I was a machine gun squad leader attached to the Third platoon Fco -2/7 on March 4, 1966. I was never wounded during my 13 months in Vietnam. I left the Marines as an E 5 and 21 years of age. It was a hell of a day. I joined the Marines in April of 63 at seventeen years of age. I still stand 5'6" at 78. Semper Fi .
@shudgins486 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service and Semper Fi.
@janu6002Ай бұрын
I have nothing but 100% respect and out of all veterans you Vietnam veteran are the best God bless you all.I am Canadian born 3 months after you left for Vietnam. I can remember crying to my mom thinking I would by sent there when I got older.I had the privilege of meeting the daughter of Colonel W E Campbell of the 90th replacement Battalion Commander. Love you guys.
@ChadGrimes8 ай бұрын
My great uncle James French was a Navy Corpsman and was at Operation Utah. He also earned a Silver Star during this same battle. I was so glad to find this interview because my Uncle rarely talked about his time in Vietnam.
@garyrood3466 Жыл бұрын
Great interview I was on Utah with F/2/7 also received Silver Star on Utah
@roberttimby Жыл бұрын
In 88 when I step on those yellow foot prints it was all the same. Just love the boot camp stories. Great story, thanks for sharing your experiences. Sempi Fi Marine.
@williamstokely9589 Жыл бұрын
He's a true warrior and a great story teller also.
@1969tss Жыл бұрын
I love the Vietnam war stories. Try to get more before they are all gone. For that we thank you
@rustybaldwin48516 ай бұрын
I have been going to the Memphis VA for 25 years or so, when I first started going the old guys were still WW2 vets and now they are the Korean/Vietnam guys now the Vietnam guys look like the WW2 guys of my early years .
@FlukeTog Жыл бұрын
What an honor to preserve these stories. What a warrior. Respect. Thank you for sharing.
@GunWebsites Жыл бұрын
I look forward to your interviews each week, episodes like this one are why. Thank you for preserving these stories in the words of the men (and women) who lived them @Combat Story
@wizzardofpaws2420 Жыл бұрын
I am a civilian. I'm always blown away at the stories of these brave super-men full of awesome sauce. Great interview. Danny is an amazing human. He really tells an awesome story!
@shudgins486 ай бұрын
I especially enjoyed his story of his basic training at MCRD San Diego. I joined the Marine Corps in March 1968 and to Vietnam in April 1969. I really enjoyed hearing his story. I was lucky to not be in a rifle company and saw very little action. I have so much respect for these guys. Semper Fi
@noddirdam53815 ай бұрын
Great interview! My dad, Donald Madrid, was a LCpl in 3/1 H&S as an infantry radioman, went to Vietnam on board troop carrier, USS Paul Revere, they landed with the old "Mike boats" D-Day style, during Double Eagle 1 and 2... he was reassigned to 2/4 after Utah as 3/1 was disbanded due to the losses sustained in that battle. 3/1 was reformed back in the US.
@Jam-vj8ig Жыл бұрын
Outstanding Warrior & True American Patriot ! Salute to you sir. Thank you Ryan for such a great show. I'm never disappointed.
@davidcowley Жыл бұрын
What a very humble gentleman
@daveaver2804 Жыл бұрын
Great American. Hope medal comes to fruition.
@hipus0311 Жыл бұрын
Wow!! As a simple Marine infantryman myself I loved this interview. I loved his boot camp stories. Albeit a different era, I can definitely relate. This is the type story drill instructors pound on us to instill our warrior legacy. The actions of regular Marines rival those of any special forces warrior. Mad props to you sir. Thanks for your service, and WELCOME HOME!!
@lorenstevens8693 Жыл бұрын
I remember this operation well. I was a 2533 USMC, assigned to 3/1
@garyluck8502Ай бұрын
Thanks for your service! Everyone please remember the ones that didn’t make it back home! Thanks 67
@rustybaldwin48516 ай бұрын
It makes me smile that most folks can remember their Drill Sgts. name from basic/boot camp. As for me it was SFC. Saddler 1979 !
@lonpearson2134 Жыл бұрын
His sincerity is so genuine, it’s a privilege to hear his story.
@Johnson11c Жыл бұрын
The DS and DI are so creative and most are hilarious but amazing men and women!
@stevenstrother7129 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service. And what a story. And loved your story telling. I bet that book is a good one
@richardannaken Жыл бұрын
As a retired Marine I am so PROUD of our heroes
@jonness892710 ай бұрын
Are you trying to tell me that operation Utah was larger than Khe Sahn or Hue! A lot of Marine battles in Vietnam were much larger than operation Utah. Prairie, Hastings just to name a few. Operation Utah only lasted a few weeks. There were Marine operations that lasted over a year!
@borisyelp5195 Жыл бұрын
Best interview from a marine Vietnam vet i've ever seen nice job
@mrs8171 Жыл бұрын
Ryan - Another OUTSTANDING guest and podcast. A suggestion for a guest, who wrote a PHENOMENAL "Fiction" book about a 1st Lt who leads his platoon in Vietnam. His book is loosely based upon his own Navy Cross winning tour in Vietnam. His name -- Karl Marlantes and his award-winning book is "Matterhorn" (New York Times best seller). I have heard one interview with him and it held my interest every second. The book was just as good. The damn thing is THICK....and I burned through it in 3-4 days. It's THAT GOOD.
@to8860 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ryan!! This is one of your best!!! Amazing story!!!
@rodvikvr Жыл бұрын
Semper Fidelis! ELA Marines are chingones!
@dannycalder1638 Жыл бұрын
Love listening to this guy talk. All around good guy
@davidwatson2399 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Danny ,👍
@jessejames77577 ай бұрын
Thank you
@spencerlucas30653 ай бұрын
Good Man! Great Story!
@l.m.iniowa3983 Жыл бұрын
Welcome home! Semper Fi.
@dericspencer5728 Жыл бұрын
This is on par with the best of your episodes. Great job. Great content.
@odan7564 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🫡🇺🇸
@jamesgunnyreed Жыл бұрын
Semper FI Danny!
@jeremypavlica1005Ай бұрын
My uncle sam orlando died on march 4th 66 as a navy medic he received his purple heart and navy cross for it
@edmerrell4576 Жыл бұрын
Good job Marine. USMC 64 68
@codysden15 ай бұрын
SEMPER FI Brother.... MCRD San Diego, 1st BTTN, Charlie Company Platoon 1066 June-Sept 1985 Hqtrs Battery 5th Battalion 10th Marine Regiment Camp Lejeune, NC
@user-sc2gj3dv3m5 ай бұрын
Semper Fi Marine Hernandez..
@prestonnoel694410 ай бұрын
Fuck i love that accent lol ... need me to find a mexicain mama ... hes a good story teller thank you for your service sir 🎉❤
@rudyramirez26549 ай бұрын
Hernandez is for real
@dougstitt1652 Жыл бұрын
Good interview ! Home Home Home....
@elizabethspear95514 ай бұрын
Wonderful
@richardhall5221 Жыл бұрын
Awesome interview! My only questions are: Was there anything that he always carried with him, and would he do it all over again?
@Partdevil Жыл бұрын
I think he answered the question of what he carried when he talked about his St. Christipher.
@janu6002Ай бұрын
I would love to meet some Vietnam Veteran.
@JuanRodriguez-my8mm6 ай бұрын
Semper Fi Danny
@eancurtis9333 Жыл бұрын
Amazing stuff that area hes from is rough!!! the maravilla projects are legendary In gang culture
@josepharsenault10509 ай бұрын
Top guy top marine
@pakohler4 ай бұрын
Danny sounds a little like Cheech from Cheech & Chong
@divinedamon921 Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥
@codysden1 Жыл бұрын
SEMPER FI BROTHER
@to8860 Жыл бұрын
Get Huber...or Hubert on the podcast. I couldn't really understand the name when Danny said it....
@iceisgood1 Жыл бұрын
Ryan , please get with clint smith at thunder ranch
@jimhunter8870 Жыл бұрын
Semper fi Danny. Hotel 2/5 67-68Viet Nam
@giuseppinavolpe2873 Жыл бұрын
Ciao Ryan and everybody 🐱🐕
@gordonhaire920610 ай бұрын
He should be ashamed of himself for taking part in the atrocity we call the Vietnam war. The Vietnamese were the heroes, the freedom fighters. We were the invaders, the occupiers, the murderers and torturers. We need to hear the war stories from the Vietnamese perspective.