Medal of Honor recipient - Bruce Crandall - Forgotten History

During the Vietnam War, helicopter crews had high casualties both killed and wounded, and the men who flew these missions were made of steel. They had to be, and as a result a few became some of the most highly decorated airmen in our nation’s history, such as Bruce P. Crandall. Hosted by Colin D. Heaton. The Forgotten History Channel is a 10th Legion Pictures Production.
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[@lisapop5219]

We were soldiers is a favorite of mine. I had never heard of the story before. I had to immediately get the book. What a gripping story

[@FORGOTTENHISTORYCHANNEL]

Yes it is, thanks

[@colinheaton4902]

Thanks for watching

[@rickymyers3103]

Jesus Christ!! This brought me to tears!! My uncle was wounded in Vietnam, he came home! I'm so proud of these guys!! I'm proud to be an American!! THANK YOU EVER MAN THAT WENT!!!!

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Agreed. Thanks for the comment!

[@williamstokely9589]

I've always held these men in the highest of regard. But now that I'm a combat vet myself I admire them even more. 2 brave men in the air and several on the ground completely changed the outcome of that battle.. but if it weren't for the two MOH recipients in the air it wouldn't have been that way at all.

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[@colinheaton2679]

Indeed, thanks for posting

[@bronsonperich9430]

Imagine another “We were Soldiers” film but from the viewpoint of the Bruce Crandal and his pilots?

[@FORGOTTENHISTORYCHANNEL]

Cool idea.

[@harryshriver6223]

Bruce Crandall, one hell of a helicopter pilot who risked everything to rescue wounded soldiers and fly where no sane person would ever want to go. I have nothing but respect and admiration for him.❤

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[@Paladin1873]

The battle earned its nickname of Bloody Ia Drang.

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Indeed, thanks for posting

[@ricardocorbie6803]

Talk about Balls 🏀 of steel!! 1st Team!! I was always proud to wear my combat patch with those horse head insignia!! Love that Division!! LTC Crandall is a legend , send in Serpent 6❤️❤️❤️❤️

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[@colinheaton4902]

@@FORGOTTENHISTORYCHANNEL Yes indeed.

[@michaeldean1289]

I love your work, and you can’t beat a veteran who knows what he’s talking about!! I had a relative who actually served as a Huey door gunner in the Australian army during Vietnam. He was decorated for bravery. I’m sort of glad I joined a peace time army a decade after Vietnam!

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Your relative is a hero. Thanks for the kind words

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Excellent channel! Keep up the work!

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Thank you very much!

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Appreciated

[@minimalistinlife]

A true hero

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Indeed. Thanks for watching

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[@HoneyBadger7590]

I couldn’t imagine what it was like to be in the Vietnam war. And I’ve been in combat.

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Same, here, I cannot iamgine.

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@@FORGOTTENHISTORYCHANNEL I agree.

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Well done

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[@michaeldean1289]

Another fantastic story! I read the book which sort of deflated the Hollywood ‘Heroic’ version of the movie! Thanks for sharing your great work ❤

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Glad you enjoyed it!

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[@daveheath3728]

As a military historian I am fascinated by and drawn to stories like this , not for the unfortunate " blood and guts " , death and wounding aspect of warfare , but rather the inspirational stories of the men and women who inspite of the personal danger and risk did what most people wouldn't do , when they were told it couldn't be done . Who turned down calls to leave the battlefield to come to conferences and cocktail parties because they saw the need to be with thier men to finish the more important job they were committed to and engaged in . Thanks for sharing these great stories of those who were soldiers once ....and young. 😎👍

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[@TimefortheApocalypse]

Great content. Thank you

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Thanks

[@bobporch]

This reminds me of Hugh Thompson and his crew at the My Lai Massacre. He placed his helicopter between advancing US troops and civilians and is credited with ending the slaughter. He and two crewmen were finally acknowledged 30 years later with the Soldiers Medal (1998). Thompson and his door gunners had big brass ones like Bruce Crandall. This is another episode of history the government wishes it could forget.

[@terrybennetts7898]

Simply amazing. Crandall has nerves of steel. Thank you for these videos.

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[@LyraKeltica61]

Thank you so much ❤️ it is so good to learn the truth about such great warriors. And thank you so much for your service Sir.

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We appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

[@BobDothage]

I have been a HUGE FAN of LT Colonel Hal Moore and Bruce Crandall!!! Since watching "We were soldiers" I can't get enough of all these wonderful HEROES. I am learning more about the wonderful heroism of this one in a million Vietnam Veteran HERO!!! He risked his life to protect and rescue his brothers in arms. I served during the Vietnam era, but was never in country. I have the utmost respect and honor for all my brothers and sisters in uniform to protect this country!!! Praise be to our LORD GOD!!!!

[@FORGOTTENHISTORYCHANNEL]

Thanks for watching. We have an episode on MOH recipient Gen Livingston as well. Watch full episode here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGe0dYljjNKlqc0

[@jimedward3011]

Not forgotten just history. Thank you

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[@sheilalarkin1291]

I will never let America forget the scarifies of our Vietnam Vets.🇺🇸Moore and Crandall were heroes but there are many others that served with honor as well. I salute them all. It was a vicious political war and our troops were just a commodity of a corrupt political machine. Shame on American for treating our vets with such disregard when their leaders and the politicians lost the war.

[@anthonymichaelwilson8401]

Incredible brave man

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Thank you for telling these tales

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Thank you! Amazing!

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Thank you.

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[@richardfrimpong5891]

This is really good. Keep it up

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[@deputydog239]

He was a great chopper plant as well as Too Tall.

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[@jerryrenn346]

Great movie, Awesome book, Best military men on the planet. God bless the USA.

[@carycoller3140]

I'm watching this wondering what the pilots who refused to land were doing while this guy was going in multiple times tungsten day, and how they felt afterwards seeing him doing so much while they did nothing that day.

[@Scar_tisseu-86]

This one I knew aboute😁 I saw the movie and read the book.

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[@danielcurtis1434]

When I saw that in We We’re Soldiers I thought it was embellished!!!

[@tinman8518]

Excellent video! I'd love to see a video on Ted Williams. Athlete-Patriot-Fighter Pilot.

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Great suggestion!

[@kubikariYOU]

Great man, they are almost non-existent in the USA today.

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[@johnwest4492]

Ok, ok, how did he fly with balls that big 😳

[@FORGOTTENHISTORYCHANNEL]

They had to supercharge his motor!

[@eddiehaskell1957]

@@FORGOTTENHISTORYCHANNEL LOL

[@ItsAHedgehog]

Crandall and Freeman were amazing. But I have to nitpick....CAValry, not CALvary.

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[@kdog543]

In those days there was locust.😁

[@bigredone9917]

He's a bad MF

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Indeed. Thanks for watching.

[@merlinwizard1000]

102nd, 3 March 2024

[@xallstatex2910]

Please update your channel's intro sequence. 🙏 Hearing you trip over your words every episode is WAAAY to cringe for you to not have updated the intro, by this point. Otherwise, good video. 👍

[@xallstatex2910]

You could shorten it to "...We'll be answering these questions and others, in today's episode of....." and then insert your best catchphrase, followed by a brief darkened screen and a pause in the audio (or your channel's trademark sound... think "Law & Order" 'dun-dun' sound or the special "Ancient Aliens" scene-change weird sound)...

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Working on it! We will update it soon.

[@rathofturkey]

It’s a massive shame that politics has any place in the United States military which keeps many service men and women from the prestigious recognition that they deserve.

[@christbanner3219]

Liked and subscribed. Great content, thank you.

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[@preacherpdx5519]

Sheepdog!

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[@tonybutts170]

It’s not unforgoten history

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[@kubikariYOU]

Remember, Calvary is where Jesus died. Cavalry is something totally different Cal-vary vs Cav-alry.

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[@brucecapitell7337]

I like your stories and appreciate you bringing them out but of you're going to do military videos you really need to learn the difference between Calvary and Cavalry. In your video about Bruce Crandall you consistently said 7th Calvary. Calvary is where Christ was crucified. Right is right, wrong is wrong.

[@FORGOTTENHISTORYCHANNEL]

I think we corrected that on the computer generated subtitles. Thanks for watching.

[@paulgolfer]

get lost

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[@user-fr6er3xf4j]

Bruce crandlal,desires the medal of honor, what's a pilot and Bruce did care about being shots at, Bruce makes sure that that's he got wound soldiers out and supplies can in