The Shadows of Men

In 1964, a U.S. Army armed helicopter platoon was formed in South Vietnam. In operation from 1964 until 1972, the Razorback platoon flew combat missions in support of ground troops and military operations.They were instrumental in the defense of Saigon and Tan Son Nhut Airbase during the TET offensive of 1968. Through the eyes of the men that lived it, this documentary reflects the dichotomies of war, its aftermath and the bonds of friendship which endure.
Over forty years after the Vietnam war a group of Army veterans talk about their experiences while flying in the Razorback gunship platoon. Their stories reflect the changing face of the war as it progressed, the exhilaration and tragedy of battle and the friendships that endured over the years.
Memories and Shadows forever cling.
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[@PacoOtis]

I was a Huey driver there in 1969 and it was so very soon so very obvious we Americans had not a clue as to what we were doing. We were constantly outthought and out maneuvered and so terribly inefficient trying to support a completely corrupt regime and it seemed the top people were ignorant about it. Westmoreland was either totally delusional or a compulsive liar who deceived his Country deliberately. I was shot down once and got to tromp around in the rice paddy for a bit and felt it taught me something. I named my son after my flight school buddy who came back in a box. He would be 73, but died when he was 20! Bummer! Best of luck to all of us!

[@canuckchris5733]

Acknowledging your comment sir.

[@gowdsake7103]

Well duh its America

[@GothFather.]

Didn't Huey's fly and were piloted not driven ?

[@lilfot]

A Huey driver. I'm reading BS Hey you a pilot. Maybe what you got is what you red give me a break

[@davidbrewster1994]

Or maybe he might be a gas station driver or a Buff driver...just don't step on the yellow foot prints...0311

[@Redclay7912]

Bill Stribling was my dad. I had the honor of meeting a bunch of these men at one of their reunions. Mr. Cooper, Mr. Spain, and Mr. Bross were all at my dad’s funeral. Just amazing men. They deserve this documentary and a lot more for their bravery.

[@ScoopDogg]

Top fella respect

[@illiance]

Bill was an incredible person and warrior. We were shot down together in '68 and forty years later he was the catalyst for this documentary when he invited me to one of the Razorback reunions. Just a wonderful soul.

[@ScoopDogg]

@@illiance Can I ask a question , did you ever play music out on missions like loud from the choppers "I'm hoping the answer is yes, but I feel its not allowed too, respect to you old American warriors from the UK

[@illiance]

@@ScoopDogg Some outfits may have done what was portrayed in ‘Apocalypse Now’, but the only music I heard from the Razorbacks while on mission was the chatter of machine guns and the thud of rockets when they were fired. It’s not necessarily wise to broadcast you’re coming in on a mission.

[@stevebookout3371]

@@ScoopDogg A former Razorback crew chief was responsible for Flight of the Valkryies in the movie because we Pigs had intended to do that very thing but the loud speakers were the glitch. Strib could have told you the entire story...

[@funveeable]

I am Vietnamese American serving in US Navy. Great respect for Americans fighting the communists. My parents were saved and got to have American dream thanks to them. Now I am here to return the favor.

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

Glad you made it. I otherwise may not have a love for Vietnamese cuisine. Very popular here because they are mom and pop endeavors and delicious!

[@spacebeagle3810]

Welcome, no matter what you eat.

[@randalsiggson7178]

@funveeable- During WWII Vietnam was an Nazi refueling port the main area was an pow’s camp for all G.I.Joes can’t be denied, an horror place this is why the French wonted to train the foreign legion there an did until the communists factor had taken over for there peninsula for the Soviet Union wounded it as are Georgia swoops were to the pirates an haven to hide….. An old Port Royal in the Capital of Hattie

[@TomRegan-ts8qn]

😂😂😂😂o❤❤MO😊​@@MarkSmith-js2pu

[@6412mars]

Excellent documentary..These guys deserve the utmost respect..and get it from me.

[@AMG-316]

I agree!!

[@stevebookout3371]

Razorback 33 here. All the video was taken by Razorback crew members. Made a hellova "home movie". Thanks, Jason.

[@illiance]

Thanks Steve... most of the Super 8mm combat footage of the Razorbacks was supplied by Lee Moody. Additional footage of the Razorbacks was from NARA which had been shot on 16mm film at time of the TET offensive. Jerry Ball, an Air Force rescue specialist, supplied additional Super 8mm film of Starcom and Tan Son Nhut.

[@secretsquirrel6308]

@ Jason Stone Most videos about VN I avoid. I am glad that I watched this video. You have made an excellent effort to memorialize the Razobacks. Thank you.

[@LeeMoody-sk6jf]

Was a long time ago. Many comrades are no longer here who should be. This country lost a generation of talented leaders in combat while malingers were elected to high political office. I was a Razorback pilot and can state, with equivocation, that these were the finest young men with whom I had ever had the pleasure of calling my friends, Unlike today, when units are deployed in combat zones intact, We were sent to units as individuals and joined an existing unit where immediately you were held in suspicion as to whether you were sufficient in your duties and whether you would answer the bell when rung. Although you flew combat missions weekly, acceptance into comradeship was earned over a long time. I don't recall equity and diversity being mentioned very often. I was recently at a Razorback gathering when someone mentioned that he would gladly return to VN given the same mission, location, and personnel. Everyone agreed. I got lucky. I came back to the world where my wonderful wife was waiting for me. Professional employment followed and also two incredibly talented sons who attained Eagle Scout Rank and became USAF pilots with multiple deployments and eventually pilots for a major airline. Their interested was peaked at an early age as they knew most of my copilots and called them Uncles. I'm old, but am thrilled that I was blessed to have the opportunity to have become a Razorback. It continues to pay dividends for this great Country of ours.

[@grahamkearnon6682]

Something most Americans don't realize is the Brits policed Vietnam in 1946-47 with British officers & Indian troops. They had the Viet cong on the run with many years of jungle warfare knowledge. They left b/c the french were desperate to reclaim there colonial empire, the rest is history.

[@dukecraig2402]

It actually started earlier than that in 1945 when right after the war ended a British general armed freshly surrendered Japanese troops to fight against the communists.

[@j.dunlop8295]

17 min. Average life time of helicopter pilots, Vietnam! 11,846 helicopters were shot down or crashed during the war, resulting innearly 5,000 American pilots and crew killed. Of those servicepeople, 2,382 were killed while serving aboard UH-1 Iroquois, better known as the ubiquitous “Huey.

[@cavscout62]

Those who haven’t served can’t understand the Brotherhood that develops and exists in tight units who live and struggle together.

[@keithcaudill4111]

Some of my friends served and came home they got spit on on pissed me off all of them are heroes fuk those assholes did this our country is better then that these Vietnam vets are true patriots Trumpanzes get a clue

[@johnnyfairchild16]

Sooo Right

[@johnnyfairchild16]

My good friend Tom was a brown water solider I seen him have alot if flashbacks sweating bullets. I never understood until years later when I joined and got back myself PTSD is a mf

[@carmenburgos1616]

Im a Hispanic male and was not able to serve , but I’ll share with you , a but of my tormented mind …… The power of connection is made with people who FEEL SPIRITUALLY THE POWER OF SYNCHRONIZED THINKING TO ACHIVE A PURPOSE ACTION …. Some people connect the wrong way , other in small numbers can only experience it in small power .. But for others , the connection can be a life time … never served but had people a while back asked me if I was military … I’ve never lied to them , I said no .!.! My father and brother were .. I wished I could’ve even for 3 years would’ve been fine for me ..

[@tac6044]

My father was a LRRP in Vietnam and I know these teams really respected and depended on you helicopter pilots.

[@cerny4444]

Your dad was a hero, please thank him.

[@jeffreymcdonald8267]

A haunting book about the LRRPS was "Tiger The LRRP Dog". Written I believe as fiction but, well...you know.

[@cavscout62]

Absolutely One Of The Best Documentaries I’ve Watched. Well Done!

[@azmaddog6]

A story that needed to be told. . . . . .

[@rogerdavies6226]

One of many, the typical/average American citizen at that time until now would not be able to understand Go ahead hate the War not the Warrior, cause YOU sent him over there....ever hear about a thing called a ballot box?

[@PattMcCrotch]

I like the Razorbacks until its time to play LSU. Great video and thx for posting Jason.

[@Atony94]

Anytime a new documentary or interview comes out involving Vietnam Gunship/Slick pilots it always goes to the top of my watch list.

[@tunafish8769]

For some reason Vietnam has always fascinated me. Not just the combat but the political and social side of the war also.

[@Doc1310]

Great video! Very professional and a part of history that I did not know about. Thanks for telling us.

[@phylwilton1827]

Worth sharing.

[@Delatta1961]

I went through the Army Flight school in 1981, and all the instructors and my mentors were VN Veterans. They were amazing people. They never bragged about their experiences (unless they were in the Officers Club having too many), but taught me how to operate and survive in combat. One comes to mind was the description of the trajectory of rounds shot at us at night. My mentor Bill Lachey was right. They looked like a basketballs, and because of our speed and perception of the tracers, they would appear to curve. Also, our perception of time slowed to a crawl. At night, I could actually watch the motor of the RPGs pulse as they went by the cockpit, instantly taking my mind back to what I was told. God bless these amazing crews, and all the veterans that served this nation. (Ret. CW4)

[@Big-Dawwg]

Jason,,,,, Dam, Very Fine Job on the production of this Video, and a Big Shout Out to all of these guy's with their thoughts and stories of their time in country...... 😎 USMC Vietnam 69-71 1st Mar/Div 7th Engineers, TAD Adviser with the ROK Marines, Hoi An & An Hoa (Semper-Fi)

[@bingramtube]

Thank You Mr. Stone for creating and posting this Vid. I was a slick pilot for the Blackwidows, 101st AHB out of LZ Sally, I corp just north of Danang 1968-1969. All pilots have my admiration. But slicks and medivacs crews faced the most danger. Its true we did not face NVA heavy Machine guns as often but when we did we were far more vulnerable. Being that we were going very slow, both coming and going, and often had to stop our ship while they were still shooting at us.

[@deanjames1156]

I have so much I could and I want to say here, I'm just 66 now and I'm just an "era" Veteran, U. S ARMY 74-76. First, Welcome Home and Thanks for going! Real quick though. Lost my older brother in Chu Lai, he was 11B. Carried the M-60. He was in Country about 2 1/2 months and was KIA. I remember this much about his whereabouts. He was in the 196th Light Infantry Brigade Americal Division Charlie Company Killed August 26th, 1969. I still anger up when I think about how much of a waste of all those lives there was. And of how those of you that came back home and were treated so badly. I can see how you could feel badly about even surviving the damn thing in the first place. I tried to go, I had just turned 17 on June 2nd, 1974 and was in boot camp at Ft Knox, KY on June 20th, 1974. I was only 12, just turned when he was KIA. He was 20 years old. I have opinions and feelings about the whole thing but it doesn't matter anymore for the part I had in the entire thing. I sure didn't feel that way way back then though and it may be a good reason why I'm in the shape I'm in so many years later. I don't hardly think about it anymore, my life is too depressing enough. I wish all you guys, and the gals that served, the very very best and Welcome Home once again!

[@allandavis8201]

I really do understand what these guys mean by the camaraderie that develops in a small unit of men for whom the line between the ranks thins to the point where the rank structure remains intact but the way that structure works is more loose and fluid, I spent the last eight years of my military service on helicopters and the same was true, we had a very easy going way of getting the job done, but where necessary the rank structure was still in place, not a working relationship where everyone was on first name terms or anything but you could speak plainly and be listened too, and if something needed to be said you didn’t feel that you couldn’t or shouldn’t say something, from the boss down to the lowest rank, I think it boiled down to the fact that when we operated away from base (which was a lot of the time) everyone was in the same boat. Thanks so much for sharing this film with us all, it is interesting and informative and more than a little saddening and emotive, but for me personally it has made me realise that in 2003 my life changed forever, I no longer had that camaraderie or close knit family that was so much more than a working relationship, and I think I was in denial about what I lost, right up until now, and that is saying something, I don’t think that anyone anywhere in the world who has served in their military would or could disagree with me, it has taken all these years to open my mind🧠 ,eyes 👀 and heart ❤️ to that reality, and it is down to these very brave and open men that finally the veil of denial has lifted. Thanks again for sharing and a special thanks to the men in this film. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸🇺🇦 P.S I agree 100% that the United States 🇺🇸 military and allied forces did NOT loose the Vietnam War, they did everything and more to try and defeat the NVA & VC, but what did happen was that the American 🇺🇸 administration across THREE President’s and ONE defence Secretary by the name of R McNamara DID loose the war, if the military had been allowed to do their job, without interference from the politicians, the tragic and indefensible cost in human life and monetary irresponsibility could have been lower and defensible to the American people. RIP, Lest We Forget.

[@tealtazmanian966]

It wasn't anything but a huge money maker for a lot of people........More than a few fortunes were made on the backs of service men and women.........SICKENS ME....Reprehensible and down right DISGUSTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RoggenWolfe]

Class docu. Glasgow,Scot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤ Mon the Razorbacks !! Grimey Grunts 😀❤

[@lbbradley55]

I lost my uncle Sgt. Coley Leon Andrews Crew Chief / Door gunner. he served with 1/503rd 173rd ABN 335th COWBOY'S.... He served his first tour and was home and Volunteered for Second Tour he was K.I.A. 12/19/1966 he was hit close to Bearcat they flew him to Bearcat where he died. They flew him home for X-Mass

[@stephenblake2196]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCE IN VEITNAM!! WELCOME HOME!!! I APPRECIATE ALL VEITNAM COMBAT VET'S I'M SORRY FOR THE SACRIFICES AND THE WAY YOU WERE TREATED BY THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, THE BETRAYAL OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. YOUR STORIES MUST BE TOLD NEVER LET THEM FORGET!! YOU ARE ALL HEROES!!! GOD BLESS!!

[@gordonlandreth9550]

Very interesting and informative video about the early days of helicopter use in Vietnam . Heroes all - well done and welcome home .

[@m118lr]

Remarkable vid FROM SOME REAL Warriors..

[@w.allencaddell6421]

You Vietnam War Veterans have NOTHING to put your heads down. If anyone does, I got your back. I'm the son of a Vietnam Veteran.

[@glorybound7599]

I flew UH-1H in flight school but graduated as an Aeroscout Pilot flying OH-58’s in 1983. My time was spent in West Germany 🇩🇪 as a lead scout of a AH-1H Cobra 🐍 platoon. I also got to fly the OH-6A in the Alabama National Guard with the “Dixie Flyers” in Birminham, Alabama. I’m now 66 years old and still flying Bell 407’s in air ambulance civilian service. It never gets old.

[@charlesmullins3238]

Good ol southern boys….love em all

[@nikicadinirenic6806]

Bless yo hart

[@bouymarker]

much respect for the razorbacks

[@billkaldem5099]

Being from Arkansas I’m smiling

[@tonysigsby870]

Long as you could get ammo and gas greetings black cats marble Mountain

[@ThePrader]

Civilians cannot know what combat is like. I am glad for that at one level, because nobody should have to endure that hell. On another level, if more people knew, really knew, what combat does to a person maybe we would have fewer wars. At any rate, I salute all these brave men and all they did. This country has never dealt our Vietnam veterans a fair deal.

[@frankcates3322]

Dad flew with the 334th Aviation Company in the Dragon platoon. I was very young then so I think it was 1964.

[@davidmccauley8034]

In Nov. '68 a huey crashed near our barracks area at Tan Son Nhut. Three crew were killed but they saved some of us by impacting in an open area. Never forget.

[@anthonycunningham5872]

Thank you for service.

[@happynowfarms]

I have the privilege of knowing Lee Daffron, one of the men who served in the Razorbacks. He hosted a reunion a few years back in Colorado that I was able to attend. We are both in the VFW Warriors motorcycle club. Lee is a very good man. I served in the Army in the 80's to 90's and looked up to the Vietnam Vets who trained me as a young Infantryman and Gulf War Veteran. It was an honor to have a few beers with these gentlemen.

[@sarahshowalter9539]

Thank you for going and welcome home.

[@erikajohnson6431]

Thank you Jason Stone for producing a wonderful documentary. I've had the honor of meeting many of these guys. Love to them all, and you. Erika Stribling Johnson

[@illiance]

Thanks for your comment Erika. It was an honor getting to know all the Razorbacks that I interviewed for the documentary. Bill and I were shot down together and I know first hand of his and the other crew-members bravery in battle. There's a human side of war that gets lost in the mix between technology and politics and I hope I was able to show a bit of that in the documentary.

[@Johndoraziosr]

!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE & RIP TO ALL WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE !!!!!!!!!! HHOOAAHH !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnsmith-ik6uz]

Definitely a great generation.The best people in the whole world..John Patrick Smith ...Ireland Europe.

[@davidscott3820]

Should have a book or movie made about these guys. Unsung heroes!

[@davidfranksanchez4835]

THANKS FOR THE SHARE FATHER WAS A DOOR GUNNER 229TH AHB FLYING TIGERS .. 64-66 GOOD INSIGHT ON WHAT HAD TO BE DONE ...

[@ypaulbrown]

Outstanding.....thanks for sharing.....

[@robertmileyjr442]

Sergeant Joseph Wayne Miley. K.I.A. February 8th 1971. Laos.

[@falconinflight6235]

Excellent insight into the air war.

[@John-k6i]

I was in the Navy as a helo mechanic during Desert Storm and was assigned duty with a CH53 squadron. We called ourselves and " The Haulin Hogs" and we also had an Arkansas Razorback painted on the drop tanks.. Good times! Thank you very much for your service and hard work with this documentary..

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

I guarantee you all no one I know EVER disrespected you. Thank you all. ❤️🇺🇸🙏

[@BobJones-dq9mx]

Well produced film! (70-71 Laos-Vietnam)

[@dtrapbai9030]

i love that UH1-b

[@jamesmoser7948]

Thank All Each And Every One Of You. Welcome Home

[@BubbyPlaisan]

Best Doc ive seen in a while. Well put together

[@markmanning806]

Great job on making this! Thank everyone of you for your service. Welcome home boys!

[@russelljohns5033]

Brilliant

[@Sturminfantrist]

brilliant Docu thx, i like Vietnam war air mobile "Stuff" but first Hueys in Vietnam were some UH-1A Hueys from UTTCO some armed with 2.75inch rockets, 0.30 cal machine guns ect. and stationed in tan son nhut airbase followed later by 120th assault helicopter company

[@gordonlandreth9550]

This would be considered early , early , Vietnam helicopter operations ! The A model couldn't lift a fully loaded squad of GI's with all their gear , weapons , extra ammo , water , grenades ....

[@Sturminfantrist]

@@gordonlandreth9550 Yes very early it was 1962! Iam not 100% sure but i think ( sry cant find the Books/sources now) they used some of the UTTCO A Models as Gunships to escort H-21 Shawnee Transports loaded with ARVNs and american advisors.

[@gordonlandreth9550]

@@Sturminfantrist Good knowledge Mr. Sturm . Not too much is out there about that time period - the John Vann era , but things were definitely happening !

[@randyfirst5747]

One 1 heroes in the air Salute and God bless 🇺🇸

[@anonaki-mt6xb]

Combatants have far much more in common than the populations for the respective nations that they may serve.

[@WarblesOnALot]

G'day, Yes. People who either volunteer to enlist in their Country's Military Forces, or those who agree to obey Conscription Compulsions, have all CHOSEN to henceforth unblinkingly, unflinchingly, and unquestioningly OBEY the "Chain Of Command"..., up to and including "All Lawful Orders and Commands" to attack, to defend against, and otherwise attempt to use Taxpayer-funded Weapons, while shooting at (designated "Enemy") Strangers - with intentions to frighten, wound, injure and kill them ; and all because some Politician had said..., that, or words to the effect, that - "...Our Sacred National Honour totally and completely DEPENDS On Your personal OBEDIENCE, Sacrifice, and Willingness to Kill, or be Killed ; while violently disputing ownership and possession of some nameless Ditch beside a Crossroads far away on the other side of the World, in the middle of nowhere that anybody in your Hometown has ever heard of...". Meanwhile, EVERYBODY who recognised the futility of signing up to a "Deal" like that one...; chose DIFFERENTLY, because - that's what Freedom Of Choice is ALL About...!!! FreeDumb To Choose WRONG...! Therefore, thus, and because...; The Darwin Awards..., EXIST...! Pacifists WIN, In the Long Run ; Because..., Combat Veterans display Twice the Suicide Deathrate of the Background Population From whom they enlisted, But, the Children of Combat Veterans Display THREE Times the Background population's Suicide Deathrate..., Plus 1.8 times the Deathrate from Accidents, and 1.2 times the background Population's Illness Deathrate. So, Serve in Combat...; By all means, And IF you live, THEN Your Offspring will DIE Off At 4 times the annual rate Of that of the Children of NORMAL Parents. (Australian Institute of Health & Welfare Statistics, "Morbidity & Mortality in Combat Veterans..., And their Children...", 1998 & 2000.). Such is life. Have a good one... Stay safe. ;-p Ciao !

[@jamespeterson5829]

Thank you so much for this. I'm so very proud of My fellow Americans for putting it all on the line. These Men are real actual balances. I hope that I can honor Men like them in some way. I hope that you can too

[@davidk7324]

Very well done, Jason. Superior editing. Cold War Dustoff Europe 77-80, 91B2F. UH1H. About half our pilots were VN vets, commissioned and warrant. Much respect. "A little bit extra, a little bit finer tuned". -- that sums up how I perceived the pilots and crews I flew with.

[@ronrothstein4175]

Very good Video had a cousin who was in Vietnam in 68 he made it home my hero my uncle butch

[@josephfranzen5626]

I truly appreciate you uploading this. I spent 8 years in the 82nd 1st/504th as an 11B. I’ve been out since 2012, we had our own rotary aircraft in the 82nd and I had immense respect and awe of the pilots who flew them and the guys who maintained them. In our “woke” America I’m often critiqued and criticized on social media anytime I mention my military service but the truth of the matter is that its something I wanted to do since I was a kid and I didn’t do it for a bunch of beta males approval on the internet. None of them will ever come close to being able to quantify the relationship you have with the guys you’ve been with during the most terrifying but exciting moments of your life. Its extremely important we remember Vietnam vets, as it’s shameful how they were treated when they returned home. I don’t know when it became OK to disrespect those who volunteered to put themselves in harms way so your son or daughter didn’t get drafted back than, but apparently it was just fine to do. I hope history never repeats itself, to be clear I’m not saying this to draw attention to myself, it’s to draw attention to the numerous men and women I deployed with who never came home and those who came before us like those depicted in this film. Full stop.

[@greasyflight6609]

I am a Cold War Canadian Infantry vet and was lucky too train with my some of my US Brothers.....a few were Vietnam Vets. They were Senior NCOS from the 101 ABN....told us kids quietly about War...no bullshit ...we were in awe of them.

[@HueroVat]

AATW!

[@kentowles5732]

Politicians lost that war .

[@marc2638]

Politicians lose all wars bud not just Vietnam

[@jds6206]

The camaraderie among these soldiers.....it's the real thing.

[@chocolategravyandbiscuits8418]

There's only 1 Razorback WPS

[@chrislong3938]

I've always known, just like these men, you aren't fighting for Uncle Sam, but you're fighting for them!

[@garrycompton7214]

Boy, that brought back some memories - Com-ohn.

[@grantechsweng5268]

Thank you, this is wonderful.

[@stephenmcgraw8871]

I`ve seen hundreds of these Nam specials and this is one of the best made.......Amazing job...

[@doncolor3473]

Great documentary 🥰

[@John-k6i]

I was in the Navy as a helo mechanic during Desert Storm and was assigned duty with a CH53 squadron. We called ourselves and " The Haulin Hogs" and we also had an Arkansas Razorback painted on the drop tanks.. Good times! Thank you very much for your service and hard work with this documentary..

[@richarddiss1643]

Thanks to all those guys that did their best to fight for what their deeply believed in, with great humanity thought! Special one to pilots & crew teams, Greetings from France ^_^

[@gowdsake7103]

They had NO clue why they were there just HOO HA America None of them even considered they were murdering civilians who were defending their right to self rule. America didnt give a fuck about their RIGHTS

[@glorybound7599]

Interesting film and interviews never before seen about helicopter 🚁 involvement in Southeast Asia. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@cecillanter3207]

was there in 68/69 with 160th Aviation Group assigned to 101st, when coming back to San Francisco the way I was treated by the assholes that were in San Francisco I really do care if that hell hole of place has the largest earthquake then falls into the Pacific Ocean

[@JRomanMD]

This was an amazing piece Jason. Thanks for this!

[@angloaust1575]

It was a helicopter war The french only had a few in the first indochina war mainly used for evacuation of wounded Paratroops were used for surprise attacks Ho chi minh almost captured in 1947 by sudden airborne raid but managed to hide in camouflaged hole in ground 156 combat jumps from 1946 to 1954 culminating in final battle at dienbienphu!

[@robhartley9676]

Excellent video !

[@keithbarrett4630]

Had the opportunity to go through Fort Wolters the other day and left a small American flag near the old flight line.

[@mountainryder3056]

Great tribute to the Cavalry

[@lawrencew3703]

Brilliant video from an ex infantry Brit here love the hat dysfunctional veteran leave me alone

[@clamshell3898]

Thank you all for your Service Sirs. Great Documentary.

[@timnafrica]

I was at Newport Deep Draft Terminal (below Hwy 1 bridge right outside of Saigon) the first night of Tet 68.' Helicopter gunships flew past firing rockets and machine guns at the bridge. Was that NVA on the bridge or VC? Many bodies the next day after we could move out. Were the helicopters from the Razorbacks? If so, many thanks to all.

[@illiance]

The Razorbacks did cover Tan Son Nhut and Saigon during TET, especially the Cholon section of Saigon which had heavy infiltration... can't say it was the Razorbacks specifically, but it's a high probability it was them.

[@tonysigsby870]

No UE was ever pinned down just saying an old black cat

[@gerardjohnson2106]

EXCELLENT production.

[@greasyflight6609]

One of the best Docs on the war I have seen.

[@ulrikezachmann7596]

I do imagine how hard it would be to settle back into life at home for war vets. All that adrenaline is very familiar also to people working in high stress jobs where the welfare of others is at stake. There is no cooling off period. The buddy system is probably what keeps many together. Though I do also imagine war looks very unromantic if you are a civilian living through it. Being shot at and bombed would be very unromantic. Ordinary life is boring in parts in any case even mediocre but so are periods of war where nothing happens, then all hell breaks loose. Bang! For those who survived WW2 life would never be the same as for anyone surviving a war.

[@BenjaminRowe-hc7uo]

I thank all you Vietnam Veterans for your service!🫡🇺🇲🇦🇺🎖️

[@petesmusic6648]

Pat on the back time 👍 well done 👏

[@malcolmmarzo2461]

Well done. On riverine patrol boats I remember zipping up a downed helicopter crew into body bags, as they floated up a week after the crash. They were buzzing our boats while razzing us about the Army-Navy football game. They went so low a skid caught the water at full speed. It would have turned out better if it was concrete. Our boat had a small helo deck for medivac flights. The next crash happened when a Huey's blades hit our antennas and went into the river in a cloud of fragments. Your "bait" flights reminded me of some of our patrols where we were sent out at night to purposely draw fire, so the Navy Black Pony gunships could come in to respond. Overall Vietnam was a waste, a fraud. Vietnam veterans came home to be metaphorically spit on the rest of their lives. Spit on by the government, by the VA, by the people. Vietnam was the graveyard of my youth. And millions of other young people on both sides.

[@secretsquirrel6308]

Literally spit on too. Not hearsay, I was there to see it. Travis AFB 1969, 1970. In Korea they flew missions like Nighthawk using fixed wing aircraft. The same set-up, light ships, or two ship element preceeding the attack ship. Those misssions went so badly that they were cancelled.

[@alwaysready4017]

Thank you for this doc.. really enjoyed it.

[@johnworthington8360]

there is no cool down 😢

[@terrencejackson4587]

Man, I want a hat!

[@lexion2772]

Excellent doc.

[@olafjensen4508]

Thought I'd seen all on Vietnam. New one for me, thanks. A role of honor would have been nice

[@markmanleyH2Oactivity]

There were some, Brave soldiers who went to 'Nam . . . . . . *God* bless you in the name of Jesus i pray. So be it in the Holy Spirit ! 🥾🥾🐾🐾🐾🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@johnbelus7828]

I never served our country. These men ARE my Heros !!

[@marsdenk.6162]

Technically it's serving politicians 😢

[@ericgibson2079]

Units won sure, this war was loss for the USA. How about this- A loss today. From my experience with everyone around here anyway. In high school 91, we were taught a loss for sure. Draftys spoke of themselves as total government pawns. This war was a loss by Tet alone probably... Plus, in wars we all lose today. We have so many things to combat here at home. The drug war hasn't improved my whole life. Homelessness, Domestic violence with booze, assaults, divorce, poverty, corruption, racism, human trafficking, kidnapping, etc. Let's get the prison population under control. Justice restoration for America.

[@DaygoDown]

Lt Corporal Gerald Lynn Thomas USMC Died Feb 14 1969 Danang Posthumously Awarded The Bronze Star, He was My Hero , . Watched the war coverage every night, .Our family received the news ,what a grieving heart break, seam to have no end I was 9 at that time.

[@miguellogistics984]

If you want to see the best Hwood depiction of these men, look at the Firebase Seige scenes of the film "Platoon Leader". They must have found these Vets to do those aerial UH and AH-1 pass sequences. Looks like they were flown by SnakeShit himself. It had to be absolutely insane getting people on that set to be in the path of those ships in the dark, and only 25% less dangerous than actual combat. Like not telling Chewbacca the odds, these young men, like Larry Liss, could not be told what could not be done. These are the Pioneers of Fast Attack Air Mobile Warfare. Human Guinea Pigs handed an unproven doctrine and unproven weapon system and told to bring back Victory. America is now on 2 generations of most boys raised by Women. There are no more Shadows of Men.

[@cbquid2513]

How did these men even fit into the cockpit? I mean, given the heft of their massive balls … Thank you, gents. You were, and are, loved. 🇺🇸

[@sumguyman8656]

Did some time riding in chinooks on a gun...there is so many parallels between vietnam and iraq/afghanistan it's crazy.

[@David-wk6md]

🇺🇲 Yea though I walk through the valley of death I shall fear no evil because I am the baddest mother tucker in the valley. Painted underneath up front

[@BenEthridge]

I know better than to watch these videos but seems like I can't help myself. I'm still torn by the things I seen. Jarheads just never learn I guess