How were we ever a part of this insanity? One week of every month I spent sitting SAC nuclear alert back in the 80s, almost a year of my life in total, and it never really occurred to me when I was doing it how utterly improbable it would have been for us to survive had we ever had to fly an actual nuclear strike mission against the USSR! Even the silliness of the eyepatches, worn because a nuke detonation would burn your retinas if you happened be looking in the direction of the blast. But with the patch, you’d still have one good eye if your uncovered eye got fried! And then the notion that all of our nukes launched from the CONUS and our submarines would be hitting their targets at their scheduled times! Absolute insanity! And, now, more than 30 years after the Cold War ended, the world’s the closest it’s been to nuclear war since the 1960s? Maybe even closer. Absolute insanity!

I was with the first of the 9th From 1965 to 1967

I arrived at Tan Son Nhut 0n January 4, 1968 as a USAF Sgt.. I reported to the U.S. Military Assistance Command, VIETNAM. I worked as an aide to An Air Force General . I remained in this position throughout my 1 year tour. We lived in downtown Saigon from jan.4 to may. We then relocated to TAN Son Nhut for the remainder of my time in Vietnam. I can only say that if it had not been for the US Army's Airborne on the morning of the Tet Offensive, Several very high ranking Generals and aides could have been in DEEP Trouble. I'm sure thankful for The USA Military. I Love the USA. No other country compares to the USA. Most Americans are becoming less than Grateful for OUR Military. I.m 79 years old and seeing the changes in people who now want a President that only cares about himself and his ego. He🤔🤔🧐 cannot be trusted.

I love these historic videos. Thanks!

Rehash of old videos shown on here.....😫

Did anyone serve with my father, Bennie Dorsey Patton. He was with heavy artillery in the Marine Corps. He mentioned Da Nang a couple of times and also Ke Sahn. He came home with shell shock really bad. He served in 1968.

I served in the 101st Airborne, 1st Brigade, 1/327th Infantry Regiment. It was the biggest honor of my life. God bless all Veterans.

HHC SCOUT PLATOON 3rdBDE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION 70-71....

First half of the film is on the Santa Fe Railroad's San Francisco Chief from Chicago to Richmond. Second half is on the Southern Pacific/Union Pacific's Overland Limited over Donner Pass.

The documentary was excellent (of course!), and thankfully the introduction voice over was not a constant annoyance!

The term "limited" meant limited stops to speed up the schedule.

I was stationed at Normandy brks 1982 to 1985.

The mongol understood u invade Russia in winter when the road and land is frozen hard

Lol i never imagine finding a video of gaspesie in his channel 😂

It is sad that a great railroad was run into the ground by bad management.

Awesome video! I love watching and hearing those ol’ steam locomotives.

I love the 'Building A Tank' newsreel footage; all those guys who get their shoes shined before coming to work in a tank factory. Different times. Obsolete or not, some lucky M3s made it all the way through the War. There's a panoramic photo of American armor parked in Paris after the German surrender, and several M3s are visible among the crowd of M4s.

C-trp 1/3 ACR '73, CPT Michael Dunnigan super cool, tank gunnery, Sgt Ybarra 11D, Sp4 Ron Brionez 11B, Sp Chuck Swift 11C, Sp4 Webster Threats. Donna Anna Range, Operation Bright Star....82 Airborne White Sands, New Mexico, Brave Rifles Blood and Steel.

They really did not want to kill each other. If it had been different and we were united against a greater threat many so called enemies would have been friends. In this universe of mine Hitler wouldn't exist of course.

Been there, done that.

Great content.

The first reporter, Robert St. John had a fascinating life that included getting beat up badly by Al Capone’s enforcers after St. John wrote investigative articles pointing out the truth about Capone’s brothels (the police did nothing and helped Capone in a way), escaping the “N” Germans in the late 30s while reporting on their activities, WW2 reporting, and later being fired from NBC during the 50s “Red Scare” because of false accusations of being a Commy. -- Another great video. Thanks!

Back in the day, the bombers carried the B41 drop bomb. They usually has a few B-52s in the air with AGM-28 Hound Dogs, attached to a weapons pylon under each wing, these would target air defense bases ahead of the incoming B41s.

fast forward to 2024 and well what do we have now.

I sat in the stands and watched this show when I was 10 years old. What happened to Lincoln’s funeral train?

1st of the 8th air cav air mobile infantry. Proud to serve 65- 67. Reluctant to say we were bad ass. Only trying to survive a war that meant little to most of us. So many stories, nonsense.

I Can't See Why They Can't Bring Back A Couple Steam Lines Back. 😊

I just ❤ Trains 🚆

Cool seeing the brand new USS Independence CV-62. My dad served on her for nine months in 1968. I love seeing these historic videos.

I was about to cheese the officers "welcome to Vietnam" speeches but they were giving good advice.

my unlce got his purple heart at anzio beachhead got shot in the arm

With the world the way it is now, perhaps it is time to revisit National Service.

Great video. Memories of Catterick with 66 Training Regt R.A.C. as illustrated. Service with The Bays. Wonderful time. Proud to have served .

The worst assignment in nam rescuing seals and other special forces. Happened all the time. When home they learned how to write books and articles.

i guess

This war is a no-win for America because the politicians had decided to tie up their hands going into the war.

2 tours with the 2/20th BLUE MAX BRAVO ARA 1st Cav. an all cobra gun ship unit.

I WAS THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1967 DMZ QUAD 50 !!!!!

Big Six's put on a great show, were any saved? sbelmont, thank you.

My Dad Sgt Chris Bertalan; 101st RIP; stationed at Camp Evans; served many patrols in the Ashau Valley , survived battle at Firebase Ripcord; f you know of him, please comment.

Great vintage B & O Steam action! Thank you sharing. S Belmont

Sp5 13e20. 8 Jul 71 to 9 Mar 72. 3/16 FA Americal Division.

I was an artillery forward observer with F-Troop 17th cavalry. We had Sheridans and the crews didn't care for them at all. Tthey would've much preferred the M48s.

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Love these old promotional films. A great look back of how things used to be.

2:09 #DSR. 3:50.

2:09 facing north from Northwestern Station, not Dearborn.

My grandpa was in the 101st airborne in Vietnam. He died before I was born and never told anyone about his experiences in the war. They all just wrote him off as crazy. He got hit by friendly fire after 8 months in nam and spent 6 months in the hospital before he come home i know that man went through hell i just wish i knew a little more.

Majority of bases were not on mountain tops and company sizes bases only had 3 big guns ie. 105s and mortars.

New national service, never going to happen. Why should the young people pay for the faults of the older generation who got us into this mess in the first place. Discipline , obeying orders without question, not allowed to think for yourself, subject to brutality and see where it got the country. And then they winge about living on the streets and in a cardboard box. More bloody fool you for believing the myth.