Hey, Wolfie. Good vids. I was there about the same time. Way south of you though. Cambodian border in III Corps. C Battery 2/12 Arty.155 mm airmobile outfit.Bu Dop, Bu Gia Map, Katum, FSB St. Barbara near the Black Virgin, An Loc, Phu Loi was our rear. Been in touch with a few of of my battery. Hope you find all your buds.Take care.
Im sorry for your loss it must be traumatizing to experience someone dying in ur arms. I have trauma to was physically assaulted while enduring radiation therapy in HS cos I was heavily obese & had theroid & I was hospitalized. I have PTSD from that trauma
71 YO viet nam vet 67-68 121st WORLD FAMOUS "SOC TRANG TIGERS" 71-72 A/101 AVN BATTALION "THE COMACHEROS" I have tears, With your permission I would like to post this to my friends on "facebook" Just another slick driver.
I imagine someday another long forgotten vet will post another video for the world to see of buddies lost but still in his heart from a time he can't forget and bonds he will never break from a war we all thought we'd learned enough from not to repeat.
@bagbuddy Army Grunt here 1970 to 1971 LZ Liz, former Marine Base, near Duc Pho LZ Bronco, you guys called it Moctezuma. South of Chu Lai. I was with Delta 1/20th Infantry, 11th LIB, 23rd Infantry Div. Semper Fi Marine, a salute to you. You will find I have posted may video, some have different edits of the same footage which I took with a personal movie camera I carried into the bush for one mission. Thanks for posting, Wolfie
HOW COULD WE BRING THE NAZIS & EOROPE ALONG WITH JAPAN & THE ENTIRE SOUTHEAST ASIA TO ITS KNEES IN 5 6 YEARS BUT WEVE BEEN IN AFGHANISTAN FOR 8 & THEY WERE TO POOR TO EVEN HAVE AN AIRFORCE???? WITH OUR TECHNOLIGY
@brachieboo Because the military has restrictions and in WW II they didn't. Different circumstances, the same as when I was Vietnam. When you saw the enemy in WW II you shoot to kill. In Vietnam and I fear Afghanistan and Iraq you have to call to get approval and by time you get approval they are sometimes gone. Thanks for the post, good thoughts. Wolfie.
@WolfieRed1 MY NEPHEW LEFT GERMANY ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO & SIR YOUR FEARS ARE REALITY YOU HAVE NO AIR COVER UNLESS YOUR CAMP IS BEING OVERUN OBAMMAS NEW DIRECTIVE ALSO A TREASONIST ACT & IN IRAQ YOU CAN NOT FIRE UNTIL FIRED UPON THAT MEANS LOCAL SCUMBAG POLICE CAN KILL WITH LESS RESTRICTION IN AMERICA THEN OUR BOYS & GIRLS IN A COMBAT ZONE..& HOW IN WW2 DID WE BEAT EUROPE & JAPAN IN 3 TO 5 YEARS & WE CANT BEAT A COUNTRY TO POOR TO AFORD ARTIILARY OR AN AIRFORCE IN 8 YEARS SO FAR????ARRON RUSSO ???
there are now rules of engagement for the american military......some of the stuff they did in WW2 and Vietnam would get them in a court martial today.....
@WolfieRed1 several years ago i brought my little girl to the memorial. it was raining and she wanted to go. long story short i made her walk with me and look at every single name in no particular order that was the first time she had ever seen me cry.God bless every one of you family and all.
@drewdog1976 Maybe the best thing to happen between you and your daughter. I never saw my Dad express emotion to me except anger. I loved and respected him, but think I missed something and so did he. I found crying about those we lost is a good thing. Hope your daughter appreciates seeing your weakness when it's appropriate instead of the false lack of emotion our generation was supposed to have. Thanks for posting and telling something personal, you are a strong man for it. Wolfie
All my respect to the U.S. vietnam vets. But I have to say from a non-american point of view that this war was just another way to make move the american war industry and imperialism. It's sad that so many of young americans who has nothing to do with the main cause of this war, died and so many others got back with illnesses, mental problems and severe injuries. The ppl is so often use by its goverment to serve some personnal purposes...like money and power.
@DaTechnicalOne Don't have a problem with your thoughts. People are used everywhere, I would like to think that American intentions over history are good, but there are politicians and corporations that distort good intentions. Americans have always served their country for the right reasons. Wolfie
@DaTechnicalOne From central europe ex-comunist country point of view...feel sorry, that so many young lives was lost without real will to win the war. Afterall it was one step to victory over comunism. My parents lived 1/2 of their lives in unfree, occupied country. I need not. Thank U guys....
@MrLasicak Sad we all can't live the American dream, I hope that dream which is somewhat fuzzy now lives on to the be beacon that many in other parts of the world respect. Its tough being the big dog, too many people trying to shoot you down. Wolfie.
Ho chi Minh, Vietnam's communist founder, is a disguting TRAITOR and MURDERER. He was a member of the Third Communist International established in 1919 by Lenin. He gave up Paracel & Spratly archipelagos with large oil resources to Red China. He even ordered to murder his own mistress named Nong thi Xuan when she threatened to disclose her sexual relationship with him since that would destroy his image as a "Father" of Vietnam who "sacrifices" his whole life for Vietnam revolution.
Ho chi Minh, Vietnam's communist founder, is a disguting TRAITOR and MURDERER. He was a member of the Third Communist International established in 1919 by Lenin. He gave up Paracel & Spratly archipelagos with large oil resources to China. He even ordered to murder his own mistress named Nong thi Xuan when she threatened to disclose her sexual relationship with him since that would destroy his image as a "Father" of Vietnam who "sacrifices" his whole life for Vietnam revolution.
@Docktory Would like to know more, I am going to our 40th Reunion in DC on Friday. I will ask about you Uncle, I am not familiar with his name. I served in 1970/71 and didn't know all the Lt's in all the units. Please hug your Uncle and thank him for his service for me. Wolfie
PRO-COMMUNIST SENATOR "HANOI" JOHN KERRY SUPPORTS BRUTAL COMMUNIST VIETNAM BY KILLING VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 2009 (H.R. 1969) IN THE SENATE.
He considers dirty money and economic ties with Vietnam much more important than human rights values. Consequently, Vietnam, has waged a new crackdown on democracy activists such as Father Nguyen van Ly and lawyers Nguyen van Dai and Le thi Cong Nhan, who were given unfair, harsh sentences of several years in prison for their democracy activities.
@Arioch44 We worked with Australians in Nam, they have my greatest respect. Got to meet and have some interesting conversations with Greg Norman. He even said he should have taken my putting advice one year at the TPC Sawgrass. Wolfie
The only honorable ones during Nam were the soldiers....they adhered to Duty, Honor, and Country. Others were traitors, cowards, and duplicitous politicians and think tank incompetents with no guts and wrong strategies to WIN the winnable War.
Thank you for the video. I believe Americal was in III Corp, MR III, AO north of Nha Trang, if not mistaken. Thanks for your service, Brothers. Welcome Home.
tbursee, you have been on drugs too much, question: who allowed the drugs to enter theUS? who still allows the drugs to enter? The debate over the gi's responsability is not logical. Hope all of you vets a fine today.
Wow your tour in country is so well documented, forever young my Brother in Arms! Great picture of Christmas dinner, the days of the week just blend together. You have captured the essence of what it means to be soldier.
I was 21 in '71. How very different my life would have been on your side of the water.
It saddens me to read comments here or anywhere on Youtube which imply the young men who go to war are somehow responsible for that war.
It even saddens me a little to hear arguments over their tributes as to the reasons for a war. (There were no good reasons for any war apart from 1939 / 45).
I hope you are reunited with some of your "Brothers" via this emotional, heartfelt video.
The whole purpose of this was was to intorduce hard drugs and pornography to the mainstream united states , by bringing back screwed up GI's. It was a wastes of time. My dad was drafted out of dental school to be a part of this foolishness. but they did'nt give educational deferments to black men .
Just to set the record straight, they didn't give educational deferments to white men in 1970 either. There was a lottery system, my number was 31, I was in college and I got drafted and became a Grunt in Nam. I hope your dad came back and became a great dentist. I don't agree with your theory of the war, sorry you are misguided and angry. I do thank you for taking the time to post here. Wolfie
I'm not misguided and angry , and yes he did come back and finish school. His brothyer was drafted at the same time. The united states did not have a porno problem until 19 year old GI's came back with their minds blowed having been introduced to oral sex, and heroin. It was a deliberate attempt to lower the moral standard in this country and it worked. It prepared people to accept abortion and sexual perversion.
I was 20 went to Vietnam, sorry there wasn't the problem you suggest. Yes, soldiers were introduced to heroin, but to say it was to lower the standard in this country is narrow & to suggest it lead to abortion and sexual perversion is totally out there. Our moral standards did get reduced, but more related to liberals at the time. Vietnam was Not responsible for moral decay, moral decay was parents failing to take responsibility for children. Respectfully Wolfie.
irish89055... my parents started growing strong and getting hope on those droppings again after the hunger-winter. If your father is still alive say thanks to him from them !
Ok, the Canadians liberated us and I thank them for that of course. I ment the US soldiers (and the soldiers of other countries) who defeated germany and so liberated us.
I'm from Holland an I like to thank the US soldiers for liberating us in '45. and for always have to fight our battles. US Vets are heroes !! Tnx again, we are proud of you !
what is it with you people who think you have any right to talk shit to someone else, stop talking shit to people and gop out and do something good for our VETS, did you serve?
If America had not involved the war, South Vietnam would have fallen into communism in 1954 and more Vietnamese would have been murdered in cultural revolutions like those launched by Mao in China (20 million deaths) and Khmer Rouge in Cambodia (2 millions)
Total Vietnamese democide by communists:1,040,000 (1975-87) by HCR
I really feel for you, that a failed policy for a corrupt government (was South Vietnam ever really democratic?) forced you to risk your life and made you experience what you did. How is it possible to fight a war when you had so many Vietnamese enemy blended in with the South Vietnamese population? We do all do thank you though for your bravery in fighting for an ideal that never really existed in Vietnam.
So do you honor and glory all the Nazi "Braves" who fought for Hitler? Where the guards at the concentration camps "Braves" also? If you really believe that I feel sorry for you.
No I was proud to serve my country. I think the North Vietnamese did plenty of the things you mention, especially after we left. I guess where you live they don't serve their country and when attacked you would run and hide. Wolfie
You've never served as a U.S. Infantryman or a Marine Rifleman, have you?....
If you had, you would know better than to say something so incredibly stupid... I despise arm chair historians almost as much as I despise politicians who've never gone in to harms way, yet show no pause while sending someone else... Let me tell you what you know pal, you know nothing.
The blown to hell church in your slide show gave me 'Ghan flashbacks... It reminded me of the blown to hell royal palace in Kabul. Have run into a few AMERICAL vets STILL serving on both of my Afghanistan tours!!! Welcome home. My Dad was Vietnam Class of 65-66.
@MinngoJunction strangely familiar isn't it dude, I thought the same, I was over in "The Tan" back in 01-02' with 1-87 Inf 10th mnt. and then back in the box in 04-05', fuckin crazy shit, thank you to all the Vets before me and after me, without them none of us would be here, I am forever gratefull, no word's can describe, Vietnam vets have a special place in my heart allways have always will. Welcome home boy's.
I would like to honor Corporal John Harrison of the British Armed Forces Parachute Regiment who gave his life freeing Stephen Farrell, a reporter with the New York Times in a daring pre-dawn operation on Wednesday. Corporal Harrison demonstrated courage and professionalism in the highest traditions of the British Military. As an American Combat Veteran we Americans have lost a Brother and extend our gratitude, prayers and tears to his family and friends. I salute you Corporal John Harrison.
Sad to see so many young men sent to death. It is even worse now where draft dodgers such as Cheney and Bush happily send the sons of other families away but when it was their turn to fight in Vietnam, they suddenly had "a sore toe", or would get daddy to write a note excusing them. I cannot comprehend how someone can say fight and die, but themselves being absolute cowards who did everything they could to stay away from combats.
After the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991, the communist authority in Vietnam switched to its big brother Red China, a new leader of a few remaining communist nations including China, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and Cuba, for China's backup to remain in power in Vietnam. There are ten divisions of more than 100,000 Chinese troops disguised as mine workers in the central highlands, who will repeat another Tiananmen Square massacre in case Vietnamese revolt against the communist regime.
I was a Draftee, everyone needs to make their own choices. I decided to serve my country, think you need to look into the heart of a draft dodger they are a coward, won't serve their country or had a legitimate reason to not serve their country. Some didn't serve in WWII when their draft notices were sent, just cowards. Wolfie
I look into your heart and I see a potential coward. I guess those that served in WWII could have been more concerned about their lives than their country. If they would have followed you we would .... I made my decision like many before me and that's why you get to be somebody's patsey. You deserve it from your comments. Sad, but then you know what you are!
Ha! That's amusing. You confuse cowardice with individuality; but that is what you were trained to be.
You must conform. I wonder what kind of person you were before they made you? Did you think for yourself or just act on orders? Did you have your own ideas or do what everyone else did?
And that's what you want to believe, Fact is nowadays Vietnam vets are some of the most honored people, there is nothing honorable about skippin' out on your country to save your skin.
Your a joke for buying into stuff that happened and got grossly over played and were dramatized by media, saying that all vets were like that is such a disgrace to the over 50 000 who died.
also Vietnam was not a useless war, US got involved to try to create a region that was stable and STILL a democratic government,
and trying to prevent a BIGGER war with communist countries.
Joke? You mean like not knowing the difference between "you're" and "your?"
Bigger war with communist countries. Good christ you buy into that shit after all these years. I bet you think Joe McCarthy knew all the communist infiltrators too?
The 50,000 people who died, were completely wasted.
All those war head stalk piled in wait of a war? because if it wasn't for our fear of nuclear war we would have invaded north Vietnam , but no we were to afraid of what could happen if china and Russia got fully committed to the war and went from supplying the Cong to deploying troops. Obviously you have no real clue to what could of happened. So not reading any more of your reply's cause i don't want this to continue going back and fourth because I have better things to do than argue.
I think I have had enough of you. Click your blocked after saying your peace. I get your position, run and hide whenever you can and let the other dumb ass protect his country? Don't think we will ever agree on this matter. Do I think we have fought wars that didn't make sense 10 years later, yes. Wolfie
What if the US didn't go over there. The North would have slaughtered the South with Russia benifiting the whole time. The US would have been known as cowards for not stopping the slaughter of a democratic nation. The Vietnam war was worth it, it severely used up a lot of Russia's resources, and China had to help out in the end. A weaker Russia is a good thing.
The North Slautered the South in 1975 as soon as we left. If we never went it would be the same as it is today and we'd have 75,000 more alive boys who's lives were taking from them for a failed policy in Vietnam.
I checked your profile, you fucking hypocrite! You worked for Lockheed- Martin, a major defense contractor, and then you get on this site and criticize veterans? ALL of your freedoms were paid for by the sacrifices of our military, not by draft dodgers. Vietnam vets are a running joke? Why don't you go down to your local VFW, or better yet, the VA Hosp. in Wilkes-Barre and say that? There'd be nothing left of you but a very unpleasant odor.
all ur freedoms are thanks to military ya like the ones who fought in vietnam like the lieutenant william calley that took part in the the mai lai massacre .... and the bombing of innocent people during operation rolling thunder ....and ur reason to fight in vietnam through the tonkin incident that never happene
You're 18 and live in Ireland. What do you know about the Vietnam War? Calley was an aberration and grossly atypical of the American G.I. in Vietnam. I saw 100's of acts of kindness that far overshadowed Calley's criminal meltdown. Are there atrocities in war? There is in every war. Witness your own country. Why did I go to Vietnam? My country asked me to. Why did I fight in VN? To make sure the guy next to me got home to his family and friends. And he did the same thing for me.
it is very hard sir, for most people in this time we live in to understand what exactly happened over there. they are to busy talking shit, without knowing shit. THANK YOU SIR.
Tell that to the guys that lost their arms and legs at Iwo Jima, Normany Beach and many other places during WWII to keep our country free. Where would America be if they decided to keep their arms, legs and lives instead of serving? You really must be smarter than this? Wolfie
Ho chi Minh, Vietnam's communist leader, is a disguting TRAITOR & MURDERER! In exchange for chinese military aids in the war with France (1945-1954), he gave up Paracel & Spratly archipelagos which are very rich in oil resources to China. He even ordered to murder his own mistress named Nong thi Xuan when she threatened to disclose her sexual relationship with him since that would destroy his image as a Father of Vietnam who lives as a god and sacrifices his whole life for Vietnam revolution.
Thanks, its my honor to be able to present them and hope their friends and family find these and get some comfort. I am glad you find it cool, we are a chorus of respect. Thanks Wolfie
This is just a propaganda for money conducted by the communist authority in Vietnam since there are more and more cancer and birth defect cases as a direct result from increasing pollution and abuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in Vietnam, not from agent orange, which toxicity must be reduced with time. And no coincidence that Nguyen Trong Nhan, a former corrupt health minister, is the speaker for victims. That is why the lawsuit was dismissed by the US Supreme Court in March 2009.
I think the number of thumbs down make clear what people think of what you're saying. There were a whole number of 'agents', some tested on US soil and infecting the local population by accident. All of them were huge mistakes.
AMERICA LOST VIETNAM WAR BECAUSE OF ITS BIASED MEDIA!!!
Since anti-war, liberal American media always focused on American and Vietnamese civilian casualties, and ignored the enemy's casualties and Vietcong's atrocities against its own people as in the case of Hue's massacre of 5000 civilians in 1968, to mislead Americans to become against Vietnam war. Ho chi Minh, founder of Vietnam's communist party once said, " the war is not decided in Vietnam's battle fields but in CBS studio!"
Meaty, thanks for your comments. I wasn't happy to go, but I did and as I look back it, I am proud that I did. I didn't like the war, but if we let soldiers make decisions about where and when they would serve, we would have Chaos. Wolfie
hey, wolfie, i just wanna say thank you for wat u did in vietnam, and thank your buddies, cuz i really dont have the guts to do wat u guys did everyday. thank you for your sacrifice
mrhippy26, you would be surprised what you could do in the same situation. Most of us were just draftees, almost all did the right thing when times got tough, I am sure you would too. Thanks for the thanks, its appreciated. Wolfie
Hey guys great video one of the best and great poem. well im going to pst this message on a lot of videos. how would you guys like to make a world war roleplay!!!. there can be countrys like usa,france,korea,japan,veitnam,russia,germany,canada, and you dont have to live in veitnam to run veitnam what do you guys say, a roleplay is where you be one of them act there life and *takes out grenade and thorws in bunker* sorta like that comment me i'd like to see what you guys think
if i heard heard a damn tiger id start beating feet the other way hahaha.....looking back yove got all that pride,memories,friendships nobodyelse can understand that wasnt there but what i cant imagine is how you make it through that hell on earth,a year in iraq and afghan sux but i cant imagine nam.
tough stuff man what was your m.o.s first time over here ws alot different slept on roofs in the city and came back to the fob about every week or 2,now were pretty much just pullin gaurd everything getting consolidated to baghdad getting ready to leave i guess.
11 Bullets was MOS. The one simularity between Nam and Iraq was the booby traps, or IED's as you guys call them. We had more guys dusted off from those. Mostly motor rounds, grenades and sometimes 105 rounds. You guys are facing much larger explosives, probably because you are in vehicles, we were always on foot. Armor wasn't a factor in jungle, nobody wanted to work with the armor guys then, the units near us were knuckleheads. Wolfie
iraq afgh had bad parts but when its over your safe in the fob nothing like constant anxiety im sure must have felt at nearly all times,sleeping amongst the enemy so speak never having a good rest and watching your friends dissapear as deployment rolls on.every person that served in the conflicts of the past is truly a living legend ,a symbol of not what americans are always but should strive to be always.
One thing we did in Nam is sleep almost every night in the boonies. Nothing more than 2 ponchos tied together to make a tent. We moved 2 times a day. I get a sense that most of the Infantry guys get to go back to a cot and hot chow. I had to hump 80 lbs of stuff everyday. We usually had CA's for insertion, but mostly walked out. No showers, clothes for weeks hot meals once a week. Every 3 weeks we would go to FB for 3 days of guard duty, ammo, clean clothes, 1 shower, hot food & rest.
Sometimes we were more worried about the big frickin bugs, snakes and spiders. :-) Occassionally hear a tiger, that would scare the crap out of you especially if it was dusk. Some of our guys shot a boar, good eating.
i got out about a year and a half ago from1/41 inf ft.riley ks and in jan i got a letter recalling me and im back in iraq now pretty much just wastin time b/c nothing really happens anymore and its fine with me if it stays that way
Keep your head down and thanks for serving. Hopefully, the Iraqs can maintain security and you guys pull quard duty and its boring as hell, but safe. Wolfie
know that i am forever gratefull and in awe of your courage.units still base there merit and pride on the things you guys did and i look up to in the same way a kid looks up to his favorite musician or athelete
Gordhead100, pretty nice comments. I was just another kid that was thrown into the environment, did what I had too and to help my buddies. You would do the same. Thanks again, Wolfie
when coming back from iraq and afganistan you feel so proud and seeing things like this is verry very humbling to say the least.wachting alot of videoes today about nam brushing up on the interesting history and the amount of negative statements about the soldiers made me sick to my stomach.known for always keeping my cool its one thing i have no use for.i know youve probably heard it before and its obviously old but are a true hero,no one who wasnt there willever understand what you went throug
Again, my new friend. If I read you right did you just get back from Iraq or Afganistan? If so thanks for serving your country. If not, then thanks for respecting those that serve and giving soldiers the respect they so well deserve. Wolfie
Hey Bro, Just a quick note to try and help you out with the unknown door gunner "Roggenbuck" I just watched a video on LRRPs and their role it was doc. . They had a picture of this guy and they made a comment that he was one hell of a gunner. His name on that video was Roggenbuck as well...Hope this helps brother...And thanks to all from Canada....
Thanks, which video? My sister lives in Kitchener, she loves Canada when its not snowing. :-) Hope you solve mystery and get me closer to figuring out who this guy is. Wolfie
gray214, unfortunately that was the cause of most deaths after 1969, when the NVA realized they would lose large traditional warfare confrontations with us. They increased their campaign of booby traps through their network of VC. GB's are the best along with the SEALs. Thanks for posting. Wolfie
welcome home my friends and brothers1990-1994 2001-2006 LT USMC my father was killed near da nang july 19 71 i was one year old. he was in the 23rd infantry attatched to the 301 or 307 the papers are hard to read ill find for sure and give more info corp.Hayden god bless
My Uncle served 1966-70 USMC. My Dad served 1969-73 USMC. I think both were in i core. Thanks for the vid. It is a great tribute to all Americans who fought.
I was young, naive and didn't want to be there. I had good friends, some didn't come back, some got hurt. Lots of boredom, some moments of "oh shit" and some moments of great fun. I could do without the "oh shit" moments, but now that I look back there was some extreme excitement and think the experience made me a better person.
Hey, Wolfie. Good vids. I was there about the same time. Way south of you though. Cambodian border in III Corps. C Battery 2/12 Arty.155 mm airmobile outfit.Bu Dop, Bu Gia Map, Katum, FSB St. Barbara near the Black Virgin, An Loc, Phu Loi was our rear. Been in touch with a few of of my battery. Hope you find all your buds.Take care.
treehot16 2 months ago
Im sorry for your loss it must be traumatizing to experience someone dying in ur arms. I have trauma to was physically assaulted while enduring radiation therapy in HS cos I was heavily obese & had theroid & I was hospitalized. I have PTSD from that trauma
MrDNK1981 2 months ago
71 YO viet nam vet 67-68 121st WORLD FAMOUS "SOC TRANG TIGERS" 71-72 A/101 AVN BATTALION "THE COMACHEROS" I have tears, With your permission I would like to post this to my friends on "facebook" Just another slick driver.
peterpparkenfarker 3 months ago in playlist papa
I do not know what to make of your vid. It is very very disturbing. US Army 65=68/ PAX!
sgtcrab1 5 months ago
@sgtcrab1 Sorry, not sure I understand what you mean? I am looking for old friends and what is distrubing? Please help me understand? Wolfie
WolfieRed1 5 months ago
All respect to Vietnam War Veterans
MegaStealth101 7 months ago
I imagine someday another long forgotten vet will post another video for the world to see of buddies lost but still in his heart from a time he can't forget and bonds he will never break from a war we all thought we'd learned enough from not to repeat.
earthboundcruiser 8 months ago
I don't think I could have any more respect than I already have, for the men who fought in Vietnam. Bravery in the face of adversity.
holysmoke84 8 months ago
Marine Grunt in RVN 1969-1970. I am suprised to find so many respectful videos of my war. Thanks
bagbuddy 10 months ago 3
@bagbuddy Army Grunt here 1970 to 1971 LZ Liz, former Marine Base, near Duc Pho LZ Bronco, you guys called it Moctezuma. South of Chu Lai. I was with Delta 1/20th Infantry, 11th LIB, 23rd Infantry Div. Semper Fi Marine, a salute to you. You will find I have posted may video, some have different edits of the same footage which I took with a personal movie camera I carried into the bush for one mission. Thanks for posting, Wolfie
WolfieRed1 10 months ago 3
war is like walmart profit at any price
BigBishop1 1 year ago
Excellent job Wolfie. Really brings back memories. Alabama CO. B 2/1 196th 1970-71
kyletango 1 year ago
Never forget, they never made 20, we are nigh onto sixty.
dablueshound 1 year ago
love the nam vets, but screw bruce springsteen.
TheZeke165 1 year ago
respect!
staccio80 1 year ago
@staccio80 Respect back, Thanks.
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
@WolfieRed1 thank you all who have served with courage and honor your country and god bless everyone in this stupid war have lost their lives ....
staccio80 1 year ago
@staccio80 Thanks for taking your time to post. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
HOW COULD WE BRING THE NAZIS & EOROPE ALONG WITH JAPAN & THE ENTIRE SOUTHEAST ASIA TO ITS KNEES IN 5 6 YEARS BUT WEVE BEEN IN AFGHANISTAN FOR 8 & THEY WERE TO POOR TO EVEN HAVE AN AIRFORCE???? WITH OUR TECHNOLIGY
brachieboo 1 year ago
@brachieboo Because the military has restrictions and in WW II they didn't. Different circumstances, the same as when I was Vietnam. When you saw the enemy in WW II you shoot to kill. In Vietnam and I fear Afghanistan and Iraq you have to call to get approval and by time you get approval they are sometimes gone. Thanks for the post, good thoughts. Wolfie.
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
@WolfieRed1 MY NEPHEW LEFT GERMANY ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO & SIR YOUR FEARS ARE REALITY YOU HAVE NO AIR COVER UNLESS YOUR CAMP IS BEING OVERUN OBAMMAS NEW DIRECTIVE ALSO A TREASONIST ACT & IN IRAQ YOU CAN NOT FIRE UNTIL FIRED UPON THAT MEANS LOCAL SCUMBAG POLICE CAN KILL WITH LESS RESTRICTION IN AMERICA THEN OUR BOYS & GIRLS IN A COMBAT ZONE..& HOW IN WW2 DID WE BEAT EUROPE & JAPAN IN 3 TO 5 YEARS & WE CANT BEAT A COUNTRY TO POOR TO AFORD ARTIILARY OR AN AIRFORCE IN 8 YEARS SO FAR????ARRON RUSSO ???
brachieboo 1 year ago
@brachieboo thanks for your support and comments. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
@brachieboo
there are now rules of engagement for the american military......some of the stuff they did in WW2 and Vietnam would get them in a court martial today.....
rushforce33 1 year ago
@rushforce33 Yes, but we had rules of engagement in Nam, I can tell you 90% of the time we were forced to put our triggers on safety. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
To all who were there Much Love and THANK YOU :)
luv4leather62 1 year ago
@luv4leather62 Thanks
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
Thank you for your service Wolfie you are a true american hero
jollotta 1 year ago
@jollotta Thanks, Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
@WolfieRed1 several years ago i brought my little girl to the memorial. it was raining and she wanted to go. long story short i made her walk with me and look at every single name in no particular order that was the first time she had ever seen me cry.God bless every one of you family and all.
drewdog1976 1 year ago
@drewdog1976 Maybe the best thing to happen between you and your daughter. I never saw my Dad express emotion to me except anger. I loved and respected him, but think I missed something and so did he. I found crying about those we lost is a good thing. Hope your daughter appreciates seeing your weakness when it's appropriate instead of the false lack of emotion our generation was supposed to have. Thanks for posting and telling something personal, you are a strong man for it. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
All my respect to the U.S. vietnam vets. But I have to say from a non-american point of view that this war was just another way to make move the american war industry and imperialism. It's sad that so many of young americans who has nothing to do with the main cause of this war, died and so many others got back with illnesses, mental problems and severe injuries. The ppl is so often use by its goverment to serve some personnal purposes...like money and power.
DaTechnicalOne 1 year ago
@DaTechnicalOne Don't have a problem with your thoughts. People are used everywhere, I would like to think that American intentions over history are good, but there are politicians and corporations that distort good intentions. Americans have always served their country for the right reasons. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
@DaTechnicalOne From central europe ex-comunist country point of view...feel sorry, that so many young lives was lost without real will to win the war. Afterall it was one step to victory over comunism. My parents lived 1/2 of their lives in unfree, occupied country. I need not. Thank U guys....
MrLasicak 1 year ago
@MrLasicak Sad we all can't live the American dream, I hope that dream which is somewhat fuzzy now lives on to the be beacon that many in other parts of the world respect. Its tough being the big dog, too many people trying to shoot you down. Wolfie.
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
Ho chi Minh, Vietnam's communist founder, is a disguting TRAITOR and MURDERER. He was a member of the Third Communist International established in 1919 by Lenin. He gave up Paracel & Spratly archipelagos with large oil resources to Red China. He even ordered to murder his own mistress named Nong thi Xuan when she threatened to disclose her sexual relationship with him since that would destroy his image as a "Father" of Vietnam who "sacrifices" his whole life for Vietnam revolution.
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Ho chi Minh, Vietnam's communist founder, is a disguting TRAITOR and MURDERER. He was a member of the Third Communist International established in 1919 by Lenin. He gave up Paracel & Spratly archipelagos with large oil resources to China. He even ordered to murder his own mistress named Nong thi Xuan when she threatened to disclose her sexual relationship with him since that would destroy his image as a "Father" of Vietnam who "sacrifices" his whole life for Vietnam revolution.
tim666661 1 year ago
Respect, greets from Holland
zakhooipothooi 1 year ago
My uncle Was the Lt Of This! Thats crazy!!!!!!! Then he became colonel, Colonel Fred B. Gotter
Docktory 1 year ago
@Docktory Would like to know more, I am going to our 40th Reunion in DC on Friday. I will ask about you Uncle, I am not familiar with his name. I served in 1970/71 and didn't know all the Lt's in all the units. Please hug your Uncle and thank him for his service for me. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
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PRO-COMMUNIST SENATOR "HANOI" JOHN KERRY SUPPORTS BRUTAL COMMUNIST VIETNAM BY KILLING VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 2009 (H.R. 1969) IN THE SENATE.
He considers dirty money and economic ties with Vietnam much more important than human rights values. Consequently, Vietnam, has waged a new crackdown on democracy activists such as Father Nguyen van Ly and lawyers Nguyen van Dai and Le thi Cong Nhan, who were given unfair, harsh sentences of several years in prison for their democracy activities.
TOMP66666 1 year ago
Great Vid Wolfie. Really nice to see the tribute to your comrades.
My old man was a NASHO (draft) and uncle a reg in Nam (Australian Army), so it is great to see stuff like this.
Arioch44 1 year ago
@Arioch44 We worked with Australians in Nam, they have my greatest respect. Got to meet and have some interesting conversations with Greg Norman. He even said he should have taken my putting advice one year at the TPC Sawgrass. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this snapshot of your life. This is the kind of memory that is rarely shared by Vietnam veterans. I thank you for sharing it.
gulesreynard 1 year ago 2
@gulesreynard Thanks, its post like yours that make us Vietnam vets feel good about what we did.
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
Thanks for all you have done Wofie'
RetroGoop 1 year ago
@RetroGoop Thanks to you. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
my dad was a core-men in Vietnam, they called him Doc, he said he went crazy after the war from all the men he lost. He still has nightmares....
soulleskill 1 year ago
The only honorable ones during Nam were the soldiers....they adhered to Duty, Honor, and Country. Others were traitors, cowards, and duplicitous politicians and think tank incompetents with no guts and wrong strategies to WIN the winnable War.
Thank you for the video. I believe Americal was in III Corp, MR III, AO north of Nha Trang, if not mistaken. Thanks for your service, Brothers. Welcome Home.
Micaiah2004
Nam 70-71
Micaiah2004 1 year ago
The church seems the same of "Platoon"....
XJJJ87X 1 year ago
tbursee, you have been on drugs too much, question: who allowed the drugs to enter theUS? who still allows the drugs to enter? The debate over the gi's responsability is not logical. Hope all of you vets a fine today.
hamrite 1 year ago
WolfieRed1, can you write me? I was in Delta from 8/71 to 11/71. I think I'm in that picture.
fitzaer 1 year ago
So lottery and some dies.
No point to try explain anything coz i have feeling u ppls believe in GOD too,Elfs Santa claus, covernment..
koponenii 1 year ago
Excellent video!
Kamerad792 2 years ago
Wow your tour in country is so well documented, forever young my Brother in Arms! Great picture of Christmas dinner, the days of the week just blend together. You have captured the essence of what it means to be soldier.
picksboy 2 years ago
I was 21 in '71. How very different my life would have been on your side of the water.
It saddens me to read comments here or anywhere on Youtube which imply the young men who go to war are somehow responsible for that war.
It even saddens me a little to hear arguments over their tributes as to the reasons for a war. (There were no good reasons for any war apart from 1939 / 45).
I hope you are reunited with some of your "Brothers" via this emotional, heartfelt video.
iangordoncraig 2 years ago 5
Thank you, getting together for reunion in DC in May. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
The whole purpose of this was was to intorduce hard drugs and pornography to the mainstream united states , by bringing back screwed up GI's. It was a wastes of time. My dad was drafted out of dental school to be a part of this foolishness. but they did'nt give educational deferments to black men .
tbursee 2 years ago
Just to set the record straight, they didn't give educational deferments to white men in 1970 either. There was a lottery system, my number was 31, I was in college and I got drafted and became a Grunt in Nam. I hope your dad came back and became a great dentist. I don't agree with your theory of the war, sorry you are misguided and angry. I do thank you for taking the time to post here. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
I'm not misguided and angry , and yes he did come back and finish school. His brothyer was drafted at the same time. The united states did not have a porno problem until 19 year old GI's came back with their minds blowed having been introduced to oral sex, and heroin. It was a deliberate attempt to lower the moral standard in this country and it worked. It prepared people to accept abortion and sexual perversion.
tbursee 2 years ago
I was 20 went to Vietnam, sorry there wasn't the problem you suggest. Yes, soldiers were introduced to heroin, but to say it was to lower the standard in this country is narrow & to suggest it lead to abortion and sexual perversion is totally out there. Our moral standards did get reduced, but more related to liberals at the time. Vietnam was Not responsible for moral decay, moral decay was parents failing to take responsibility for children. Respectfully Wolfie.
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
@tbursee I'm pretty sure americans were introduced to oral sex long before the Vietnam War! LOL!!!
wakaw07 1 year ago
Great video! Definitely gives an idea of what your tour was like.
fatcat3211 2 years ago
irish89055... my parents started growing strong and getting hope on those droppings again after the hunger-winter. If your father is still alive say thanks to him from them !
pim1234 2 years ago
Ok, the Canadians liberated us and I thank them for that of course. I ment the US soldiers (and the soldiers of other countries) who defeated germany and so liberated us.
pim1234 2 years ago
Well done! Thanks to you and your men for your service.
mpellet5 2 years ago
I'm from Holland an I like to thank the US soldiers for liberating us in '45. and for always have to fight our battles. US Vets are heroes !! Tnx again, we are proud of you !
pim1234 2 years ago 2
Actually, it was Canada that liberated Holland.
dmk1979 2 years ago
Pim my father did a few of the Holland food drops from his B-17 first week of May 1945..
irish89055 2 years ago
Pim, thanks for your vision and thoughtfulness. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
what is it with you people who think you have any right to talk shit to someone else, stop talking shit to people and gop out and do something good for our VETS, did you serve?
dwieczorek1 2 years ago 2
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If America had not involved the war, South Vietnam would have fallen into communism in 1954 and more Vietnamese would have been murdered in cultural revolutions like those launched by Mao in China (20 million deaths) and Khmer Rouge in Cambodia (2 millions)
Total Vietnamese democide by communists:1,040,000 (1975-87) by HCR
Executions: 100,000
Camp Deaths: 95,000
Forced Labor: 48,000
Democides in Cambodia: 460,000
Democides in Laos: 87,000
Vietnamese Boat People: 500,000 deaths.
TOMP66666 2 years ago
Thank you for your service.
FargoMarc 2 years ago 2
thankyou for sharing your pics
and thankyou for your time in country
grunt182820 2 years ago
I really feel for you, that a failed policy for a corrupt government (was South Vietnam ever really democratic?) forced you to risk your life and made you experience what you did. How is it possible to fight a war when you had so many Vietnamese enemy blended in with the South Vietnamese population? We do all do thank you though for your bravery in fighting for an ideal that never really existed in Vietnam.
5inthehole 2 years ago
Honor and glory to the braves serving in the line of duty, for ever and ever.
felipeherrerar 2 years ago 2
So do you honor and glory all the Nazi "Braves" who fought for Hitler? Where the guards at the concentration camps "Braves" also? If you really believe that I feel sorry for you.
5inthehole 2 years ago
Brothers in arms...
MK428NL 2 years ago
good video wolfie always be proud best wishes from a scottish infanteer xxv
dham5928 2 years ago 2
Thanks, my Braveheart friend. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
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I dont get it Wolfie you re PROUD to serve in nam ?
your country is responsible for war crimes in nam and you are proud for taking part in that ?
you know very well about agent orange operation phoenix,raping girls, carpet bombing entire civilian population in nam and still you guys are proud!
I just wana know of wich part of that are you veterans proud?
strelacxxx 2 years ago
No I was proud to serve my country. I think the North Vietnamese did plenty of the things you mention, especially after we left. I guess where you live they don't serve their country and when attacked you would run and hide. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
You've never served as a U.S. Infantryman or a Marine Rifleman, have you?....
If you had, you would know better than to say something so incredibly stupid... I despise arm chair historians almost as much as I despise politicians who've never gone in to harms way, yet show no pause while sending someone else... Let me tell you what you know pal, you know nothing.
cjlivheidi 2 years ago
Wow, that's pretty brave of you, talking your crap from behind a computer.
FargoMarc 2 years ago
The blown to hell church in your slide show gave me 'Ghan flashbacks... It reminded me of the blown to hell royal palace in Kabul. Have run into a few AMERICAL vets STILL serving on both of my Afghanistan tours!!! Welcome home. My Dad was Vietnam Class of 65-66.
MinngoJunction 2 years ago 9
@MinngoJunction strangely familiar isn't it dude, I thought the same, I was over in "The Tan" back in 01-02' with 1-87 Inf 10th mnt. and then back in the box in 04-05', fuckin crazy shit, thank you to all the Vets before me and after me, without them none of us would be here, I am forever gratefull, no word's can describe, Vietnam vets have a special place in my heart allways have always will. Welcome home boy's.
marc7898 1 year ago 2
@marc7898 All vets and you have a special place in my heart. Thank you for serving, don't ever forget the honor of your service. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 1 year ago
Very nice.
rayethon 2 years ago
I would like to honor Corporal John Harrison of the British Armed Forces Parachute Regiment who gave his life freeing Stephen Farrell, a reporter with the New York Times in a daring pre-dawn operation on Wednesday. Corporal Harrison demonstrated courage and professionalism in the highest traditions of the British Military. As an American Combat Veteran we Americans have lost a Brother and extend our gratitude, prayers and tears to his family and friends. I salute you Corporal John Harrison.
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
LOVE & RESPECT
Thank You!
tomvercetti 2 years ago
Same to you.
Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
respect to all of u guys..!
greets from the netherlands
PorseleinenPoppetje 2 years ago
Thanks to my friends in the Netherlands.
Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
Sad to see so many young men sent to death. It is even worse now where draft dodgers such as Cheney and Bush happily send the sons of other families away but when it was their turn to fight in Vietnam, they suddenly had "a sore toe", or would get daddy to write a note excusing them. I cannot comprehend how someone can say fight and die, but themselves being absolute cowards who did everything they could to stay away from combats.
Politics these days is just sickening.
karlkarlkarl1234 2 years ago
After the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991, the communist authority in Vietnam switched to its big brother Red China, a new leader of a few remaining communist nations including China, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and Cuba, for China's backup to remain in power in Vietnam. There are ten divisions of more than 100,000 Chinese troops disguised as mine workers in the central highlands, who will repeat another Tiananmen Square massacre in case Vietnamese revolt against the communist regime.
TOMP66666 2 years ago
How do you feel about draft dodgers?
justinaurelius 2 years ago
I was a Draftee, everyone needs to make their own choices. I decided to serve my country, think you need to look into the heart of a draft dodger they are a coward, won't serve their country or had a legitimate reason to not serve their country. Some didn't serve in WWII when their draft notices were sent, just cowards. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
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You decided to be a patsy for somebody else's agenda. Its sad.
I look into the heart of a draft dodger and notice it is still beating - as in they're alive.
justinaurelius 2 years ago
I look into your heart and I see a potential coward. I guess those that served in WWII could have been more concerned about their lives than their country. If they would have followed you we would .... I made my decision like many before me and that's why you get to be somebody's patsey. You deserve it from your comments. Sad, but then you know what you are!
Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
Ha! That's amusing. You confuse cowardice with individuality; but that is what you were trained to be.
You must conform. I wonder what kind of person you were before they made you? Did you think for yourself or just act on orders? Did you have your own ideas or do what everyone else did?
justinaurelius 2 years ago
respect man respect
albertical 2 years ago
Respect what? Somebody who can't think for himself?
Following orders is for puny minds.
justinaurelius 2 years ago
Buddy, Draft dodgers were cowards, NOT because they thought it was an in-just war, they were just scared.
tehjuggster01 2 years ago 2
That's what you want to believe. The fact is they have all of their arms and legs and lived their lives.
I think they made the right decision.
justinaurelius 2 years ago
And that's what you want to believe, Fact is nowadays Vietnam vets are some of the most honored people, there is nothing honorable about skippin' out on your country to save your skin.
tehjuggster01 2 years ago 3
Oh really? That's a laugh. Vietnam vets are a running joke - from the mistreatment of PTSD and the homelessness - yeah real honorable.
The draft dodgers have been paying taxes ever since. So who is more productive?
Thats why I can't take you people seriously. You equate going into a useless war as "duty." Why is it your duty? Because they told you to.
That's just sad. They're not soldiers, they're slaves.
justinaurelius 2 years ago
Your a joke for buying into stuff that happened and got grossly over played and were dramatized by media, saying that all vets were like that is such a disgrace to the over 50 000 who died.
also Vietnam was not a useless war, US got involved to try to create a region that was stable and STILL a democratic government,
and trying to prevent a BIGGER war with communist countries.
tehjuggster01 2 years ago 3
Joke? You mean like not knowing the difference between "you're" and "your?"
Bigger war with communist countries. Good christ you buy into that shit after all these years. I bet you think Joe McCarthy knew all the communist infiltrators too?
The 50,000 people who died, were completely wasted.
justinaurelius 2 years ago
All those war head stalk piled in wait of a war? because if it wasn't for our fear of nuclear war we would have invaded north Vietnam , but no we were to afraid of what could happen if china and Russia got fully committed to the war and went from supplying the Cong to deploying troops. Obviously you have no real clue to what could of happened. So not reading any more of your reply's cause i don't want this to continue going back and fourth because I have better things to do than argue.
tehjuggster01 2 years ago
You read the revisionist history of the war mongers who "knew" if the US stayed there for another six month... another year it would have been won.
justinaurelius 2 years ago
I think I have had enough of you. Click your blocked after saying your peace. I get your position, run and hide whenever you can and let the other dumb ass protect his country? Don't think we will ever agree on this matter. Do I think we have fought wars that didn't make sense 10 years later, yes. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
What if the US didn't go over there. The North would have slaughtered the South with Russia benifiting the whole time. The US would have been known as cowards for not stopping the slaughter of a democratic nation. The Vietnam war was worth it, it severely used up a lot of Russia's resources, and China had to help out in the end. A weaker Russia is a good thing.
area51er6 2 years ago
The North Slautered the South in 1975 as soon as we left. If we never went it would be the same as it is today and we'd have 75,000 more alive boys who's lives were taking from them for a failed policy in Vietnam.
5inthehole 2 years ago
I checked your profile, you fucking hypocrite! You worked for Lockheed- Martin, a major defense contractor, and then you get on this site and criticize veterans? ALL of your freedoms were paid for by the sacrifices of our military, not by draft dodgers. Vietnam vets are a running joke? Why don't you go down to your local VFW, or better yet, the VA Hosp. in Wilkes-Barre and say that? There'd be nothing left of you but a very unpleasant odor.
choprjock 2 years ago
all ur freedoms are thanks to military ya like the ones who fought in vietnam like the lieutenant william calley that took part in the the mai lai massacre .... and the bombing of innocent people during operation rolling thunder ....and ur reason to fight in vietnam through the tonkin incident that never happene
dcdoyle 2 years ago
You're 18 and live in Ireland. What do you know about the Vietnam War? Calley was an aberration and grossly atypical of the American G.I. in Vietnam. I saw 100's of acts of kindness that far overshadowed Calley's criminal meltdown. Are there atrocities in war? There is in every war. Witness your own country. Why did I go to Vietnam? My country asked me to. Why did I fight in VN? To make sure the guy next to me got home to his family and friends. And he did the same thing for me.
choprjock 2 years ago
I have a policy of letting young moron speak here, it reminds many that birth control is important.
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
it is very hard sir, for most people in this time we live in to understand what exactly happened over there. they are to busy talking shit, without knowing shit. THANK YOU SIR.
sammycpt1 2 years ago
Tell that to the guys that lost their arms and legs at Iwo Jima, Normany Beach and many other places during WWII to keep our country free. Where would America be if they decided to keep their arms, legs and lives instead of serving? You really must be smarter than this? Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
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Ho chi Minh, Vietnam's communist leader, is a disguting TRAITOR & MURDERER! In exchange for chinese military aids in the war with France (1945-1954), he gave up Paracel & Spratly archipelagos which are very rich in oil resources to China. He even ordered to murder his own mistress named Nong thi Xuan when she threatened to disclose her sexual relationship with him since that would destroy his image as a Father of Vietnam who lives as a god and sacrifices his whole life for Vietnam revolution.
TOMP66666 2 years ago
I think its cool to see the names and stories behind those pictures. it is very impressive.
Bowkow 2 years ago
Thanks, its my honor to be able to present them and hope their friends and family find these and get some comfort. I am glad you find it cool, we are a chorus of respect. Thanks Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
This is just a propaganda for money conducted by the communist authority in Vietnam since there are more and more cancer and birth defect cases as a direct result from increasing pollution and abuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in Vietnam, not from agent orange, which toxicity must be reduced with time. And no coincidence that Nguyen Trong Nhan, a former corrupt health minister, is the speaker for victims. That is why the lawsuit was dismissed by the US Supreme Court in March 2009.
TOMP66666 2 years ago
I think the number of thumbs down make clear what people think of what you're saying. There were a whole number of 'agents', some tested on US soil and infecting the local population by accident. All of them were huge mistakes.
nicck 2 years ago
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AMERICA LOST VIETNAM WAR BECAUSE OF ITS BIASED MEDIA!!!
Since anti-war, liberal American media always focused on American and Vietnamese civilian casualties, and ignored the enemy's casualties and Vietcong's atrocities against its own people as in the case of Hue's massacre of 5000 civilians in 1968, to mislead Americans to become against Vietnam war. Ho chi Minh, founder of Vietnam's communist party once said, " the war is not decided in Vietnam's battle fields but in CBS studio!"
TOMP66666 2 years ago
thanks for your service in nam wolfie
brendenl25 2 years ago 5
Thanks! Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
thanks for this,its part of history,do,n t know how you feel about having to be there.but.thanks for this!
meatypaw101 2 years ago 2
Meaty, thanks for your comments. I wasn't happy to go, but I did and as I look back it, I am proud that I did. I didn't like the war, but if we let soldiers make decisions about where and when they would serve, we would have Chaos. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
thanks brother
ghostdogK9 2 years ago
Thanks brother.
ghostdogK9 2 years ago
hey, wolfie, i just wanna say thank you for wat u did in vietnam, and thank your buddies, cuz i really dont have the guts to do wat u guys did everyday. thank you for your sacrifice
mrhippy26 2 years ago 3
mrhippy26, you would be surprised what you could do in the same situation. Most of us were just draftees, almost all did the right thing when times got tough, I am sure you would too. Thanks for the thanks, its appreciated. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
Hey guys great video one of the best and great poem. well im going to pst this message on a lot of videos. how would you guys like to make a world war roleplay!!!. there can be countrys like usa,france,korea,japan,veitnam,russia,germany,canada, and you dont have to live in veitnam to run veitnam what do you guys say, a roleplay is where you be one of them act there life and *takes out grenade and thorws in bunker* sorta like that comment me i'd like to see what you guys think
lordXXofXXtai 2 years ago
ok im korea......i just nuked everbody but china and russia
gordhead100 2 years ago
:-) Gordhead100 keep your head down. Be safe, Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
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go die in a hole
zombie leader from RUSSIAN EMPIRE
Iccessories 2 years ago
Duh, same to you.
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
if i heard heard a damn tiger id start beating feet the other way hahaha.....looking back yove got all that pride,memories,friendships nobodyelse can understand that wasnt there but what i cant imagine is how you make it through that hell on earth,a year in iraq and afghan sux but i cant imagine nam.
gordhead100 2 years ago
tough stuff man what was your m.o.s first time over here ws alot different slept on roofs in the city and came back to the fob about every week or 2,now were pretty much just pullin gaurd everything getting consolidated to baghdad getting ready to leave i guess.
gordhead100 2 years ago
11 Bullets was MOS. The one simularity between Nam and Iraq was the booby traps, or IED's as you guys call them. We had more guys dusted off from those. Mostly motor rounds, grenades and sometimes 105 rounds. You guys are facing much larger explosives, probably because you are in vehicles, we were always on foot. Armor wasn't a factor in jungle, nobody wanted to work with the armor guys then, the units near us were knuckleheads. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
iraq afgh had bad parts but when its over your safe in the fob nothing like constant anxiety im sure must have felt at nearly all times,sleeping amongst the enemy so speak never having a good rest and watching your friends dissapear as deployment rolls on.every person that served in the conflicts of the past is truly a living legend ,a symbol of not what americans are always but should strive to be always.
gordhead100 2 years ago 2
One thing we did in Nam is sleep almost every night in the boonies. Nothing more than 2 ponchos tied together to make a tent. We moved 2 times a day. I get a sense that most of the Infantry guys get to go back to a cot and hot chow. I had to hump 80 lbs of stuff everyday. We usually had CA's for insertion, but mostly walked out. No showers, clothes for weeks hot meals once a week. Every 3 weeks we would go to FB for 3 days of guard duty, ammo, clean clothes, 1 shower, hot food & rest.
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
Sometimes we were more worried about the big frickin bugs, snakes and spiders. :-) Occassionally hear a tiger, that would scare the crap out of you especially if it was dusk. Some of our guys shot a boar, good eating.
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
i got out about a year and a half ago from1/41 inf ft.riley ks and in jan i got a letter recalling me and im back in iraq now pretty much just wastin time b/c nothing really happens anymore and its fine with me if it stays that way
gordhead100 2 years ago 2
Keep your head down and thanks for serving. Hopefully, the Iraqs can maintain security and you guys pull quard duty and its boring as hell, but safe. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
know that i am forever gratefull and in awe of your courage.units still base there merit and pride on the things you guys did and i look up to in the same way a kid looks up to his favorite musician or athelete
gordhead100 2 years ago 2
Gordhead100, pretty nice comments. I was just another kid that was thrown into the environment, did what I had too and to help my buddies. You would do the same. Thanks again, Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
when coming back from iraq and afganistan you feel so proud and seeing things like this is verry very humbling to say the least.wachting alot of videoes today about nam brushing up on the interesting history and the amount of negative statements about the soldiers made me sick to my stomach.known for always keeping my cool its one thing i have no use for.i know youve probably heard it before and its obviously old but are a true hero,no one who wasnt there willever understand what you went throug
gordhead100 2 years ago
Again, my new friend. If I read you right did you just get back from Iraq or Afganistan? If so thanks for serving your country. If not, then thanks for respecting those that serve and giving soldiers the respect they so well deserve. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
I will try to look it up today....Will let you know.
BUSAHUNTERo 2 years ago
Hey Bro, Just a quick note to try and help you out with the unknown door gunner "Roggenbuck" I just watched a video on LRRPs and their role it was doc. . They had a picture of this guy and they made a comment that he was one hell of a gunner. His name on that video was Roggenbuck as well...Hope this helps brother...And thanks to all from Canada....
BUSAHUNTERo 2 years ago
Thanks, which video? My sister lives in Kitchener, she loves Canada when its not snowing. :-) Hope you solve mystery and get me closer to figuring out who this guy is. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
My uncle was killed by a land mine in Nam. I don't really know much more than that he was a Green Beret there.
gray214 2 years ago
gray214, unfortunately that was the cause of most deaths after 1969, when the NVA realized they would lose large traditional warfare confrontations with us. They increased their campaign of booby traps through their network of VC. GB's are the best along with the SEALs. Thanks for posting. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
welcome home my friends and brothers1990-1994 2001-2006 LT USMC my father was killed near da nang july 19 71 i was one year old. he was in the 23rd infantry attatched to the 301 or 307 the papers are hard to read ill find for sure and give more info corp.Hayden god bless
angiedeel 2 years ago 2
Sorry about your dad, Marines are the best. Your dad must have been in the 198th or 196th.
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
My Uncle served 1966-70 USMC. My Dad served 1969-73 USMC. I think both were in i core. Thanks for the vid. It is a great tribute to all Americans who fought.
chiefsnova 2 years ago 2
Doc Tierney...I think I've come across that name in one of my books.
diestroduende 2 years ago
He was a great guy from NY. I would love to get in touch with him. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
When was he there and what unit? The name sounds damn familiar. Was it '71'72 with the 1st Cav?
cp30teeroos 2 years ago
No 23rd Infantry D 1/20 1970 - 1971. Wolfie
WolfieRed1 2 years ago
thanks again, R COTTEN E-4 1967-1971 USMC
goodtotheend1 2 years ago
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you fuckin rock man!
vicbonnard 3 years ago
its one of those things u cant explain...u had to be there...that's wut my dad said
grenblade 3 years ago
Welcome home all you Vietnam Vets
keymankeys1960 3 years ago
thanks for serving the us i was just wording what was it like to be it veitnam because i am learning about it in school and i was just wondering
laxkilla15 3 years ago 4
I was young, naive and didn't want to be there. I had good friends, some didn't come back, some got hurt. Lots of boredom, some moments of "oh shit" and some moments of great fun. I could do without the "oh shit" moments, but now that I look back there was some extreme excitement and think the experience made me a better person.
WolfieRed1 3 years ago