Hello everyone this was my grandfather Randy Howard unfortunately he took a horrible fall early last year and passed due to his injuries thank you for all the kind words I’m sure he would appreciate all of you
My deepest sympathies for you and your family. 🕊️💐💔 Your Grandfather was a true hero. Vietnam was a horrific war that the US never should have been involved with. Your Grandfather has my deepest respect and appreciation for his service. Thank you for the update, as sad as it is. ✌🏻💖🌺
My uncle, everyone. My grandparents (his parents) were on their way to dinner and were just getting in their car when a car pulled up and they were handed a telegram that he had been KIA. My grandma dropped to her knees and screamed and cried in the driveway. Her neighbors came running over and they had to help her in the house. But luckily the telegram was a mistake. Uncle Randy lived the rest of his life with that shrapnel in his hip and he walked with a cane from the time he was a young man. I love that he mentions his dad. Yes, my grandfather Max Howard was an amazing man as well. He was a paratrooper at Normandy, D-Day. After the war he used his paratrooper skills to be a volunteer smoke jumper for the Spokane Fire Department. We love and miss you Uncle Randy. He's now with his parents. My grandma passed away about 5 months before he did. She was there to welcome her firstborn. Thank you so much for showing this. My family had no idea this video was out there until my cousin found it yesterday.
Thank you for the addendum to your uncle’s story. He deserves to be honored, as do all vets, perhaps even more so those who were directly in the line of fire and sharp steel.
I don't understand .. you said there was a telegram saying he was KIA - yet here he is well after the war recounting his experiences. Was the telegram in error?
@@hounddog3476now you are our heroes for this generation. Thank you for blazing the path for us young guys, I’ll be joining 68 Whiskey and trying Ranger School after.
“I had it on rock n roll”! What a line. They’ve made movies but nothing can top a real American warrior. To all of the Vets who read this, THANK YOU for your service. Many of us love and admire you guys. Welcome home and may you all enjoy many more sunsets and a cold beer! 🫡 🙏
@@iSiberianHusky those things are things that you could only imagine with your head. This is my uncle Randy him and many more veterans across my family, and there are a lot have some of the craziest stories I have ever heard in my life. There’s even some videos and lots of pictures his brother Jack has just as many crazy stories from Vietnam
This guy is a true 100% warrior. He is a legend and a example of a soldier who never backed down during his operations and this guy fought his ass off to survive in the bad jungles of Vietnam against a highly respected, trained enemy VC. His tactics made the enemy shit on their pants. God bless you always my friend for having a tough spirit of an real Army Rangers.
Vietnam vets deserve all the credit in the world for what they went through over there and coming home my brother was spit on in the San Diego airport when he came back from Vietnam because he had his dress uniform on. He immediately took it off in the bathroom of the airport and never put it back on. he is the reason I joined the 82nd airborne. Just missed Vietnam. I joined in 77 and it was over end of 77.
Oh man I'd love to be in this guys presence. Welcome home brother. He reminds me of the guys I work union construction with. Good luck to you man. A real warrior. Thanks for your service.
Welcome home Ranger. Utmost respect and admiration to you and all your Vietnam brethren. 30 year Air Force crew chief here, my first trainers were Nam crew chiefs and hopefully made sure you had jets over you when you needed them. God bless you all and thank you for answering the call.
@@bipslone8880 well him and like 10 other people in my family, gladly stepped up for this country in a time where men were running from it. This is my uncle and this man would run fucking circles around you even right on his deathbed.😂 this shit did this man and plenty of other men in my family have done for this country is the reason you’re probably here
Thank you for your service sir and God bless you. My dad also served in the army from 66 to 67 with the 4th ID he wasn't a ground pounder though he drove a truck carrying ammo and our boys that didn't make it.
I got out of high school in 65. Went to collage quit and my marine corcp dad of ww2 got me in th national guard i missed the carnage. Thank you to all the vets that came home and went through all that. And to all the guys out of 58700 something that didnt make it home ive thought of u often and thank you very much. I have done nothing to come close to what you did.
Sir thank you for your service, it’s men like you that have given us the freedom here in our country, I don’t even know how to thank you enough, I have nothing but respect for you sir!!!!🇺🇸👍
Nope, they bled and died for corporations. Everything the US has gotten themselves wrapped up in since defeating the Germans in WW2 has been nothing but corporate interests and now you're less free than ever.
Thank you to all of you who watched this and most importantly to the creators of this video. This is my uncle and sadly passed away last summer, we just learned of this video and I shared it with my dad, Randy's brother. They both served ( my father was in the "herd" 173rd) and I grew up listening to these stories and my grandpa's stories as well. Rest in peace dear uncle and thank you for your service and the many lives you saved. He wrote a beautiful poem in his first year at vietnam and sent it back home to his mom. When she passed away in 2022, I found the exact poem he sent her as she had tucked it away in her wallet photos. I gave it back to him at her funeral and I will never forget his sincere "thank you" and our conversation that day. OBIT: "Randolph Max Howard (Randy) was born the eldest child to Max and Maxine (Berg) Howard. Randy was a fourth Generation Spokanite; Paternal great-great-grandson of Franz Pietsch, builder of the Clock Tower and the Spokesman-Review Building. He was also the Maternal Grandson of Mary (Gooby) Berg, the original homesteader of Sandpoint. Born and raised in East Central Spokane, he attended Edison Elementary, Libby Jr. High, and was a proud Lewis & Clark Tiger, Class of 65. He maintained friendships with his neighborhood buddies until his death. Like his father before him, Randy volunteered for the Army Airborne serving with the 1st of the 8th Cavalry and the 82nd Airborne as well as being an Army Ranger. While serving two tours in Vietnam, Randy was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak-Leaf Clusters and five Purple Hearts. After returning from Vietnam, Randy attended SFCC where he played football and received an AA Degree in Business. He was recruited to the Spokane Fury, Spokane's Semi-Pro football team. Randy was well known for his 20+ years playing softball for many Spokane leagues. He also loved to hunt and fish. While cruising Riverside in 1967, Randy met Yvonne Gull, daughter of Al and Marion Gull. Randy and Yvonne celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in June. Randy was employed in the Supply Chain Industry for about 20 years and ended his career with the USPO due to his wounds from Vietnam. He was a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, serving in various capacities for the Chapter. He and Yvonne attended numerous 1st of the 8th Cav reunions across the country. Randy was active until a fall in April which he never fully recovered from, and died of complications. Yvonne was at his side when he passed. He was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws. He leaves behind his wife Yvonne, his sons, Brian Howard (Kara), and grandson, Zach of Rosalia, WA, Duane Howard, and Todd Howard of Spokane. A brother, Jack Howard, sisters Lynette (Jim) Spilker, and Robin (Roger) Waller, Sister-in-Law, Joyce Chapman, Brother-in-Law, Alan Gull (Debbie), nieces, nephews, and numerous cousins. His family and friends will truly miss Randy's stories and relentless friendly banter. The family would like to thank everyone for their cards and prayers, and also the Spokane Veteran's Home for their excellent and loving care. Sgt. Randolph M. Howard will be laid to rest in the Washington State Veteran's Cemetery on Thursday, September 28th.
My grandpa was in the war as well, man I have nothing but respect for these guys. They are simply built different. Real G’s. Can’t imagine how hard it was walking in y’all’s shoes. Thank you for keeping us safe.
My heroes have always been airborne. Thank you for valorous service. Your warrior skills the rangers passed down are utilized today to keep your brothers as safe as possible. Effing hooah!
I wish that I could give every Vietnam veteran a big hug. What an important era in world/American history. I was born in 1967 and it is monumental and very educating on humanity, governmental control, and what a nation should not put their young men through.
To any Vietnam vet or veteran reading this thank you for your service. To the Vietnam veterans thank you and welcome home. From one veteran to another you are appreciated. AATW 82nd ABN.
Thank you for your service and you don't need to ashamed of you did your best and you did it well. God bless you and once again thank you for your service
Thank you for your service sergeant ! 🤝🤝🤝 I joined right after high school. 3 days after graduation, I was at the recruiting station in Boston, got my physical, got my meal, airplane ticket along with my orders, and off to basic and AIT training. People seem to forget that when you're put into a situation where it's life and death, you'll pick life and fight to the death to stay alive. I have a good buddy who was in the Screaming Eagles 1967-68. I'm glad you made it home. 🤝
It’s almost like you can still see the terror and ghosts that haunt him in his eyes to this very day. Looks like he hasn’t slept well in quite some time. God bless you, sir. Thank you for your service.
I might tip toe around that terror and ghosts haunting him...he has his humor, smile and the look of a warrior who has found some wisdom in life! My kind of man, even if Army (Ranger that is)!
This man lived every day with a smile on his face. This is my uncle Randy him and his brother did some of the crazier shit during Vietnam, and they didn’t regret any moment of it.
You did what you had to do to survive! My grandparents were in WW11 and I could never imagine what you had to endure just to survive and make it back home. ALL VETERANS IN ANY WAR DESERVE OUR UPMOST RESPECT and I Thank You from the bottom of my heart for keeping us safe. God Bless you and your family. All my best wishes to you Sir.
I grew up in the small town of Burlington, Massachusetts, joined the Army at 17, along with my 19 year old brother. My younger brother joined later and retired a Lt. Col., he was the Student. Sadly, every one of our old gang of pals in Burlington that stayed home have since passed away.
I agree 100%. It was a female that he mentioned. Women weren't subject to the draft. People in general often have mush for a brain and a skull made of titanium. No smarts can get in their head but plenty of stupid rolls off the tongue and out the mouth. Nothing has changed since then as far as I can see. This gentleman appears to have a heart of gold. In the description it says 1946-2023. Thank you Sir and I hope your broken body is flying on the wings of an eagle for eternity.
It's true we don't to an extent. Women need to turn back to God and support their men and families growing food to last 7 years on their rural land in their true region.
Although I can tell you the stress of child birth and having no support in a domestic abuse situation was a war of it's own. A spiritual war. I guess God is always testing us all. Women need more support and protection as do men. We need to all turn back to Jesus Christ to repent and ask Jesus to forgive us and heal us and our nation 🇺🇸🙏🪖❤️ THINK GOD
@@Toyotaamazon80seriesare we talking about the same woman on earth who have to carry humans inside them 9 months, have a period every month for 40 years and deal with being sexualized and preyed upon ? Your comment is the longest form of saying "I'm a sweaty virgin boy" I've read In a while there
I believe that war was worse than what's going on today. All wars are HORRIBLE! Today we do have greater technology though still Awful Thank you for your service sir!!!! You're amazing!!
Think about it for a moment …. these were men 18-25 years old who sacrificed their lives served our country. These are real men that us non military people can’t ever understand. I’m very proud of every one of them.
My condolances to the family on here . He was an amazing man , also amazing his memory was on all the stuff that happened to him . I have never been in a war or ever been in the military but my dad served in the korean war and told me a few things . I think its horrible how the guys were treated when they came back from vietnam , they did what was asked of them . Hell alot were drafted an went willingly . This was one of the best and honest interviews ive seen yet . He was one tough brave man .
Thank you for your service. We should never have been over ther. Just made a lot of people rich at the expensive of so many men. You lived through hell my man. God bless you
My uncle was in Vietnam 4/67 to 4/68 in the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. He did his basic at Fort Bragg and said, when they'd be running past Rangers exercising, their drill sergeant would make them do a cadence in a mocking tone of "I want to be an Airborne Ranger, I want to live a life of danger, I want to go to Vietnam, I want to fight the Viet Cong." He said he was never very comfortable doing it, because these Rangers were doing pushups with 90-pound packs on and he only weighed about 130 at the time. He saw a lot of combat and almost never talked about it. At 77, I still think it reverberates in the life he did have and the one he should have.
Thanks for taking time to share a lot of your experiences my dad went through a lot of what you did with the Marine corps in world war II and and in North Korea and was shot a few times like you were probably not as bad as you though you really went through a lot all your sacrifice and everything that you went through and I know you came home to a lot of ungrateful assholes well I'm not not one of them I would really like to meet you take care of yourself you obviously know how
Hello everyone this was my grandfather Randy Howard unfortunately he took a horrible fall early last year and passed due to his injuries thank you for all the kind words I’m sure he would appreciate all of you
I’m sorry for your loss, your grandfather inspires me and I have so much respect for him and your family. I wish you nothing but the best !
Much respect to your Grandfather as a man and warrior
God bless him 🙏 and God bless all our veterans and their family and friends 🧡
My deepest sympathies for you and your family. 🕊️💐💔 Your Grandfather was a true hero. Vietnam was a horrific war that the US never should have been involved with. Your Grandfather has my deepest respect and appreciation for his service. Thank you for the update, as sad as it is. ✌🏻💖🌺
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My uncle, everyone.
My grandparents (his parents) were on their way to dinner and were just getting in their car when a car pulled up and they were handed a telegram that he had been KIA. My grandma dropped to her knees and screamed and cried in the driveway. Her neighbors came running over and they had to help her in the house. But luckily the telegram was a mistake.
Uncle Randy lived the rest of his life with that shrapnel in his hip and he walked with a cane from the time he was a young man.
I love that he mentions his dad. Yes, my grandfather Max Howard was an amazing man as well. He was a paratrooper at Normandy, D-Day. After the war he used his paratrooper skills to be a volunteer smoke jumper for the Spokane Fire Department.
We love and miss you Uncle Randy. He's now with his parents. My grandma passed away about 5 months before he did. She was there to welcome her firstborn.
Thank you so much for showing this. My family had no idea this video was out there until my cousin found it yesterday.
Tell him thank you Sir!!!!
Thank you for the addendum to your uncle’s story. He deserves to be honored, as do all vets, perhaps even more so those who were directly in the line of fire and sharp steel.
@@bearbait2221 Thank you, I wish I could but he passed away last year.
@@DragerPilot Thank you :)
I don't understand .. you said there was a telegram saying he was KIA - yet here he is well after the war recounting his experiences. Was the telegram in error?
Welcome Home Brother, from a Marine Nam Vet, Chu Lai 68-69 1st MAW MAG 12. So much respect to you and what you went through.
Thank you brother.
What a magnificent American...and warrior.Thank you, sir.
Thank you for your service I served 18 months in the jungle. 11 Bravo 10 Grunt.
Thank you sir
We GRUNTS do it N the MUD!!😂
You guys are my HEROES growing up. Bco 1/504th PIR 82nd airborne
@@hounddog3476now you are our heroes for this generation. Thank you for blazing the path for us young guys, I’ll be joining 68 Whiskey and trying Ranger School after.
What service did this guy provide America?
“I had it on rock n roll”! What a line. They’ve made movies but nothing can top a real American warrior. To all of the Vets who read this, THANK YOU for your service. Many of us love and admire you guys. Welcome home and may you all enjoy many more sunsets and a cold beer! 🫡 🙏
Raw and uncut. I love hearing from our veteran's; they deserve a lot more respect.
Actually, there were cuts. There was one prominent jump cut at 6:33 that I'm curious as to what he said.
@@iSiberianHusky those things are things that you could only imagine with your head. This is my uncle Randy him and many more veterans across my family, and there are a lot have some of the craziest stories I have ever heard in my life. There’s even some videos and lots of pictures his brother Jack has just as many crazy stories from Vietnam
@@johnheitman did you serve too ?.
This guy is a true 100% warrior. He is a legend and a example of a soldier who never backed down during his operations and this guy fought his ass off to survive in the bad jungles of Vietnam against a highly respected, trained enemy VC. His tactics made the enemy shit on their pants. God bless you always my friend for having a tough spirit of an real Army Rangers.
This is my uncle Randy him and many more men from my family would run circles around most men in their prime rip uncle randy
Vietnam vets deserve all the credit in the world for what they went through over there and coming home my brother was spit on in the San Diego airport when he came back from Vietnam because he had his dress uniform on. He immediately took it off in the bathroom of the airport and never put it back on. he is the reason I joined the 82nd airborne. Just missed Vietnam. I joined in 77 and it was over end of 77.
Thank you for your service. My son was in the 82nd Airborne also. He would’ve been 54yrs old now. I am very proud of my son.
As you should be.
So are we ma’am
We all are.
I’m very sorry for your loss.
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Oh man I'd love to be in this guys presence. Welcome home brother. He reminds me of the guys I work union construction with. Good luck to you man. A real warrior. Thanks for your service.
I really enjoy these stories. Every one deserves to be told!
Welcome home Ranger. Utmost respect and admiration to you and all your Vietnam brethren. 30 year Air Force crew chief here, my first trainers were Nam crew chiefs and hopefully made sure you had jets over you when you needed them. God bless you all and thank you for answering the call.
To you and all of our Vietnam Veterans thank you for your service from a grateful American!
What service did this guy provide America?
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He served his country, when it was unpopular and half of America hated it. Nobody wanted to go, but we went anyway.
@@bipslone8880 well him and like 10 other people in my family, gladly stepped up for this country in a time where men were running from it. This is my uncle and this man would run fucking circles around you even right on his deathbed.😂 this shit did this man and plenty of other men in my family have done for this country is the reason you’re probably here
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What have you done with your life that is so great that you have the right to ask that question?
What are you doing for your country?
Thank you for your service and sacrifice! All of you who have served, thank you. From someone who never served.
Thank you for your service sir and God bless you. My dad also served in the army from 66 to 67 with the 4th ID he wasn't a ground pounder though he drove a truck carrying ammo and our boys that didn't make it.
This man is US Super Warrior. Salute! 👍😀
Glad you made it to old age, live and talk for those who didn't
I got out of high school in 65. Went to collage quit and my marine corcp dad of ww2 got me in th national guard i missed the carnage. Thank you to all the vets that came home and went through all that. And to all the guys out of 58700 something that didnt make it home ive thought of u often and thank you very much. I have done nothing to come close to what you did.
Sir thank you for your service, it’s men like you that have given us the freedom here in our country, I don’t even know how to thank you enough, I have nothing but respect for you sir!!!!🇺🇸👍
Nope, they bled and died for corporations. Everything the US has gotten themselves wrapped up in since defeating the Germans in WW2 has been nothing but corporate interests and now you're less free than ever.
What service did this guy provide America? How did this guy give America Freedom? You don't even know what you're talking about
@@bipslone8880 weeeell, sounds like somebody needs a HISTORY lesson here, but that's assuming you're an American citizen first.
Thank you to all of you who watched this and most importantly to the creators of this video. This is my uncle and sadly passed away last summer, we just learned of this video and I shared it with my dad, Randy's brother. They both served ( my father was in the "herd" 173rd) and I grew up listening to these stories and my grandpa's stories as well. Rest in peace dear uncle and thank you for your service and the many lives you saved. He wrote a beautiful poem in his first year at vietnam and sent it back home to his mom. When she passed away in 2022, I found the exact poem he sent her as she had tucked it away in her wallet photos. I gave it back to him at her funeral and I will never forget his sincere "thank you" and our conversation that day.
OBIT:
"Randolph Max Howard (Randy) was born the eldest child to Max and Maxine (Berg) Howard. Randy was a fourth Generation Spokanite; Paternal great-great-grandson of Franz Pietsch, builder of the Clock Tower and the Spokesman-Review Building. He was also the Maternal Grandson of Mary (Gooby) Berg, the original homesteader of Sandpoint. Born and raised in East Central Spokane, he attended Edison Elementary, Libby Jr. High, and was a proud Lewis & Clark Tiger, Class of 65. He maintained friendships with his neighborhood buddies until his death. Like his father before him, Randy volunteered for the Army Airborne serving with the 1st of the 8th Cavalry and the 82nd Airborne as well as being an Army Ranger.
While serving two tours in Vietnam, Randy was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak-Leaf Clusters and five Purple Hearts. After returning from Vietnam, Randy attended SFCC where he played football and received an AA Degree in Business. He was recruited to the Spokane Fury, Spokane's Semi-Pro football team. Randy was well known for his 20+ years playing softball for many Spokane leagues. He also loved to hunt and fish. While cruising Riverside in 1967, Randy met Yvonne Gull, daughter of Al and Marion Gull. Randy and Yvonne celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in June. Randy was employed in the Supply Chain Industry for about 20 years and ended his career with the USPO due to his wounds from Vietnam. He was a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, serving in various capacities for the Chapter. He and Yvonne attended numerous 1st of the 8th Cav reunions across the country. Randy was active until a fall in April which he never fully recovered from, and died of complications. Yvonne was at his side when he passed.
He was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws. He leaves behind his wife Yvonne, his sons, Brian Howard (Kara), and grandson, Zach of Rosalia, WA, Duane Howard, and Todd Howard of Spokane. A brother, Jack Howard, sisters Lynette (Jim) Spilker, and Robin (Roger) Waller, Sister-in-Law, Joyce Chapman, Brother-in-Law, Alan Gull (Debbie), nieces, nephews, and numerous cousins. His family and friends will truly miss Randy's stories and relentless friendly banter. The family would like to thank everyone for their cards and prayers, and also the Spokane Veteran's Home for their excellent and loving care. Sgt. Randolph M. Howard will be laid to rest in the Washington State Veteran's Cemetery on Thursday, September 28th.
My condolences to the family. I am very sorry for your loss 💜
RIP to a true warrior
Real horror these young Americans faced is unbelievable. Thank you and so much respect.
You are part of a incredible group of men. Thank you for your service.
Wow, intense story! God bless you, Randy!
My grandpa was in the war as well, man I have nothing but respect for these guys. They are simply built different. Real G’s. Can’t imagine how hard it was walking in y’all’s shoes. Thank you for keeping us safe.
I couldn't even begin to imagine that .
Welcom hone soldier and God bless.
What an incredible human being..so matter of fact telling of the horrors he and millions others faced..Total and utter respect to you
My heroes have always been airborne. Thank you for valorous service. Your warrior skills the rangers passed down are utilized today to keep your brothers as safe as possible. Effing hooah!
I wish that I could give every Vietnam veteran a big hug.
What an important era in world/American history.
I was born in 1967 and it is monumental and very educating on humanity, governmental control, and what a nation should not put their young men through.
😢💯 agree
To any Vietnam vet or veteran reading this thank you for your service. To the Vietnam veterans thank you and welcome home. From one veteran to another you are appreciated. AATW 82nd ABN.
Airborne all the way Troop🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you for your service and you don't need to ashamed of you did your best and you did it well. God bless you and once again thank you for your service
As much as i hate war, as much i salute every soldier, So much respect. My brother served in the 101. Airborne Division in the 90ies.
Warriors. Every last one of them. Mad respect. I hope myself nor my children ever see anything like what these old warriors went through.
Thank you for your service sergeant ! 🤝🤝🤝 I joined right after high school. 3 days after graduation, I was at the recruiting station in Boston, got my physical, got my meal, airplane ticket along with my orders, and off to basic and AIT training. People seem to forget that when you're put into a situation where it's life and death, you'll pick life and fight to the death to stay alive. I have a good buddy who was in the Screaming Eagles 1967-68. I'm glad you made it home. 🤝
It’s almost like you can still see the terror and ghosts that haunt him in his eyes to this very day. Looks like he hasn’t slept well in quite some time. God bless you, sir. Thank you for your service.
I might tip toe around that terror and ghosts haunting him...he has his humor, smile and the look of a warrior who has found some wisdom in life! My kind of man, even if Army (Ranger that is)!
This man lived every day with a smile on his face. This is my uncle Randy him and his brother did some of the crazier shit during Vietnam, and they didn’t regret any moment of it.
and you should be proud. you did your job you survived a very tough war. and thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice, may your days be filled with peace and happiness.
Wish I could thank you in person. God bless you!
Welcome home and thank you so much for your service,👊🏻🇺🇸
God bless you Brother. America owes you so much!!
Thanks for your service and bravery sir!…you are APPRECIATED
Welcome home hero! Thanks for your service brother
Sir. You were meant to live and I'm glad. Thanks for your service. You are so humble and honest. May GOD bless you 🙏
Incredible stories! Thank you for your service.🇺🇸
You did what you had to do to survive! My grandparents were in WW11 and I could never imagine what you had to endure just to survive and make it back home. ALL VETERANS IN ANY WAR DESERVE OUR UPMOST RESPECT and I Thank You from the bottom of my heart for keeping us safe. God Bless you and your family. All my best wishes to you Sir.
WELCOME HOME!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCE, ❤❤
True warrior. Much respect.
Welcome home brother, thank you for your service, god bless you❤️
This is insane thank you for your story and thank you for your service
This sure made me put my problems in perspective.
Another story of an American veteran and patriot. Thank you for your sacrifice. A proud Vietnam Veteran 67-69 I Corp. Phu Bai/Hue/Khe Sanh
I grew up in the small town of Burlington, Massachusetts, joined the Army at 17, along with my 19 year old brother. My younger brother joined later and retired a Lt. Col., he was the Student.
Sadly, every one of our old gang of pals in Burlington that stayed home have since passed away.
Thank you Ranger! I appreciate all that you guys and gals did! Hand Salute!
To you and all vets thank you !
Its was so sad that his voice began to tremble when he talked about how he was treated when he went to school after returning home.
I agree 100%. It was a female that he mentioned. Women weren't subject to the draft. People in general often have mush for a brain and a skull made of titanium. No smarts can get in their head but plenty of stupid rolls off the tongue and out the mouth. Nothing has changed since then as far as I can see. This gentleman appears to have a heart of gold. In the description it says 1946-2023. Thank you Sir and I hope your broken body is flying on the wings of an eagle for eternity.
@@GarthWatkins-th3jtWomen haven't a clue about anything, especially hardship and struggle.
It's true we don't to an extent. Women need to turn back to God and support their men and families growing food to last 7 years on their rural land in their true region.
Although I can tell you the stress of child birth and having no support in a domestic abuse situation was a war of it's own. A spiritual war. I guess God is always testing us all. Women need more support and protection as do men. We need to all turn back to Jesus Christ to repent and ask Jesus to forgive us and heal us and our nation 🇺🇸🙏🪖❤️ THINK GOD
@@Toyotaamazon80seriesare we talking about the same woman on earth who have to carry humans inside them 9 months, have a period every month for 40 years and deal with being sexualized and preyed upon ? Your comment is the longest form of saying "I'm a sweaty virgin boy" I've read In a while there
Thanks for going over there so I could grow up the way I did ! 🙏♥️
Thank you sir for your bravery and service.
Amazing interview - thanks for getting these stories!!
Could you imagine the thousands of all war and none war Veterans yet to tell their experience being in the USA military?
Thank you for your service brother.
I believe that war was worse than what's going on today. All wars are HORRIBLE! Today we do have greater technology though still Awful Thank you for your service sir!!!! You're amazing!!
I'm more than proud of you Randy!! God Bless YOU!
Thank You For Your Service and Sacrifice
Welcome home brother! “Rock and Roll !!” Glad you’re alive!
WELCOME HOME SIR. THANKS FOR SHARING 🙏🏼
Respect from a Brit veteran.
Quite a story and very fortunate to have survived. Thank you
Thank you for your time in uniform of our great country.
God bless all you did for this country
Think about it for a moment …. these were men 18-25 years old who sacrificed their lives served our country.
These are real men that us non military people can’t ever understand. I’m very proud of every one of them.
Thank you & God bless. ❤
Welcome Home , Thank You for all You’ve sacrificed for those Who didn’t come Back.
Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸
What service did this guy provide America?
@@bipslone8880I’ve seen you in other comments asking the same stupid question. You’ll never be happy.
Thanks for your story and thanks for your service.
What service did this guy provide America?
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I’ll try again…he served his country.
@@philbrown9764 What service did this guy provide America? Just saying he served means nothing.....WHAT WAS THE SERVICE???
This guys been so lucky
My condolances to the family on here . He was an amazing man , also amazing his memory was on all the stuff that happened to him . I have never been in a war or ever been in the military but my dad served in the korean war and told me a few things . I think its horrible how the guys were treated when they came back from vietnam , they did what was asked of them . Hell alot were drafted an went willingly . This was one of the best and honest interviews ive seen yet . He was one tough brave man .
Great story. He looks great and is very articulate for his age and the physical and mental trauma that he endured. I was in at the same time.
You are the best There is. God bless you.
Thanks for service. My Drill Sargent in Fort Gordon Georgia was an Airborne Ranger.
Welcome Home And Thank You For Your Service Blessings To You Sir R. I. P. ✌️
Thank you sir !
Sound was great. Thank you!
🙏God bless you Mister. Thank you🫡
Thanks for your service ! Everyone please remember the ones that didn’t make it back home !! Thanks
Thank you for your service. We should never have been over ther. Just made a lot of people rich at the expensive of so many men. You lived through hell my man. God bless you
My uncle was in Vietnam 4/67 to 4/68 in the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. He did his basic at Fort Bragg and said, when they'd be running past Rangers exercising, their drill sergeant would make them do a cadence in a mocking tone of "I want to be an Airborne Ranger, I want to live a life of danger, I want to go to Vietnam, I want to fight the Viet Cong." He said he was never very comfortable doing it, because these Rangers were doing pushups with 90-pound packs on and he only weighed about 130 at the time. He saw a lot of combat and almost never talked about it. At 77, I still think it reverberates in the life he did have and the one he should have.
Welcome home, brother. 1st Ranger Btn 82-90. A few of our senior NCOs served in Vietnam. Much respect.
Welcome home brother. Much respect.
Thank you for sharing your experiences Randy, much respect to you.
Greatly greatly appreciate your service and sacrifices 🇺🇲 rest easy first lieutenant William torpey Kia 68
Thanks for taking time to share a lot of your experiences my dad went through a lot of what you did with the Marine corps in world war II and and in North Korea and was shot a few times like you were probably not as bad as you though you really went through a lot all your sacrifice and everything that you went through and I know you came home to a lot of ungrateful assholes well I'm not not one of them I would really like to meet you take care of yourself you obviously know how
Thank you for sharing you story! Thank you for your service! Very brave! All the vest best of you Sir
Thank you for your service! God bless you!
Thanks for your service!
Thank You Soldier
Great story. Respect to you Sir!
Airborne! Thank you Sir.
Thank you SIR. THANK YOU SIR.
Thank you an welcome home 😊
Welcome home brother
Thank you for your Service Sir