Hispanic American Veterans Share Their Experiences in Vietnam
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ต.ค. 2019
- In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, this video highlights the wartime experiences of three Hispanic Americans. Retired Army Major Laura Holguin Pariseau, a Hispanic American, served in Vietnam as an enlisted intelligence specialist from 1969-1972. Retired Marine Colonel Joaquin C. Gracida, was born in Mexico City, enlisted in the Marines as a radio technician, and became a naturalized citizen so that he could attend college with a Marine Corps scholarship before two tours in Vietnam; one as a Platoon Leader, XO, and Commander of K Co. 3/5 Marines, and later as an Advisor. Retired Navy Commander Everett Alvarez Jr., the grandson of immigrants from Mexico, was the first American pilot to be downed in Vietnam when his A-4 Skyhawk was shot down in the immediate aftermath of the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin incident. Alvarez spent more than 8 years as a prisoner of war (POW).
As a Mexican American, I served two in-country tours in Vietnam and Thailand as a Air Force Security Police combat support troop. During those two years I lost twenty-three friends in combat. We were all volunteers of all races. My heart goes out to these three veterans. What they endured my pain and sorrow could never match there's. My heartaches for them and their loss. I came home and became a High School Teacher for At Risk youth and served 35 years.
THANK YOU for your service! Have you received the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin yet?
No. I don't know what it is.@@VNWar50th
@@bob1972 Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin is "a lasting memento of the Nation's thanks!" that is provided to our Commemorative Partners for dignified public presentations to U.S. military veterans, living at home or abroad, who served during the Vietnam War period. Living U.S. veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive one lapel pin. If you would like to receive a lapel pin, please send your mailing address to whs.vnwar50th@mail.mil. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
Wow! Served during a most difficult time. I was post Vietnam Era and joined as a USAF Security Police in my first job and later to be accepted to be an AFOSI Agent. I was very fortunate and blessed to have made my first career based on the road that others paved for us to follow. Thank you Sir and thank you for your service!
Thank you for your service
I’m proud to hear these stories of my people!! As an illegal to a citizen with a bachelor’s degree to joining the military. 9 years still in, as an infantryman. It’s what I picked lol
Thank you, for your service and representing us.
There are better ways to represent people. Vietnam war was an immoral war that had nothing to do with our freedom or democracy. That goes for most of these wars. Please educate yourself. Wars only benefit the war profiteers at a cost of lives. They fool the fools and make them think they’re fighting for their country. But that’s far from the truth.
Gracias por tu servicio!!!
Stumbled upon this Video. Amazing. It should have more views.
I'm very proud to see the video although I cannot serve and ever served it makes me proud to see my people serve
If you make a life in America, Americans are your people! Respect the honor.
Proud of what? Now most people know that most of these wars have nothing to do with our freedom. Please educate yourself.
Thank you for supporting them!
Amazing Documentary Thank You for Honor, Courage, and Sacrifice. Thank you all for representing Latinos, above all Thank You All for your service. God Bless You All !
Truly an inspiration to all American Hispanics. I grew up looking up to these veterans.
Amazing stories thankyou for your service!
To Col Gracida Semper Fi sir. I was in the Corps from 73-77. I served under Kenneth J. Houghton went I was on Okinawa. When he was GC 3rd Marine Div. He was a good man and he would drink with his Marines in the ville outside Camp Hansen. It sounds like ,the way you talked about him, he was a good leader in Nam. I was there during the Fall of Saigon at Camp Hansen and through the General's leadership the operation during the Fall of Saigon went as well as it could. Thank you for your service and may you live the rest of your life in peace. N.Catino Cpl USMC.
Dad served in Vietnam in 1/14th 25 Inf Div as an RTO in '70....
Excellent people , pilot is extremely famous !
I wish the video was longer, its so interesting and moving.
Yes hate war, but LOVE the American warriors!❤
I have respect for all Vietnam Veterans.
I only have respect for those who fought for north Vietnam
How funny the major was more afraid of her mom then enemy lol
Albert Alverez read his book-Chained Eagle
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Amazing veterans! Thank you for your service. To those who spit on them, may you rot in hell!
I cant say enough about this vid. We were the strongest force there. Many were in SF and LRRPS i wish my granfather saw this he was in Iwo
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That's what I like about the us armed forces people advance on merit not like the British forces where class is still a barrier for some
How can I get in contact with Colonel Joaquin Garcida?
How can I get ahold of CDR Everett Alvarez?
They where lots Puerto Rican’s and Mexicans
Nothing to be proud about. What was that war about?? How about Iraq war? Absolutely for nothing. Only for the benefit of war profiteers and misery of innocent lives.
Great woman/- language skills are more
Important than any weapons
Im very proud of these great Americans. On a side note does anyone see a resemblance between cmdr. Everette and Buzz Aldrin the astronaut.
Mexican Americans, muchas gracias.
Imagine rising through the ranks cause everyone around you is dying
I’m Mexican, but want to enter the us paratroopers, as cliche as it may be, even if I have never been in the us my grandparents and aunts were able to work, grow and make a beautiful House, not everything was perfect but the USA has given my family so much, the cellphone I am using to type my comment was thanks to my aunt having a good job and being able to send us things and money, part of my education, vacation, experiences came thanks to my family work, dedication and discipline, but also from the opportunity the country gave them.
Someone has to pay the debt, even if it’s in blood, semper Fidelis, i will see you on the other side, fellow future paratroopers.
Now look we in Iraq for 20 years or more just like Vietnam
Again repeat of history
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The old ones are fine but there are too many now
You have to be from Spain, to be Hispanic.
Take that trump 🤣🤣🤣
Foo avoided draft too smh
@@danielleon4826 Trump wasn’t stupid enough to fight for corrupt politicians foo.
@@stinkypete891 true no point in sending young men to die over political disagreements
@@danielleon4826 Too bad you suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome to tell the difference 🤡
@@stinkypete891white rich privilege
Can we have Irish , German , Italian , English , American s eho served , stop separating The.USA.
But all of those ethnicity groups weren’t a minority in America, they’ve all had their recognition