Highly Decorated Vietnam Vet Shows Me His Medals
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- To support my efforts to create more clips please donate to me at www.patreon.com/allinaday. The speaker is David Christian interviewed in 1989 for my TV series on the sixties. He was wounded 7 times, received the Distinguished Service Cross, and worked then as he does today to help Vietnam veterans. He was a green beret and clearly a hero. I appreciated then as I do now his sense of patriotism and honor. I will post several clips from his interview in the coming days. If you like this, please subscribe to see other David Hoffman interviews.
#vietnamveteran #medalofhonor #warhero
Wounded 7 times and served in probably some of the toughest missions in Vietnam as a Green Beret. The fact that he came out alive was a miracle by itself.
Not a miracle, just statistics. You are forgetting all the other Green Beret that did not come back.
Not just stats dude. This guys mentality & how he reacted.
May God bless you David.
You can see the pride and pain in this mans face as he stares at his medals... Thank you sir for your sacrifice for my freedom
I salute you Sir.
Why, why are such magnificent young men and women like this gentleman wasted in stupid conflicts beginning from Vietnam to the current endless, pointless interventions in the Middle East and Afghanistan? Whatever became of the old vow that America's young people will not be sacrificed in war unless necessary for the defense of the country?
You can see it in his eyes and hear it in his voice. All the men he served with, and the humility behind the medals. David Christian thank you for your service and sacrifice for this country. Welcome home.
Such a well spoken, humble and articulate hero.
Not the stereotypical expectation
Just dammmm,love from new Zealand.thank you for your survce.
Many of them are.
What would be so humble in claiming only Americans in VN would have seen the most combat in the history of the world? How would that be respectful, let alone humble, vis-a-vis the Vietnamese forces? How would that be anything but dishonouring towards the tunnellers and people fighting in the trenches in WW1?
This man is showing off which is even more sad when you try to grasp the level of permanent destruction and annihilation he must have caused in order to obtain that many decorations. Selling out your integrity is already bad enough. Doing so in order to look like a christmas tree is just absurd...
There were no heroes in that war. And that’s not me shitting on veterans. Vietnam Veterans will tell you themselves they’re not heroes.
Almost no veteran thinks of themself as hero.
Whole row of repeat Purple Hearts. Yowch.
...and to think John Kerry has three Purple Hearts for the same injury during a PT patrol. One for every knick he got from shrapnel of a bullet. Others have only get one for multiple injuries during the same battle.
HarryRacer18 Kerry’s a war hero. What war did you fight in?
@@xxbroski33xx16 - John Kerry? A war hero? Please. (BTW, what war did YOU fight in?)
terryv 3 Purple Hearts. A bronze star and a Silver Star. Sounds like a war hero to me
@@xxbroski33xx16 - Then you’re easily impressed. Google is your friend; look up his own descriptions of how each medal was acquired.
Incredible to watch. You can see that his mind is racing in the few short phrases he speaks. We can only imagine the film that plays in his mind as he gazes at each medal.
Dave and I were friends in grade school. We went to different high schools. Dave never backed down. Great guy.
He’s very cool and collect because he had had a long time to reflect at this point, he enlisted as a private in the infantry at 17 and was the most awarded soldier of the war and a green beret captain two years later
Do you know his name?
@@chrishandsome4267 David Christian, he has his own website detailing his life
WOW . . . . . . doesn't get much more Real than that !!
There is a lot of emotion bottled up inside that soldier. I thank him for his efforts and his composure. I love the USA
I wish more people near me loved the USA too. Great shame. The USA is represented by people like this captain here, not by our politicians, good or bad.
This guy is a hero but heroism is not a uniquely US trait. Every military has storied men and women who have gone above and beyond for their nation.
He still dealing with the pain.
Just not helpful at all
@@strokes Oh get real. "We all deal with pain." Stop trying to sound philosophical and ahead of the curve. Yeah everyone deals with life's ups and downs and some people take it harder than others and go through severe depression and some truly do live hellish lives in the World without having to be thrown in the shit but do you know what it's like to Serve in a Combat Unit thinking you are doing the Right thing? But then realize the war is too fucked up and now you are killing people just to survive due to your naivete? Then your buddies you are with just trying to make it home get mowed over? Only to feel the guilt of them dying and you living? They have kids and you don't so why do you get to live? Then you come home and a bunch of little kids with no balls bash you and your brother in arms on some pussy ass website? This guy didn't have to deal with online bullshit and Social Media but he came home with the Guilt and lived with something you couldn't fathom and finally came to terms and is as close to being at Peace as he ever will be? Stop it.
@@jarrodromanowski7559 I'm ahead of the curve
@@strokes In some cases you may be but not here. You have no idea what it's like to be a tortured soul to this extent until you live every day thinking about every variable of "what could've.. should've" and you have blood on your hands.
@@jamesandrew1750Inappropriate.
This is a man that shouldn't be messed with
Just humbling to hear this gentleman speak truly appreciative I came across this video as the son of a Canadian USMC Vietnam Vet who served two tours in Vietnam thank you sir for posting this you honour that generation all those lads who went over and served you have my utmost respect and gratitude.
I'm in awe of this man.
I think it's disgusting, what they did was disgusting.
Absolute unit
Mc Chickener Awwww, did they kill a lot of your commie buddies?
@@tomza649 They always do disgusting things in all wars. But only the veterans of Vietnam were treated like criminals for having done what they had to do. And they didn't go there for money, like the professional soldiers do now.
@@mattinnj979 I'm from New Zealand lol. No communist regime here...
How do you properly honor veterans?
Stop making new ones.
A gratuitously dopey comment, wouldn’t you say?
A lot of pain.
Thank you sir.
Pain makes a man strong
Thank you for what? It was the Vietnam War.
@@deluxeclavier345 something you are obviously incapable of understanding !!!
Deluxe Clavier Liberal heroes JFK and LBJ started and escalated the war. Boys like him were forced to go halfway around the world just to be spit upon by scumbags like you
@@mattinnj979 Perfect!
My husband and I have never served on the lines, but we have quietly served to support this man and ALL of our veterans. Everyday I pray for their mental health and their family’s ability to persevere through unimaginable horror. I have never felt unprotected and reveired in their, or my husband’s presence. I am placed on a pedestal I neither deserve nor am entitled to...yet, here am I.
I admire my grandpa's medals he received. He slowly gathered items from war from other marines and had them put in a glass case and a M1A. Later on he received medals after the war for saving his buddies in a jeep that got hit and blew everyone outta the jeep into rice field's left unconscious. Later on he committed suicide in april 2011.
Unfortunately that is how many vets meet their end, not in the heart of battle but in silence.
I could listen to this heros wisdom for hours, hearing all of his stories and what made him become the man is today. I hope him and his son are doing well
I really have the greatest respect for this man and his fellow soldiers, and all the Vietnam veterans! Regards from 🇨🇦 Canada❤️!!
IM a CANADIAN and think every word you say is exactly what i feel ALSO. AMAZING SERVICE TO THE LAND THEY LOVE. Such as them keep us all free.
oh gosh. those last 40 seconds spoke the most of what this man must have experienced and how those memories still affected him.....
I’m a two tour Vietnam vet 67-68 and I never thought about how many hours or days l spent in direct danger of being killed. It made me realize how fricken lucky I am to be alive Thanks
This guy is fantastic, such passion in his demeanor. Would love to see more!
Lol it's funny you say that cuz I was gonna say his demeanor was lol af. "drink some coffee"
There are more I interviews of him out there. I recall he was the youngest appointed 2nd Lt. in Vietnam
Dad, a WW2 vet with the 26Th Infantry, was a heavy machine gunner. He always said his medal and a nickle would buy a cup of coffee.
Today a medal is not even worth a nickel anymore, really sad
@MeadhbhNi what interests me is all the nationalities he listed... Italian, Irish, Mexican, Polish... Rome really hasn't changed its tactic of using foreign soldiers to fight its battles. Most Americans don't realise that their country is Rome's military wing. By Rome I mean the vatican. The city of London, Vatican city and district of columbia... all connected.
My father to was a WWII vet. Said the same thing.
Mine too. He judged people by their character, He said to me: "race means nothing.. a punk is a punk.. black white red or yellow... a punk is a punk." That was wisdom from Bob Belton, my father.
Are you 'avin a laugh? Is he 'avin a laugh? You’re a moron. They were Americans of different descents. There’s a reason they call America the melting pot. But we are the better equivalent militarily of Rome
turn the volume up at the end when the silent hits. that part spoke more to me than the whole video
BEATING WOMEN SINCE 1994 I’m sorry what
OMG STFU dramatic ass
"What should be and could be, isn't, so, I can't complain about that."
I'm in awe of courage like this, my wish is that I have 1% of the guts these guys had if i'm ever pushed to find it.
Shout out to my neighbor and distant relative, Don Jenkins, Congressional Medal Of Honor recipient. We love you.
I love your videos David. Thanks for uploading your work. It's very important stuff.
Thank you as well for your comment.
David Hoffman -filmmaker
This was seriously intense. Respect to all fallen
Thank you Sir , for all your sacrifice keeping millions safe as well as securing our freedoms rights and liberties. You sir are the true definition of a Hero! May your grand sons and daughters pass your legacy from generation to generation ... God speed
....his presence gives him a natural respect to listen and understand his story.
I watched all of his 3 videos without any intention to do so before coming here...
Thats whats being real do to others people.
If you ever wanted to see an honorable man or the meaning of humble, it's this clip! He has a jacket scattered with medals. The latter even being awarded to him by Vietnam itself! Yet he doens't talk about 'winning' them or mentions himself even once. All about the team, all about the respect of his fellow soldiers. You can see the pain kick in around 2:41. It's silent... he pauses, takes it all in again, then he says let me have some coffee. The mental strength, gone through war and still be so eloquent and serene. Respect! a true hero
2:08 "the American fighting man in Vietnam saw more combat than any fighting man in the history of warfare." OK. That's a really difficult argument for me, a historian, to hear a veteran make.
you were always at war. Sitting on the street during RnR, sleeping in the barracks, anywhere and everywhere. I bet an veteran of Iraq would say the same exact thing today, how many Vietnamese could you truly trust? How many Iraqi’s could you truly trust?
@@epicdudesproduction What he said is true for american history. Its totally not for world's history.
Actually, that claim is B.S.
His wounds are deep. Thank you for your service to your country!
Killing innocent people. Congrats mate.
@Greatmcwhite No thank you I'll keep talking actually. The love of causing someone bodily harm is caused by a person's flawed upbringing, it's a result of the abandonment of traditional family structure. You are a prime example of this. An unfortunate and pitiful truth..
Awesome. And he has a humble attitude to back.
You should be proud.
Your son will always be
Proud of you. Im proud
Of you. It took real guts. X
WORLD CLASS BAD ASS .THANK U 4 YOUR SERVICE SIR.
You can see he is in a great deal of pain, for the way he has been treated by his own countrymen, after being blamed for the war, when he was just a warrior.
Amazing man,,I wish I could thank him for his outstanding service in person,,,,He's a hero in my book,,and everyone that fought for our country,,,So many judge badly,,but stick there ass in a strange place far from home and there loved ones and see how there opinion is then,,,THANK YOU SIR ,YOUR THE MAN!!!!!
Buy this man a beer!
A courageous man who went to war for his country. Served with pride honour and distinction. Truly an amazing war hero. Treated with disgust for doing what his country asked of him by those who risked nothing, gave nothing and were blinded by hatred for the country that gave them opportunity, freedom and a better life than most countries in the world. I salute you sir! There are many people like myself who are so grateful for your service. We are not whining over indulged, loud adult babies. Just ordinary people who recognize what our veterans have done for the country. I am so grateful to you and every member of the military who serve in the armed forces. No words seem big enough to thank you. Just walk with your shoulders high and head up!
This man is too good looking for a documentary interview. It turns automatically into propaganda because we begin to think, to feel in hollywood categories. But it was right to do this because he wanted to talk.
i could honestly watch these interviews with these bad ass gentleman all day long!
Damn he’s an amazing hero. Super intellectual.
I've never seen a more heartfelt testimony or heard an alpha man speak from his heart, maybe a confused one somewhat but hero..HELYEAH!!
The fact that he came back worth more then any medals for his family
You can hate war, but if you hate this man knowing him truly and his sacrifice you need self examination. He risked his life for his men, his fellow soldiers. He would do it for you. He did it for you and your freedom.
The first time I ever heard of him was in a 13 hour Canadian documentary titled "Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War". Although it was done in the mid to late 70's, Christian is in it. If you have not seen it, it is an excellent documentary. Thanks David Christian for your service, and thanks David Hoffman for posting this.
Thank you for the comment.
David Hoffman - filmmaker
What a badass
I like badasses who don’t get wounded -Trump
@@ObamaFromKenya Trump was a Draft Dodger, he has no right to say that.
Nothing was won in Vietnam
dachicagoan I love you as a human for saying this.
Can't forget the sacrifice they made but the music was the only good thing that came out on top
I served in the USN in the mid sixtys and now live about a mile from a large VA hospital. The closest McDonald's is a breakfast meeting place for vets. I mostly listen and there are no stories if the war. Except... Some are forever broken, physically and spiritually. Vietnam and all wars "give" long after the war is over.
Well we did lose that war lol
@@robertl.fallin7062 Thanks for sharing. But didn't understand this: "... there are no stories if the war"
Such a calm , humbled voice... but for some reason I hear defeat in his voice. He looks like he’s dealing with his demons...
Let's not forget the WWII Army infantry soldiers and Marines who where in almost constant combat environments from D-Day until the end of the war in Europe and the Pacific. They didn't fly to the front lines, they WERE the front lines. We should also respect and honor their valor.
Thank you sir, God bless you. J. Ortega USN Ret.
How did he work out that a us soldier saw more combat in Vietnam than any other? More than the German soldiers during the eastern campaign vs the ussr?
His comment was a silly one. The kind that you just roll your eyes and let pass by.
we lost a lot of men in that piece of crap war.
Lot of vets I know said the Air Medal is their most important to them.
I suppose it depends on what their other medals were - wouldn’t you say?
Thank you God for the millions of hero's that have served and sacrificed for this Great Nation. God bless the USA
It's no wonder this generation became so cynical. All these videos I watch of yours have one underlying theme and it's all these men had very skewed misconceptions about the war, America and just the world in general prior to going into Vietnam. I'm not saying they are dumb or anything. Many of these guys are clearly brilliant people but the propaganda of the time really had some of these guys believing that they were making a change and that the war would solve all the problems and when they come home it's life as usual. When reality set in and these soldiers realized they were wrong so many became cynical and lost a little bit of caring and innocents. Just listen to this guy. It's almost as if you can hear his soul that has been beaten down. He speaks with a sorta dispair that's hard to explain. Its just something you sense. It's not something I can show you. You have to innately know what I'm talking about.
Agreed. I think ultimately heroes are those who fight to keep anyone from engaging in wars.
This guy is a fucking warrior
Long live the republic
Was thinking to myself... "All those medals and he looks unscathed"
... Then I saw the row of purple hearts.
This guy looks like an accountant, very mild mannered. Yet, in battle, he became a force of one, constantly disregarding his safety, taking on enemy positions single handed and always looking out for his men. Unbelievable bravery.
Is anyone here able to explain what all these medals represent and how they're earned? I know that he explained a few but I really am curious about the rest. I'm not American and so I really have no idea but if anyone could elaborate for me I'd be extremely grateful.
A brave man❤Thank you for uploading these inspirirational interviews❤
Great guy, but Vietnam such a waste of time and lives. I say this as a man whose father was in Vietnam and he suffered screaming nightmares and PTSD for the rest of his life. He developed cancer and heart disease after and I wonder if it was exposure to agent orange.
People who weren’t in Vietnam developed cancer and heart disease, too.
Thank you so much for your service
Welcome Home
A wonderful person
Behold the faced of the blessed warrior, if I must I will try to measure up to the height pf his bootlaces.
There's a person we should all strive to be.
HERO
Drink some coffee,that's my kinda guy lol.
Interviews like this bring tears to my eyes and an ache in my heart. Having graduated in 1969 I had many friends and classmates suffer from this madness.
I don't think I've ever seen one person with so many medals from that time.
Someone needs to adopt that puppy AND kitten together!! What a smart kitty!
Kinda just leaves you captivated and soeechless doesn't it?
Thank you sir. You are truly a hero and a gentleman.
Not just America but the entire wast needs to see more of this... from Canada, thank you
What a humble man. Thank you for your service to our country.
I want this man on my team.
In a moment of doubt he gave everything he had...
Thank you for those who came before, those who came with , and those still coming to the call.
Wow. Thank you for this video
I'm sorry I do respect this guys honesty and being so transparent and articulate, but Vietnam should never had happened. It wasn't about liberty. These men were used by the rich and powerful, and they paid the highest price!
He doesn't talk allot about his own efforts and seems to be more enamored by the people he shared his experiences with. I guess when the experiences are so intense it is those around you at the time who you most resonate with, rather than the event as such. Hard to definitively know without a trial most of us would happily avoid. He seems to be constantly on the verge of tears while recollecting events. Hard to be a hero.
As an Australian that has viewed many Medal of Honor recipients interviews. They all wear it for their mates that didn't make it. All of them! Cheers to our mates.
Why isn't David Christian's name on the lips of every history teacher, his story not the subject of a blockbuster movie or a best selling book, at least a documentary? If not for him, for all the vets of that particular war, that seemed to produce no positives for them or the country, only darkness.
Just looked this guy up. Turns out he won his service cross exactly 50 years ago today. What are the fucking odds of that man
What could be and should be isn't... I got nothin for that. Just gotta shut up and learn sometimes.
“Had to run towards the enemy”
While watching this, I stood at attention, with tears of HONOR uncontrollably flowing down my face. THANK YOU with RESPECT!
I can't imagine what these men went thru. It's living on the edge every moment.
A special forces officer. A great green topper !!!
Heroica... gallantry around him
Gets me to my heart!
this man is a true soldier, empathetic, wise and stoic. may jah bless this man, RASTAFARI!
all those Vietnamese are forgotten
I know there were many more as excellent and brave as this guy. Unfortunately whole teams were lost, as well as the eye witnesses to acts of heroism of survivors. Gallantry was unrecognized without documentation these lost witnesses could have provided.
Thank you, I subscribed to your channel mainly because of this man.
an amazing man, really moved me
The real captain America
You can tell this dude had a high ass K/D ratio. No seriously you can tell by his demeanor that he carry the burden of having to slay a lot of humans to help him and his men.