Jimi Hendrix - Once Described As Being "Detrimental To The Army"

[@War_And_Truth]

This a great Vietnam clip with Jimi Hendrix backing soundtrack - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWjNdnWgpceHeZI

[@Billy_the_Greek]

Thank you so much for looking deep into his records. I had my doubts that he completed Airborne training. You clarified this up for me.

[@War_And_Truth]

Thanks for watching.

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

If being court-martial for that reason applied nowadays, there would be no U.S. Military.

[@ABN-wi5nk]

Thanks Bill Klinton and Barrack Hussein Obama

[@DessieTots]

What an idiot. Three years is nothing. He would have had the honour of being a time served member of the 101st and a guitar icon.

[@mrgnr-smith387]

You might want to add Kris Kristofferson to that list of icons that served in the military post WW 2. His service, IMO, is certainly worth an examination too

[@War_And_Truth]

Thanks for the suggestion, I will add him to the list

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

I will second that! Kris Kristofferson was also airborne qualified

[@mattpierre891]

I don't think Kristofferson was a Ranger, but he was Special Forces. His brother was a Navy pilot who flew over Vietnam.

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

@@mattpierre891 Kris Kristofferson's served in the U.S.. Army from 1960 to 1965. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He served as a helicopter pilot and completed both Ranger and Airborne schools. He was NOT in Special Forces. He served in the then West Germany with the 8th Infantry Division based at the Rose Barracks in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. Disappointed that he was not allowed to fight in Vietnam, he resigned his position in 1965 as a Captain.

[@shable1436]

Was also a Rhodes scholar

[@Hobbitma]

Wow. Jimi Hendrix. Didn’t think I would see him on your channel. I was a fan. Thank you.

[@War_And_Truth]

Something a bit different.

[@calvanoni5443]

So Jimi Played the system & Won! Good for him!

[@sammyseguin2978]

Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Janice Joplin, none lived to see their 28th birthday.

[@rickb1973]

I played guitar before and after the Army. I had my Strat in my barracks room, but usually sealed in a case in my wall locker because I was deployed. The Army kept my hands and mind too busy for much guitar playing, during those years. But its been a balm on my soul and a doorway to wonderful places ever since. Some people are soldiers, some are guitar players, some are a little of both, most are virtually none of either....Its ok, Jimi, the 101 was never the place for you. Go play your guitar.

[@War_And_Truth]

Well said. Some people are soldiers and some are musicians.

[@VeritySkiff]

"Excuse me while I kiss this guy!" I was not a fan, but I do remember rumors that he was gay. I am not sure if it was because of mis-heard lyrics or based on his military record.

[@v.e.7236]

Ha! Hendrix was the real life Klinger (of MASH) of the Army. Only he achieved his goal of getting discharged vs Klinger's laughable failures. Savvy!

[@daviddomingo7768]

He sounds like what , we would call in the military...a shit bird🤦 Good music though 😊

[@rickderwitsch]

Thanks, as always , well presented and interesting . I really like the " just the facts " approach.

[@War_And_Truth]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Cabbieghost]

I wish the military could bring back some of those regulations

[@johnt.kennedy3856]

What regulations do you mean?

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

Come January 20th, I do believe you'll get your wish. 👍

[@shable1436]

Didn't you read what happened to Jimi? Plus getting caught playing with himself​@@johnt.kennedy3856

[@welshwarrior5263]

What was not mentioned was the fact that red wine was found in his lungs, which was probable drowning and murder. Another casualty of the 27 club.

[@Bumper776]

He swallowed his own vomit while intoxicated on alcohol and drugs.

[@pmccoy8924]

He gets a pass on talent alone. It may have just saved his life. For a little while at least.

[@natejones902]

My older friends that were vietnam vets got me into jimi hendrix. As a GWOT vet I ll say I listen to alot of Hendrix over the years overseas. I always heard it was his ankle story on how he got out. Didn't know this side. I will say I can't hate he figured the system out and figured a clean way out.

[@War_And_Truth]

I don't know why anyone is forced to stay in the army if they don't want to be there.

[@stantonsee2357]

As was stated in the video, he would come to Nashville, TN on the weekends to play in the clubs on Jefferson St. and sometimes be a part of the backup band for a TV show (Night Train ?).

[@shable1436]

He lived there

[@jackmundo4043]

This was great. I laughed. Thank you.

[@War_And_Truth]

Certainly something different. Cheers.

[@williamscore5322]

Went to the army to avoid jail time. Claimed he was gay to get out of army time. Died of a drug overdose. Pretty solid guy.

[@mikemcsweeney4753]

🤣

[@JustCrash]

King of loopholes

[@littlegiantproductionsandr3091]

Ted "shit pants" Nugent. Not "solid" at all.

[@jameshudkins2210]

It was very common all over America for guys who got into nuisance immature crime were told to join their choice of which branch of the Military so they could grow up a little. It tended to work out well. It was extremely rare for someone to pretend to be Gay to avoid or get out on the Military. There were precisely zero "Out" Homosexuals even in California then. When Harvey Milk Came out about 1970 it was death defying feat.

[@karlcarlysle462]

Dude had problems. All that talent but somebody didn't steer him straight.

[@110MAN1]

Never knew what a POS he truly was. Thank you for all the new information.

[@War_And_Truth]

It's an interesting story. I just think these guys should be able to just get out if they don't want to be there.

[@hamilcarbarca8659]

@@War_And_Truth I disagree. When you give your word , you have to keep it. I did 3 years in the Army and it isn't easy for anyone. He wasn't drafted , he enlisted. I am 59 and i have been a fan of his since I was 7 or 8. This does disappoint me but it doesn't change his genius.

[@shable1436]

He was very strict while structuring his songs, I heard some rare studio recordings of him being very intense, and telling others how to do certain things.

[@1boortzfan]

I've heard Johnny Cash was a radio operator for the Air Force and probably the first American overseas to learn of the assassination of President Kennedy.

[@Lupinthe3rd.]

No actually he served in the AF from 50-54 in West Germany and he actually was the first to hear about the death of Stalin via morse code from soviet comms he intercepted

[@skipsmoyer4574]

Off the beaten path maybe. But was a big Hendrix fan long ago and havd book on him from long sgo.

[@th-pl3nx]

I find it almost impossible to believe that Hendrix made 26 jumps, especially as a supply clerk, with only 13 months in service. In the past I've looked and there is no known evidence he even went to jump school. When Hendrix was in the 101st there were units that weren't on jump status and I wouldn't be surprised if he was assigned to one of those units.

[@shable1436]

He jumped only a handful of times

[@th-pl3nx]

@shable1436 I'm curious to know where you found that. I looked pretty hard and didn't find anything and others had concluded he never went to jump school even though they had one at Ft Campbell at the time.

[@markknivila8383]

Airborne Supply Clerk? Nothing to brag about, especially around Airborne Infantry! Great video!

[@karlcarlysle462]

I was Airborne, Supply Commo, and infantry Scout LRS. As a supply soldier I served in Korea Ft. Bragg, deployed Grenada Egypt and served Alaska. Judging a book by its cover gets guys like in trouble every time. I served late in infantry and loved it

[@War_And_Truth]

Cheers

[@grayharker6271]

​@@karlcarlysle462AATW

[@partymariner]

So he wasn’t cut out for the military, who cares! Look at what he accomplished when he got out…gifted guitar player and cultural icon! How many lives does the military ruin…he made the right move in my opinion!

[@War_And_Truth]

I don't know why the army insists on keeping people around who don't want to be there. The private sector can't get rid of them quickly enough.

[@monteporterfield4782]

There's so much wrong with this it's BS. Hendrix actually messed his leg up after jumping from a perfectly good airplane.

[@KOHTAOMURDERSDEATHISLAND]

👍👍

[@johnsteele2986]

What I could never understand is why he VOLUNTEERED for the paratroopers and PASSED airborne school!? Despite the fact he utterly despised the army he put in the effort required to earn his wings!

[@th-pl3nx]

As a former paratrooper I have serious doubts he was ever on jump status. The 101st had non airborne units and I'd bet he was assigned there.

[@grayharker6271]

​@@th-pl3nxJimi Hendrix made 26 parachute jumps as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division: 20 less than myself.

[@johnsteele2986]

@th-pl3nx his full records were posted online a couple of years ago and to my utter shock he was in fact airborne qualified and did like 4 or 5 jumps with the division after jump school as well. Including a night jump.

[@lancomedic]

Never really got into Hendrix and even now can’t really get into his music. This story does not improve my perception.

[@peterhoulis1184]

Not everyone is perfect , STOP being so critical

[@War_And_Truth]

Just stating facts. I liked Jimi Hendrix.

[@shable1436]

He was a musical genius, nothing can be taken from that, and it's not like he hurt women, or kids, and billy cox said he just dressed weird, and was shy, but liked the girls, so not really home, just knew the loopholes, knew he was going to be shipped over nam, and instead of running away like so many did, got out legally on a technicality. I bet lots of men were faking that back then, does anyone know when that changed?

[@Bumper776]

@@shable1436 He was discharged in 1962, only a few advisors were in Vietnam, Republic of at that time. I think 1965 was when regular troops started arriving in the RVN.