"If you aren't gonna quit, you better get good." Learning guerilla tactics in Vietnam
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Veterans of Vietnam's long range reconnaissance patrols describe how they developed their skills in Shadows in the Jungle - Ep. 2 "OJT"
Military times- You should make a video about the longest serving LRRP and later Ranger in Vietnam. CSM Patrick Tadina served in Vietnam with the 173rd AB, LRRP, 74th Infantry Detachment Long Range Patrol, and Company N (Ranger), 75th Infantry. For over 5 years, between 1965 and 1970, he led long-range reconnaissance patrols deep into enemy territory - often dressed in black pajamas and sandals, and carrying an AK-47. His small stature and dark complexion helped him pass for a Viet Cong soldier on patrols in the Central Highlands. Even though he was a leader, Tadina always took point position in his team. Because of his appearance, he would brazenly walk up to within a few feet of the enemy, open fire, then hastily retreat, leading the surviving enemy pursuers directly into an ambush, previously set up by his team. A native of Hawaii, Tadina also served in the Dominican Republic, Grenada, and Iraq. During his 30-year US Army career, Tadina was cited for valor (2 Silver Stars), 10 Bronze Stars (7 with V Device), 4 Army Commendation Medals (2 with V Device) and three Purple Hearts. I believe his family is on Facebook and you could contact them in order to put together information for a video. Patrick deserves to be honored and a video by you would be a great way to honor him.
He's in the Ranger Hall of Fame. Should make a movie. 🍻🥃🪂🫡🇺🇸
Awesome soldier . I served in the 173rd and wished I would have met him
Incredible story. Huevos!
@@arthurbrumagem3844 173rd sky soldiers airborne soldiers, pickup your weapons and follow me ,we are the infantry. Sgt.
Harold Franklin ,Shark's Vietnam.
WO 2 Noel Pearce served LRRP Australian 1966-1972, 7 tour's mostly on secondment to US unit's.
"If you aren't gonna quit, you better get good."
Boy, is that ever right. Such wisdom with these guys.
What exactly does that mean 🇺🇸
May today's Men be but a fraction of the character of these. God Bless them all.
They ain’t
To all of you who served Thank you for your Service Sirs.
Vietnam Era - "the other guys were 18, so at 21 my maturity helped me."
Today - "My pronouns are..."
Welcome home, thank you all so much for your service.👊🏻🇺🇸
Awesome, G.I.'s before sensitivity training.
Yeah 😢they were young but mature to handle their mission.
In Viet Nam I saw way to much killings 24 hours day and night, bombs, mine fields, the rain, the heat of the jungle, this was over 50 years ago, I am still a mess us kids at age 20 killing in Nam was a f.. nightmare. We came back to our country, who treated us like shit .For those of us who made it back to the USA, we were hated for doing a war job we were forced to do The smell of death never leaves a person
I'm thankful you made it home sir god bless you with peace of mind.
@@wonderfulunicornqueen4603 Thank You Dear Lady.
Welcome home, sir. God bless you for your service. Like you, my father was a Vietnam combat veteran, too. Every one of you deserves our undying respect and gratitude. 🇺🇸🪖🙏🇺🇸🪖🙏
@@m.e.w.4394 Thank You.
My father and so many young men gave their lives even if they came home. Thank you for your sacrifice!
Welcome home
Great channel, thanks for the content…
Many combat vet come home as adrenaline junkies, I did
Sure you are
@@HWG-wm8ld might want to check stats on that.
My landlord was a helicopter door gunner, and told me that they were in contact with the enemy once, and he was listening to Aretha sing "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" on AFN Saigon, and he was hosing the enemy with bullets, singing "Put A Little Lead In Your Heart." I think it's safe to say that the Vietnam War proved to many ordinary Americans that our Media's version of war - that war is simply politics applied a bit more vigorously, is simply wrong - it's murder. As John Prine said in his classic song "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore," "Jesus don't like killing, no matter what it's for."
What about when the Israelites were in battle?
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Met some of the LRRPs when I was in Lai Khe, Vietnam. Unbelievable soldiers. They were going out into the 'bush' at dark to look for the VC while the rest of us were hunkering down...Soft caps, quiet, as much ammo as they could carry. Amazing guys....
Have you ever heard the stories from MACV SOG?
They were beaten were they not?
You were obviously beaten
Thank You guys! All you guys..Any veteran reading this you better understand you mean something to the common man. We would be absolutely nothing without you!
Trach's, femoral sticks and clamp offs, cranial injuries, keeping BP via shoving everything upstairs, only recently have I begun to want to recall any of this biut lately, , we're not here for a long time..
But for a damn good reason
9th Infantry
7th SF Grp
RVN 1972-1975
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My Brother was LRRP F Company 51st Infantry, and O Company 75th.
Badass boys to be sure. There is no one I respect more than combat veterans.
If they are actually
Living history is the best history.
Yes
These guys are so courageous! True warriors.
These men are Giants learn from them and Respect them
...if you wanna live.
Thanks to you men
Curious if by chance any of you former LRRPs recall a Tony Seidl?
I can listen to these Guys all day long. Much Respect 👍👍
is there a longer version of this movie? it seemed kinda short.
You I guys are captivating . Apple phone reprint print comments launch . . Spelled you. . Came out. . I .
Thankyou to each and every one who served our country
Amen !
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Those eyes. What they have seen…. I weep
My hat is off. You men are heroes.
I. Was. Told. Thatt. Also. So i got. Very. Good. Bob13
Legendary Men like Rhodesian & old school South Africa Big Respect !
Thanks for your distinct service.
Thanks
Welcome Home! I love you guys! Mother Rucker ! You were my favorite in Linderer's books. In the Marines there were a couple beloved guys in my unit with the same sense of humor as was portrayed of you in the books.
When it comes to the subject of rangers/recon patrol personnel, America definitely has a long and deeply fascinating tradition of these units. This hearkens all the way back to the earliest days in the colonies with great men like Captain Benjamin Church and Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Rogers. From what I understand, even today, soldiers still study the tactics of Rogers’ “28 Rules of Ranging”. Although much has been modified for our times, there are still many numerous combat manoeuvres and tactics that remain timeless and still quite effective in the modern-day field of battle.
Is there a full interview?
You had no business being there.
To all who served thank you for your service 🫡🙏🇺🇸💪
Amen, I second that.
Thank You Deeply.
Can you ever really "get used to it". I think one goes cold and oblivious to much of anything but staying alive and helping your brothers to do the same and keeping sanity. LRRPS and LRS, always will be Tips of the Spear and deserve all the acknowledgment and respect of this nation.
Thanks guys, you honorable rose to the occasion.
GOD Bless!!!!
Thank you guys for your service and welcome home 🇺🇸
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Thank You Sir.
@@ratter531 👏👏👏👏👏
@@emmanuelawosusi2365 Thank You Brother.
@@ratter531 👍👍👍👍
US Armed Forces sacrifices soldiers for sport ,. (DC)
Odd how they never tell you that in the those hoooooooah high speed low drag recruitment commercials unfortunately
Why dont you ever interview hispanics? Our people were there too. Show some respect already.
We all know, and are grateful. Here is part of a MoH citation (from wikipedia) for Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez:
"On 2 May 1968, Master Sergeant (then Staff Sergeant) Roy P. Benavidez distinguished himself by a series of daring and extremely valorous actions while assigned to Detachment B56, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, Republic of Vietnam. On the morning of 2 May 1968, a 12-man Special Forces Reconnaissance Team was inserted by helicopters of the 240th Assault Helicopter Company in a dense jungle area west of Loc Ninh, Vietnam to gather intelligence information about confirmed large-scale enemy activity. This area was controlled and routinely patrolled by the North Vietnamese Army. After a short period of time on the ground, the team met heavy enemy resistance, and requested emergency extraction. Three helicopters attempted extraction, but were unable to land due to intense enemy small arms and anti-aircraft fire...."
The man is a legend.
we all know chuck norish won the war, go chucky go
I had the honour of visiting your wall in Washington and various other memorials , it was humbling to say the least , America has sacrificed the bravest of the brave , thank you 🙏 from South Africa and may we never forget ❤️