John David Blair's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ธ.ค. 2019
- Catalog number: VIS 201.0564
In this interview, John David Blair recalls his experiences in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam. He describes his early life; his father had been at Pearl Harbor and his mother was a hula dancer. He relates conditions there. He becomes emotional as he describes the Battle of Mike’s Hill and the loss of comrades. He was awarded the Silver Star. He tells of his homecoming experience, when he was called a "baby killer." He spent the remainder of his service at Parris Island as a drill instructor. He tells of reunions and of visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and gives his philosophy of war.
This is my grandfather he is a great man
I don’t think my comments will do this gentleman justice but Mr. Blair’s relating of his experience was very powerful; straightforward and raw. And I liked Mr. Galloway’s handling of it; his questions got to the heart of the matter. Thank you.
Such a great American, and Marine. Semper Fidelis my brother.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you for everything. A fellow Vietnam Veteran I Corp. Phu Bai/Hue/Khe Sanh 1967-1969
Semper Fi Brother... Thank you
Welcome Home. Thank you for your service. Semper Fi Hoorah. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️
You make me proud to be and a American. We always supported the Troops at Ft Benning and Columbus,Ga.
A great interview
Wow ! Thank you SIR !!!!!!!!!
So all know; Joe Galloway (The interviewer.) fought for his life and his fellow American's lives, as a civilian correspondent at the Battle of Ia Drang, LZ-XRay, in 1965 with the Seventh US Cavalry.
I picked up on that right away..............Joe is good.
Yes he did excellent do you to follow. Have a great career as a journalist and American.
I watch an interview with Hal Moore and he said he knew Joe was different when he got off the chopper and saw this reporter walking up to him that night and saw him with camera bag on one shoulder and an m-16 on the other another fun fact he got his rifle from Charles Beckwith and I used to see charging Charlie around town when I was younger the most intimidating man I have ever met in my life but also the kindest man I have ever met.
Welcome Home John.
Thank you 🙏
Thank you sir for your service sounds like you did well
A hero !
What a warrior. Just wow. We remember.
Thank You SIR for your Service and Dedication to our Country.....and WELCOME HOME SIR !!
...."If they didn't pray every day, they weren't where I was".
Just damn it.
Welcome home John David Blair.
USAF perimeter security DaNang 1971. As the Marines left Viet Nam, the USAF Security Forces took over Camp Swampy, so I may have lived in a hooch you were in once upon a time..
Wish someone else was interviewing this man.John David Blair if you read this please record your own experience, I want to hear your story without being interrupted. You can easily post on TH-cam with black screen, no visuals just audio but either way thank you for your service
Rest easy,Joe G.......GOD Bless
Ole' Joe passed away about a year ago I believe earlier 2020...
Most belieavable ! Music of the Beach Boys . I didnt even know they were white kids from Redondo Beach Cali LOL .
Why did they cut him off when he started to relate killing his first 2 NVA soldiers? I felt like they were censoring him and I quit watching it soon after... and yes I know who Joe Galloway is and I found his voice and interviewing style annoying
You got it! Censored him.
Watch the segment again, just as he stated killing his first NVA, he turned startled, looking distraught and said, “ Is there somebody there?” It seemed obvious that he did not want them to hear what he was about to say. Imagine a grandchild or such. Many of these interviews are done in the home. Later in the video he returns to the event and relates the story. No censoring.
I don’t think you understand everything going on he was not censored. There was interruption not bother interviewer. Joe Galloway is pretty straight man. Do your homework on him. I think you will be impressed as most of us are
This guy's questions are ridiculous
no more joe galloway interviews...he ruins them
How can you say that at least not some girl who sounds like she was 16