Why would he not go to Veterans hospital? He should have benefits.

He qualifies for VA care unless he got a dishonorable which he didn't

Afaik he is eligible for VA benefits

My dad is a USMC vet from the early '60s, he receives excellent care at the VA hospital near him(in Montana), when they can't take care of a particular condition, they fly him to Denver or Seattle or now he can even use the local private hospital in emergency situations and the VA will reimburse... I'm glad the VA exists, not perfect but something for our veterans, for all the complaints we might have about health care.

@Madam Murdrum yes, when my grandad was dying in the late '70s (WW2 vet, saw action in France, lived with shrapnel in his body his whole life& effects of gangrene) Castle Point VA facility in NY was as you describe... thankfully for our vets the VA is much improved, and yes, we are also eligible for VA services. Something still good in America, veterans deserve it.

You’re so right, I had the same feelings

The man said he wasn’t good enough to be in the infantry? Then was in artillery but forgot his mos? Then he said he was with air cav?!! This guys fake as fuck, who forgets their mos????????

@@kasper7908 you'd be surprised the things you forget when you age. Especially if that memory is a source of contempt or despair. I doubt the dude is faking it, I'm sure the uploader and interviewer do cursory background checks on these guys.

@@kasper7908 you should shut up as you don't have half the courage Doug has. Forty years has passed and he has PTSD and you're blasting him. You're a coward.

@@kasper7908 You are so wrong, it is easily verified, he went over in Artillery attached to air cav, then volunteered for radio operator and went back and was in the feild. Do some research before you spout your mouth online.

I hope the Vietnam Voices series will record the testimonies from the Families of the veterans, that really would demonstrate the true extent of untold grief and hardship. Your tragic story deserves to be documented. Amazing to think that USA Forces would allow a group of convicts to be grouped together in the same place.

From what I read about it, there’s layers deeper but believing your service was worthwhile or questioning the meaning is the greatest layer of the trauma. Isolation, feeling like no one would ever understand. Feeling like a shitty person

Thank you Dan for your service

Sebastian Junger has a great book on it called "Tribe" in his speeches he mentions how WW2 soldiers didn't have the same problems as the Vietnam Vets and thought it was because they were welcomed home by their communities. PTSD is PTSD though, veterans of all wars are going to have it.

@@mozfonky I believe author Patience H.C. Mason wrote about the halls of veterans' organizations, such as the American Legion Posts, had bars that were for self-medication.

@IM SORRY GOOGLE We, in that era were patriotic or practical (inductees); where now with volunteer svc there are many, imo, mercinary minded people or as he related earlier 'killers'. The, I believe, are more prone to be the suicidees he referred to.

@@jedidiahvalentin3899 care to explain how this is relevant to this comment section ?

My eternal respect to the brave heroes of the Viet Cong. Sadly this invading imperialist child-murdering scumbag made it back home alive :( but so many did not! they got what they rightly deserved :)

It was a basic Civil War.. Not having the right educated advisors in military and government too often leads to enormous tragic lives lost.Vietnam today is a blend of Communism and capitalism.Cruise ships go there and it’s a vacation destination.

**I think if he went to Vietnam, he would regret the fact that he took part in the war....**

@@johnedward3404 I bet you would be wrong.

@@johnedward3404ridiculous.

​@@johnedward3404I think you know full well that what you say is not true, but you say it because you want someone to argue with you. Arguing with people on the Internet is the closest thing to human interaction you can get, because you don't have any friends and nobody likes you or can stand actually being around you for long.

There are a lot of these "Vietnam Voices" that leave me feeling like a blithering crybaby. What an honor to hear their voices.

@@DoctorMangler q1

@@DoctorMangler I honestly don't get it. I listen to this man, and I feel sorry for him. He is the poster boy for a lack of free will.

He had some ideas. He felt those ideas justified killing people. The US added so much chaos and suffering and death in an already chaotic situation. It was a disaster for all involved.

@@meghan42 He could have fled to Canada like the rat fucker pacifists. Instead he chose service to his country. You could learn something from this man.

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He never said money is why

**I appreciate the fact,, that this guy respects those of us who refused to go to Vietnam,,,, I ONLY WISH,,, NO ONE HAD GONE AND FOUGHT IN THAT STUPID WAR.... IT WAS UNWINNABLE... THE ONLY ONES WHO WON,, WERE,,, BIG CORPORATION who,,, PROFIT ON WAR.....**

I heard that, I thought he was going to shed a tear. I'm disabled also and have PTSD and it caused me to get divorced just few months ago and it's very emotional. She is a great woman and I screwed it up.

@LowEnergyBoomer Any one that lived in the 60's and 70's would know the moral standards were far different then than now. It was how she was raised and family beliefs because after he got out of the service she married him. I know how much it meant to him if she would come to Hawaii. Some guys in Vietnam had girl friends back home and one day they get a letter she doesn't want to be a girl friend any longer , those were tough to the guys that got dumped so far away from home. Even a married man may get notice his loving wife back home is filing for a divorce. You could only write letters back and forth it was rare to get to use a telephone.

@LowEnergyBoomer my mother probably would've told my dad that it was too expensive, but they're still married 51 years later. Different times and different standards. Mom wasn't allowed to marry dad after college until dad had a contract to be a teacher. It was just a formality that he'd get a job back then, but they still had to wait and his father in law wanted him to work on their farm while he waited to make sure that dad was a capable worker. This was 1972.

Most of these wives are wack for leaving during their hardest times. What happened to till death do we part? Worst part is that they end up with some other coward dude who wouldn’t dare serve their country

@LowEnergyBoomer or a draft dodging Republican like Trump.Big flags big trucks no balls

Yea please call Brandon tomorrow morning and 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

My opinion on the war in Vietnam is, let's just say my opinion, but I found this man very interesting. I am in awe of his steel character. He has really seen some bad stuff and it's beyond me how he mentally survived. As I said, not exactly a fan of that war, but I respect this man.

makemarker I agree with you. I respect the men and women that served, but I disrespect the “leaders” that sent them.

@@seabiscuit6776 they were all kids back then. There was a war in my country early 90s, and a lot of young men were drafted too. I've met one of these soldiers with severe I'll health (due to war), years later. There is something about the experience that makes them grow up prematurely. They seem to have a unique outlook on life.

Yeah I definitely agree

**I respect this guy,,, only because he respects those of us who refused to go,,, and fight someone else's war.... VIETNAM WAS NO THREAT THE UNITED STATES,,, AND THAT WAS A STUPID UNWINNABLE WAR,,, JUST LIKE THE IRAQ WAR...**...... HOPEFULLY AMERICA IS BACK ON THE RIGHT TRACK.... AND WE CAN STOP WASTING OUR RESOURCES,,, AND CREATING MORE ENEMIES,,, WITH THE SENSELESS WARS**

WTF are you talking about?

Spreading freedom to people by killing them🤔 This individual without question went to kill people for freedom without asking any questions about the history of Vietnam & what led up to this war. The rights & wrongs of the situation etc. And risked death or injury himself. Brave or stupid ? Indoctrined cannon fodder

@@PiceaSitchensis All these Vietnam videos are basically BS. These veterans willingly chose to go to an unwinnable, illegal war. If they say otherwise they are promoting a falsehood. A lot of these people push the image that they could or did win the war, but the "politicians" and the "people back home" lost it. Vietnam was a national American disgrace, tragedy and defeat...and they share in the responsibility of it. The politicians and American people saw that the war was not being won, or was unwinnable. The US never really had the "hearts and minds" of the South Vietnamese people...who they supposedly were fighting for. They don't talk much about the war crimes they committed against the Vietnamese....OR even against their own personnel. Lastly, whether these guys won or lost...the Vietnam war had absolutely NO effect on American freedom, security, safety or way of life. They did NOT sacrifice anything for my...or your freedom. These veterans present themselves as victims and wrongly treated. They are big boys and went to a country to kill or be killed. They shared in the failure. Now they want to be recognized for their "sacrifice" through videos, Honor Flights, endless trips to the Wall in DC or to Vietnam itself. They never grew up and really moved on. They have made themselves an embarrassment to themselves and my generation.

Thanks for your service Gabe.

Thanks Gabe, hope you’re doing alright mentally. We appreciate you

**WOULDN'T IT BE NICE,,, IF WE DIDN'T HAVE TO HEAR STORIES OF SURVIVORS OF WARS,,,THAT WE NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH!!!!! AMERICA HAD NO BUSINESS IN VIETNAM!!!!**

@@johnedward3404 shouldn't you be out protesting? Theres new causes out there you can join that you don't believe in either. But you'll be able to scream and cry and fulfill your need to feel morally superior.

if you listen , the silence is deafening . war glorification is the root cause of PTSD and young following the evil path . break the chains of ABUSE .

"If the dead could speak there would be no more war" Heinrich Böll

@@Dawgs241 Matthew 12:39-42 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA) ^39 Who answering said to them: An evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign: and a sign shall not be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. ^40 For as Jonas was in the whale's belly three days and three nights: so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

@@jesuschristislordoflordsan427 Amen. We live in a fallen world with war, sickness, hate, murder,..etc, however we are victorious through Jesus Christ and await His return. "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33). And when we experience suffering in this world we need not forget, "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us". (Romans 8:18).

My dad wouldn't talk about it. Lost him New year's day to agent orange 2005. He was 54 and 5 forms of cancer

Nothing, and i mean nothing like you have experienced... medically retired trauma nurse... The 1st 20 minutes of Saving Private Ryan, i nearly spewed in the movie theatre.... Because those scene brought back so many trauma victims id nursed, who suffered, and suddenly every awful scene and resuscitation id ever been part of came back at me full force... I was so traumatised, i swear i could have downed a bottle of whisky and been stone cold sober... The reason it affected me so badly, is because i had a broken neck, my own trauma, so i never got to "retire".... PTSD isnt selective in who it bites.... I so hope you have full assistance to stay well... Love, peace and blessings...

He did say you know a lot

Very true just ask president Trump, with four military exemptions. Wars are fought by the poor so the rich live a privileged life.

@@MrDwicker The taste of freedom can never truly be enjoyed by the civilian population.

@@robertdownes793 What important decision am I making?!?! That's just my opinion based on personal experiences and if you dont like it then keep scrolling.

B M it’s okay though, some people still have BALLS in this country, some of us are still MEN just let them do they’re job while you stay the fuck outta the way and be a titty baby your entire life 🤣🤣

@B M Would you rather wait and have to kill them here to preserve your way of life and your CONSTITUTIONAL right to freedom of speech against the presiding government and to be able to make comments like the one you just made?

Jim H What did he do for America...from Vietnam??🤷‍♂️

@Christian Allen It is genocide to travel thousands of miles to carpet bomb innocent rice farmers . You suffer from PTSd = accepting wars of aggression from our 836 military bases in 170 countries when China AND Russia have only eleven outside their countries . You personally owe 60,000 dollars for your share of the 7 trillion spent murdering children and other living things . Explain it to your Godless spiritual leader . Who would Jesus murder ? See Dr. Alan Sabrosky's 911 Documentary . Get an education prior to war glorification remarks please . Go fight the wars on your own dime , not mine .christian crusader for the Talmud = your slave master .

@Christian Allen Wrong again . My friends were there and report carpet bombing and agent orange forever poisoning on them and the enemy . 911was an inside job for the same military industrial complex global financiers . You need to see our Noahide Laws # 5,6,and 7 . And the WMDs in Iraq genocide based on 911 lies to war for your Sabbatean -Frankist ministers of YOUR spiritual leader who backs sanhedrin 56a -59 pedo activity of Rabbis and Pharisees okayed . Go to Pedo Island with Drumpf , Weinstein and Larry Silverstein and see what happens there . See Gaza Fights for FrEEDOM , JFK to 911 ; everything is a rich man's trick . Dr. ALan Sabrosky's proofs , Dr. Judy Wood's " Where did the towers go " and AE911truth 3,000 architects and engineers for (!! truth , Dr. Hulsey's BLDG.#n & report on 911 Freefall demolition of tower #7 . Also if you dare to educate your blood lust self see hellstormdocumentary.com/watch/ , and Know More News . Plenty of PROOF to show you too are a Sabbatean - Frankist knowingly or not . Why QWe Fight documentary explains your satanist narrative to rationalize the genocide by air of poor people far away . Our CONSTITUTION DEMANDS we are NOT the worlds police . You are a blood lust vampire too chicken to fight your own wars with your own money . a chicken hawk war glorifier for your slave masters . good lick with that when you get to hell .Look where our country is today due to your blood lust 50 trillion dollars in debt to your slave masters . Learn math too . war monger from hell .

@Christian Allen Macnamara , the architect of the Vietnam police action , not a declared war said the lies to that war do exist as he made up the lies . My uncle loaded bombs for the carpet bombing of rice farmers . The U.S. CORPORATION since the act of 1871 has been at war 97 5 of it's existence as the mercenary ring of power with the vatican and the city of london bankstas . see the jesuit oath also for reference . You need a lesson in caring and principles . You help lie to war . That is cowardly . so is borrowing/stealing money from OUR grandchildren for your false sense of security as a chicken hawk .

@Christian Allen You call yourself Christian ? Follow the leads for a real education and situational awareness . War glorifiers are the cause of war and ruined lives and debt that is borrowed at interest from the bankstas that bankroll both sides of EVERY one of YOUR wars . Thanking Satan is Not appropriate while the world's rights are taken by your types explained carefully above . We tried it your way and lost all high ground . You are taking good people down with your greedy self . A blood lust vampire needs to be identified and jailed for crimes against humanity . You are the enemy within against decent folks . That is why I identify you as such .Are you a buggerer ? Another ignorant remark .

I have a liver of aluminum

I agree Joel.

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**IT'S JUST SO SAD TO ME,,, THAT THESE GUYS DON'T REALIZE,, THEY GOT USED FOR CANNON FODDER.... SO THAT BIG CORPORATIONS COULD MAKE TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS!!!! WE HAD NO GOOD REASON THE FIGHT THAT UNWINNABLE WAR AND INFLICT SO MUCH PAIN ON SO MANY PEOPLE

Growing up in northeast Montana, you gotta be tough. Its brutal out there.

Marki Faux keep it clean you oxygen thief! People cant even make nice comments about a video without some liberal commando running his sewer!

Eric Belinc unbelievable what these people say!

Which side ? Backside ?

Join the Marines...don't just be a u tube warrior chief 🤢🤮

God bless all our Vietnam vets🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

Hater

@@davedawson141 what is he lying about?

I was taking about a guy called Marvin from funny viet nam stories

Huh? ...now you're talking about another guy? What other guy?

@@blakejohnson7148 if you go online and look up funny Viet Nam war stories the first guy you'll see is a guy that tell a alot of crap.check it out you'll see

Why don t you yanks face the enemy of ignorance and stop waving the flag for a coupla minutes a decade

@@davehallett3128- You sound like a Canadian.

@@davehallett3128 what? Why don't you learn to speak proper English before trying to act tough on the internet.

Not to be a nitpick but out of 78 videos of amazing vietnam stories on this channel, exactly 0 of them are by women. So I get we're all supposed to pretend like it's the brave "men and women," but when it comes to being forcibly sent to your death on front lines, it's really only men.

@@davehallett3128 **I agree with you,, the Vietnam war was a stupid war... We killed a million Vietnamese people,,, for what??? So,,The military-industrial complex could profit , TRILLIONS of DOLLARS !!!!! Our CIA assassinated the South Vietnamese president,,, and put in a CORRUPT PUPPET president,,, who did our bidding... That's why ,, the people in South Vietnam,, wouldn't fight against the North... They knew their president was corrupt... It was President Eisenhower,,, who warned us against the military industrial complex!!!! Do you get us in you stupid unwinnable wars,,,,, so they can profit!!!! THIS IS GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH PATRIOTISM.... REAL PATRIOTS REFUSE, TO PARTICIPATE IN STUPID WARS....**

Well said...

All gave some. Thanks to both of you! (USNR 1980-1990, Corpsman)

Same

Same here brother

It is said if a country cant look after there warriors what can they look after

No nonsense.. I agree

my dad served 20 years never deployed or seen combat. He says he's very lucky he got to retire as an E7. Military life is stressful

Ironically the few that did have been met with nothing but extremism from their own party over the years. John McCain. Robert Mueller. John Kerry. And usually by draft dodgers without a hint of integrity.

Gregory Todd Smith Love this persons story I served 4 years USAF 65- 69 438 MAH wasAt Clark PI 67-68. I always thought. About tthem and thought about how I was fortunate not to be in combat.

Anne Liddle . and what benefit did Canada get ? That was a police action , not a declared war . It was a lost effort and no one learns from their mistaken genocide , just continue to glorify it even though 3.8 million people were murdered . NOT SMART but continues with brain dead ZOMBIE mentality .

I never understood why Canadians fought in that war. I am proud that they did. They deserve special thanks from the U.S.

Thank you for their support.!

@@sartainja yes sir they do. I wish I knew away to serve Vietnam veteran. Lost my dad to agent orange

It’s aboot time ta serve, eh?

dc has, me too, born in 63, my oldest brother just missed the draft, my dad was in Korea, I have watched so many of these, real men they are and they are slowly leaving us.

I was born 65 and I have 1 uncle that went. He will not talk about it. I spent most of my life wondering about the hell these people went through. These guys were tough as hell.

I was born in 60 i remember on the news they always had kia counts wia count. mia counts

Gunwrites Unfortunately the politicians are soulless. Those bastard politicians costs the lives of 60,000 men.... boys. Unconscionable.

@@josephanderson7237 Our policymakers murdered those 57,939 men.