above and beyond his assigned role and location. Thank you sir for all your years of service.

This man is hardcore. Makes most others' lives seem like a tap dance show. All respect.

Humble professional. Thank you for your service.

My Mom was a military wife. Thank you for recognizing them. My childhood and my parents were both awesome and unique. They were childhood sweethearts,married for life at age twenty while my Dad was in the Army Air Corps. Later he was an original Charter Chief in the USAF. (first 660 out of 60,000 Master Sergeants)

I enlisted in the Marines in 1966. I was in the second platoon, team Hong Kong, of First Force Reconnaissance Company. First Marine Division. After 10 months in Viet Nam I got shot up in October 1967 and eventually medically discharged in 1968, rated as 60% disabled. I was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star medal with a combat 'V'. Coming home was worse than the war. Outside of family, we came home to a country that didn't know or care about what we had just survived.They were too busy shopping or watching TV or rooting for their favorite sports team.When the war finally ended in 1975 most Americans just wanted to forget about the war. We were told that we had peace with honor Being ignored was bad enough but worse is that it also broke the bond between the soldier and the citizens they were fighting for. Guns and butter replaced war bonds and rationing. This broken bond meant that there was no agreed upon definition of the Vietnam vet. Society knew its WW1 and WW2 vets because they went to war with them and were there to greet them when they returned. The Vietnam vet came home alone and hopefully had a family waiting for them. It took society years to even talk about them and American society still doesn't have an accurate definition of a Vietnam vet. (This is the purpose behind Ken Burn's documentary.) In American culture Vietnam vets have been everything from baby killers and drug addicts to Medal of Honor winners. The vets in this film are showing how they deal with a society that doesn't know them and may even blame them. The daemons these guys are running away from are their next door neighbors.

This man is a national treasure

Thank You Robbie for doing your part in the Service of Our Country.

Thank you Billings Gazette for making these videos, and thank you Mr. Robinson for your service to our country. God bless you!

This man was so interesting, I would have watched the whole interview even if it were 8 hours long. My back is bolted together too, so I can appreciate what an extra struggle that adds to your life.

This is the best channel I've seen so far for interviewing these Veterans and letting them tell their stories without time constraints or too many interruptions. God bless these men

Wish there were more ppl watching these... kinda said it took till 2015 to find these guys & get them to tell their stories. All vets from all sides need to tell their tales, for historical context as well as finally talking about things.

God Bless All the Vietnam vets. My Uncle was a Marine in Vietnam

Thank you sir...for all your sacrifice, and for sharing the sacrifices of your teammates with us. You are a true warrior--and I wish we had more like you in this day and age. Thank you for fighting for us. God bless you and your family.

I wasn't a soldier but can totally relate to being in a higher functioning, very physical life and being reduced to nothing because of cancer. Only to heal, build up again to get it again. Hopefully this time I get better.

Sgt. Long LA- I was in Da Nang , Tam Ky, and Kham Duc in 1965, and Da Nang, CuaViet,, Gio Linh, and Luan Anh in 1967. I saw a lot!!!!

Thank you for your service Sir !!!

Who could ever watch this and thumbs down it ?!?! What an incredible man. The world needs more like him !!!

Just shows growing up if the first things you learn is discipline ,respect,and having good values follows you to manhood and society ,God was always with this soldier !

Fascinating stories I cant imagine what this man has gone through along with his family . Very humble man total respect for you Robbie. God Bless you

What a solider and very informative welcome home Sir and thank you for your service.🇺🇸

What an incredible man. I am humbled beyond words. Welcom home.

Thank you, Robbie, first of all, for your service - twice! Above and beyond that, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. What you've done here is incredibly educational for ALL people regardless of age, race, political orientation, etc.. We are all better off for sitting in on your discussion.

I love these interviews and have so much respect for the men and women in the military. Thank you all for your service!

EVERYONE! I cannot tell you what a wonderful story Robbie is telling! I was FAC at Khe Sahn and I have a picture of Robbie putting c4 on the PSP runway! He is as much a HERO as he seems. Thanks, Robbie! What he didn’t mention was the Sea Bee cook that arrived to save our lives!

Really great interview and story. He reminds me of a close friend that recently left to be with the creator...Jordan Hyde was also a Green Beret in Vietnam. Toughest and nicest man ive ever known only scratches the surface.

A true warrior a pleasure to hear his story thank you

Thank you for sharing this man’s important life story with all of us.

Thank you sir for all you did for me and my country. Vietnam veterans are bad aas awesome people.

grade-a certified badass. What an fascinating interview and I appreciate Robbie's and the Billings Gazette's time for immortalizing him.

Thank you for your service to our country. Welcome home! God bless you in all that you do. And, thank you to the interviewer for making this possible and for doing a fantastic job of capturing the story.

I will add a comment again… I know I’ve done this before… But I cannot let the situation pass without telling you… All of you… That Robbie was really a hero… I have a picture of him planting the C4 on the runway to blow up the PSP… I wish I could transmit this picture to you… Everything he says is without question. This is a wonderful interview, I hope Robbie is doing well and 19 no 2022! Thanks very much. Sam Tomlin, US Air Force forward air controller at Khe Shan 1966

First time I find a Channel with really good audio quality. Both are micd up and I also love how the interview is over and hour. Most on youtube are usually only 15 to 20 minutes so finding this is really great.

"Can't fly on one wing; bring me two." Hahaha! Thank you for your service to our Country.

My late Father served in the 5th Special Forces Group in the Central Highlands of Vietnam 1967-1969. His A-Detachment camp was A-234 An Lac near the Cambodian border. In his last six months of life he finally told me how he also served in the II Corps MIKE Force and SOG. He was in North Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos just as much as the Republic of South Vietnam. He too greatly respected the Montagnards. Dad was made an honorary member of the Koho tribe. I have my Father's Montagnard bow/arrow and bracelets they presented him. After Vietnam, Dad took a minor break in service before he joined the 12th Special Forces Group (USAR) A-122 from 1972-1995. Dad went on real world missions all over the globe. He volunteered for and fought in Operation Just Cause, Panama in 1989 with the 1st Special Forces Group as an underwater demolitions combat diver. After a 19 1/2 year battle with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma due to Agent Orange, Dad died in 2014. He was honored posthumously by the National Chapter of SFA. Like Robbie, Dad never spoke about the war in Vietnam or told war stories. He took being a "Quiet Professional" very seriously. He even waited over 40 years to finally speak about the "denied" areas he fought in. This interview was very good. I wish I would have thought to have recorded my Father. Although, he most likely would have declined. I see people on here questioning Robbie's validity. I can attest having been raised by a Vietnam-era Green Beret, that this guy is legit. The speech, knowledge of the Country, mannerisms and humor spoke volumes to me. Thank you for sharing.

The chance this interviewer got to listen to such an amazing man, I hope he realizes how much of a privilege it was….he was also very respectful and still asked some important and personal questions. Thank you!

Wow...that was pretty moving. Thank you fo making this video and much respect to these men. I'd did trip me out to hear his perspective on things like "we should have backed Ho Chi Minh" and other opinions of his. I believe that we as Americans are getting the full story now, thanks to time and the internet. Listening to this man makes me want to be a better person 👍🏼

Great interview. Could listen all day.

I may be alone in my opinion but who are the people giving these videos “Thumbs down”? You can stand on pedestal but don’t judge a man until you walk in his shoes. Thank you for service and sharing your story.👍🏻

Robbie you are one of the greatest men the good Lord ever made! Your faith and humility are an example to us all. Bless you and your family sir.

These videos are amazing...thanks for doing these.

Thank you for your service Robbie ! Hope you’re well and safe.

Thank you to all those who serve! I wish I could stand by you as an equal. My father was a Marine and told me regularly that he would kill me if I even thought of enlisting. He’s a Marine, I believed him! Until the day I die I will honor our soldiers regardless of how the masses feel. Because of my father I can understand the sacrifices and struggles you endure. Agent Orange riddled my fathers body with cancer and he’s no longer with us. Regardless of my feeling about how those who serve are treated, YOU SERVED! Therefore you deserve all our respect! Thank you!!!

“God has been patient and kind to me”. He mentions “a Purpose Driven Life”. I read that before I went over seas. When the S.O.G. Information was partially declassified, late 90’s or so, I was reading Plaster, James Donahue (Black Jack 33, Green Berets and Indigs), David Beckwith and Richard Marcinko. I was always fascinated with volunteers that went behind enemy lines, out numbered. The intense terrain, weather, logistics, politics, new tactics, the Vietnam WAR had a huge impact on how we fight modern warfare. “When I die and go to heaven these angels are going to be like; sheeew, we don’t have to worry about this one anymore”. What a great soldier/man. Thank you for posting this.

Welcome home brother, glad you made it.

He's holding a lot back as he says. I can't imagine what it is, but I'm sure it's painful. He even says he doesn't want to discuss or mention. Also it may be classified area's too. Don't or can't let it slip and ruin certain program's or projects still continue around the world to this day. God bless this man/ true American. I served in the Army @ Ft. Lewis 9th Inf. Div.

I am thankful for listening to Robbies Interview. He sounds very sweet. Thankful this video exists!

God bless everyone that served this great nation, I was honored to have my Drill Sgt a Vietnam Veteran, an honored to have my first Platoon Sgt SFC Phillips of the 1/503 an formally of the Big Red One in Vietnam. God bless you all an finally to my Best friend Cpl Robert Nanny, a mortor magnet, in Vietnam. Who in 2015 lost his battle with agent orange. God bless you all gentlemen!

I watched this three times,he deserves a handshake and hug from every American that enjoys how easy our lives are today.

This man is a true Warrior! God bless him ! 🙏🏻🇺🇸

I could listen to Robbie for hours. A fascinating man.

Great testimony! Thank you for your service! Lost good friends in Nam...this is so interesting!

Thank you for your service, Mr. Robinson!

this man is a wealth of information! he's very inspirational!

Thank you Robbie, for your service, and for being you! Sincerely!

The level of badassery this gentleman emulates is absolutely insane thank you Mr badass for your service!!

A soldiers soldier. I salute you sir, thank you for your service.

many thanks and much respect for your service!

Thank you for your service Robbie..... you are a true hero

Thanks for this video interview. I watched this because my father had a very similar service record. He was MACVSOG 69-71 there was never much talk about it. He re-enlisted in the Navy and finished out his career in the Seabees. I guess you could say that this story hit home for me. I appreciate it. These are stories and accounts from a generation that is slipping away to the sands of time. I’m happy to see that there are folks out there that are taking on the task of documenting/recording such stories and events. Thanks again🇺🇸

In this episode especially, you can tell robbie has a range of emotions and experiences rush back to him. He also does a great job at not talking about deaths and his personal kills. definitely seems like he had a few ear necklaces

We owe all these Vietnam veterans apologies for how they were treated when they came back home they were treated like garage wish is bull so I would like to say to all the Vietnam veterans welcome home and for the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice you shall never be forgotten RIP 🇺🇸

This video is such a gift. My great uncle served 3 tours as a Green Barrette in Vietnam (perhaps he even served with this gentleman). I’ve always had so many questions but I have enough respect for the man to not bring up the war unless he does, and he never has. This video is likely the closest I will get to understanding what my Uncle went through over there. Thank you.