Vietnam Voices: 'The whole city was alive and then ... nobody on the streets'

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8 жыл бұрын

Vietnam War veteran Wayne Bucher talks about his experiences. Bucher was in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1968. He was born and raised in Winchester, Va.

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@timothymcdonald6913 11 ай бұрын

I truly admire these guys. They did their due to/for their country. My most sincere apologies that Our Country (The United States of America) chose to basically let our guys die for nothing while actually trading on the patriotic belief of most of these 58,000 + that are on the Wall in DC. I say Shame on our country!

@networth8754 4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes we forget about the critical role that military support personnel played in the war effort. Thank you Wayne!

@jamesmckay9966 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent comment about Robert McNamara who was hated by the troops in Vietnam. He was the ultimate Bean Counter. He counted Human Bodies not Dollars.. The Ultimate Animal.

@BST-lm4po 2 жыл бұрын

U.S. Govt officials have been screwing the U.S. fighting soldiers for years. U.S. government officials wouldn't give George Custer's men repeating rifles,.... because they didn't want them wasting ammo!

@fredroehl956 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for your service and I sincerely hope that you are doing well and may God bless you and your family

@smallkrmit5717 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service sir

@gregorymonacelli2257 4 жыл бұрын

It was good to hear you laugh Sir!

@markgassert6261 2 жыл бұрын

Wayne: Thank you for sharing your story. Most important of all, Thank You for Your Service. Lived in Winchester, VA after college and then volunteered US Army. You are definitely articulate and tell a great story with a sound sense of humor. May God continue to bless you and your family! Respectfully, Mark

@wingwalker27 4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Bucher seems like a genuinely nice guy. A guy to have a beer with. Thanks for uou service and for sharing your story.

@chillybinbob 2 жыл бұрын

at 1:55 "Leaving is hard". That made me remember leaving my first submarine the 658 and the second and last, the 625. I was surprised both times that I actually had to make an effort to keep tears from falling. It wasn't the duty, it wasn't the submarine, it was the people.

@travisalltop9134 Жыл бұрын

I remember when we decommissioned the USS Sirago SS-485 in June 1972. It was the same for me when I left the boat for the last time., it was the people.

@user-qm2dr5cx8r 7 ай бұрын

Thank you all.all my heroes.

@SnapCracklePapa 3 жыл бұрын

This guy could turn a one-liner into a novel

@haleallison7340 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this interview. What a cool guy and interesting story. Thanks to you sir and all you Vietnam vets.!

@scottyh1509 2 жыл бұрын

Good perspective from a logistics/support person. The armed forces won't work without them.

@gullybull5568 3 жыл бұрын

NAVY ! thankyou sir.

@jimmyandkathyharrell 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayne! Every unit needs/has a Bucher to complete the mission

@rubycollins3492 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayne for your service Love your laugh

@JB-be7yr 3 жыл бұрын

Colt model 1911 not 1910. I love your tribute to Vietnam vets. I think I've watched them all, some more than once. I loved Wayne's story.

@nikreikalas6886 2 жыл бұрын

One of the better interviews thank you SIR.

@soul76can Жыл бұрын

Great story teller! Thank you for your service!

@pamnichols7877 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤ God bless you Sir.

@markgreen8752 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Bucher

@scottswin4236 Ай бұрын

Great interview! Nice guy! Thanks for your service!

@ryanj6862 3 жыл бұрын

59:00 min mark... Great advice about keeping track of your good friends in the military.

@williswerckle1856 3 жыл бұрын

What a great guy, and Thank You, Sir!

@JoeKyser 3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather was a Lt Commander in the Navy. I was a dependant of his and went where he went. We went from Honolulu to Philadelphia and after 32 years he retired. He passed away a few years ago and was able to get buried in a veterans cemetery and is at rest where he belongs. Anyway my point is he talked about the Navy a lot but I never heard him talk about Vietnam but a couple times when I was a kid and pressed him about. He also never flew in a plane again after the Navy.

@peterlyons8793 3 жыл бұрын

What was his name, ranks, hometown and years of service?

@JoeKyser 3 жыл бұрын

@@peterlyons8793 Howard E Galen Eastport Maine Lt Commander of the USS Saratoga 32 years of service retiring from the ship in Philadelphia in 1985 when it was in dry dock. Hes now laid to rest at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Williamstown NJ. I have an uncle as that earned the distinguished service cross and is the most decorated soldier from the state of Maine. He too was from Eastport. My grandmothers brother, Thomas Bouchard. Look up his story, hes a real hero

@JoeKyser 3 жыл бұрын

@@peterlyons8793 My whole family was military at one time bro. There wasn't much opportunity in Maine back then and probably still isn't much going on in Macias County

@peterlyons8793 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your family's honorable and significant service to our beloved country.

@JoeKyser 3 жыл бұрын

@@peterlyons8793 thanks for listening. They sacrificed so much. It certainly isn't a life of glamor

@keithehredt753 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experiences. It's a tribute to all the fallen heros.

@swartznoone 11 ай бұрын

Tk you for your service

@jasonpeters9390 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great interview well worth the listen from a completed different perspective

@dannylintern2893 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@elwyrick 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy listening you these. They are my contemporaries. I appreciate that they did what they thought was right. It would be good for him to also acknowledge, as other interviewees have, that some of us studied the history of Vietnam and saw that we would not allow elections to be held that we had agreed to via treaty because we didn't like who would surely win - Ho Chi Minh. He was the leader I'll the Vietnamese fight for independence.We were not fighting for self-determination. We had stopped it. Be proud of your service, but yet try to understand those who fervently believed they were fighting for their country by dissenting. I would never have written this had he not made the comments he did.

@johndavis2399 2 жыл бұрын

I'm on your side Ed. I doubt any factual arguments will sway those whose "coming of age" was formed in Vietnam. Which is reasonable(?) behavior for those who dutifully respected their government's "orders." It may be of interest to compare the 1960's response to the (then) government's orders for the draft .....to how the body politic has responded to current (Feb 2022) pronouncements concerning "masking," (Warning: I don't have one on right now.) The yes/no right/wrong schism has returned....but reversing which political tribes choose to follow the "leaders." Also of interest is the often repeated line "We were just doing our jobs." I am glad that all these noble men have found different occupations. R/ John Davis

@kenc3288 Жыл бұрын

Interesting man. Enjoyed his story.

@GdHr-oz5ph 3 жыл бұрын

We owe these guys so much. ♥️♥️♥️

@GdHr-oz5ph 2 жыл бұрын

@@adambane1719 Mentally challenged to the extreme?

@larrylarry5300 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@colemcclain7319 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service

@charlieporch3181 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome . 🤛🏻🤛🏻🇱🇷

@funkynassau..4881 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for serving...

@andrewhill4986 3 жыл бұрын

Dyslexia sucks. Thank you for your service.

@billkaldem5099 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does

@jeffkerr4249 5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU WAYNE !

@kikinit999 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this and your service, Im ex Navy my self.

@richardlong8014 Жыл бұрын

I think I'm falling asleep. Listening to him is hard on my eyeballs.

@GCdialinh 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you all !!! ... and all the people of the United States helped the South Vietnam Liberal Democrat against the invasion of the communists-VIETNAM from Hanoi. And right now our Vietnamese, Vietnamese living abroad and Vietnamese within Vietnam are continuing their struggle against the ruling Communist Party in Vietnam.

@kennethprice5628 3 жыл бұрын

I was a West coast sailor , two WESTPACS, Phillipines...

@randyreddig5239 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah we stopped in Hawaii & unlike Wayne I did get lie'd in Hawaii.... As far as a little black book to keep track of your buddies, when I got home a buddy who was supposed to get out a few months after me, I stopped at his folks house to see him & learned that he was killed... I didn't try to track anyone down after that...

@justsayingtoday 2 жыл бұрын

So sad to hear some of this story, and so much personal sacrifice, and in the end politicians give it all away. On that side I would say that a Military needs to be righteous, and that Politicians should not be involved in making military decisions.

@johndavis2399 2 жыл бұрын

Roger that....a government which provided vets with veto power over getting into war...would be righteous. /John

@bneyens 2 жыл бұрын

30:32 - Jesus Christ, enough of the loud “OK! OK! OK!”. Really makes listening hard after a few of these videos. YEP! YEP! OK! OK!

@michaelhaiden6718 4 жыл бұрын

Closed captioning is free I get complaints about set up too loud

@billguthrie6078 3 жыл бұрын

please add the close caption

@josephlochte3581 3 жыл бұрын

For the record, Maya Lin, who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, is Chinese, not Vietnamese.

@ilovenyiloveny1140 3 жыл бұрын

For the record, Maya Lin is an American (born in Ohio) of Chinese descent.

@yuvegotmale 4 жыл бұрын

Spent a year at NavSupAct Da Nang 69- 70

@hesedken 3 жыл бұрын

Kennedy and Kissenger did America no favors. Thanks for your service.

@hesedken 3 жыл бұрын

@Proud Straight White Christian Conservative sites.google.com/site/hesedken/history/protocol_no_1.26_equality_democracy.html

@moggridge1 4 жыл бұрын

I've watched a number of these very interesting interviews and a common theme I've noticed is the lack of basic equipment for those at the sharp end. In this case Mr. Bucher mentions the lack of safety harnesses when climbing boat masts. Other examples were lack of 30 round magazines, lack of medicine, inadequate rations. It's war of course and maybe that is the lot of the soldier, but it seems odd considering the approx $1trillion in today's money that the US spent on this war.

@robertfelts8773 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Loudoun county. We are country neighbors

@Kirkwoodclay 8 ай бұрын

Good for this guy. You don’t buy things from the enemy.

@randythistle3707 5 ай бұрын

Cooks are very important.

@ryanj6862 3 жыл бұрын

I missed what he was talking about 47:30 min?

@lindajones8895 Жыл бұрын

I was stationed at NATTC Memphis 86-87. At ATC A school. I eventually went to NAS Miramar and became a Personnelman. After a time with squadron Vc-13. Loved your story. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚓️⚓️⚓️ I would have loved to have more of my shipmates info to call and chat with. I miss some of them so much.

@Besyl 3 жыл бұрын

No one ever thanks Master Lube ...

@gregorymonacelli2257 4 жыл бұрын

Great story teller

@garycooper4526 Жыл бұрын

not enough audio volume.

@woodscw50 3 жыл бұрын

mARINE TO MY TEAM THE FATHERS MY FATHER TO MY TEAM LIFE HOME MY BROTHER

@woodscw50 3 жыл бұрын

walk MY FATHER TO MY TEAM THE TEAM TO FAMILY

@robertwoodliff2536 4 жыл бұрын

..... "........ we lost a lot of resources........"........

@johndavis2399 2 жыл бұрын

The reluctance of many vets to a televised interview.......is the fear of macho "shame" if they were to lose it totally.....while recounting tragedies.

@jackmehoff2961 3 жыл бұрын

They were just kids.

@johndavis2399 2 жыл бұрын

Wayne, I can't say "thank you" for your service....since I was not in Nam, and considered it a huge disaster for most everyone who got sucked into it. Including the soldiers' families........who ultimately pay the price. I do salute your and the rests'' for honoring "Duty." I would prefer the motto of valor be Honor Duty Humanity R/ John

@markgassert6261 2 жыл бұрын

Regardless of your personal dogma or political infrastructure you missed the point. Thank You for your service is definitely in order.

@YosemiteArtur 2 жыл бұрын

those mindgames, MK Ultra alike.

@johndavis2399 2 жыл бұрын

Everything old is new again........US with the VC vis-a-vis the CCP.....eventually.

@billguthrie6078 3 жыл бұрын

you forgot the clothes capton

@billguthrie6078 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for my bad spelling I'm using voice type and I did not check it before I post it

@billguthrie6078 3 жыл бұрын

No problem man not a problem I get bored of my old age to ho ho ho but I'm a Vietnam vet and I enjoy reading other people's experiences take care man

@johndavis2399 2 жыл бұрын

These are all good points Bills. Clothes do make the man.

@gullybull5568 3 жыл бұрын

OCCIFER !!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍😂😂😂😂😂

@jaysterb1 4 жыл бұрын

LSTs?

@racer774 3 жыл бұрын

LST = Landing Ship Tank. They ferried tanks to the shore.

@Chrisamos412 3 жыл бұрын

Landing ship transport

@randyreddig5239 3 жыл бұрын

Long Slow Target.... Yes I was stationed on LST-1184

@bbfreetube 2 жыл бұрын

That concentration camp training should be done before signing that contract.

@Mrnobody0070 Жыл бұрын

Romans 10:9-10

@Mrnobody0070 Жыл бұрын

John 3:3

@j33pfyn4tik6 2 жыл бұрын

Police up your ammo and frags. Dont leave nothin for the dinks!

@traveltime997 3 жыл бұрын

The audio level on these interviews is horrible.

@johndavis2399 2 жыл бұрын

Its the tone ,,,,,!

@gregorymonacelli2257 4 жыл бұрын

No GF’s?

@blackwolfmane4532 2 жыл бұрын

Big bowl of chunky cheese n beef Campbell's soup

@edekoka6267 Жыл бұрын

I didn't even know Vietnam attacked America.Same as Iraq's chemical weapons.

@user-qm2dr5cx8r 7 ай бұрын

You're

@garypinkney9207 2 жыл бұрын

Their's no action. I'm going to sleep 😴

@gullybull5568 3 жыл бұрын

sidenote THE MARINES were created to fight ON A SHIP OF WAR. haha.

@johndavis2399 2 жыл бұрын

tell it like it is bro

@jimbroganjamesebrogansr169 3 жыл бұрын

This guy was not in Vietnam he might as well as I've been in Okinawa

@tctarheelfarmin358 2 жыл бұрын

How can you say that? The man was in country and whether you like it or not, his life was at risk each day

@Erreul 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, imagine being that much of a grunt s***.

@dougdownunder5622 2 жыл бұрын

Yammer yammer yammer. Just how long does it take to make a point?

@johnswadden4734 2 жыл бұрын

boring

@johndavis2399 2 жыл бұрын

Buddy-ing up with the guy from the morgue was redemptive

@dicklewis58 Жыл бұрын

They should never interview the Navy, they didnt wade in the rivers of blood that we did

@jimfarris9671 2 жыл бұрын

It's a good story I just do not understand why you have to laugh every little bit about something that's not funny

@garypedigogaeu5787 3 жыл бұрын

This poor guy in not a story teller. You can hear the frustration in the interview’s voice. Have a point when you tell a story. It’s so much more interesting to the listener.

@holymoly6829 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is a real pain in the arse

@tewluse2812 2 жыл бұрын

These are not good interviewees

@johndavis2399 2 жыл бұрын

I would say something about the interviewer........but I too appreciate the work he has done

@oktoberwolfe2726 2 жыл бұрын

This one wasnt...there are way better interviews

@stevepaige2394 6 ай бұрын

Sorry, im interested in cafaterria momories , boring

@algesmith857 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed listening to his USN naval experiences up to the point where he showed his biases about seeing Vietnam or buying Vietnamese products back in USA. It's a pity Wayne that you didn't use your overseas experience to broaden your mind. Shame on you Wayne!

@Chrisamos412 3 жыл бұрын

Alge Smith Shame on him??? Have you walked in his shoes? Who are you to say what he should and shouldn’t do? The effects of war differs from person to person. YOU need to broaden YOUR mind! Pathetic

@marcconner8382 2 жыл бұрын

He earned that right. It was his generation that paid the price. You should be ashamed for demeaning him.

@johndavis2399 2 жыл бұрын

The Vietnamese appreciated the TV studio he built. Good job Wayne. And good job of going "over the top" Alge!