VOICES OF HISTORY PRESENTS - MSG Charles M. Blackwell, Ia Drang, Vietnam, 1965, 1st Cavalry Division

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@VoicesofHistory Ай бұрын

LEST THEY BE FORGOTTEN -- Please consider donating to help us bring more stories to this channel. Thank you!! www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U2WZVZ7B8XN3L VOICES OF HISTORY FILM AND VIDEO CATALOG ON KZfaq: kzfaq.infovideos Larry Cappetto WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

@gregbillman42 Ай бұрын

My brother was at the special forces camp. If not for the incursion at landing zone X-Ray the special forces camp may have been overrun, so I thank this man with all my heart for making sure my brother returned home. thank you for your service sir.

@joeylyons4549 Ай бұрын

I have watched so many of your videos. This is the first time I’ve seen one that was JUST posted. Such an awesome man Charles is and what a story he tells. My Uncle was among the first Marines to land in Vietnam. He was killed within the first two weeks in country. I was named after him. Feel honored. Always was told I had big shoes to fill. Bless all out veterans. And the US. Thanks Larry. You’re awesome

@VoicesofHistory Ай бұрын

Very cool Joey. Great to have you here with us.

@garypiont6114 Ай бұрын

A excellent recall of 1965 vietnam. This gentleman knows what was going on. His opinion on lack of use of surveillance is right on. The start of fta.

@FalconMoose Ай бұрын

FTA. I Corps 1971-1972.

@immortaltyger1569 Ай бұрын

Larry, thanks so much for all that you have done documenting these pieces of history.

@VoicesofHistory Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@aldousbrawndo996 Ай бұрын

❤️This new upload auto-played as I finished the audiobook "Conan:Beyond the black river" in Starbucks and the intro music brought me so much joy and made my eyes begin to well up. So excited for this new interview!!!

@TheGainfather 9 күн бұрын

What another great story. What a great account of seeing so much world history and military history evolving is amazing. A long career and development of the use of radars is interesting to learn about. Seeing all that new technology firsthand definitely keeps you around. Thank you MSG Blackwell for your service and sacrifices to our country. You are appreciated, thank you for sharing your story.

@VoicesofHistory 7 күн бұрын

Thank you for your fine comments.

@TheGainfather 7 күн бұрын

@@VoicesofHistory Thank you for all that you do

@ODSoldier 5 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment. Radar and electronics was an occupation I enjoyed for many years. One of the few things in this world that remains constant is the speed of light (186,282 Miles per Second).

@TheGainfather 5 күн бұрын

@@ODSoldier thank you again. I really enjoyed hearing your story. I can't even imagine all the changes you saw during your time in service. Thank you also for replying to my comment. God bless.

@Stax-ht9md Ай бұрын

Welcome home MSG Blackwell. Thank you for taking the trip and time to give this interview. I enjoy these interviews because they will often tie loose ends to other things I've heard. I'd heard that McNamara was cost conscious about the war, but it never occurred to me it was because those dollars were competing with dollars for the Great Society. I also appreciated your comment about not speculating the action in la Drang. You are right of course, and the News does that far too often.

@Stax-ht9md Ай бұрын

I love to hear what these vets think the American Flag means to them. With each one of their answers my own definition of our flag expands a little, and Msg Blackwell's is one of the best I've heard.

@ODSoldier 20 сағат бұрын

Thank you for the meaningful comment about my thoughts on the flag.

@Stax-ht9md 17 сағат бұрын

@@ODSoldier Thank you, Sir. It is an honor to have you respond to my comment. God bless you Mr. Blackwell, and thank you for representing this country. Welcome home.

@bruceadams9542 Ай бұрын

Thank you Sir for your service.🦅 Thank you for taking your time to share your amazing detailed very interesting story.👍👍👍👍👍

@VoicesofHistory Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ODSoldier 20 сағат бұрын

It was a pleasure to meet Larry and do the interview. Thank you for the nice remarks and Larry's work to produce the videos.

@user-nv8xi7pj2j Ай бұрын

Wow Larry this is bringing Vietnam into 20/20 perspectives like I’ve never seen before. Simply Amazing. Thank you sir and welcome home.

@backwithabang5842 Ай бұрын

That was awesome. The length of the Video was perfect, he had enough time to tell his story with a lot of Details. May he live on for a long time and stay healthy. Thank you for your Service, Sir!

@BlueWaterSTAX Ай бұрын

Awesome interview. Thanks for letting him talk Larry. God Bless

@user-ho5jz8el9d Ай бұрын

Thank you, Charles, for your service, sharing, and sacrifice.

@VoicesofHistory Ай бұрын

Glad you got to watch Charles story. It was an honor meeting him last week in my home.

@ODSoldier 21 сағат бұрын

Thank you for the kind remarks.

@user-ho5jz8el9d 20 сағат бұрын

@@ODSoldier How can we not reach out to him with a blessing?

@James-fs4rn Ай бұрын

👍🏻 much respect and gratitude! Welcome home. Thanks for capturing another vet, Larry!

@VoicesofHistory Ай бұрын

Thanks James.

@FalconMoose Ай бұрын

Correct MSG, the Mohawks' should have been the primary RECON AND close-in, in tandem with the 1st Cav gunships and A1 Skyraders. No need for fast movers in close. That was a blunder that Moore and his Companies survived. Outstanding book.

@marilynspitsnogle2011 Ай бұрын

Very interesting!

@rockhunter6260 Ай бұрын

Great interview Larry, a lot of history being told here👍🏻

@robertlucyksr667 26 күн бұрын

Thank you Larry for your work with these interview’s, are you a veteran? Voices of history is outstanding work, god bless you.

@VoicesofHistory 25 күн бұрын

Thank you Robert for your kind words. God bless you!!

@laurenced2916 Ай бұрын

"Stay tight. Don't let your companies get seperated." They knew that Moore's battalion was going into some serious trouble.

@markberman6708 19 күн бұрын

Is it possible that 'they' knew exactly who and what Moore would be facing and that this was a 'test' case to prove the concept of 'Air-Mobile' and to try to project the idea that we could go anywhere against any foe this way. That our 'firepower' could protect a small force and wipe out a much larger one? Was anyone tracking serial numbers of AK47s captured by LRRPs knowing that when NVA got bulk shipments of AKs from the Soviets they gave them in bulk to NVA units and thus track what units were where if we had such information????? Hmmm.....

@Psshhhdawgg Ай бұрын

I do hvac, and im in and out of houses daily. I met a guy that was on one of the first helicopters to land there. He was in the movie on the helicopter with moore. He had a display set up in his condo with signatures of 4-5 of the guys, including himself. There was a big picture of a few guys jumping out of the first helicopter he was one.

@charlesmullins3238 Ай бұрын

Another great one Larry…today is the anniversary of the battle of wanat….ive learned about it last few months and absolutely heartbreaking they were put in that spot…have you done any work on it.? Everything you do is gold and glad were friends…matt

@packrat76 Ай бұрын

I only learned recently that Joe Galloway died 3 years ago come August. Dallas airport is absolutely huge. It has 5 long terminals. Great interview. Thanks.

@jackmundo4043 Ай бұрын

I read Colonel Moore’s after battle report. He talked about what good shots the enemy was in that many soldiers were shot in the head.

@jethrox827 Ай бұрын

Charles technology story brings an interesting view point to the war. So I'm hearing that they had the IR and radar technology to scan before sending troops in, but didn't cause the generals wanted to win their battles and receive their stars? Just a question

@rudytagala7076 27 күн бұрын

Nice analysis about the Ia Drang encounter sir ... lack of info. Sadly, the Landing Zone Albany Tragedy is due to pure over-confidence ...

@jeffreypinder9398 Ай бұрын

Hi Larry: What is the normal donation for your videos? Some have more or less money to spare. I enjoy your videos. I knew it was Canadian-Marconi...I have 40+ years in aviation experience. Great story, MSG. We do what we have to do. This gent describes it perfectly. Thank you for your service, MSG.

@VoicesofHistory Ай бұрын

Jeffrey, thank you for your comment and offer to help support my work with our Veterans. I don't have a set amount to donate. If you would like to help this project here is a link to make a donation. I am glad you have found my channel. God bless you!! www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U2WZVZ7B8XN3L

@ODSoldier Ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment.

@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg Ай бұрын

So He was there for all the best parts

@davelane4055 14 күн бұрын

Welcome home belatedly to you my fellow soldier and all the brave Vietnam veterans WHOOAH sorry about getting hung up at DFW Boss should have given me a call I'm a hop skip and a jump from the mass cluster fuck of the airport

@VoicesofHistory 14 күн бұрын

There will be another time, my friend. Keep tabs of what I’m doing and where I’m going. It appears my connection city now is the Dallas Fort Worth airport.