My father was drafted in '65 (out of a small town in TN) and was sent directly to Vietnam in '66. He served in the field from mid '66-67 in the 1st Cav 2/12 A Co. in some of the worst regions in 'Nam. I think he was in 27 combat missions, according to his papers I have in the drawer.
He was always on edge but I never really understood why until I got older. If there was a loud noise, it wasn't uncommon to see him hit the floor, even many years after the war. Continued.....
According to a friend of his, he had killed a number of VC (and/or NVA) during his tour, which wasn't that uncommon for someone in the Infantry or Cavalry during the 65-68 period. He has a couple of bronze stars, but those were given to everyone who survived the Infrantry/Cavalry according to him.
He said the worst thing was having to wear his Lieutenant's brains on his shirt after he was killed by a sniper while sitting right beside him. He couldn't clean the brains off due to the firefight.
In closing, he always told me that the media grossly over-hyped the cruelties committed by American soliders/Marines. He said most of the stuff was bogus. I have pictures of him and his buddies holding Vietnamese children, etc.. It seemed most soldiers really were trying to help.
The war never let him rest, though. He became a raging alcoholic in his early 50's and died a few years later. I never got a chance to question him one on one about the war, and have to rely on family accounts.
That you so much for sharing your story of your father. Yes, the baby killer rumors were exaggerated and really hurt these men when they returned from way. The rejection of their country made it hard for them to recover from the horrors of war.
I have absolute respect for these guys that fought in Vietnam, I don't think it had anything to do with Communism, as one vet said the men were better than the cause, and I agree.
Genociders should be executed!
SMGJohn 1 month ago
i like this video..
kaynie143 1 year ago
My father was drafted in '65 (out of a small town in TN) and was sent directly to Vietnam in '66. He served in the field from mid '66-67 in the 1st Cav 2/12 A Co. in some of the worst regions in 'Nam. I think he was in 27 combat missions, according to his papers I have in the drawer.
He was always on edge but I never really understood why until I got older. If there was a loud noise, it wasn't uncommon to see him hit the floor, even many years after the war. Continued.....
b1naryd1g1t5 2 years ago
According to a friend of his, he had killed a number of VC (and/or NVA) during his tour, which wasn't that uncommon for someone in the Infantry or Cavalry during the 65-68 period. He has a couple of bronze stars, but those were given to everyone who survived the Infrantry/Cavalry according to him.
He said the worst thing was having to wear his Lieutenant's brains on his shirt after he was killed by a sniper while sitting right beside him. He couldn't clean the brains off due to the firefight.
b1naryd1g1t5 2 years ago
In closing, he always told me that the media grossly over-hyped the cruelties committed by American soliders/Marines. He said most of the stuff was bogus. I have pictures of him and his buddies holding Vietnamese children, etc.. It seemed most soldiers really were trying to help.
The war never let him rest, though. He became a raging alcoholic in his early 50's and died a few years later. I never got a chance to question him one on one about the war, and have to rely on family accounts.
b1naryd1g1t5 2 years ago
That you so much for sharing your story of your father. Yes, the baby killer rumors were exaggerated and really hurt these men when they returned from way. The rejection of their country made it hard for them to recover from the horrors of war.
dbocaz 2 years ago
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oh plz, when will you americans forget that communism bogeyman?
djscheisse 2 years ago
Did you even watch this?
dbocaz 2 years ago
nice vid
la13silent13 2 years ago
Thanks for watching
dbocaz 2 years ago
great video.... thanks for your service and sharing your thoughts and feeling with us.
YaYaJuke 3 years ago
I have absolute respect for these guys that fought in Vietnam, I don't think it had anything to do with Communism, as one vet said the men were better than the cause, and I agree.
peoplecan1965 3 years ago
Thanks For Serving Your Country So I Could Type On This Computer Without Having Too Look Up At A Communist Flag In The Class Room
Juice505Box 3 years ago
GREAT WORK, dbocaz!!!
GREAT job!!!
funwithwarcrimes 3 years ago
Thanks!
dbocaz 3 years ago
Good video
James Roberts Co.A 43rd Signal Bn. Pleiku Vietnam 1967-1968
jrjr1804 3 years ago
Thanks for watching and thank you for serving your country
dbocaz 3 years ago
great vid.
JOESGONNAKILLY0U 3 years ago