Thank you for your service sir. I enjoyed this very much. My uncle Billy Joe Evans was a soldier of Big Red One. Don't kno his rank or anything else. Was young when he talked about it with me. I was hoping to see him in some of these pictures, but he's so young I can't tell if it's him or not.
@patrickguy3 күн бұрын
Ashton, sorry to tell you but your uncle isn’t in any of these pictures. But I am sure he was a good man. ❤
@AshtonReid-l3r3 күн бұрын
@@patrickguy that's ok thank you for the reply. He was a good man.
@AuntieJensFamilyTrees3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service. My dad served in Vietnam from July 1969 - Dec 1969. He was at the Lai Khe base during his service as well as Di-An. He was part of Co B, 1st Engr Bn, 1st Inf. He was a bridge builder. This footage is so amazing. Thank you for sharing. And Welcome Home.
@janetblommer69353 ай бұрын
Aug.31. Very nice video…thanks for sharing.😊
@patrickguy3 ай бұрын
Thanks, it was a fun time seeing my SSH classmates. 😢
@patrickguy3 ай бұрын
Fantástico 🎉❤
@guyring89124 ай бұрын
My uncle was at Lai Khe 68-69 as a medic . He lives in Vietnam today and has for the last 20 years.
@guyring89124 ай бұрын
My uncle was at Lai Khe in 68-69 as a medic.
@patrickguy3 күн бұрын
What was his name?
@guyring8912Күн бұрын
@patrickguy Guldbech
@guyring8912Күн бұрын
@patrickguy boa bang was another location mentioned. I think it's close to Lae Khe.
@Ansophie_France4 ай бұрын
Respect from France!
@muhamadmasyrurs.pd.sd.94045 ай бұрын
Kenyataan yang pahit...AS kalah telak di perang melawan vietcong
@patrickguy4 ай бұрын
I have to agree with you. It is an unfortunate fact of history that Ho Chi Minh had proposed an alliance with USA and Secretary of State Dulles rejected it to support colonial French interest. Resulting in a disastrous war for both sides.
@Rockmaster8675 ай бұрын
Solid flowers. I approve
@guymcmullan92976 ай бұрын
Thank you
@FredericSomon-q3v9 ай бұрын
Trot bien
@forwardobserver20489 ай бұрын
I was with C/701st running a tank retriever for most of the last half of 69. In October, we recovered an M41 Walker Bulldog tank that had been given to the ARVN , who in turn lost it to the VC. A special forces team found it buried 8 miles west of Lai Khe. 2/2 Infantry secured the site and I was called in to see if we could get the tank started. Tony Sergeant from CBS News was there and pushed to get the tank started for propaganda purposes even though SOP was to haul it out with the tank retriever. To make a long story short, I wrote to my folks and the letter arrived 6 days later. They turned on CBS that night and Walter Cronkite showed Tony Sergeant’s report. My 15 minutes of fame was over with early.
@annemyers15679 ай бұрын
Jim Myers, A Co. 1/26 1969-1970 . This is the first time I have heard of anyone else mention FSB Oklahoma. We were the last one's to leave FSB Oklahoma, and went to Thunder II.
@forwardobserver20488 ай бұрын
I was at Thunder I around Minh Thanh.
@elmoqbobo9 ай бұрын
real.. cool.
@JimmyBahia10 ай бұрын
My home (67-68) Alpha Co. 1/26th Arty F.O.
@ItsLuckyPurr10 ай бұрын
My grandfather was B company Blue Spaders, 66-67. John T Sampson. He passed in June 2023. Currently gathering his photos from the war. Enjoying watching others POV
@billhamilton6985 Жыл бұрын
My father, Bill Hamilton, was stationed there during that time. Ring a bell??
@patrickguy Жыл бұрын
Sorry, can’t say I did. It was a big encampment.
@edserembus9651 Жыл бұрын
Too EFFEN HOT!!!
@IntheBlood67 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding!
@strelnikoff1632 Жыл бұрын
Funny. Welcome home boys.
@insaneclownponies9599 Жыл бұрын
Glory to Vietnam. In spite of all the shit we threw at them, they're still one of the most pro-American countries out there, we should have never been to war with such a beautiful nation.
@patrickguy Жыл бұрын
Had John Foster Dulles not dropped the ball when Ho Chi Minh ask for USA alliance in 1954 there would of been no American Vietnam War 😭
@strelnikoff1632 Жыл бұрын
Relaxing in the Nam!
@craigt5990 Жыл бұрын
I was with C/2/16 in ‘69. That brought back some memories. Some good, some not so good, but thank you anyway. It was a different time and for myself. I am a better person from my time in the service.
@patrickguy Жыл бұрын
The Corner Bar is included in memory of RJ Johnson may his soul Rest In Peace 🎉
@LindaPietrusiewicz Жыл бұрын
Pat my cousin and he's one really great guy. Chet Pietrusiewicz
@LindaPietrusiewicz Жыл бұрын
This is some great historical footage, thanks. For posting.
@briansporrer1554 Жыл бұрын
Great!😂
@Conchita775 Жыл бұрын
Pero quién es el que está sentados en el medio, ¡que guapo por Dios!
@jasoncronin69292 жыл бұрын
My dad Richard Michael Cronin was in 9th infantry division 5th/60th mech Bco then moved to 1st infantry division 1st/16th B Company..from March1968 March1969....! god bless you thanks for your service
@carolwhiting77792 жыл бұрын
This songs hard asf oorah
@JimmyBahia2 жыл бұрын
Blue Spaders! I was with Alpha company (67-68) as an artillery forward observer. When we lost our battalion commander in Nov. 67, Alpha and Bravo companies flew in to provide support but the damage was done by the time we arrived. Duty First! Dobol Niner One Kilo....out
@michaelbarkus81312 жыл бұрын
The highlight of the summer season.
@michaelbarkus81312 жыл бұрын
This is the best Vietnam video that I've seen. This producer did a great job.
@jasoncronin69292 жыл бұрын
My dad Richard Michael Cronin was there march68-march69 with the 1st infantry division b company 1st/16th mechanized..from the 9th infantry division 5th/60th b company mech..he passed away last november 🇺🇲😇 thanks for your service🇺🇲
@pvttj85722 жыл бұрын
Thank. U all from. Pvt. Tj. 66 -69. Peace. Welcome. Home. 🌿🇺🇸✌🏼
@stephenmarsh4372 жыл бұрын
Bad ass sir
@mortsolomon46032 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service. Thank you for the video. Thank you for your sacrifice. GOD Bless You.
@1234Squirrel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks big guy !
@seanwells1802 жыл бұрын
My father was a medic with the Big Red One 65_66 Ben cat Vietnam.
@patrickguy Жыл бұрын
Many a guy owes his life to medic’s like your dad. I saw it, thanks.
@mrgoodcat86612 жыл бұрын
My Uncle Charles pulled 4 tours over there on the riverboats he was in the navy
@mrgoodcat86612 жыл бұрын
My brother-in-law was over there he was in one called The Big Red One I'm not sure if that's the same thing as the 1st Infantry Division or not
@johnstuartsmith Жыл бұрын
"The Big Red One" and the "1st Infantry Division" are one and the same....
@kirbyd2 жыл бұрын
The music makes it a tough watch
@markknivila83832 жыл бұрын
Great video, brother! Thank you for sharing with us!
@michaelmeier70972 жыл бұрын
That pic of the sailors at RD A school shocked me. The guy in the 2nd row 2nd from the left is Steve Hayes. I served with him before he went to that school. He retired as a master chief.
@captainjohn69232 жыл бұрын
Yep... 🕶️🚬 ...
@mikm23382 жыл бұрын
Respect !! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@carl17762 жыл бұрын
You guys are all heroes.
@edwardhill70452 жыл бұрын
I got drafted in 1969 and was in Vietnam at the 90th replacement station where they changed my MOS from 11 bravo to 64b heavy truck driver .I was stationed in Long Bien but delivered all over the country .I even spent about Two weeks delivering to Cambodia where the government denied we were .But i have this gut feeling that if i had stayed infantry i never would have made it back alive . for i made enemies every where i went .Heck my first week once sent to this trucking outfit i stole some mj and the guy wanted to kill me so i went to check out my weapon and said okay do your best .But top got wind of the conflict and transferred me south where i made deliveries to Cambodia for about two weeks then came back to a different outfit working for the 446th trans company with the 48th
@randyharritan72522 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. This could be any platoon in Vietnam in 1969. I have the same pictures, different faces of course but the same.
@vincentbrady42632 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service to this country. My heart goes out to all veterans. War is hell.