The Vietnam War Summit: The Battle of la Drang [Day 1]
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- Veterans recall the first major campaign of the war--and its bloodiest--during "The Battle of Ia Drang" panel at The Vietnam War Summit on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas. The conversation was moderated by Joseph L. Galloway, newspaper correspondent and Bronze Star recipient.
Introduction: Jim Knotts, president and CEO, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Panelists--
Vince Cantu, private, Seventh Cavalry, U.S. Army
Colonel Bruce P. Crandall (Ret.), Medal of Honor recipient
Dr. Tone Johnson, Jr., Bronze Star recipient
Colonel Walter Joseph Marm (Ret.), Medal of Honor recipient
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About The Vietnam War Summit
When the LBJ Presidential Library was dedicated in May 1971, President Johnson proclaimed to the assembled crowd, "It's all here, the story of our time--with the bark off. There is no record of a mistake, or an unpleasantness or a criticism, that is not included in the files here." Accordingly, he wanted his presidential library to reflect not only the triumphs of his administration, but the failures, too--and he wanted us to learn from them to build a better future for our country.
In keeping with President Johnson's vision for his library, the summit will take a substantive, unvarnished look at the most controversial facet of his legacy: The Vietnam War. The goal is to shed definitive light on the war, its lessons, and legacy. It is also our intent to invite, include, and recognize the men and women who courageously served in Vietnam.
The passage of years offers greater perspective and an opportunity to elucidate the complexities of a war that altered not only our history, but our perception of ourselves as a nation. To look at it with the bark off may help us to move on stronger and more united. That would have been President Johnson's hope, just as it remains ours.
The summit is co-hosted by The University of Texas at Austin.
www.vietnamwarsummit.org
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I serve in Vietnam 1967-69. USMC 2/26. I was med-evacked home half way through my second tour. I was shot up pretty good and I remember being med-evacked into a MASH unit for my initial surgery then transported to a hospital in Da Nang. When I was well enough to travel I was sent home. Twenty-two years later I found myself in Kuwait and I retired when I got home. God Bless you all and thank you.
Ronnie Menton thank you for your service!
Thank you and may God bless you and your family.
Semper FI Marine ...... we stand on your shoulders........ no words can express my thanks, the country's thanks and the MARINES thanks for your service,
Thank you sir
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Vincent Cantu is my grandfather who passed away 7/6/2018. Rest In Peace grandpa we love you
JD Cantu Thank you for being related to a true American hero
Salute to your grandfather
JD Cantu, God bless you and your family. You will see him again! Also, as people bad mouth liberals, they should remember Joe Galloway tells the truth. Get your information directly from him. He's on facebook.
Love the part where you grandpa recognizes Joseph Galloway and runs over from the Mortar Pit to greet Galloway on the battlefield both were proud Refugio Texans! RIP and thank you for your family's service to our nation. In 1994, I went to the wall to thank the AIR Cav veterans and met General Moore, Bruce Crandall and others. Cheers! Greg
God. Bless. My. Tex mex. Vietnam. Veterans. I. Was. Their. Too. Jesse. Garcia. Harlingen. Texas
My Father in law is SSG Jerald D. Zallen, went by Jack fought this battle as a Squad leader in the lost Platoon.
Bruce Crandall is a national treasure!
Good afternoon my dear friend how are you doing today
This was well done. I was in Bravo Co. 1/7 in '69-'70. My only comment is to take exception to the pilot's statement that we should never have a draft again. He described how many went to jail rather than serve. I say, we're in wars today with exceptional soldiers, men and women, but their family and loved ones can't object to our being in the war in the first place because of those volunteer soldiers. We are in wars that we have no reason to be in, We cannot police the world. Period!.
Respect and love from South Korea. Our fathers shed blood in the battlefields of Vietnam which I am very proud of. God bless the USA
Proud of? Yours fathers came to VN and killed our people in a meaningless war in order to take the profit for your country and now you say you’re proud of? Is it right to come to a foreign country and hurt them, kill them for the money? Bullshit pride!!
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LOVE PEACE FAITH
@@cocktailsathome2208 The people you should blame are the politicians who used kids as pawns in a war they should never have gotten involved in.Many of those soldiers that died were just kids.
These men are to be respected !
IN MEMORY OF KEITH BENALLY SR. 1965-1968 A NAVAJO FATHER, BROTHER, UNCLE, SON, A WARRIOR... SHOT 3 TIMES IN VIETNAM POSTED BY KEITH BENALLY JR
kino jr What was a Navajo brother doing fighting in Vietnam???
Joe Galloway is a character. It's always a pleasure to hear him speak.
i wasn't in Nam, i was a solider and god bless all of the Vietnam Veterans. Such brave young men had to fight a war there and come home to another war.
GLAD SOMEBODY REMEMBERS MY FRIENDS FROM KINDERGARTEN WHO DID NOT COME HOME THANKS OLD VET
Do not forget, when we came back from Nam. They called us all, Baby Killers. Now 66, still have problems with it.
Welcome home, and thank you for everything
DAMN RIGHT BROTHER
I use to watch news reports of the Vietnam war when I came home from school. It logged a special place in my mind.
In later years I was part of a multi national force based in Phnom Penh. We were given two weeks leave so I hopped across the border to tour some of the sites as a backpacker.
As an ex enlisted soldier, huge respect to those who served, past and present.
History so often repeats itself, in the first gulf war when the Iraqi forces hi tailed it up the Basra road, the coalition forces were not allowed to follow up and"end it" because of a political decision.
When were you in Phnom Penh? I want to visit Cambodia, Thailand. and Vietnam some day.
God Bless every Vietnam Veteran, you soldiers did an outstanding job!!!!👍👍👍👍👍
With LBJ as CIC, yes it was un winnable!
God love these men , my older brother and all brothers-in-Arms that served , fought and paved the way for myself and all other warriors , HOOAH !!!
instaBlaster...
True Heroes. Each and every soldier who put he's or her life in jeopardy to keep our country safe.
My heart felt thanks
And Waldo Cronkite should have been tried for Treason!
I could listen to these gentlemen’s stories all day long.
So could I, have been researching this for several days! I am 72 so I lived through those horrible years. Thank you so very much President Johnson, so many lives were lost because of him. I was married to a Disabled Vietnam Vet, a great hero! Getting ready to watch “We Were Soldiers” again!!!
I was in the outfit that went up and cleared the area where the Air Cav was to establish their home base. After clearing the area we held the mountain pass on the only road from the coast. I was on the high banks of the road shoulder looking down on the road. The Korean marines were on our flank holding the the road down to the coast as security so the Air Cav could bring in by truck from the coast the supplies stored on board the ship. Looking down from the shoulder we could see into the open trailers of the 18 wheeler trucks. The trailers were full of critical combat supplies like refrigerators, folding canvas cots and little Cushman motor scooters for the Air Cav mechanics to ride around the flight line. When a truck came along loaded with air mattresses our machine gun would fire a burst across the road in front of the cab. The truck would come to a screeching halt and the driver jumped out and got under the truck. As the machinegun put rounds across the road we could step over into the trailer from the top of the road shoulder and "liberate" a few brand new air mattresses for our own use. The Air Cav went to war in style.
' The Hero Johnny Never Knew ' by Chris Rose on TH-cam is dedicated to all of the Vietnam Veterans especially the Air Cavalry Helicopter Pilots!
On the eighth of November the angels were crying
As they carried his brothers away
With the fire raining down and the hell all around
There were few men left standing that day
Saw the eagle fly through a clear blue sky
1965
The eighth of November
The eighth of November 😢
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I'm not old enough to have served in Vietnam or prior wars and too old to serve today. I would have fought if called upon. maybe its luck or just timing I didn't have to go. thankyou all the soldiers past and present. I love you all
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Purple Heart Medal
As A veteren I thank you all
From daylight to dark, from hour to hour, from day to day, from month to month, from year to year, in Vietnam, the American Soldiers, America's brothers and sisters fought valiantly and gave all of themselves while the politicians were frolicking in Washington, living big, getting fat, getting rich, corrupt to the core while wasting America's most sacred youth and blood. Never have so few protected so many unworthy, undeserving souls. These were the days that America lost its innocence, its honor and its courage, its moral leadership for a few schillings, these were the days that began the fall of a great, honorable, God given nation.
I to want to lift up Hal Moore, I want to lift up another leader that was cut from the same cloth and that is Dick Winters, I recently watched a video with Moore and when you look at both of them side by side they talk the same even their mannerisms are alike! but the bottom line is they were both Great leaders of there men and they will both be missed! If some of you don't agree with me thats fine this is just what I believe!
Cecil Lyles Band of Brothers. It takes more than just being a officer. You need to be a leader and a good person. Like the captain back in basic. Who wouldn’t want to run up this hill to piss in his coffe cup. Yes Dick Winters is a GREAT MAN. One of the best why he rose through the ranks. Remember when he passed his old captain. You salute the RANK not the MAN. HE WAS A BITTER MAN.
Hal Moore , brave but reckless.
@@martinworkens6130 you misspelled fearless, bruh
Or maybe you meant"feckless"......
Just amazing! God bless all Veterans...we will never forget.
THANKS BOYS !!!
I respect each and every one of you ! Thank you for protecting the United States 🇺🇸 my family will never forget.
God bless and thank you all🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸
Ric Rescorla, An American HERO
Rick Rescorla was British born, served in their army before serving in the US army.
Be nice to see the passion in they’re eyes.
Hard to believe it's been 51 years since the battle of the La Drang Valley was fought..
Its been 7 since my end of duty it seems the time wont go fast enough sometimes but after i ret Honorably i was in for only a little while just 3yrs but after my tour i got ready to get my 5 and the danm shrink gave me level black ptsd and tbi from 13mths in the sand aka iraq so they let me go my company and i put up a good fight i kept throwing up head hurted all the time and i was no help to my soildes and higher ups every 1was very supported i love those guys like brothers wish i gave more sorry got way off target time has zoomed by i have 2 slow down RELAX AND BREATH REMEMBER THAT FROM TRAINING ON STRESS IT DOES HELP SOMETIMES we just need to crack a cold 1 and ride down the back roads made out of red Georgia clay ride a horse with my wife and daughter teachen her about our lord and life smell the flowers get up early just 2 go back to sleep
Russell Britt welcome home, thank and bless you from your neighbor in Alabama
God bless all of you gentlemen!
Incredible that Westmoreland, Dean Rusk, Mcnamara Kennedy, LBJ, Nixon, et al, never heeded the battle of Dien Bien Phu.
Westmoreland was an idiot
Something about history repeating itself......Custer & Claudette Forever
The stories we haven’t heard yet take the time and listen.
I really enjoyed this.
Three generations of my family served in 1/7 cav in combat my uncle during Vietnam ( after la Drang ) myself op desert storm and my son op Iraqi freedom. God willing my grandchildren will have no need to continue this tradition. Still Gary Owen !!!!!
Fake Valor, you forgot to say that your service records shows you peeled potatoes behind the lines
My Father in Law Jerry (Jack) Zallen 1/7 Co B lost platoon.
Respect 👊🏻
R.I.P LTG (Ret.) Hal Moore
Amen on that my brother. I was drafted on 11/23.65. I would have followed General Moore any where. I was a soldier once, and I was young once.
As true an American hero as any in history.
@@2098elk thank you
@@2098elk Thank you for your service, and welcome home sir!
Would not follow him anywhere. With due respect he was reckless leading green troops without proper recon into a disastrous battle with NVA. He needed to call “ broken arrow” bringing every troop in area. Many were killed trying to bail him out!
Respect
Good afternoon my dear friend how are you doing today
Soldiers were the best friends I ever had.
God Bless You All Abundantly Amen God Bless Our Vietnam Veteran's God Bless Our Troops & God Bless America We'll Never Forget Vietnam
Samuel Bhaskar I certainly hope not, but I doubt it!
Am I the only one who finds it peculiar that this video has been posted by “The LBJ Library?”
I knew of the Macnamara memo to Johnson.
And it did say WE WILL NOT WIN THIS WAR.
They had no idea WTF they were doing. Trying to figure it out on the fly. Grabbed on to this disaster at Is Drang and decided to use it!
its wild to see two of these fine men are from the same area I am from
So cool they gave him the Stetson to wear
Thank you to everyone on that stage for serving where our country had NO BUSINESS SENDING YOU!
This proves that any man, regardless of race, proves we can work together.
Spare a thought for those that can't be here to tell stories today. Vietnamese and american
PJ. 1976-1982. So Others may Live great video
LtGen Moore a hero and a warrior.
RIP. Mr Moore. Will never forget.
Legends
11b I have watched this on my phone, I'm alone in the desert southwestern Az., its comforting , to listen to all of you, I rode with the 3/4 àir cab , 25. th Div , PFC , I salute y'all , you guys are the best ! now days ,. I'm JUST GETTIN OVER !!!!
Warriors
father today our call today
My brother who just passed away was in service in 67 to 72
Some of America’s finest, America can be proud, very proud. 🇿🇦🇬🇧Although I personally think the political decision is shocking.
If you pay attention you can hear them talk about the after affects of the war still happening.
a family to brothers the walk sons
que celebraran estos maes
:-) Best regards from Denmark
Hooyah!!
Thes were hero’s, I also went to Viet Nam on the merchant ship Rose
When the TREE'S STARTED TALKING.......
We were soldiers
sog warriors knew what it meant to win!
a father home
I was 5 years old
I question the claim that single week deaths of soldiers (US) exceeded the level realized in the Korean War. "They" killed a lot of people in a short time in Korea (claim made right at the start of the video).
Thank you to each of these fine men. Thank you especially to Joe Galloway for writing that book that I have read so many times, without which we would never know what transpired in the Idrang valley.
I know col Bruce Crandall
Hal Moore - fighting Irish
Hoooah
From Now On Entire fighting Units must be training with ied's & boogie trap & conventional warfare follow the Finnish way to fight & be Very Defensive no need of tanks & aircraft also have a secure defensive land force
Men like these should be running congress
JUST CALL WE GOT YOUR BACK. 33 YRS LOCO TOP TO BOTTOM
By the way, 71-77
I was in the US Army from 1964 to 1966 (Drafted) Thank you God that I didn"t have to follow orders from the "Great Leaders" Wayne A, Adams US 55 796 191.
waynush welcome home, thank you for your service.
BTW US Army 65-68!
Johnson cut the deal.
Semper Fi
ZAZA
Xray was no doubt a very fierce and bloody battle. The statement that it was the bloodiest battle of the war is certainly open to challenge. It can be classified as the first major battle of the war and one of the bloodiest battles of the war. The Marines may have something to say about it and other units would certainly make a good case for the battles they fought being in the category of the bloodiest. The 173rd Airborne Brigade fought in a number of very bloody and fierce battles in their 6 1/2 years in Vietnam, but none worse than the Battle of Dak To/Hill 875 in November 1967. Of course it could be said that I am biased as much as Joe Galloway , which is true. I served two tours with the Sky Soldiers. I don't mean for a second to take anything away from the IA DRANG battle and its brave men or from Hal Moore, I just question the statement of subjectivity that Xray was the bloodiest battle of the war.
Albany 1and 2 were pretty bad.
LZ Albany was the bloodiest one day battle in the war....army doesn't talk about it.....
The Gulf of Tonkin NEVER HAPPEN ! The USA owes us an apology and much , much, more .
Why,the below comment? Because I would be Dead. Thank you again God for avoiding higher leadership.
Please Do not Forget the people that did not see combat they like to say boots on the ground.
5 million Vietnamese deaths most of them civilians
I read 2 million, but still far too many.
Innocent people always suffer during war time. Soldiers on Sides were innocent because of the Draft and or threat of death to themselves or their families, all for the enrichment of the Military-Industrial Complex and members of the
Deep State
What is so funny ?
I wish the film We were Soldiers had not been played by an Australian lead role. I just cant bring myself to watch it.
You don’t think Australia had any help for the USA in Vietnam?
I wasted 55 minutes listening to these men congratulating each other for a failed mission. The REAL hero from the Battle of the Ia Drang was SP/4 Willard Parrish who killed over 100 NVA soldiers attacking Moore's Battalion from the rear. He saved; the resupply area (Where Crandall and Freeman were dropping off supplies), the aide station where dozens of soldiers were wounded and Moore's command section. Moore gave 3 Medals of Honor to officers who killed LESS than 8 NVA (Marm) and Parrish received a Silver Star. LTC McDade's 2/7th absolute slaughter isn't mentioned when these "heroes" get together! The NVA learned how to fight us from that battle--we learned NOTHING! The Special Forces commanders from two SF Camps warned the 1st CAV about the massif and were IGNORED! Major Donald E. Zlotnik, SF Retired. (A LOT of very bad American leadership took place that day.)
...and then when Moore and Galloway returned to Vietnam after the war and met with Lieutenant General An to discuss the battle like it was a damn football game I was disgusted. When I asked Galloway why Moore did that he said it was for "Closure." Many mighty fine men DIED during that fight in the 1st CAV and when you study the battle it becomes evident our leaders were arrogant and unprepared. We learned nothing, Moore became a LTG from Galloway's hype and LTC An became a LTG because he outfought us and learned how to defeat us.
They died for lack of trained leadership. Wayne A. Adams US 55 796 191.
another war for banksters and its still going on time to wake up
why didnt the govt draft the women to fight in the war?
Let's engage the enemy not knowing his strength or position not very smart
The initial intelligence stated there were 200 VC in that area. Intelligence was wrong. Turns out it was 2000 - 3000 PARVN, regular Army from Noth Vietnam. Well trained and ready to fight. I was assigned to Company B 2/7, I was on the last group of Helicopters that came in just before dark. We spent the night in and around the dry creek bed. Later the next day we moved into where Charlie company 1/7 had been, they had taken the full force of several attacks and was badly malled and were unable to remain effective as a company. I was one of the first replacements for the 2/7 and had been in-country 19 days, I was 10 days past my 18th birthday. I fought with some of the braves men I have ever known, solid NCO's, competent officers and a commanding officer that was the finest commander I have ever served with in my 22 years, Gary Owen.
Huge American defeat! Espeially Albany which was a disaster!
You mean LZ Albany?
What are you talking about?
Sgt Crab didn't earn any medals or get that hero status and is a little jealous maybe? Feels his three years as a REMFer left him with no stories to tell so he comes here to bash the Army and those that did.
Here's Denny's story. I avoided the war at all cost. I knew it was BS as a teenager and that I wasn't going to waste my life for something that did not matter to Americans...and really a lot of Vietnamese. I am proud that I stood up for myself and was willing to deal with the consequences that could result from one avoiding the draft in the US. Patriotism has more than one face. Life IS important but tell that to the US Government. The reality for these guys is that they did NOT fight for my freedom, save me from anyone or anything and preserve my lifestyle. That's all delusional propaganda and BS. A country the size of North Dakota, almost 8000 miles across the Pacific Ocean on the Asian mainland meant nothing to the US...whether we won or lost. These guys should just be glad they survived and take their "stories" quietly with them. They did not have a right or legitimate reason to be there...so what story needs to be shared...really?
Somebody went in your place. Deal with your own guilt, but you haven’t walked the walk to talk the talk.
The people of south Vietnam asked for help just like the people of South Korea ask for help in the United States Helped as much as possible to keep people free with liberty and justice. When south Vietnam fell 2 years after the United States left you should speak to those people in South Vietnam and ask them what they think as they were sent to reeducation camps, thousands murdered and the rest of them have no liberty since then. Speak to the people of south VietnamI remember John Carrie saying there would be no collateral damage but eventually after south Vietnam fell because the Congress of the United States did not pack them up in anyway with ammunition and supplies as Nixon said he would !! Even though all American soldiers had left Vietnam the Democrat Congress reneged on the promised to keep supplies and ammunitions going to South Vietnam to give them a chance to fight for their liberty. After South Vietnam fell Pol Pot with a comma rules murdered over 1 million Cambodian peopleI believe you yourself would like to help if you were being beaten to death as the south Vietnamese people were after they fell to the evils of communism of the north
How anyone could be proud to have been associated with such illegal and immoral activities is beyond me. But considering it comes from a nation guilty of genocide and slavery one should not be surprised!! No Honor here!!!
Your disgusting.!People always fight for liberty just as the French helped us to become a country And many of them men died here in order for the United States to be born!!