Harry Blaszkiewicz - Vietnam - Veterans History Project

This is an interview for the Veterans History Project.
Produced by LTTV in cooperation with The West Central Cable Agency.
© 2017 All Rights Reserved

[@ronaldwarren5220]

I joined the Army Reserve a few years after coming back from Vietnam. After weekend drills some of the guys would go down to the American Legion. It seems like all they did was drink beer and smoke cigarettes. I stopped going as I was not a real drinker and did not smoke. Welcome home brother and may God bless you.

[@LS-sv7bo]

God Bless You WELCOME HOME !!!

[@davidtrindle6473]

You rushed this guy. There are a lot more stories there. What a shame

[@mark2tech]

These guys went thru a lot. I can’t believe that another veteran gave him crap for going to Vietnam.

[@rarmondkarcxeeski8646]

good guy thanks for ur story

[@mercoid]

Watched 5 of these. So far every guy’s answer to What was your first impression of Vietnam when you got off the plane?, ...Hot, Humid and Smelly.

[@ronaldwarren5220]

I got off the civilian airliner in Oct of 68. I remember the heat being a bitch but not the smells. I immediately saw plumes of smoke in several places and thought the place was under attack. I found out the smoke was just guys burning barrels of waste from the out houses. The next day I ended up being one of the guys burning that stuff! Welcome to Vietnam cherry!

[@hbjaffri]

This guy is good... Good jungle fighter

[@donaldjones7678]

I was a grunt the same time but in the 196th Bde. We were involved around the DMZ and SW of DaNang (Operation Caroline Hill)

[@donaldjones7678]

I was a RTO. Did not want to walk point. At least with the radio you knew what was going on.

[@joegamble328]

Thank you for your service. Welcome home sir

[@willmears1111]

Thank you for your service to our country. A fellow Vietnam Veteran I Corp. Phu Bai/Hue/Khe Sanh 1967-1969