I am a Vietnamese and I would like to say thank you for your service in Vietnam and because your sacrifice South Vietnam had 21 years of freedom from the communists. Today I am a proud uncle of 19 years old nephew who graduated from Marine camp Pendleton.
No doubt. I've been living in the hood for about 25 years. Phoenix AZ. I love the Hispanic family culture. The men are hard ass workers. Mexicans can outwork anyone on the planet. I've had large groups Hispanics putting in underground telephone cable for close to 25 years. These are good men!!!!!!
@@troykallhuff1636fr it suck the illegals are giving them a bad rep. These boys stood up and helped their country gave back to the ones that took them in.
5:44 I was on my 3rd year, deployed in Iraq and a US resident . I joined the Marine Corps in 2005. At the time when two wars were going on. I knew I would deployed. A none US citizen willing to die for the country that adopted me
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.
@@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!
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
Yes. He had an awesome story. My story is somewhat similar but the Marine Corps didn’t offer assistance in me becoming a citizen. I got out in 89 and finally became a citizen around 2001 if my memory serves me well. Sad but true. A navy veteran (Lester Ewing/Sea Bee) contacted our congressman Ruben Hinojosa who made the process come to fruition.
@@jesustrevino2023Padre God be Praised for your service & those who helped you become a Citizen of our United States of America. Bless you & the many of ALL AMERICANS of all ethnicities & for the non Hispanics who appreciated their Hispanic Brethren & Sister in Service. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
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.
@@danmartin6373 He is.....& there's nothing wrong in acknowledging the pride in one's ethnicity joining hands, hearts & life for a Country that is rightfully theirs, rightfully ours as Americans. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
@@standforhumanitariancauses4756 Please refrain from spewing, it serves no purpose other than to TRY & weaken others as yourself. This is about Americans obeying & doing that best they could despite life's ongoing obstacles. Many died & to spew nonsense is disrespecting those whom obeyed their call to duty. Period. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
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 !
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.
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.
You would be better off joining the paracaidistas in the Mexican army. We trained some of you at Fort Bragg, NC (82 Airborne Division) Mexican paratroopers are top notch…
We need more Puerto Rican Veterans testimonies to share about their experiences while serving active military duty during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, ....Etc. Puerto Ricans are the longest who have been serving and still serve in the USA military.
Longest what? Black Americans are the ONLY non black group that have fought in EVERY single war that America has had. Puerto Rico didn't exist until when?
@@blackonblackprimenews-fba34 I have a question for you . Can you tell me beginning what year did Africa or the Africans in Africa became Natural United States of America Citizens? Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans have been United States of America Natural Citizens since BEGINNING shortly before WWI started. You are NOT going to say that Africans served in WWI? I guess to look a WHOLE lot deeper into the American History. Period
It’s because usually the documentaries are made from Mexicans or inspired by people who help contributed by Mexicans Maybe if some Puerto Ricans focused on history instead of making Reggaeton beats they would be more information out there about them.
I never saw myself as Mexican until I joined the services. Don’t get me wrong I’m very proud of my roots, but I always saw myself as an American first. It wasn’t till I joined the corp that people made it pretty clear that I’m Mexican. But despite all that one thing held very true el Mexicano siempre fue macho and we bleed with the best of them
America lost her innocence in the Vietnam War. We used to trust our government and our politicians. God bless ALL the veterans and specially, specially ALL THE MEXICANS who served. Dios los bendiga!
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.
@@Lilhajxjk274 That's shameful. So many died, right or wrong, they died obeying. You're shameful & I pray you remember that you are just as sinful as the next person. 🙏 "Isa"
It would be nicer to have the American Flag next to the Mexican Flag. Demuestra el mismo amor, honor y respeto es muy importante. No hay uno sin el otro. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
There is no separation. You just are not interested in the accomplishment of other Americans that sadly suffered right along with soldier's, however too many were NOT given that respect bc of their ethnicity. Many of our youth are not even aware of these men & women that made a silent difference. There is no division other than what you believe in. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
Oh jeez, please stop TRYING to impose certain specifics that have no place here. Latinos, Hispanic has been term to place ALL whom have whatever percentage of España bloodline. The rest of course is a mix of indigenous, African, European, Asian n whatever else. Most of us depending on the State in our U.S., were raised as Español as our 1st tongue, other's not so much. Then there are those Mexico Mexicans that were fortunate to receive their Citizenship via serving in the miliary n hopefully other Hispanics from other Countries were given that same gift. I pray you'll spare yourself & other's your needless correction, its truly unnecessary & just disrespectful. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
I am a Vietnamese and I would like to say thank you for your service in Vietnam and because your sacrifice South Vietnam had 21 years of freedom from the communists. Today I am a proud uncle of 19 years old nephew who graduated from Marine camp Pendleton.
As a Chicano from Maravilla and a Marine. I’m very proud to say the Chicanos in Nam were the most courages of all personnel in Nam!!!!
I used to live on Fisher Street across from Maravilla . I now live on Kern Ave by Olympic Blvd. Thanks for your service. 👍
No doubt. I've been living in the hood for about 25 years. Phoenix AZ. I love the Hispanic family culture. The men are hard ass workers. Mexicans can outwork anyone on the planet. I've had large groups Hispanics putting in underground telephone cable for close to 25 years. These are good men!!!!!!
@@troykallhuff1636fr it suck the illegals are giving them a bad rep. These boys stood up and helped their country gave back to the ones that took them in.
5:44 I was on my 3rd year, deployed in Iraq and a US resident . I joined the Marine Corps in 2005. At the time when two wars were going on. I knew I would deployed. A none US citizen willing to die for the country that adopted me
Thank you.
Gracias! And Make us all proud by being an outstanding citizen of this great country. Echele ganas!
Que dios te bendiga y te proteja siempre 🙏
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
My Cousin was killed in 1968 in Nam and he will not be forgotten .
Heroes, all three of you!!! Thank you for serving, for answering the call. Welcome Home!!!
Gracias por su servisio ...........................................................................
Truly an inspiration to all American Hispanics. I grew up looking up to these veterans.
Yes hate war, but LOVE the American warriors!❤
Thank you Americans 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
Yes. He had an awesome story. My story is somewhat similar but the Marine Corps didn’t offer assistance in me becoming a citizen. I got out in 89 and finally became a citizen around 2001 if my memory serves me well. Sad but true. A navy veteran (Lester Ewing/Sea Bee) contacted our congressman Ruben Hinojosa who made the process come to fruition.
Thank you.
@@phihelix8777 don’t mention it 👊🏻
@@jesustrevino2023Padre God be Praised for your service & those who helped you become a Citizen of our United States of America. Bless you & the many of ALL AMERICANS of all ethnicities & for the non Hispanics who appreciated their Hispanic Brethren & Sister in Service. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
@@FemiNelson-sb1em thank you 🙏
Gracias por tu servicio!!!
They did their JOB honorably!
Much Respect Warriors
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.
Stumbled upon this Video. Amazing. It should have more views.
Right? Meanwhile, I'm forwarding. I so wish this was on "Tubi" as a series. Hopefully in the near future. "Isa"
Great woman/- language skills are more
Important than any weapons
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!
@@danmartin6373 He is.....& there's nothing wrong in acknowledging the pride in one's ethnicity joining hands, hearts & life for a Country that is rightfully theirs, rightfully ours as Americans. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
@@standforhumanitariancauses4756 Please refrain from spewing, it serves no purpose other than to TRY & weaken others as yourself. This is about Americans obeying & doing that best they could despite life's ongoing obstacles. Many died & to spew nonsense is disrespecting those whom obeyed their call to duty. Period. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
To all thank you for your service
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 !
This is why we are all brothers and sisters in this country because when the time comes we are one. Those that seek to divide us are our enemies.
Dad served in Vietnam in 1/14th 25 Inf Div as an RTO in '70....
Bless him. I pray you still have him? Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
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.
Amazing stories thankyou for your service!
I wish the video was longer, its so interesting and moving.
Concur
🙏🙏🙏🙏.
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.
💜
Excellent people , pilot is extremely famous !
Albert Alverez read his book-Chained Eagle
I am proud to hear the stories.of the Chicano heroes. Thank you for your service.
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
Thanks you so much Mexican USA served in Vn against Vc.
Welcome Home 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
How can I get in contact with Colonel Joaquin Garcida?
How can I get ahold of CDR Everett Alvarez?
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.
You would be better off joining the paracaidistas in the Mexican army. We trained some of you at Fort Bragg, NC (82 Airborne Division) Mexican paratroopers are top notch…
We need more Puerto Rican Veterans testimonies to share about their experiences while serving active military duty during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, ....Etc. Puerto Ricans are the longest who have been serving and still serve in the USA military.
Longest what? Black Americans are the ONLY non black group that have fought in EVERY single war that America has had. Puerto Rico didn't exist until when?
@@blackonblackprimenews-fba34 I have a question for you . Can you tell me beginning what year did Africa or the Africans in Africa became Natural United States of America Citizens? Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans have been United States of America Natural Citizens since BEGINNING shortly before WWI started. You are NOT going to say that Africans served in WWI? I guess to look a WHOLE lot deeper into the American History. Period
It’s because usually the documentaries are made from Mexicans or inspired by people who help contributed by Mexicans Maybe if some Puerto Ricans focused on history instead of making Reggaeton beats they would be more information out there about them.
I never saw myself as Mexican until I joined the services. Don’t get me wrong I’m very proud of my roots, but I always saw myself as an American first. It wasn’t till I joined the corp that people made it pretty clear that I’m Mexican. But despite all that one thing held very true el Mexicano siempre fue macho and we bleed with the best of them
America lost her innocence in the Vietnam War. We used to trust our government and our politicians. God bless ALL the veterans and specially, specially ALL THE MEXICANS who served. Dios los bendiga!
Jay R. Vargas
Retired United States Marine Corps colonel
Amazing veterans! Thank you for your service. To those who spit on them, may you rot in hell!
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.
That’s true!
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
I have respect for all Vietnam Veterans.
I only have respect for those who fought for north Vietnam
@@Lilhajxjk274 That's shameful. So many died, right or wrong, they died obeying. You're shameful & I pray you remember that you are just as sinful as the next person. 🙏 "Isa"
How funny the major was more afraid of her mom then enemy lol
Her mother no doubt was a force to be reckoned with, Colonel material 👌. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
Gracious Soldiers , Mexican by birth but American by choice.🇺🇸🇲🇽
🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
It would be nicer to have the American Flag next to the Mexican Flag. Demuestra el mismo amor, honor y respeto es muy importante. No hay uno sin el otro. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
At the end... How fast do you think we can read?
Semper Fi Marine!
🇲🇽🇺🇸👍🙂
Now look we in Iraq for 20 years or more just like Vietnam
Again repeat of history
💰 ...
The old ones are fine but there are too many now
Imagine rising through the ranks cause everyone around you is dying
Make a movie for the latin vets
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
There is no separation. You just are not interested in the accomplishment of other Americans that sadly suffered right along with soldier's, however too many were NOT given that respect bc of their ethnicity. Many of our youth are not even aware of these men & women that made a silent difference. There is no division other than what you believe in. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
You have to be from Spain, to be Hispanic.
That's Spanish my frnd.Espanol Spanish,,,spanic Spanish speaker.
Oh jeez, please stop TRYING to impose certain specifics that have no place here. Latinos, Hispanic has been term to place ALL whom have whatever percentage of España bloodline. The rest of course is a mix of indigenous, African, European, Asian n whatever else. Most of us depending on the State in our U.S., were raised as Español as our 1st tongue, other's not so much. Then there are those Mexico Mexicans that were fortunate to receive their Citizenship via serving in the miliary n hopefully other Hispanics from other Countries were given that same gift. I pray you'll spare yourself & other's your needless correction, its truly unnecessary & just disrespectful. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
That is correct!! The term “Hispanic” is utter bullshit. It is a made up term.
@@eloymorales1699 Not true. Not at all.