This is the center screen from the film that we show in our Vietnam exhibit. Come to the museum to experience it in all three screens while you sit in a jungle setting.
My father served in Vietnam..he was assigned to a artillery unit. Much respect to him and all the other vets that shed blood and tears for my freedom. Thank you.
My oldest brother Dennis was KIA in Vietnam 4-30-69, delta co, Big Red One, he was there during tet, and was in the rubber plantation, I have a picture of him and comrades in battle gear, RIP big brother, God bless ALL who SERVED in Vietnam
You all too bad. Defeated by famers. Mongolia : 0-3. China : 0 -18 French :0-2. Japan : 0-1 British : 0-1 US: 0-1 Cambodia :0-2. Thailand :0-2.. Ha ha ha from Vietnam.
Mỹ thuê lính thái lan mỹ thuê hàn cuốc cả lính úc rốt cuộc mỹ bỏ chạy hàn cuoics xin quân giải phngs tha chết lính thsis lan sợ vãi đái còn khoe khoang cá chi chi nhục quá hàn cuốc pắc chung hi ơi thsis lan biết sợ quân giải phóng họ tha chết cho
I served proudly in The 1st ID 1985-1988. 24th Transportation Co. up on the hill. Left there in 1988 and was assigned to The 2nd ID at Camp Casey, South Korea. I really liked both duties. Excellent units, lots of pride. No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great. Duty first!!
Houston Randolph -was I H/H battery in Vietnam, there is no C-battery in 1st Division, don’t know why. Was in the Ammo section and supplied ammo to all three battery’s in the 1st Division in Quan Loi. and An loc 68.
@@joyrider8882 what heard about C battery when I was station at Ft Riley its was overtime ran in Vietnam never activated again from what can remember. Thank you for your service. No mission to difficult no sacrifice to great duty first. They are words I lived by to this day.
You all too bad. Defeated by famers. Mongolia : 0-3. China : 0 -18 French :0-2. Japan : 0-1 British : 0-1 US: 0-1 Cambodia :0-2. Thailand :0-2.. Ha ha ha from Vietnam.
Clarification.....when the 1st Inf. left VietNam not all went back 'to the world' in Kansas. Some went to Germany however many, that had more than 90 days left to serve of their 1 year assignment, were either morphed into new units in different divisions or brigades or just reassigned to different units. My group ended up in Soc Trang as C Troop (Air) 16th Cavalry.....Darkhorse.....as part of the 1st Aviation Brigade....
My uncle was Sarge Jim Gratton, Troop D Air 1/4 Cav, 1st Infantry Division's Darkhorse Aero Rifle Platoon and ARP 4-3 Squad. He passed some years ago. After learning about what everyone there went through, then coming home to the disrespect and hate. Thank you to all of you
My brother Dennis g warfield was KIA in Vietnam 4-30-69,delta co BRO, 26th,,Ben hoa,RIP big brother, God bless all who SERVED in Vietnam 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Joseph Dirvin. Do you know of 1st. Sgt. Ruben John Wright? I am trying to search for my grandfather. I was wondering if you had any information on him. I believe that he served in Vietnam.
The media was there, every night on tv, the war was right here, in your face in the living room warts and all, news media probably made a very large contribution to fuelling the anti war sentiment in the country.For the first time people saw their Sons, husbands, and fathers at war and what they endured and they didn't like it.
I lost my cousin in Vietnam in January of ‘69. He and his platoon were being inserted into an LZ that Army Intelligence said was a quiet LZ. Not so. From the moment the Helicopters touched down they received heavy gunfire. My cousin was killed running for cover. RIP CHARLES. US ARMY. 9th Infantry Division.
I served 1966 thru 1968 with the 1st Sqdrn 10th Cav. 4th Infantry Div. in Vietnam as a 11b10 light weapons infantry. My first moments in 'nam introduced me to first the heat, the smell of burning shit. And a night of KP duty!! All before I sat foot at the 90th replacement battalion !! After a few days at the 90th replacement I was sent to join my unit which at the time was located at tuy HOA on the coast. A few days later we went to camp enari base camp of the 4th infantry near pleiku.... I cannot forget the sight of dragon mountain. Then the"fun" began!! Firefights, ambush patrols, bugs, leeches, monsoon rains, and horrors of horrors, THE Dressed HAM and MOTHERS!! Kia's, wia's, the NVA, and theV.C. wasn't that fun!!! At least I have my CIB!!!
My dad was in Nan from march 68 to march 69 with9th infantry division 5th/60th b company mechanized then assingned to 1st infantry division 1st/16th b company mech...Richard Micheal Cronin❤🇺🇲
1983-1985 Cco 1/16 Inf. Panzer Kaserne. 1985-1987 Headquarters co. 1st ID Fort Riley. G3 training. I was honored to serve with the best soldiers in the Army. Several of my nco's were Vietnam veterans that seperated and then re-enlisted. The lessons that they learned in combat were drilled into us to try to keep us alive if the Cold war went hot. I thank God for those heroes. No mission too difficult. No sacrifice too great . Duty First!
Was Bravo 1/16 but worked with Charlie more than not because I was an asset to them in the field as a grunt. Proud to be a part of the Big Red One. Also was 24th ID and 3rd ID
Tet 68 was a nightmare, hump ammo 24 hrs, sometimes firing 1,000 a hour. Lost seven in one night at B-battery, laying on the side of the road in bodybags.
@Joy Rider. Do you know of 1st. Sgt. Ruben John Wright? I am trying to search for my grandfather. I was wondering if you had any information on him. I believe that he served in Vietnam.
Samuel Bhaskar Our god against your god when will this ignorance stop. Samual you are a moron religious beliefs are ignorant primitive superstition. Have you ever read the Bible? Your god killed millions of people in the Bible yet ignorant people like you worship this invisible imaginary god.
I respect all these young men for there sacrifices and acknowledge the pain and heartbreak suffered by there parents and siblings, who spent years working hard and sacrificing to bring them up, preparing for there futures, only to see there lives squandered before there time. I also grieve for the Vietnamese who lost so many of its people. I remember watching a Documentary (can't remember the name of it) they were interviewing VC but 30 years after the war. It was a women and she spoke about how she was a schoolgirl during the french Vietnam war and lost 3 of her brothers to that war. During the American Vietnam war, she lost her remaining 3 brothers, a son and several uncles to that war and during the civil wars that followed once the Americans pulled out took her second and last son...heartbreaking.
My uncle was a lieutenant colonel in the Big Red One, including Vietnam. He made it back and retired honorably, but died young. He got a bronze 🥉 star, but I never learned the reason why. Anybody know where I can find out ?
@Gerald O'Hare. Do you know of 1st. Sgt. Ruben John Wright? I am trying to search for my grandfather. I was wondering if you had any information on him. I believe that he served in Vietnam.
@@chairde. I don't think I have access to his DD214 or service number because I am not a next of kin. You see, my grandma was raped during the Vietnam war. It seems like Ruben had several children throughout America, Korea, Germany and Vietnam. It all started with me taking a DNA test to find out my ethnicity (I'm mixed race) and then also finding all these relatives I never knew I had. My research led me to believe that my grandfather is 1st. Sgt. Ruben John Wright. I tried to contact with the family but they seem like they don't want anything to do with me. It's really strange. They even gave me wrong information to deter me. I wonder if they are hiding something about him. I was just wondering if I could get any help. If you know of any way to help me, please let me know. Thank you.
"He proudly served his country for 27 years in the U.S. Army, including two years of duty in Vietnam as a decorated..." Infantry Commander in the Big Red One, 1st Infantry Division.
Sent to Korea after AIT in "66" and being "young dumb and full of c*m", I volunteered to go to Nam and assigned to the BRO I/5 Artillery. Still dumb, I volunteered to become an artillery forward observer with Alpha company 1/26th Inf (Blue Spaders) and experienced Tet in "68". Made it home with out a scratch May 3rd "68". Still in touch with some of my Big Red One brothers.
It is still on the surface these days but underneath, the country is filled with pollution and corruption besides drugs, crimes and other things. It is nice to be tourists there though. A number of Americans moved and lived there though - lower cost.
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I am a neutral regarding Vietnam. I find the type of combat fascinating though...the mental anguish regarding fighting a war like this is impossible to understand unless you were there.
When we watch this and we imagine all these young men will die soon in the war. It's Like we already knew their fate. 😭 RIP to all who died in this war.
I was a member of the 172d inf new also the 9th inf God bless the 1st id I almost got assinged to the unit in the 80s they are always the true "grunts"of the u.s ARMY!!!!!
The American Army I believe had brave men fighting for their beliefs and country. I am an Australian and my brother fought in Vietnam with his American brothers. He always wrote to me and many occasions told me what a fantastic bunch of men they were and that he had made many friends swapping stories about the U.S and Australia. Unfortunately he was K.I.A in Phuoc Thuy Province 10th April 1971. He passed away just as one of his friends put him on the Huey. ok USA!
Nice sentiments...but they were all chumps and pawns of a dysfunctional US Government and its arrogant, imperialistic foreign policy. Too bad the Australians (and other countries) were suckered into it as well. I was a Vietnam/Draft resistor. Am very proud I wasn't a part of that ignorant BS.
Thirty days in the field and 3 days in the rear? No. Try 60-90 days in the field and then a 3 day stand down rest in the rear. Not nearly as much tropical high-jinx as the tourist brouchures made it out to be.
My dad was 1st Infantry Div. in Lai Khe , Vietnam 1968-1969. He brags about being a grunt in the Big Red One. He said, " As long as I live I'll never forget the stink of Vietnam, whole damn country smelled like a sewer.
u could crawl deep in there tunnels..the little men could scut around prety good ,unyil i took control.i had my apt under there...the little men would stay away from the ghost,...
Unfortunately, this war was micromanaged by politicians and lacked a real strategy to WIN. The soldiers on the ground suffered for that. If you're gonna put guys on the ground to sacrifice their lives, then have a strategy and COMMIT to WINNING at all costs. Otherwise, don't ask people to die for a nebulous cause. These guys are heroes regardless.
True....but you miss the main point. The US did NOT belong in Vietnam in the first place. All the dysfunction of that war was self-evident back then. That's why I was a Vietnam/Draft resistor. I have very little sympathy for the chumps and pawns who thought their lives were worth "sacrificing" for that meaningless country. Those men were either totally ignorant or prone to propaganda. There's a saying...."You made your bed, now sleep in it". Heroes?? Really?
Early 1965. If you made it out you were home by 1966 and continue your life b4 it all went to shit. You probably thought you were making a difference. After 1968 look out. All draftees by then
" Thank you Very, Very Much " I, Neal Patrick Fry from The Ford Motor Company's Rouge Complex in The Dearborn Glass Plant had "A" Really Good Black Buddy by the Name of Billy Bridges. Billy Bridges originally from Mississippi JOINED The Army With " High Hopes " of Being in The 1 Infantry Division. Billy's " Wish " Came True 'till in an Ambush his White Buddy got Shot. Billy Bridges saved his White Buddy but was Shot in his Leg. Billy Bridges told me "The Scariest" Point in The Vietnam War was Being Lifted Up Inside The Basket by a Chopper. Billy Bridges was Awarded The Bronze Star and THE Purple Heart. Returning Home to Mississippi, he was " NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE " because HE Is "A" Black MAN "!" Whenever Billy Bridges machine Broke Down at The Dearborn Glass Plant, I Walked Over and Fixed it. Knowing he Was " Smart Enough " to do it, to me and my " Conscious " was The RIGHT Thing to do. Billy Bridges Loved Working the Afternoon Shift and 4 Hours Overtime on my Midnight Shift. Whenever I was a Relief Man I Lovingly Gave Billy Bridges a 45 Minute Break Instead of the Mandatory 20 Minutes. So when I Came in 4 Hours Early on The Afternoon Shift, my Black Brother Billy Bridges Always Lovingly Gave me, Neal Patrick Fry "A" 45 Minute Break as we both Worked 72 Hours a Week. My younger Friends that have Children In School are NOT Taught Much about The Korean WAR, *( NOT a CONFLICT )* NOT Much about The Vietnam War Neither "!" " Sorry About That. " Again, " Thank you Very Much from my Heart and Soul, amen. Very Sincerely, Fry Neal Patrick Sargeant
If the draft were ever reinstated, Imagine what our armies would be like with some of the youths and millennial’s of today? It’s scary. The men and women who fought in the Vietnam wars and wars prior and post were true patriots. These are the men and women who made our great nation what it is today. I thank you for your service. Words cannot express my gratitude.
It doesn't matter what generation fights America will be well regarded in any war they are just as heroes today fighting as in the first war we ever fought in
Everyone in VN assigned an M14 early in the war, the turnover to m16 started about 66. By 68 or so, everyone had an m16 except I saw a lot of Marines carrying 14's in 69. Best weapon of the war, AK47, you could drop them in water and they would fire, were easier to clean and didn't need frequent cleaning like the 16. When we could, we cleaned the 16 after ever firing.
Larry. By any chance, were you FSB Buttons late summer of ‘69? I was TDY to our engineer line platoon and Buttons gave us a bunker for quarters as we worked for MACV in Song Be/Phouc Long. I was still there when the 1st Cav relieved the Big Red One to send you guys home.
America resisting in Vietnam, took the steam out of Russian and Chinese revolutionary spirit. The revolutionary tone was a lot less cohesive in 1975 than it was in 1960, because of American involvement.
Only Australia supported America and fought alongside the USA in this war. The French and UK didn't help nor did any other of her allies. Only Australia can say she has fought with the USA in all her conflicts.
France and Britain knew it was a lost cause. The french having fought there own Vietnam years earlier, using tactics the Americans used years later and ultimately repeating the same mistakes as the French, the outcome being the same. It was a wise choice to stay out of it, i only wish they had done the same with Iraq.
Over 4000 years of history, Vietnam has defeated the Mongol army of Genghis Khan 3 times, defeated the Chinese army 14 times from the Ming, Han, Tang, Song, Xi Jinping, and defeated the Japanese and French fascists. , America, polpot, Vietnam is a country of constant war, the war against the US has consumed nearly 2 million people, the US B52 massacre wants to bring Vietnam back to the stone age but 12 days and nights 34 machines The B52 plane had to be destroyed, the flying fortress that the US is always proud of and so far no country has shot down, the Vietnamese need peace but are ready to sacrifice to the last person to protect the country.
My father served in Vietnam..he was assigned to a artillery unit. Much respect to him and all the other vets that shed blood and tears for my freedom. Thank you.
My oldest brother Dennis was KIA in Vietnam 4-30-69, delta co, Big Red One, he was there during tet, and was in the rubber plantation, I have a picture of him and comrades in battle gear, RIP big brother, God bless ALL who SERVED in Vietnam
Thanks to our vets including your brother 😊💝🇺🇸..they were tough as hell im proud of them🎈👍☺
@@jonathanmoreno3224 thank you
My. Dad served in the same area in the big red one
@@dennishathaway4197 💝🎈🇺🇸
Thank you to your BIG BROTHER.. AND ALL THE BRAVE MEN !! THANK YOU
God bless every man who served in Vietnam. Thank you, and welcome home.
My father served 1st ID 2/28 C co. RTO 66-67. He was at Cedar Falls and Junction City, where he earned his Bronze Star (V)Jose “Joe” Lopez 1945-2018
My dad also was in the 1 in NAM BRONZE STAR PURPLE HEART .
Your father was one of the 2/28, the grunts that had some of the bravest young men, that caries the war to the VC and took a lot of them out.
Thanks to everyone who served in Vietnam
The men in Vietnam was the best God bless all of them
@@kennyw218 not every soldier did that some were just there to do their bit for fucks sake
yes thank you ...you were trashed buy your government...
You all too bad. Defeated by famers.
Mongolia : 0-3.
China : 0 -18
French :0-2.
Japan : 0-1
British : 0-1
US: 0-1
Cambodia :0-2.
Thailand :0-2..
Ha ha ha
from Vietnam.
There are no gods. Religious beliefs are ignorant primitive superstition grow up.
My father (Allen H Hargis) served in Vietnam 1st Infantry Division (Grunt) and though I've tried, he doesn't/never has talked about it much...
Hargis not a common name I’m a Hargis!!
The Big Red One fought in World War I , World War II , Vietnam , the Gulf War (1990-91) and Iraq. A proud military fighting force!
Mỹ thuê lính thái lan mỹ thuê hàn cuốc cả lính úc rốt cuộc mỹ bỏ chạy hàn cuoics xin quân giải phngs tha chết lính thsis lan sợ vãi đái còn khoe khoang cá chi chi nhục quá hàn cuốc pắc chung hi ơi thsis lan biết sợ quân giải phóng họ tha chết cho
@@lunatv5036 sorry what
My pop was in 1fst infantry div 68 ..70..he made it back wounded twice ..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Iron triagle love my pop..🇺🇸🇺🇸
I served proudly in The 1st ID 1985-1988. 24th Transportation Co. up on the hill. Left there in 1988 and was assigned to The 2nd ID at Camp Casey, South Korea. I really liked both duties. Excellent units, lots of pride. No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great. Duty first!!
Hooah soldier.
Thank you to our viet nam vets 🇺🇸💝👍
For what?
For what? Get out of here.
Greg Stevenson For risking their lives for this country you fucking moron
And Welcome back!
@@gregstevenson4691 Your mother should have swallowed you.
I miss you dad- a day doesn’t go by that I don’t think about you.
I know it hurts i lost my beloved wife last yr .💝
@Patrick Reilly who u callin pinhead
I know the feeling lost mine last yr 5 types of cancer PTSD I'm sorry for your loss ..
I served with 1st Division at Ft Riley. I serve in combat in Iraq A battery 1/5 FA.
Houston Randolph -was I H/H battery in Vietnam, there is no C-battery in 1st Division, don’t know why. Was in the Ammo section and supplied ammo to all three battery’s in the 1st Division in Quan Loi. and An loc 68.
@@joyrider8882 what heard about C battery when I was station at Ft Riley its was overtime ran in Vietnam never activated again from what can remember. Thank you for your service. No mission to difficult no sacrifice to great duty first. They are words I lived by to this day.
HHQ battery 1/5 FA :)
@@tedrussell902 Right on we were up on Custer Hill
You all too bad. Defeated by famers.
Mongolia : 0-3.
China : 0 -18
French :0-2.
Japan : 0-1
British : 0-1
US: 0-1
Cambodia :0-2.
Thailand :0-2..
Ha ha ha
from Vietnam.
Proud to be an honorary member of the 16th Infantry, U.S 1st Division
Uhh what?
“If you’re going to be One, be a BIG RED ONE!!! ~ Unofficial Slogan
Clarification.....when the 1st Inf. left VietNam not all went back 'to the world' in Kansas. Some went to Germany however many, that had more than 90 days left to serve of their 1 year assignment, were either morphed into new units in different divisions or brigades or just reassigned to different units. My group ended up in Soc Trang as C Troop (Air) 16th Cavalry.....Darkhorse.....as part of the 1st Aviation Brigade....
If you didn’t have 10 months in country you were reassigned. Me to the 1st Cavalry.
My uncle was Sarge Jim Gratton, Troop D Air 1/4 Cav, 1st Infantry Division's Darkhorse Aero Rifle Platoon and ARP 4-3 Squad. He passed some years ago. After learning about what everyone there went through, then coming home to the disrespect and hate. Thank you to all of you
Joe, A Co., 1/26th infantry, 1st ID. Oct. 1, 1966 to Oct. 1, 1967.
My brother Dennis g warfield was KIA in Vietnam 4-30-69,delta co BRO, 26th,,Ben hoa,RIP big brother, God bless all who SERVED in Vietnam
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Joseph Dirvin. Do you know of 1st. Sgt. Ruben John Wright? I am trying to search for my grandfather. I was wondering if you had any information on him. I believe that he served in Vietnam.
Next time send the Politicians and the Media out to fight
Raymond long , Next time don’t send anyone.
They wouldn't last a week in combat gutless Yuppy Cowards
The media was there, every night on tv, the war was right here, in your face in the living room warts and all, news media probably made a very large contribution to fuelling the anti war sentiment in the country.For the first time people saw their Sons, husbands, and fathers at war and what they endured and they didn't like it.
Bobby Kennedy in 1965: “We’ll send the Big Red One in there and clean this up in 6 months”. I report for my assignment August 1969 to Big Red One.
@@forwardobserver2048 politicians in a office can't defeat people in a jungle with nothing to lose but their lives
I lost my cousin in Vietnam in January of ‘69. He and his platoon were being inserted into an LZ that Army Intelligence said was a quiet LZ. Not so. From the moment the Helicopters touched down they received heavy gunfire. My cousin was killed running for cover. RIP CHARLES. US ARMY. 9th Infantry Division.
Thanks you to all who serve, and welcome home.
I served 1966 thru 1968 with the 1st Sqdrn 10th Cav. 4th Infantry Div. in Vietnam as a 11b10 light weapons infantry. My first moments in 'nam introduced me to first the heat, the smell of burning shit. And a night of KP duty!! All before I sat foot at the 90th replacement battalion !! After a few days at the 90th replacement I was sent to join my unit which at the time was located at tuy HOA on the coast. A few days later we went to camp enari base camp of the 4th infantry near pleiku.... I cannot forget the sight of dragon mountain. Then the"fun" began!! Firefights, ambush patrols, bugs, leeches, monsoon rains, and horrors of horrors, THE Dressed HAM and MOTHERS!! Kia's, wia's, the NVA, and theV.C. wasn't that fun!!! At least I have my CIB!!!
My dad was in Nan from march 68 to march 69 with9th infantry division 5th/60th b company mechanized then assingned to 1st infantry division 1st/16th b company mech...Richard Micheal Cronin❤🇺🇲
1983-1985 Cco 1/16 Inf. Panzer Kaserne. 1985-1987 Headquarters co. 1st ID Fort Riley. G3 training. I was honored to serve with the best soldiers in the Army. Several of my nco's were Vietnam veterans that seperated and then re-enlisted. The lessons that they learned in combat were drilled into us to try to keep us alive if the Cold war went hot. I thank God for those heroes. No mission too difficult. No sacrifice too great . Duty First!
Was Bravo 1/16 but worked with Charlie more than not because I was an asset to them in the field as a grunt. Proud to be a part of the Big Red One. Also was 24th ID and 3rd ID
Tet 68 was a nightmare, hump ammo 24 hrs, sometimes firing 1,000 a hour. Lost seven in one night at B-battery, laying on the side of the road in bodybags.
@Joy Rider. Do you know of 1st. Sgt. Ruben John Wright? I am trying to search for my grandfather. I was wondering if you had any information on him. I believe that he served in Vietnam.
THE BIG RED ONE WAS VERY GOOD!!!!!
I was with the 3rd. Btn. 1st. Marine Division. (The mighty 3rd.) we were in the brush 90% of the time. Where ever the Dinks were, we were there.
1st Inf vet , HQ 3/6 FA , We lived on a hill at Ft. Riley known as Custers hill .
Amen Never Forget Our Troops God Bless Them Never Forget Our Pets God Bless Them Abundantly
Samuel Bhaskar Our god against your god when will this ignorance stop. Samual you are a moron religious beliefs are ignorant primitive superstition. Have you ever read the Bible? Your god killed millions of people in the Bible yet ignorant people like you worship this invisible imaginary god.
I respect all these young men for there sacrifices and acknowledge the pain and heartbreak suffered by there parents and siblings, who spent years working hard and sacrificing to bring them up, preparing for there futures, only to see there lives squandered before there time.
I also grieve for the Vietnamese who lost so many of its people. I remember watching a Documentary (can't remember the name of it) they were interviewing VC but 30 years after the war. It was a women and she spoke about how she was a schoolgirl during the french Vietnam war and lost 3 of her brothers to that war. During the American Vietnam war, she lost her remaining 3 brothers, a son and several uncles to that war and during the civil wars that followed once the Americans pulled out took her second and last son...heartbreaking.
This world needs to read & study the Bible. Instead of so much hatred. God is watching.
No Mission Too Difficult....No Sacrifice Too Great....Duty First
Bravo co 2/18 ,1969-70 bravo 54 kilo call sign Duty First
Fire mission!!!
Danger forward. B23 ada vulcan gunner.custer hill 👍
Victory
Good men lost their lives in a worthless fight
My uncle was a lieutenant colonel in the Big Red One, including Vietnam. He made it back and retired honorably, but died young. He got a bronze 🥉 star, but I never learned the reason why. Anybody know where I can find out ?
Squad leader, 1st div. 1st 28th Charlie Co. 3rd plt 2nd squad. 67-68. Silver, bronze, pur heart .
Bravo Co. 1/2 First Infantry Division 1967.
With Gratzer and Raynor?
Born in 67...bravo 23 ada.vulcan gunner. custer hill.
@Gerald O'Hare. Do you know of 1st. Sgt. Ruben John Wright? I am trying to search for my grandfather. I was wondering if you had any information on him. I believe that he served in Vietnam.
Anonymous , The pentagon can help you if you have his form 214 or service number.
@@chairde. I don't think I have access to his DD214 or service number because I am not a next of kin. You see, my grandma was raped during the Vietnam war. It seems like Ruben had several children throughout America, Korea, Germany and Vietnam. It all started with me taking a DNA test to find out my ethnicity (I'm mixed race) and then also finding all these relatives I never knew I had. My research led me to believe that my grandfather is 1st. Sgt. Ruben John Wright. I tried to contact with the family but they seem like they don't want anything to do with me. It's really strange. They even gave me wrong information to deter me. I wonder if they are hiding something about him. I was just wondering if I could get any help. If you know of any way to help me, please let me know. Thank you.
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35th Infantry Platoon Scoutdog. Dautieng RVN 1969-1970
"He proudly served his country for 27 years in the U.S. Army, including two years of duty in Vietnam as a decorated..." Infantry Commander in the Big Red One, 1st Infantry Division.
Sent to Korea after AIT in "66" and being "young dumb and full of c*m", I volunteered to go to Nam and assigned to the BRO I/5 Artillery. Still dumb, I volunteered to become an artillery forward observer with Alpha company 1/26th Inf (Blue Spaders) and experienced Tet in "68". Made it home with out a scratch May 3rd "68". Still in touch with some of my Big Red One brothers.
It is great to know the history of places and sacrifices the division has been. Forward the Big Red One
Vietnam was beautiful
was a member of the 1st ID 1968/69 as a medic. Sometimes I wish that I could get a brain transplant. So those memories would finally be gone forever.
It is still on the surface these days but underneath, the country is filled with pollution and corruption besides drugs, crimes and other things. It is nice to be tourists there though. A number of Americans moved and lived there though - lower cost.
Where the hell were you?
God bless these men
Charles T Your a moron there are no gods grow up.
@@Randy58-zn4ez I AM GOD ASSHOLE
Outstanding
👏Thanks for sharing mr........
FirstDivisionMuseum,
👏WE SORRY ANYTHING
+ GRATEFUL GOOD PEOPLE
IN THE WORLD FOR VN WARS.
+THE NHULAI, GOD,MOTHER EARTH.....PROTECTING FOR ...😔
from the 9th inf div! 80s God bless all nam vets!!!!
Operation Junction City
Junction City is outside of Ft. Riley 1st MP Co. 81 - 82
I am a neutral regarding Vietnam. I find the type of combat fascinating though...the mental anguish regarding fighting a war like this is impossible to understand unless you were there.
Why is there (always) more money for war than for peace?
Because, a fundamental part of human nature is having diametrically opposing opinions to other humans.
Very good
My buddy Paul was with the 1st Division in Vietnam. ....
When we watch this and we imagine all these young men will die soon in the war. It's Like we already knew their fate. 😭
RIP to all who died in this war.
They'll "RIP" if Jesus Christ was their Lord & Savior. Many souls will not "RIP".
I was a member of the 172d inf new also the 9th inf God bless the 1st id I almost got assinged to the unit in the 80s they are always the true "grunts"of the u.s ARMY!!!!!
My Great Uncle died in action Howard Allen god bless you and all that you've done for us Sir
I'm in 1id now, we don't deploy anymore, but our history will never be forgotten
Yes thank god for soldiers killing other humans. When will the religious ignorance end?
The American Army I believe had brave men fighting for their beliefs and country. I am an Australian and my brother fought in Vietnam with his American brothers. He always wrote to me and many occasions told me what a fantastic bunch of men they were and that he had made many friends swapping stories about the U.S and Australia. Unfortunately he was K.I.A in Phuoc Thuy Province 10th April 1971. He passed away just as one of his friends put him on the Huey. ok USA!
Nice sentiments...but they were all chumps and pawns of a dysfunctional US Government and its arrogant, imperialistic foreign policy. Too bad the Australians (and other countries) were suckered into it as well. I was a Vietnam/Draft resistor. Am very proud I wasn't a part of that ignorant BS.
Thirty days in the field and 3 days in the rear? No. Try 60-90 days in the field and then a 3 day stand down rest in the rear. Not nearly as much tropical high-jinx as the tourist brouchures made it out to be.
Charlie never rested, no cease fire for them
Lima Platoon, A Co., 1/26th Infantry, 1st ID - 1966-1967 to include Ben Suc and Ap Gu. Lt. Col. Haig Commanding.
B co 1/26
They filmed john
Co. B 1/2 APO 96345 Phuoc Vinh 66/67. 11Brovo All The Way.
All gave some, some gave all.
HHC, 2Bde, 2ID
My dad was 1st Infantry Div. in Lai Khe , Vietnam 1968-1969. He brags about being a grunt in the Big Red One. He said, " As long as I live I'll never forget the stink of Vietnam, whole damn country smelled like a sewer.
My dad was there with yours in la khe at same time...
u could crawl deep in there tunnels..the little men could scut around prety good ,unyil i took control.i had my apt under there...the little men would stay away from the ghost,...
No mission to difficult no sacrifice to great 1977- 1979Spc 4 Stevens
Germany or fort Riley ??
Victory
It’s that blind obedience that leads to horrifying events. I prefer knowledge and wisdom over mindless group thinking.
Unfortunately, this war was micromanaged by politicians and lacked a real strategy to WIN. The soldiers on the ground suffered for that. If you're gonna put guys on the ground to sacrifice their lives, then have a strategy and COMMIT to WINNING at all costs. Otherwise, don't ask people to die for a nebulous cause. These guys are heroes regardless.
True....but you miss the main point. The US did NOT belong in Vietnam in the first place. All the dysfunction of that war was self-evident back then. That's why I was a Vietnam/Draft resistor. I have very little sympathy for the chumps and pawns who thought their lives were worth "sacrificing" for that meaningless country. Those men were either totally ignorant or prone to propaganda. There's a saying...."You made your bed, now sleep in it". Heroes?? Really?
Early 1965. If you made it out you were home by 1966 and continue your life b4 it all went to shit. You probably thought you were making a difference. After 1968 look out. All draftees by then
Imagine getting drafted in a free country .
Jonathan Moreno freedom ain’t free
i was station in fort riley big red one 1964
" The Big Red One !!! "
" Thank you Very, Very Much "
I, Neal Patrick Fry from The Ford Motor Company's Rouge Complex in The Dearborn Glass Plant had "A"
Really Good Black Buddy by the Name of Billy Bridges. Billy Bridges originally from Mississippi JOINED The Army
With " High Hopes " of Being in The
1 Infantry Division. Billy's " Wish "
Came True 'till in an Ambush his White
Buddy got Shot. Billy Bridges saved his
White Buddy but was Shot in his Leg.
Billy Bridges told me "The Scariest"
Point in The Vietnam War was Being
Lifted Up Inside The Basket by a Chopper. Billy Bridges was Awarded The Bronze Star and THE Purple Heart.
Returning Home to Mississippi, he was
" NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE " because
HE Is "A" Black MAN "!"
Whenever Billy Bridges machine Broke
Down at The Dearborn Glass Plant, I
Walked Over and Fixed it. Knowing he
Was " Smart Enough " to do it, to me
and my " Conscious " was The RIGHT
Thing to do. Billy Bridges Loved Working the Afternoon Shift and 4 Hours Overtime on my Midnight Shift.
Whenever I was a Relief Man I Lovingly
Gave Billy Bridges a 45 Minute Break
Instead of the Mandatory 20 Minutes.
So when I Came in 4 Hours Early on
The Afternoon Shift, my Black Brother
Billy Bridges Always Lovingly Gave me,
Neal Patrick Fry "A" 45 Minute Break
as we both Worked 72 Hours a Week.
My younger Friends that have Children
In School are NOT Taught Much about The Korean WAR, *( NOT a CONFLICT )* NOT Much about The
Vietnam War Neither "!"
" Sorry About That. "
Again, " Thank you Very Much from my
Heart and Soul, amen.
Very Sincerely,
Fry Neal Patrick Sargeant
We came to help Vietnam out of invastion from Mao Chi Tung. But V.C had took ádvantage of our humanity.
May God bless our South Vietnamese camarades...
Look at historý most vietnamese are actually chinese insirgents
Your "humanity" every has been seen in Mỹ Lai. It disgusted the world. That's why the communists won
If the draft were ever reinstated, Imagine what our armies would be like with some of the youths and millennial’s of today? It’s scary. The men and women who fought in the Vietnam wars and wars prior and post were true patriots. These are the men and women who made our great nation what it is today. I thank you for your service. Words cannot express my gratitude.
TB Player do you have children and how old are you?
hell, alot of young americans dont know if they are a man or woman
It doesn't matter what generation fights America will be well regarded in any war they are just as heroes today fighting as in the first war we ever fought in
They should be drafted today alone with their sorry ass parents that raised them that way may be good for both parties
As my dad said no color no problem,we were all brothers.
I made beret 1 mission snake eater too
6:39 look at the barrel of that M60.
I sure what the first and 18 vanguard 1978 to 1980 if anyone serve at a time then please let me know
I was 2 step down from Frank on rifle firing
1st division was armed with m14
Everyone in VN assigned an M14 early in the war, the turnover to m16 started about 66. By 68 or so, everyone had an m16 except I saw a lot of Marines carrying 14's in 69. Best weapon of the war, AK47, you could drop them in water and they would fire, were easier to clean and didn't need frequent cleaning like the 16. When we could, we cleaned the 16 after ever firing.
That's before 1968
So many young men....😢
The whole country of south Vietnam was a bit smaller than Washington state , not just this triangle
I was 82d abn
Sammy Zonna you peeled potatoes.....fake Valor
3/325 A.I.R Baby
What else would you like to know about my Military history?
2/18 bravo Co 69/70
Larry. By any chance, were you FSB Buttons late summer of ‘69? I was TDY to our engineer line platoon and Buttons gave us a bunker for quarters as we worked for MACV in Song Be/Phouc Long. I was still there when the 1st Cav relieved the Big Red One to send you guys home.
What was it all worth?
America resisting in Vietnam, took the steam out of Russian and Chinese revolutionary spirit. The revolutionary tone was a lot less cohesive in 1975 than it was in 1960, because of American involvement.
Delta company 1/26 infantry 1st infantry division
@Chas Jostin I was there from Dec.68 to Dec.69
@Chas Jostin Too bad I missed the tet offensive of 68 I bet you guys were busy/ go Blue Spader!!!
@Chas Jostin Oh I forgot we both missed it lucky for us
@Chas Jostin Alpha co Hq plt 1/26th Jan 75-77
My brother Dennis g warfield was KIA in Vietnam 4-30-69,delta co BRO, RIP big brother and God bless all who SERVED in Vietnam
Only Australia supported America and fought alongside the USA in this war. The French and UK didn't help nor did any other of her allies. Only Australia can say she has fought with the USA in all her conflicts.
ROK forces fought alongside America in Vietnam.
France and Britain knew it was a lost cause. The french having fought there own Vietnam years earlier, using tactics the Americans used years later and ultimately repeating the same mistakes as the French, the outcome being the same. It was a wise choice to stay out of it, i only wish they had done the same with Iraq.
@@drob437 Did not know that
Britain didn't want to be dragged into a war you lost.
@@snowflakemelter1172 sorry but you are wrong, we won every battle and was told to leave by south vietnam
Big Red One 65/66
World largest in the pants went to space and grew one 4 foot long 20 years ago
all gave some , some gave all
Its awful ballsy to say that god had anything to do with this war or any war...Welcome home Boys....
God Didn't stop it though did he ?
danthedewman1 It’s hard for an invisible imaginary god to do anything. God only exist in the minds of people who were taught to think that way.
Excuse me i ment unforgivable. Not unforgettable .
I got heating division award at my door step that's all
1/28 Inf. Black Loins 73-76. Big Red One
1/28Inf Black Lions 71-73 Big Red One
I was BIG RED ONE, first of 28th black lions, vietnam, 67-68. Squad leader, silver, bronze star, purple heart, proud to serve, hate war
My pops div 68 to 70 🇺🇸🇺🇸
No way in 40 hell i could be a tunnel rat
Over 4000 years of history, Vietnam has defeated the Mongol army of Genghis Khan 3 times, defeated the Chinese army 14 times from the Ming, Han, Tang, Song, Xi Jinping, and defeated the Japanese and French fascists. , America, polpot, Vietnam is a country of constant war, the war against the US has consumed nearly 2 million people, the US B52 massacre wants to bring Vietnam back to the stone age but 12 days and nights 34 machines The B52 plane had to be destroyed, the flying fortress that the US is always proud of and so far no country has shot down, the Vietnamese need peace but are ready to sacrifice to the last person to protect the country.
Went to egypt found jesus christ birth place in cave it's on youtube
i was a tunnel rat
Congratulations ! You really have been the though and brave men !
we are all one
Really?
Quan Loi 1968 tet.
Nick mad, God bless you sir, you were very young, and VERY BRAVE
Thank You Jim Devlin
All about the rubber
Michelin Tires. Fucking France
I have Never bought Michelin tires because of Vietnam and F'n France.
French rubber plantations , no fire zones...!!!!!!
I made platoon leader in afaganstan I took over platoon leader on one first one
I made special forces mission s
OIF 2006-2007 with 1-16th INF
For more information about Force Recon (1st Mar Div) units during the Vietnam War go to: firstforcerecon.com
6:40 barrell meltdown
Brave american soldiers .and Allie.in Vietnam.
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