SOGCast 005: Larry Trimble. Alone on Marble Mountain Observing Sapper Attacks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ค. 2022
- On Aug. 23, 1968, a sapper attack at FOB 4 killed 16 Green Berets in one night
Larry with RT Rattler took out enemy mortar teams which prevented the body count from going higher. At one point, Larry was along on the mountain...
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My grandfather was a spooky gunner 68-69 and was stationed a Da Nang at this time. There is a fifty-fifty chance that he flew this mission that night as There was only one other flight crew at the time. Practically every night of his one year in country was spent flying these overwatch and fire support missions. I have the deepest respect and admiration for the veterans of Tet. Thank you all for your sacrifices.
SOG men stories simply leave me in awe of these guys. Absolute awe
Seriously unbelievable, it really does make it seem when it's your time to die it's your time.
I'm a simple man. I see SOGcast. I drop it all and listen in
He has over 20 eps on Spotify
@@hanyolo382 well I'm behind the curve aren't I? You just made my week
@@SugarMilkbro glad I could help enjoy they are all great
@@hanyolo382 much obliged
These gents experiences and ops tempo are insane. These guys are a different breed. The fact that any came home is a testament to their fighting spirit and a pinch of luck. These guys are fascinating to say the least.
I listen to these podcasts while im at work and man it totally makes time fly by. Such amazing stories. Im so glad jocko stood these guys up.
Jocko is a genius for helping Tilt get these awesome stories for future generations. Keep up the good work!
Finally more SOG content ! Salute to Mr Meyer!
My dad was Gordon Highlander in Malaysia. I grew up watching this war on TV. Then reading about these battles in SOF magazine. Now I get to see and hear these guys. Amazing.
I really really think Stephen Spielberg and Tom hanks should make a mini series based on the sog chronicles
Edit: I wrote John Stryker must on Instagram and told him he should pitch his war
Stories to Hollywood. His exact words are “ they don’t care”.
We care. And we would love to see a high budget mini series out there. His stories and his team mates stories deserve to be remembered
Maybe tom can find time when hes not visiting prdo ring islands
@@BcFuTw9jt EXACTLY
Hanks is too gay these days to do these men justice.
They're too busy diddling kids
They hate America why would they do that.
High speed low drag Podcaster "Tilt". Fantastic!! Listen all day every day. So important to get these interviews out to the public to hear these incredible stories before these warriors move on. They surprise me every episode. Wow. No movie would do it justice. Thank you, keep 'em coming. God bless.
Incredible! I am honored to listen to your story! As a fellow combat veteran I am in awe of what you men endured in SOG during Vietnam.
I miss hanging out, working with and learning from Vietnam veterans. Almost all gone. Thanks for preserving this.
Thank you for sharing this incredible story, this includes all of you. God Bless everyone serving in Vietnam for your courage, sacrifice and willingness to answer the call. We are very fortunate to have you in our corner. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🥃🥃🥃
Thanks Tilt and Jocko for the SOG podcast. Please consider doing an episode covering Frank Millers service with SOG.
Stories like this are invaluable. You can visit Marble Mountain now and there's a small set or steps to the peak that is described here. Where the SOG compound was is now a resort
A resort?!? Thats unreal
Thank you guys for your service, and welcome home.
Y’all are true American heroes!!
Yet another incredible Soldier that experienced overwhelming odds and lived to tell the story. I have a tremendous amount of gratitude and respect for all of these warriors!
I love this series!! Most respect for Tilt and each one of his guests. Big thanks to Jocko for making this happen. These men are national treasures!
Another amazing recount of Heroism. My favorite part of these stories has got to be the chemistry in RTs between the Americans and Little People. You can tell that the bond they created was as serious as blood. Thank you Tilt and thank you Larry for letting us be a fly on the wall for this conversation amongst warriors.
There’s so much to learn from all of these SOG stories.
Loving these podcasts as a Marine with a father who served as a combat engineer in 67, I love hearing these stories. Don't get much from the old man, never have and never pushed.
Thank you Jocko for getting this side channel up and running.
Outstanding content!!! Please keep interviewing these heros before they are gone
"A sapper, also called pioneer or combat engineer, is a combatant or soldier who performs a variety of military engineering duties, such as breaching fortifications, demolitions, bridge-building, laying or clearing minefields, preparing field defenses, and road and airfield construction and repair."
I had to look it up
Don't know
what's the best thing
you wrote,
about the sappers
or
" I had to look it up,"
in other words,
I didn't know.
While reading I reason
you were a soldier.
In my perspective of life,
above the military soldiers
and everyone and everything
in and of life
humble exceeds each
and every virtue
and/or accomplishments
and the foundation
of humble is
integrity.
@@irisgonzalez-caulder9352 i love your comment
Such bravery . Much respect
I thought a "sapper" was a soldier-engineer who planted explosive and whatnot to undermine fortifications. Googling this, I found that "sappers" was a term used by US soldiers to describe specially trained North Vietnamese units who combined traditional sapper skills with marine-style assault skills.
Thank you! I notice the Nam lingo is a bit different than now
Yea its kind of an appropriation of the original term. NVA and VC sappers would use explosives though to get through the wire and take down posts. Most of the time killing themselves in the process. If you're familiar with the movie platoon, nearing the end, Dale Dye's character and his whole command post is taken out when an NVA sapper runs into their tent, blowing himself up.
Oliver Stone is actually the officer in the cp that gets blasted. Dale Dye calls in danger close right after. “It’s a Lovely fuqqing war; Bravo 6 out”
@@RealKisht I thought Capt. Dye survives because at the end, when Taylor is getting helicoptered out, he's standing looking at all the bodies.
@@sdjc55 lol ya! Damn you're right. Been a bit. Yea forgot Oliver acted in that role. Love that line by Dye
Another man with balls of steel!! Thank you for your service Larry!! I really like that there’s video with these podcasts!! Great stuff John!! Please keep them coming!!
Gotta love SOG stories, absolutely crazy
SOGCAST IS AWESOME!!! Much respect thank you guys for your service!!
Day 27 at work straight and anytime I think about being tired or sore.....I remind myself of what these guys want through and I get my ass in gear and grind and grind and grind. Thank you for your service, your stories, and the motivation bestowed upon me when I listen to these men talk.
When you think about soldiers that were in Vietnam i think they were pretty much working the whole time. I'm sure nothing was fun about it. Especially the ground troops you're technically working the whole time. As scary as it was people on watch would fall asleep constantly, from complete exhaustion. That would be terrible knowing what you could get into if you sleep and you still pass out.
God bless these men.
I foam from the mouth for this content
Weird
Thankyou Gentlemen. Incredible feats of bravery.
Every time I think I'm having a bad day, I listen to SOS cast....not so bad!
SOG, also yeah.
Thank You Tilt for what you are doing, those whose names are mention and written, live on.
As a Navy Hospital Corpsman. I went to Sapper school in support of NCO Marine training. Cold and tough in the winter. Ft. LEONARD WOOD.M1992
Outstanding podcast
God bless Larry Trimble and all those who served in the Vietnam War.
58 thousand Americans lost their life and over a million injured. Plus when they came home a lot of our great veterans were mis treated. I feel that many of them our American heros never got the credit that they truly deserve. I humbly ask all Americans next time you see a veteran let them know how appreciative you are for their blood sweat and tears. Many died, many lost an arm, or a leg some lost their life. God bless you all Amen 🙏
Well run Interview Sir…. Thank You for your time educating your Listeners….. Rock On 🤘🏽
Fantastic discussion! I thank all of you for the sacrifices you made. I am humbled by hearing your stories filled with uncommon bravery and skills. Because of you, we live the life we choose. God Bless you and all veterans.
Thankyou Mr.Larry Triple and SOG Members .
Mr Trimble excuse me.
Damn Larry, MOH actions for days on end. Way to lead, leader!
Holy shit. I was just re-listening to the old ones on his regular channel back when he got with Tilt, and the the SoGcasts. And this one came today. Steller Shit.. some of The best of men right there..
From the many sog books ive read.. they always prase the car 15. The ability to lay down have automatic fire in a small package fast... And quick. The genus that was eugene stoner.
When we arrived back in Germany after almost a year in Ramadi (11-05 to 10-06) we attended a huge event with great food and free beer to celebrate being home. It was a wonderful night and it felt great to be back. That actually made it extremely difficult for me to spend much time with the parents of one of our KIA. Most of my friends were hanging out with them telling stories, doing shots, laughing and having a great time. I tried but had to excuse myself. I found it hard to feel ok while facing the parents of one of my dead friends. I am envious of my friends who were able to do it right. I honestly believe that night helped his parents in many ways. I am grateful for their strength and courage, and glad they were able to spend that time with the parents, and just as happy that the parents had the opportunity to spend that time hearing great stories about their son from some of his greatest friends.
These stories are awesome!!! Keep them coming!
Nice cast fellas! Always informative and entertaining! Still looking for anyone who worked with Capt. John Dieckmann. Kia, may 19 1966
Thank you gentlemen.
Finally another epi!
Please keep these podcasts going. Your stories are timeless and are important for showing how important it is to have guts and the will to win even if support is far away.
Thanks for introducing us to a great American!
Love these SOGCAST. Thank you men for your sacrifice and selfless service to our country.
Good 'ol "Puff The Magic Dragon" was a marvelous life saver in Vietnam. Modern day equivalent being the Warthog. Incredible ground support systems! NEVER get rid of the Warthog damnit!
They still got puff but much updated used in Iraq and Afghan
Thanks for this one!
Very insightful. Good to hear alot of the details in this interview.
Another gem. Watched them all. Looking forward to more. When is Speilberg and Hanks going to make a SOG RECON movie?
Hopefully never, since those PC snowflakes would never in a million years tell the story accurately.
is there any movie about this right now?
Don’t let either of them touch it! Screw that. Let real people make it that actually care about it.
Rambo first blood is about A SOG vet with PTSD
@@themelon5543 my indie doc about my story. been doing my best to contact such folk for the same reasons th-cam.com/video/3u80r4UhSzo/w-d-xo.html
Enjoy your broadcast John Stryker Meyer , hope al is well , regards Scott Dowding .
Love these podcasts keep them coming sir
Thank you gentlemen for reliving these missions for us. True American heroes!
I remember Martha Raye doing the Poli-dent commercials when I was growing up,and it`s amazing to hear how much she was involved with you guys over there.....My father was in the sub service during Vietnam.....Thanks so much for your respective service...
I met Col. Maggie in CCS on R&R from Kontum. Only civilian authorized to wear the beret. Took pictures with her, but the a-holes in the Pleiku photo lab stole the pictures AND the negatives. She carried a cane with a clenched fist, middle finger extended, as the handle.
I grew up with guys like you because of my father and his friends ,you guys are awesome and they don't make men like you anymore. You guys smoke the new S.F all day and everyday.
Wish i could see a podcast with legend Lynne M. Black... And his acconts of the oct/5th/68
Same here
Tilt did that on behalf of Lynne in Jocko podcast i think 186 called wtf
Yeah I wonder why he hasn't come on the podcast.
@@sladeb6036 Ideas??
jon Stryker Meyer can you get Mr. Jim Bolen please he wrote the book no Guts no glory please
strangely I found this before I was notified about this podcast and i am subscribed to this channel...TH-cam you are very weird
Larry is a great storyteller. Interesting episode.
Life long thanks to Larry and the Rattlers. My friends and I were unarmed in the transient barracks.
After The Son Tay raid (and ever since) they said they "accidently" hit a school instead, coincidently it was the school where the chinese taught the NVA who did this. Y'think it might have been payback!
Yes another episode! Where can I buy signed copies of Tilt’s books?
Barnes and Noble
There are already 19 episodes on Spotify. I don’t know why it takes so long to put an episode on youtube once in a while. It is audio only btw
I want a signed copy. Does B&N sell that?
Yesssss!!! Another sog cast
My god...fantastic...thank you
My heroes! I LOVE these.
All your podcasts are great👍🏻
I first read abou this in Plaster and Tilt's books, ever since I always take a minute on August 23 to think about all the guys who were there that day. Well, maybe not all.
Brilliant !
HELL YEAH SOGCAST
Gents - thank you.
Thank you.
Respect from Romania
The Greatest Warrior's Of All Time
All you men are heroes but more than that y'all are true American BAD ASSES
My Father was at Vinh Long Airfield, and was there during The Tet Offensive of 1968. He described the attacks to me. He flew Gunships for the 114th Assault Helicopter Company (Chief Warrant Officer). That Picture by my name is one of their Unit Insignias. He flew with the Assault Squadron, The Cobra's. They are the unit the subsequent Cobra Attack Helicopter was named after.
Ed: You can read the official unit history called, "Knights over the Delta".
The AC-47 "Spooky" Gunship in Vietnam had 3x Mini-Guns/ 7.62mm on the Left Side. The AC-47 Spooky Gunship was Code Named "Puff the Magic Dragon"...
What was in the ruck sack? Did they ever say? Impossible to admire these Warriors/Patriots too much. Thank-you is not enough, may we never forget!
Larry, you did silence the Mortors, what you did was amazing, and to march down to that mortor pit and not only silence it, you took the damn thing, I would think your action was atleast a Distinguished service cross. you are a very Humble warrior.
I have the book "On The Ground: The Secret War in Vietnam"
Already 19 episodes available on Spotify. Audio only
Larry is one awesome man and soldier. Stay strong brother, hope to see you at the next SOAR... O:-)
John has that look, that looks through your soul
Never clicked so fast. Been waiting on another one
Yes. More!
In Rolla Missouri we have a veterans park with different plaques for different units and different services. I’d love to see the SOA send info so we could get a plaque and memorial set up. If it interests you reply here and we will get togather and I will get with the vfw and others about it and if it can be done love to see you guys come. Thank you for everything everyone in SOG went thru
PLEASE bring back the grounded podcast. I just started BJJ and it's the best thing ever..
I thank God that Americans like this still exist, and I'm so glad they made it back to tell the story. Unbelievable.
So others may live. I love my Pilots and PJ’s.
When John said, "Wooter", I knew he was from New Jersey :)
Very interesting, the Indians refer to their combat engineers as sappers. I love learning the different terms and traditions of militaries around the world.
Incredible story great Podcast one question out of curiosity if marble mountain wasn't thoroughly recond why would you put the base camp at the bottom of it
another bad ass sog man great show mr myer
amazing.
The AC-47 "Spooky" Gunship was Depicted in the Famous Movie "The Green Berets"/ Vietnam with John Wayne.