i felt that one.

I mean he did say... I could have been a sniper 😂 if I had a quarter for every time I've heard that

Damn right he does they don't make men like him anymore

He’s definitely one humble man. Can hear it in his voice.

@@ZLwh1ne Technically he was asked if he would like to try. That does tend to happen when you score expert. But it's not like they're telling you you're going to be a sniper, and I don't think that's what he meant.

Sorry for your loss man,may he rest in peace...

We Americans are grateful for your father's service and will never forget what these men sacrificed for our country.

Semper Fi and thanks for his service to America.

God bless you’re father may he Rest In Peace in the lords glory.

Sorry you lost your dad! I lost mine two years ago, he was 81. I will never get over it....God be with them🙏🏻❤

Doug styles, The reason why the soldiers were treated badly, was because they became a part of the 1968 rebellion, 1968 rebellion was a settlement with all authorities.

Timothy Leary, John Lennon, The Eagles, and really ridiculously irresponsible psychedelic drug use bro.

The mistreatment of these men and women is a black eye for our society. They were doing the bidding of the elected officials who were in office because of the very people who abuse in the first place. McNamara (appointed by our sainted president) should be held accountable by history for his misdeeds. The military is for killing people and breaking things. Lawyers and academics have no place in the process.

@Craig Koehler Craig Thank the Hippies for putting an end to this stupid War.

Dave Williams not going to disagree with you, I believe it was a pointless war in my opinion on the larger scale, the small scale there was a good reason especially the CAP marines helping kids with food, clean water, schools and such. I believe it should have been ended, just not the way it did. All the veterans should’ve been treated better. They didn’t have a choice of if they went or not it’s not their fault for the war or the combat.

God bless ya

My family and I also lost my uncle over there . Although I did not know him because I was not born until 75 he was very important to my family so without it every being said to do so we treat all vets and active military like there family out of the respect for there sacrifice that comes with serving . I grew up just outside of San Antonio TX every Thanksgiving and Christmas we would invite 3 are 4 soldiers from Fort Sam Houston to come and spend the day with are family. These young men where such great people they where always so great full not knowing my family was getting something only they could give us . It was so important to my mom to give these soldiers a day of family love that they where missing to do there service. Never did we say to these young men anything about my uncle but in a way they became my uncle for that day as a kid I did not know this I just new no matter what every year I got to meet and spend time with outstanding young men . I will always be willing to listen to any veteran talk about anything they want to talk about . My dad also served in the war and like most of Vietnam vets talking about the war was not something he did he did not open up about the war until I was a adult with kids of my own I am proud of my uncle , my Dad and my family . Thank you to all that serve and thank you to all who tell the story of there service it does mean a lot to so many people . The ability for so many to overcome the fear of war is amazing to me . We owe these soldiers respect and understanding they paid a price so we didn’t have to .

@@ericshedrock6052. That’s good stuff

My uncle didn't return either..

@@stickyRice9 sorry for your family’s loss . Words can’t fix the loss there where so many young Americans who never came back home . I thank every member of the military I come across even those who don’t want my thanks . I am grateful and proud of are military service members they may be called and are willing to put there lives on the line to protect this great country. I my not trust the government and I definitely don’t agree with the government policy a lot of the time but I will always back are military they do what is asked of them to the best of there abilities . That deserves and gets my respect .

Many like him didn't make it back alive !

@David Wang your telling me you’ve never met someone who was thankful for your service?

@David Wang -- As a former worker for the VA, I know the govt. let you down. It still does. I tried so hard to get the Vets the support they deserved.

@@stephenpoe2037 really!? Are you sure?

@@tobythagaud . Were are you coming from ? Why would I lie ?

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Country boy

This ol gal 🤦🏼‍♂️😂😂🤘🏼

@@notagrd he said "a beer" not 3 mugs ....lol

He doesn’t drink anymore. He had a drinking problem for awhile trying to forget what he went through. It would probably have to be a cup of coffee. Nice jester though.

I love you. I do. You’re a hero. You went in at prolly 18 and fought, you had the ware with all to make it home to a hostile country…all of this before your 21st birthday. My Man…you all should be applauded…you finally are and well deserved. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

I'm so sorry they sent u men over There my uncle fought in Vietnam war he really struggled when he first came back home he didn't talk about it much I guess it was to painful for him but he jumped when he heard a helicopter for a long time I never asked him why thank you for your service and may god bless you merry Christmas to u and happy new year u were probably around 18 when they sent u over there my uncle was 18 too I can't imagine going over to such a country fighting in a jungle it had to be scary and sad all at once I'm so glad u made it home alive

And the smell of rotting grass and vegetation. Funny how smells and sounds work on you.

Mr Cale - thank you for your service + my Friend Merrill Mills was in Vietnam as was my Uncle - Ron Redding & a close friend , Jack Flowers - who served in WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Falklands, Grenada , and Kuwait - Jack was a Navy Seal - and a very kind soul - Dangerous ! But kind -An honor to know Jack Flowers for sure - to know he was a Friend becomes more profound as time passes - It bares repeating - Thanks

@@keelsmac01 wherewithal*

L Mar Amen.

Are you a Politician or something if you do not mind me asking? Or a relitive?

Must be 'trippy' (if that is the correct word?) from being labled a baby killer and all that to a hero!?! Hope you get on ok though (Im sure you will or never mind will have is a better term)

@@vladdigby165 shaddup you twat. These men did what they were told to do. Watch another Hollywood movie you pussy.

VLAD DIGBY your an asshole

Hell yeah mate, god bless ya

Yeah, until you ask them if it was justified, and then they lie to justify it and not look like the terrorists they were.

@@ebogar42 bs, most people agree the us shouldn’t have been there and that it wasn’t justified

@@kuiper921 Oh, they will agree it was wrong, but then justify it somehow like people do the Iraq war. People will say that was wrong too, but then call the military heroes or say, "well, Saddam was a bad guy" as if that justifies anything. Where is the apology at or the aid to them for all the destruction we did? Nobody has ever said sorry. Just like Vietnam. Or when we dropped the Atom bomb on civilians. Another time in history where we're just like, "oops, maybe we went too far, but oh well".

@@ebogar42 m???mmllm.mmmmmmmmmmmlllmmmmmmmmmlmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmllmmlllllllllllllllllllllkinnin

Htoo

Yeah same hear

he has kind eyes

He's got a kindly Zach Galafianakis look to him..

Exactly!

yes to all vets.

That's actually a common sentiment among those who've been to war and There's many a story of soldiers, Marines, sailors and airmen apologizing to their brothers for getting injured and being sent home or subsequently dying there on the ground. Because that's how they feel: that they've let their brothers down when they needed them the most.

A friend of mine is Currie Wayne Clayton. Not a name you see or hear every day. Just had to say 👍🏻👊🏻

Yeah coiuld tell how emotional it was for him to recount that.

@BuddyHandsome grow up

Stupid country boy. Where I'm from we don't fight for our government. They're the ones that fucked us over in the Appalachians.

@@ebogar42 please explain

That’s actually quite common. More than any other reason… Soldiers/Marines fight for each other. Source: I’m Army

@@chrishyde7809 The government has always treated hillbillies like second class citizens. They mowed them down on Blair Mountain for wanting more money. They've always fucked with you because they have nothing better to do. Mostly crooked, but probably not as bad today as back in the day. Most drank moonshine but busted moonshine stills and pretty much had war over it. They changed the entire way of life there. Too much government now. A lot of laws we don't even like or agree with. Most of us take care of problems ourselves and fight stuff out if we have to. Now you get thrown in jail for mutual combat if the cop is being a prick. It's worse in the small cities there. 10 cops patrolling a city with hardly anyone in it. Murder rate is low as shit. One murder about every 5 years if that. Most of us probably aren't going to be a cop or even go into the military unless we're doing it for school. Most would probably do that than be a cop though. It's more the cops they don't really like. It's about half and half probably. You do have some also that are nationalists and would serve, but are crazy as fuck too. You wouldn't want them being a cop.

Not at all dude is shouting into his mic and the energy is so off. This guy is re telling the worst days of his life and the interviewer seems way too happy about it

@@quandaledingle8960 I think he is a good interviewer. He's just trying to be as normal as the man being interviewed.

Yeah, and he laughs along with the Veteran cause he's just regular guy too.

Yeah he is so good he is a time traveler.. The opening states this was "Jan 27th 2017" .. this was posted March 18th 2016 .. WT actual F? It was posted before he did the interview?

@@quandaledingle8960 what do you mean by “energy is so off”?

God Bless this Gentle soul. 🙏🇺🇸So humble and just a Kid, at the time, thinking he was doing the right thing. I Salute you and Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service. A Service that has lasted a Life time but, you made it. Be proud and Many of us if Not All of us Now, Thank you. They realize they’re Terrible reception now finally. Love the Soldier, Hate the war. My heart bleeds for you, having to push it all down. Now you All can come out and Heal. ❤🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏

There are a lot of things posted , if you have a search devise. Lots of of documentaries. Vietnam Remembered , for instance. Voices of History.

TAXCOLLECTOR2017 thank you, I will look them up.

@@niamhneevekinsella7951 www.masterlube.com/community/vietnam-voices2/monte-dvorak/ this guy

@@dsadassddasads7841 thx for posting that was something else seeing him as a kid.!!!!

Me too, I would have liked them to show a picture of their time in the unit

I wouldn't call him a hero. I don't say that to disrepsect the man.. I think he's certainly a victim, a brave man, but a victim.

My Father never said a word after he got back. He had PTSD BAD. That's why this series is interesting to me.

I lived in Montana for a few months. I couldn't believe how nice the people were. At least in Bozeman, they were. Total culture shock, but in a good way.

Matt Kustom Kostumes Real gentleman are admirable models; nowadays, winey punks, snowflakes and slackers are considered perfectly acceptable.

By the way I lived in a neighborhood close to a huge crematorium and that is the sickening smell this veteran described as "big smudge pots"

@@carlcampbell6827 this guy and boomers like him got beat by a 3rd world country in sandals

@@tom00025 does that make you feel good to say that?

@@blahboidblah yes. Most boomers are shit.

Well said.

@@williamsherman1089 Agreed. After hearing his first few words, he just sounded like a humble man. Much respect.

Lots of people believe that it should be required for every politician to have a son or daughter serve, and see how fast wars dissipate, because they don't care until it directly affects them.

I remember in basic when we literally carried an underperforming airman during our final run. He was really short and small and just folded during the runs. He was real smart and very capable in all other respects, but he was definitely not a runner. He could do it physically for sure (and was strong - a grappler), but was mentally overwhelmed for some reason or other during the runs. Not sure if that was that was really the right thing or whatever happened to him, but we all finished together.

Charles Bradshaw So if you were 20 you could have enlisted.

But its this world, and you didn’t. Let that sink in.

Chris, It takes integrity to come to grips with one's philosophy, and then change it to conform to a higher wisdom. I volunteered for service before I graduated high school. It was during Vietnam. But went into the Air Force Academy and the war was long over before I was released on the world on the stick of a fighter. Learning what I have long since I left the service, I can now say that I was very glad that I was too young for the combat portion of the war. I'm still qualify as a Vietnam Vet by definition. But although I am a patriot, I would never serve in a system that sells out its service people so regularly (both Vietnam and Afghanistan). Let the politicians and their minions fight in combat. They think it is so damn wonderful, then give them a rifle. Monte is so correct about everything. I was required to wear a uniform off base, but I took it off so that I wouldn't be harassed and discriminated against. The best solution to what has been and is being done to service people is to have compulsory service requirement for every citizen, like the peaceful countries of Norway and Switzerland, and a long list of other countries. Americans, generally, are spoiled rotten brats. But there is always a corps of people in every generation that are not afraid to bear the responsibility of freedom. But that leads to a winnowing of the wrong people that biases the election outcomes, and that will continue the cycle. I have heard many who ran to Canada and return say the same thing you just did. My father was drafted into WW2 and served from Kassarine Pass to the Bulge and Army of Occupation. Had he ran, he would not have had his family. My great grandfather volunteered for service in the Light Artillery and served honorably under Gen'l Sherman in the Army of the Tennessee (Meridian, Atlanta, March to Sea, and Carolinas). #rd Ggrandfather serviced in the Kentucky Militia during 1812 and patrolled the Indian Territory. And 4th Ggrandfather was an Overmountain Man at the Battle of Kings Peak. Of course, I had maternal lines that served at Saratoga, Brandywine, and a privateer out of Portsmouth, NH. And they go back to colonial wars as well. But, had anyone one of them chose a different path, I would not be here. So what we do every day makes a difference. So please, sir, stay the course you are on. Although your path does not include combat, it is honorable and makes a difference that you will never see.

@@Kevin-rz6lm Thanks for the wise message. I'm from a small town in Middle Tennessee. I've got ancestors that joined the army and fought in the Civil War, fought native Americans before that, could have fought against your gr. grandfather since they were confederates. Father and Uncle were both WWII veterans. We're a generation that's disappearing. But still linked by historical memory of these conflicts. Several good friends I grew up with were killed in Vietnam. Because of university deferment I've never had to earn a red badge of courage. It weighs on me sometimes. All the best Kevin, Chris

@@christophermorgan3261 Don't regret your decision. You did the smart thing by staying home and protesting the war. There are tens of thousands of americans themselves who got exposed to Agent Orange during the conflict and in their advanced years either died in pain or are struggling to survive. The hippies and protesters may think on what could have been today but had they lived that alternative, they'd be weeping tears of blood today. You're incredibly lucky not to have gone through the hell and meat-grinder that was vietnam...it was a war fought in vain.

@@qarmatianwarhorse6028 Completely agree with you. I was a privileged suburban kid. But still wonder if I could have measured up under fire. The Red Badge of Courage, classic by Stephen Crane.

@@christophermorgan3261 If you went on to have a stable family and decent career afterwards, I'd say you did wonderfully. Trust me, you don't want to have gone to war. Especially not one where you rarely could see your enemy until it was too late.

The smell was pot and that's why United States is in such a mess now

You’d think so, but instead the education system is too focused on brainwashing kids into thinking a certain way

1980 I was in 6th grade Reading class. Teacher was a Vietnam vet. Sure, he assigned a book a week to read. But, except for doing the oral report in front of class every week, he was determined to teach us all about The Nam, what it was like....taught us how to make the booby traps used against them. I learned more about what war was about than any book ever could. We had info from a guy with first hand experience. Invaluable info. As I grew older, I understood what value a man like him was worth. Experiences that he shared with his students should be taught in U.S. schools nationwide. God bless our soldiers! They can teach us more than those with a PhD.

@@mcrichton46 I know, it's become McEducation.

@@Bryzle1 "

@@mcrichton46 and here we are in 2021 pushing poison race theory on them, and letting them change their gender pronouns...unfucking real

Very likeable man who cared about others! No artifice.

American Nationalism isn't patriotism.

@@ebogar42 your comments on this channel are disrespectful. Please think twice before posting comments. Thanks

@@nathanpost1835 Why would I respect anyone that would help kill innocent people? What did Vietnam do to you or me? Nothing.

I knew a Thomas Dvorak who was in the 2 Battalion/503rd Infantry Regiment 173rd Airborne Brigade (LRRP) In 68. I haven't heard from him since because we were all deployed individually by the plane load. No one knows where anyone else went except that all Paratroopers went to Airborne units, Fort Campbell, Fort Bragg, Fort Benning. There may have been others where the SF units would be returned but I don't know them except for Fort Devon. The other team members were Daniel Osborne, Leonard Beckett, James Tuttle, Thomas Dvorak, and Roy Grondal.

Did you ever see jeeps with a yellow diamond painted on them?

Hey there; this is a REAL long shot, but I've been looking for guys from my dad's unit from back then; he was in the Marines also; Fox 2/7. Don't suppose you were in the same? Not putting together a reunion; don't want to wake old ghosts, but just to find out if some of his friends are still alive and kicking around for him, maybe exchange emails or something if both parties felt comfortable. Thanks, and thank you sir for your service! Hugs! Laci Wicker (daughter of Leo Wicker, LCPL)

@@TheHiddenRealities Hi Lacy, no I wasn't with those brave young men and I certainly appreciate their sacrifice making me very proud to be part of a loyal group called US Marines. I was with a security guard 1st Marines reinforcement detachment in Chu Lai 1st Hosp. Co. Tet 68, Have your Dad get a hold of me if he wishes at garywayne561@gmail.com thanks Lacy for getting back to me.

Such a pleasure to "meet" you Gary. Thank you so much! Man these videos mean the world to me; over time he's talked pretty damn openly to me about his experiences, and that's obviously been an honor to get to share with my dad. These are great for me to understand more from the other Marines and Army soldiers' perspectives though too, and keep the memory and the history alive for me and for my own kids. We must never forget. Semper Fi and have a fantastic night Sir! L

@@TheHiddenRealities Laci you can get back to me on FB as well and you and your Dad look at my profile please say hello to him glad he made it home to continue our life's story, that War didn't define the kind of men we turned out to be .

@@TheHiddenRealities Laci you can get back to me on FB as well and you and your Dad look at my profile please say hello to him glad he made it home to continue our life's story, that War didn't define the kind of men we turned out to be .