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Thank you Gary! Thank you! So much respect and appreciation.

Ty brother welcome home

Welcome Home Gary Griggs. You are a Hero. So much respect ❤️ thanks for your service. Yesterday the wife and I attended our youngest Grandson’s Kindergarten Graduation in Idaho. The Entire Class Sang I’m proud to be an American. I was pretty choked up and so thankful to God seeing this before my eyes in the midst of where we are at as a Nation 🇺🇸Thanks Larry for bringing the Heroes to us

Everytime I watch a Nam Vet interview it upsets me how little regard our government has for a soldiers life by forcing them to fight on the enemies terms with no Intent to win the war. Our vets won the battles but our government loss the war.

Great story credit to all you brave guys who fought in Vietnam. Growing up in England I remember seeing the news on TV of the war I remember I didn't like seeing the bodies of American soldiers I was brought up to respect you guys for saving us from Hitler in world war 2 god bless you guys 👍

What a hero! What a man. God bless you sir and your family ✝️

Thank you Mr. Griggs for sharing your story! I was a raised by a Marine who served in Vietnam in 67. Hotel Battery artillery shooting 105s from firebases. He's a great man I could only hope to be as solid as. You veteran boomers have my respect in full. Thank you all!

I'm a psychotherapist and work with veterans. I listen to a lot of trauma to help them grieve in a safe place. They do need to voice their experience, to be heard.

Thank you for your service Gary you are a true Hero!Your Dad and Brother are Heroes also! Welcome Home

I watch all of the veteran interview videos that I can find on KZfaq and this is the only one that has really gotten to me. I know so many guys just like Gary: Normal guys that went to Vietnam and were forced to witness and do horrific things to stay alive and to keep others alive. This is my father's generation and I've been surrounded by Vietnam vets my whole life, including my uncle, who is also a Vietnam combat vet. They are all good men and my heart hurts for Gary, and all of them, for what they carry around inside of them after what they've been through. What makes it even more sad is the terrible homecoming that Vietnam vets received. I also think its wonderful that, for approximately the past 10 years or so, you'll see guys wearing Vietnam veteran hats out in public. Many were confused, angered, or ashamed of their service for so long because of their treatment but its so nice to see them now having pride in their service. When I see one of these men, I always shake their hand and say "welcome home". God bless you, Gary, and all of the Vietnam vets. And thank you, Larry, for such an insightful and informative interview.

Thank you for your service from Canada. You all deserve peace in your retirement years.

Humble, honest … the best.

God bless you sir 🙏 And thank you for your service and bravery... People DO need to know and respect all of you!

Hey there fellow Big Red Oner, I was with the Big Red one from 69 till they sent the colors home and then I got redeployed and ended up with Dental Unit (long Story) in Long Bhin and finally with First Cav for my last 3 months.

Your salt of the earth soldier, thank you for your service sir, welcome home.

Please take care and be proud of your sacrifices. We appreciate you.

One of the best interviews Ive listened to, about his Vietnam experience, God bless our serviceman.

68 - 69 I was 8/9 years old. Played army with neighborhood kids. You guys were our hero’s.

Thank you Gary Griggs, 1st Infantry The Big Red One!! Thank you Mr Larry Cappetto!!

Thank you for sharing your stories with us Gary. I know it isn't easy. It may not mean much, but when I see a veteran cry, I cry with them. Thanks for all you've sacrificed, and God bless you.

The Viet Vet surely deserved kudos .." on his return to the World .." the Warriors did not start the War.." but to those who volunteered and were drafted.." they went and fought admirably!!

Incredible Story ..heartbreaking to hear about his comrade who died trying to save another man's life.. Thank you for your service, you fought good and true!

I am Canadian and am the same age as Gary Griggs. I followed the war back in the day everyday. I had a big map that I would put pins where the news reported heavy fighting. Back in the day I had no idea what these men were going through. I knew it was tough. Gary and his fellow soldiers are very brave men. I have the greatest respect for them. It is heart breaking to see the suffering they suffered and then were not appreciated. I am happy they are getting honored now. God Bless these good men. May they have peace for the rest of their lives. I hope more young people watch these videos.

Thank you sir for your service . We are indebted to you . God bless.

Thank you for sharing from Ontario Canada Both my grandfather s fought in the infantry for Canada in WW2 and both survived, but not mentally. To this day it has damaged my family, but hearing hard stories like these 2 brothers puts into focus the last effects of war.

Welcome home and thank you so much for your service.👊🏻🇺🇸

Thank you sir may God bless you and may God have a special place for you in heaven.

Thank you for getting his story on record!

Man....This one is heart wrenching, and shocking the nightmare of battle he told, May you find peace the rest of days, My thanks to you feels so unworthy, THANK YOU FOR SERVING! My freedom just became infinitely more valuable

Good Lord… Where would the world be without brave men like this?

Thank you for your service gentlemen!!! Welcome home to our Vietnam warriors.

Welcome Home. Thank you so much for your service. My honor and privilege to hear your story. Be blessed 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️

Thank you, sir. For all that you went through, and continue to go through. God bless you.

Welcome home Gary, thank you so much for your service.👊🏻🇺🇸

Thank you, Mr. Griggs, for your service. Welcome home, Sir! Larry, yet, another great interview. Thank you for recognizing our Vietnam veteran heroes. I owe my life to each and everyone of them. God bless all Vietnam veterans and God bless you, Larry. Go, Big Red One. 🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸

God bless you too Larry, for not letting these men and women be forgotten. These stories are so important to be told. I'm getting a better history lesson 7n watching your interviews, than I ever got in school. But, I those school years weren't enough time to properly tell these stories. I wish that it could be possible for the younger generation to listen to these interviews, so that they'd have a better understanding of what our people went through. But with the country being what it is today, it's probably too harsh for the children to hear, and it may scar them for life. Thank you again sir.

Gary, if only our government would have let the military do what they were trained to do, we would have gotten out of that conflict much sooner. Mission accomplished!! But no, profits were to be made by the war mongers. We lost a generation of our youth and still suffering for it. I lost 2 friends there and for what? Thank you for making it back and for going thru that he'll alive. Know that you did your best, gave your all, and gave what many others would not do. Thank you Sir for all you sacrificed. I'm glad you are here. From a Vietnam Era Marine Corps Veteran. Semper Fi!

Thank you, Gary Griggs!

God bless you sir. There are not many men like you anymore. I wish I would of had the opportunity to talk and listen to a combat soldier. My cousin was in Vietnam but we weren’t close. I wish I could go back and change that now. I pray for everyone involved in war and will always shake the hand of our people who served. God give them peace please. ✝️

Times for tears New life Days of youth Skinned knees Bruised egos Moments of joy Happiness Loneliness Fears Facing reality The truth Pain Death Times for tears God Bless Barry 10/7/2022 I will die standing before I bow in chains. Amen

Thank you for your service Sir. And for sharing

Thank you and sorry. You and your brothers are heros to me.

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Thank you for everything you went through for us .

Thank You Gary and Carl and GOD Bless what you and so many fought and died for SIR 🪖🇺🇲

Everytime I watch these I try remember everyone of these stories and talk about them with my family but I say to this hero thank you sir and God bless you 👍🇺🇸

I'm Australian. I missed the callup but many schoolmates didn't. Most spiraled into drugs and jail time. This chap detailed a stark reality of what they suffered.

Whatta dream job, interviewing all these guys! 🇺🇸 🍺

Thanks Gary !!!

Thank you for your service

Appreciate your Service Sir

Thank you sir for your service and what all of you went through for our country.

Wow, it has to be difficult for these men to speak about their horrific experiences. I cannot even begin to imagine what some of them have seen, and been through. Seeing someone that they had gotten close to, K.I.A. just has to be brutal to witness. No words can probably come close to describing their experiences.

Thank you Gary Griggs for your service, and may God bless you with peace and joy all of your days.

RESPECT!!

WELCOME HOME, THANK YOU SIR, GOD BLESS YOU ALL 🙏

Mr. Griggs welcome home. Thank you for sharing your experience..

🙏Thank you brothers.

Thank you Gary. I wish you well.

Family sacrifice is a tremendous point, thanks for sharing that,yes, people need to know

Thank you 🙏 for your brave service, sir.

God bless them both!

Thank you for your service. Excellent interview. God Bless!

Good interview

Thanks brother my time in Vietnam was exactly like you shared people over here are not aware of how bad it was for a Vietnam combat veteran my teeth would chatter at times and my legs would just shake

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸🦅

Thank you for sharing...blessings !

Another banger. Larry youre the man

Larry, I really enjoy watching these videos and its great that you put this channel up. Many greetings from Germany!

That commentators voice is so soothing Mr Copettos voice

Ohhh my dear God..I am utterly stunned.., shaken to my soul....The Courage..in the face of Truly unspeakable abject HORROR...and, how..HOW,.. do they face this EVERY DAY..??? And, HOW are they able to EVER come back to .."The WORLD"..after what they have been through..OHHH MY SWEET GOD...It truly, & absolutely breaks my heart.. With the "Things" these poor guys have had to see...UNIMAGINABLE Horrors.., that Noone should ever have to see..The most utterly wretched, NIGHTMARE memories, forever branded on to their souls...All because they were innocently, unknowingly raised with a sense maybe of "what's right/wrong".., or maybe, (dare I say..), a sense of "fair play"..?.., (nowadays, rather an "un-hip", less than fashionable concept..And now, Forever "changed".., Permanently Damaged..Unrecognizable, from what they once were..and will NEVER be again.. Hey Larry !!👋 , You are doing such GREAT work here !!!.., Such Worthwhile work.!!.So, how does one "sponsor" a show..?? ~Peace, -K-

Love you brother....

Infantryman had it tuff in Vietnam

Greg fantastic interview, you are very well spoken, thank you for telling your story.

Lima Platoon, A Co., 1/26th Infantry, 1st IDAll day long in 1966-1967

I'm afraid our soldiers may be headed for another battle worse than all wars ever fought. Governments have no problem sending our young men and women to die. It's disgusting. God bless this brave man and all the other brave souls that paid the ultimate price for our country.

American hero!!!

Gary we chewed some of the same dirt, was TDY with our Rome plows, had a big red one shot gunner in the buddy seat and a track running right be side us. Spent 27 mo. 19 days would do it again but am paying for it now.

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Of course the military wants the young guys who do or die thinking they are invincible. In many cases though, if you Read about USGrant commanding and winning, he was successful because his army was trained to do just that. He looked at the big picture of strategy in a battle and it WAS CRITICAL that every unit would be in the right place exactly as he ordered for success. His tactics were different than other commanders and they didn’t have time for every soldier to understand the plan.

My late brother, Gordon R. Deck from El Paso, TX was in The Big Red 1 and in Viet Nam from 1969 to 1971; his last 3 to 4 months he was in the 4th Mechanized Division. When he was stateside he was at Ft. Ord and Ft. Riley. If anyone knows of him, please message me.

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After all. . . they only live so long !

I had a school buddy who join the Marines he told me in Viet Nam it was hell hole he was a corporal he told me his platoon was assulted a hill most of the troops were being mowed by nva should have call in air strike

Much respect. However I think it would also be great to ask a few political questions in the future. I'm sure these Vietnam veterans also have some strong opinions on those questions. It's disingenuous to keep away from those topics. I understand the line of questions that they were young and felt invincible. That means they were also nieve as well politically. It would be good to ask them how they feel now.

Stone cold hero

Good Video, but I need closed captioning.

I do not agree with George (below), that was not , is not my understanding of the era. Impressive how the men talk about their flag. In Australia, notice how our head of state (prime Minister) when at news conferences does not stand in front of the country's national flag. He stand in front of the 'indigenous' peoples flag; what a disgrace!

Thanks Larry, for doing all this.