Vietnam Voices: 'I realized we were in a mine field and I was trying to get us out of it'

[@Drew-ov5pv]

This gentleman is representative of the finest America has to offer. God bless him and his family.

[@martintully6742]

Very humble interview. My late Father was a Green Beret in the 5th Special Forces Group in the Central Highlands. He respected the LRRPs. They had similar missions. My Father served in the Republic of South Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and North Vietnam from 1967-1969.

[@angelwithbrokenwings2456]

W

[@tac6044]

My father was a LRP

[@GingerMoose-oy6ip]

Was he MAC V SOG?

[@tac6044]

@@GingerMoose-oy6ip No, he was what is called a LRP (long range patrol) later referred to as (LRRP) when they became more reconnaissance focused then they or folded into the 75th Rangers. My father was a LRP in 68. They worked on 6 man teams deep within enemy territory with no outside support most of the time. They were used very similarly to the Green Berets. They were tasked with seek and destroy missions, enemy harassment missions, reconnaissance missions, prisoner snatches along with prisoner of war rescue missions.

[@kennethprice5628]

I am a 68 yo Navy Veteran who salutes every Vietnam Veteran I encounter... Thank you Sir, for your service

[@0dietz0]

Thank you for doing these interviews with these American hero’s...priceless!

[@jinny434]

I'd love to see a bunch of "Vietnam Voices 2" episodes.

[@kenstone9905]

Thank you for your service Lynn Walker. You are without a doubt the most badass CPA ever!

[@skipmooney5732]

What a great down to earth man. Not once did he play the Victim card. Thank you and welcome home.

[@leefalts9607]

Buddy mine just graduated from jump school was at bennin and Polk now in Alaska base their sad that these guys aren’t getting the respect they deserve fully supported here and thank you

[@redsammy7789]

I have seen about 20 of these so far, you learn so much more about the war coming straight from the guys, I was 16 when the war stopped thank god. Much respect for all these men

[@johnboy6594]

Born in 1959. Me too.

[@joeynighttrain1126]

redsammy ... man we got lucky huh? 🙏🏼

[@sirflamedrop6165]

Yes my friend I also watched a lot of them and I'm not even from the US. They are incredible tales. These men were brave.

[@topgeardel]

Then....you ought to be thanking and respecting people like myself that resisted the Vietnam war, some at a high price, and helped bring it to an end....or it probably would have gone long enough to get you too. Forget these guys...they allowed themselves to be sacrificial lambs....with a "story"

[@jestice75]

A high school teacher of mine served in Vietnam towards the end. He talked about how is mom would always say, "good thing Johnny is only 13 so he doesn't have to fight this war". Or however old he was. Then the war dragged on and on, and of course, he was drafted.

[@richardschaefer2637]

This guy is poster material for military recruitment. Absolute American bad ass.

[@aegontargaryen9322]

This is what the real Rambos look like . A very courageous man .

[@christopherreeves8140]

My dad was a door gunner on a 1st Air Cav Huey gunship Oct 67-68. Mr Walker talked about being really close to the enemy and it reminded me of a story dad had told me. Dad said they were out one night and picked up a communication from LRRP operator. They were looking for an extraction after they were going to set off an explosion. Dad said the whole time he was in radio contact with the LRRP operator the guy was whispering. Dad asked him… How close are they? A few seconds of silence and the guy whispered back… Hang on I’ll put on. Now that’s close….REALLY close. If you read this comment Mr. Walker… thank you for your service, and Welcome Home!

[@davidhammond8788]

Calm,cool,and collected an eazy going hero . Not many men share his bravery . A true survivor, nothing could stop his will. I stand in awe of him. May God bless you and your family.

[@ct7567CaptRex]

@@braininavatnow9197 🤡🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CABINDAD]

If you’re still around, I want to thank you for your service and sacrifice. Welcome home. God bless you.

[@nirmiz3378]

I wish i could buy this gentleman a beer and listen to him talk for a few more hours.

[@notagrd]

🍺

[@Damidas]

I would be scared to listen to him for a few more hours. I can only imagine the horrific things he has seen/did

[@christophertiredofbs8514]

This one was one of my favorite interviews, goddamn these guys were brave, fucking crazy and brave. I would like to have asked him how much the deer hunting helped him with the NVA hunting

[@jt123993]

I watch 1-2 of these every night at work

[@carladams215]

I was in the Americal division 1968 during the My Lai massacre. I was also in Chu Lai as a base camp, but flown to Duc Pho as Recon. Lots of respect for you Lynn.

[@email4664]

Hats off to you as well Carl.

[@patrioticamerican7409]

Did you ever meet a Thomas Clack?

[@micahmann6967]

Lots of respect to you!

[@Canonfodder62]

I have a friend that was infantry, Huey door gunner, and did bomb damage assessment after Arc Light Bombing raids. I asked him if his time in Vietnam Nam bothered him. He said that he knows that he was afraid, and he saw some horrible sights. He also said that he was young and it was the most fun he ever had. He said that he was on guard duty one night in the bush and a Bengal tiger walked right through their Claymore kill zone. Amazing stories.

[@youtubecansukkadik]

I love these interviews. To the guy that is responsible for these videos, thanks a lot!

[@ronallison7578]

Courageous doesn't even begin to describe this guy, but it is the best I can do. He was courageous during his tour, and courageous assessing his injuries and achieving an education in civilian life.

[@LoueWhose]

This series should be required in all schools, people have very little perspective of what these men did & do - we salute you Mr. Walker

[@robaxl3088]

I have seen so many of these interviews..I can't stop watching them..thanks for your service sir!

[@MrRocking4ever]

one of the best interviews, he is down to earth and remains positive even after such terrible injuries - respect !!

[@larryyouguessame6078]

No coughing..no sneezing..no snoring..😉👍🥺

[@kingotto6352]

This is a man who has always been a man.. As a teenager, he had what it takes. He needs to teach Millennials across the country how to be a man.

[@craigfurey942]

The kind of guy you’d see in an accounting firm and wouldn’t bat an eye at as anything more than a number cruncher. The balls of steel on this guy.

[@danmurphy4472]

Thank You Lynn and all Vietnam combat Vets for all your dedication and service to our country . Job well done.......much , much Respect !! Welcome Home Sir !!

[@vincentshelpfulhints4085]

This man has more stories.. I could listen to him all day.. Thank you for sharing

[@joshcollins1469]

Thank you for your service. I was born in 1950. I stayed in school and out of Vietnam. I opposed the war but not the warriors. I enjoyed and appreciate your story. Please be well.

[@41dfcpea90]

Love these interviews, these are the real heroes of America.

[@fortyminutes]

I appreciate you driving an hour to get here and thanks for your service

[@Stax-ht9md]

This was a great story, and thank you Mr. Walker for sharing it. Most of all, thank you for your service.

[@charleshorne6465]

I joined the US Navy just out of high school and was on active duty for 6 year I was stationed on a destroyer escort the USS LANG (DE 1060) and made two West Pax cruises to the South China Sea and Vietnam. It's not something I would want to do for vacation but compared to all those guys that had boots on land, I was a lucky man. I think they are being truthful when they say they weren't paralyzed with fear during the battles. Each one of them had a job to do and they quickly realized that by doing that job to the best of their ability, they could do a pretty fair job of keeping the guy on either side of them alive and both of those those guys were trying to keep him alive. No matter what branch of the military you are in, it's the same. They call it teamwork but in the middle of the battle, it becomes much more personal. Their deep dark fear raises into their chests as a horrible anxiety, a severe panic attack that lasts for hours or even days. They were all in a state of shock and suffered from so many negative events, that is PTSD and it grows in you consuming logic, common sense and everything else you need to survive in society, to interact with the individuals that you encounter everyday. All this is magnified many times over as they withdraw from their families and friends. Both husband and wife are afraid, wondering what happened to the person they married. At that point, both the husband and wife are suffering from PTSD. Without the right kind of help families fragment and people suffer and the Vietnam Vet is clean headed enough to understand that he is the cause of all this because he came home. To a country that really didn't want him in the first place. Eight out of every 10 military members that survived the war are gone now and soon my whole generation will fade away along with the memories and the lessons we should have learned. To any Vietnam Veteran that reads this, I salute you, may you have calm seas and following winds.

[@brucevanatta8586]

Thank you

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Thanks for these Great Interviews. Mr. Walker is a true American Hero. !

[@jamc9459]

This man saw some serious shit. Blessings on him. Thank you and God bless you soldier.

[@darrylshelton5297]

From one Vet to another, welcome home brother. RLTW

[@dalepauley4684]

This man is truly a hero. He gave his ALL for us.....Sir Thank you for your service to our country....We are so proud of you guys. May God Bless you and your family . We will never forget you all !

[@conniemacklill7302]

As a former LRRP I’m dedicated to you my brother. We have all the same stories. May your last days be pleasant my brother. I just hope mine are

[@pm7579]

Congratulations on passing your CPA exam and thanks for sharing your Vietnam experience.

[@jameswsomers]

We have a lot to be grateful we have people like Mr. Walker.

[@dcd-pn3sd]

Great interview. THANK YOU for your service, and sacrifice Mr Walker. Rangers lead the way.

[@jorgiepoorgie]

Balls of steel, thank you for your bravery and service. God bless you..

[@bugzie706]

Thanks Lynn, great interview , you are a professional solder and person, proud of you and glad you are on our side.

[@garrettconaway722]

I understand and i know what we had to do I graduated in 1966, and survived the tet offencive i am proud to be a veteran!!!

[@dondavey1959]

This is a great series to hear history from the people that wrote it .

[@donovan2913]

Great interview, great vet. Impressed.

[@tomortman4850]

Thank you for your service. Interviewer is awesome too. God Bless you sir.

[@0006trance]

Wow. This man is a WARRIOR. Thank you so much and thank you for this interview

[@paintdoctor5532]

Thank you for your sacrifice and service Mr. Walker. I am thankful you sir are on our team.

[@dennisjohnson3702]

Another, great guy. what a great series

[@frankhinkle5772]

That was very interesting and I appreciate Mr. Walker along with the interviewer and production staff bringing this to us. Welcome home.

[@joeruger5858]

Darrell Ehrlick, you are an outstanding interviewer. You're respectful demeanor is refreshing and welcoming.

[@coconutpownerTV]

Yes, but he could improve a lot by waiting a bit before asking the next question. If you come with the next question as soon as he answered your last question the interviewee has no time to elaborate or add something their answer.

[@samrichmond9709]

I could tell right away in the first moment when he spoke his first words, this man had been in the heart of it. Bless you sir !🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@blacksmoke_1358]

Thank you for your service, sir.

[@kevin00714]

I've been watching a lot of these interviews. This one is my favorite by far. Always been fascinated by the Vietnam war, was lucky enough to have not turned 18 till 1975.

[@deplorabledave1048]

Me too. I was born in 1957

[@braindamage396]

Mad respect Sir. Great interview. Thanks for contributing your life story. At 20 years old, you accomplished a lot. But, it didn't end at age 20. You've kept plowing along. And that's awesome. 🤟👍👌✌️🙃🤗

[@TheDoozerDo]

Wow this guy is amazing. I can see him as a young man out there surviving in the jungle. Funny I thought he was a quiet man at the beginning of interview. His military service seems to fit his personality. What a hero and so humble. Thank you sir.

[@misenplace8442]

Great respect for this man. Respect is earned not given automatically.

[@williswerckle1856]

This country is lucky to have men like him among us.

[@captainblue2344]

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.

[@tomshourd2601]

I have most of these videos and they are great! Great interviews!

[@stevepodplesky7823]

Fascinating story, particularly your LRRP experiences!!

[@henryomeara9701]

Mr. Walker, your Words are ENTIRELY Inspiring! Thank You for your most courageous and self-sacrificing commitment! ONLY because of men like you does America Endure! God Bless You and your Comrades! We Thank God You survived!!!!

[@jodimuse18]

I love all of these interviews, some just stand out a bit more, because they illustrate the human side. Which each and every one experienced and endured. I'm currently living in Hue VN. I swear I binged all of these before I went, to help get a real feel. "Tell me about when you first landed". " Heat and humidity" and " Oh, the smells". Yup.

[@ronleslie5616]

Thank you for your service and for sharing your experience, Sir!

[@brandonthomas303]

Thank you sir for your service! God bless! A real hero!

[@falconmoose5435]

I am MSU class of 1982. Viet Nam class of 1971. A warrior indeed, Lynn Walker.Go 'Cats

[@scrubjay93]

Holy cow man, you have nerves of steel and you had them at age 18! I was only 8 and these stories really help me understand what was going on over there. I live in Olympia Washington, near Fort Lewis, now Joint Base Lewis McChord. My dad was also there either on his way or coming home from WWII, I think to the old hospital there. I didn't realize so many came here as their first stop. Thanks for sharing your personal experience and thanks for coming home.

[@topgeardel]

He may have had "nerves of steel" as you say....but he didn't have "brains of steel" to keep himself out of an illegal and immoral war that had absolutely no bearing on American security and freedom....win or lose. A war that the US never declared against Vietnam. He had no legitimate right to be there. "Nerves" aren't everything.

[@Psookpy]

@@topgeardel y’all are really everywhere huh

[@misawaboy7154]

@@topgeardel You're just envious.

[@topgeardel]

@@misawaboy7154 Why am I laughing seeing your comment?? I may be a lot of things, one thing I wasn't or am today is "envious". Try another one.

[@lucky-rowe2623]

Another must watch. Another true American Hero!

[@thereforeayam]

Went out with a Viet Nam vet. Even in 2007, even someone a bit close such as I was, couldn't walk up to his bedside at night--he very fiercely kicked in his sleep. Not small kicks, but big combat kicks--even sleeping, 36 years later, he felt trepidated as to Viet Cong.

[@kennethprice5628]

I am a 68 yo Navy Veteran who salutes every Vietnam Veteran I see

[@thJune]

Man id love to hear Jocko interview this hero. This man is a bad ass. Omg. Lynn, if you’re ever in DC, the beer is on me buddy.

[@Ferda1964]

great and thrilling interview , all the best Mr. Walker

[@jameswheeler7679]

Much respect for this man : I remember reading a book about Vietnam and I remember reading about LRRP however to hear him explain how they functioned is amazing he is so cool and calm

[@purplecow5150]

wow. amazing story. thank you mr walker.

[@dollybellamy1290]

Really big story of triumph over war. Glad he made it, hope he and his family are still doing well.

[@colemcclain7319]

Thank you for your sacrifice and Service!

[@HerrGesetz]

Great interview, thanks for doing it. The elephant story was a good laugh.

[@coyotekiller93]

Your mental strength is inspiring to some of us who deployed and aren’t as strong as you. Keep being a beacon of hope brother.

[@camraid9]

Real strong guy.

[@kirkvogel9385]

Thank you sir for your service!

[@lemuelyoungblood5756]

Thank you for your service

[@ernestrodriguez8382]

I was in Vietnam with Americal and 39th Combat engineers battalion and I can tell you this man was and is our hero.

[@MeatballOne]

Taciturn. Tougher than nails. Wanted to hear so much more even though so much was conveyed. Sounded like the interviewer (for once in this series) got, and stayed, off balance by this man’s economized responses. Great series.

[@dscrappygolani7981]

To think this mild mannered gentleman is such a badass!

[@OscarLimaMike]

Dscrappy Golani I can see he is a badass.

[@billywebb4325]

Soft spoken but carries a big stick!

[@ajcastellon5903]

A lot of vets are like that. My dad fought in a war in his home country not for the American military. He had been wounded over 4 times bullets and shrapnel. But you'd never guess it now.

[@Brough1111]

Thanks to a courageous man for your service Cowboy

[@jeffkerr4249]

THANK YOU LYNN !

[@Locoapache3]

This guy is a hard core bad***. I have great respect for his service in Vietnam & enjoyed listening to his story. Thank you sir.

[@chuckcuttress2991]

I was a door gunner on a gunship in 1967 we were back in ahn khe on stand by when they called us out in the middle of the night to get some lrrps out of happy valley they were in trouble and running the nva hot on their trail over the radio the last thing we heard from them was they were getting close and throwing grenades at them often wonder what happened to them

[@seanoliver295]

Great interview. A hero ….!!!

[@randyfirst5747]

God put special angel HEROS on earth to protect the weak who can’t protect ourselves, “me included” you dear sir are one of God’s HEROS, has a plan for all of us, he will never leave us or forsake us, you are living proof and am grateful he brought you back safely to your love ones. I thank my loving Father for the “young boys” who fought the fight of their lives so courageously, you are truly a HERO in every sense of the word. Red white and blue American Hero. I Salute you 🇺🇸 I thank you for your service 🇺🇸 I pray for you and every man and woman in uniform yesterday today and tomorrow. God bless the USA🇺🇸 Salute 🇺🇸

[@johnboy6594]

He is the real deal. Wow.

[@sgtcrab2569]

Total respect! I was US Army from 65-68 but not in Nam,,,... Germany as it tuned out. I served but nowhere like these guys!

[@williambartell6320]

Whoa, the way I like to operate with a small team. Don't know if I had It. Much respect good man.

[@crabmansteve6844]

Damn, this guy was the boogeyman. That's awesome.

[@richardcranium3579]

He’s not the boogeyman. He’s the one you sent to kill the fing boogeyman. Baba Yaga

[@donwhite8632]

I admire this man walking point all the time I would walk point 30to45 minutes and be as nervous as a cat on a tin roof

[@michelbetancourt7420]

Thank you for these interviews. Great job preserving history, told by the soldiers themselves. I have watched many of your interviews. One question I would like to ask is what made the enemy so effective in Vietnam? Again, great job!

[@brucevanatta8586]

We never really knew who they were. They were mixed with the civilian population. They were all around us but didn't know who was good guys and who wasn't.

[@brucevanatta8586]

And they were fighting for their country. We were the invaders

[@markjfox866]

Cool calm collected.Another hero that didnt get the welcome hme respect or help they earnt an so deserved.Thank u for your srvice putting your butt on the line and long overdue welcome hme.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏👏👏👏🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖

[@jinny434]

Crikey at the LRRP stories. Much respect to you. Much laughing about the Airborne training. Cheers

[@thm4643]

It sounds like he was with "SOG." This is astonishing and harrowing. I wish him the best. Would it be possible to do another interview with this remarkable man?

[@Truthseeker1515]

My parents recall the Fall of Saigon which they watched (almost live) on French TV from our Paris flat in 1975, I was only 2 and a toddler but they did feel much pain for Americans. Vietnam was traumatic for the US, especially for veterans and how they were treated back at home. The 1970s were terrible. Price oil shocks, recession. So gloomy....