Vietnam 🇻🇳 1969: First Infantry Division; Lai Khe

[@craigt5990]

Wow. Just wow. So many memories came flooding back. I was C/2/16 1st Inf Div. 1 Sept 1969 to 11 Oct 1969 when I was wounded. I was exactly there probably at the exact same time. My GOD how on earth did we survive? Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@amandawhisnant622]

Thank you for your service and Welcome Home. I never thought 18-23 year old boys would take so many pictures of themselves 😃😃😃😃

[@freelancenerd4804]

Found a photo album of my dad and his Vietnamese mama son in the attic after his death….. way before he married my mom but I couldn’t tell her. He spent a pretty long time there and loved the ppl and the culture he lived in there. Pretty sure I have a brother or sister there…

[@Global_House]

Thanks for sharing. I live in Scotland and seeing all you young men having a sense of humour during the war speaks volumes about your characters. Respect.

[@michaelbarkus8131]

This is the best Vietnam video that I've seen. This producer did a great job.

[@damianscardamaglia7857]

God Bless our Veterans, Welcome Home and Thank you for your service....

[@toddadams57]

Now I have to go to the garage and find my old photos. Thanks for sharing. The music was a perfect fit.

[@marciaking3393]

SALUTE to everyone that was in the Vietnam war, job well done, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, GOD BLESS EVERYONE

[@mortsolomon4603]

Thank you for your service. Thank you for the video. Thank you for your sacrifice. GOD Bless You.

[@JamesLewis-mp9zn]

I had the honor of relieving your unit when your colors returned to the states. I was a Sky Trooper with A/227th AHB 1st Cav Div. The VC never forgot the hell you gave them and it was our job to make sure they didn't.

[@JoeJoe-lo4bk]

Cool pictures, thanks for your service

[@mikejohnson5900]

Scenes from the Front. Excellent job Sir, thank you.

[@patrickguy]

Thanks Mike, Merry Christmas 🎄 and may God bless the souls on both sides who did not make it. Pat

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Thanks for the video, BTW loved the background music. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt...OUT

[@johnmcmahon8513]

Salute from my best friend Sgt. Robert McNairy , Arlington Cemetery 🪦 and was proud to serve with you all! ( Michelin Plantation ).

[@shaunwebb6406]

Thanks buddy That’s awesome and I love the music! Hooah!

[@williammccormick966]

THANKS FOR SHARING guy 🇺🇸🇺🇸🎼🎶🎵🎸

[@robertgilbert7400]

I left May 16th,1968 and went home. I'm not a hero,just an Army Soldier.

[@johnschmitt9106]

My father was killed in action Feb 1st, 69 at Lai Khe....Im very proud of all who served. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten. Thank you

[@patrickguy]

No; thank you for your dad. Pat

[@JimmyBahia]

My home (67-68) Alpha Co. 1/26th Arty F.O.

[@randyharritan7252]

Thanks for sharing. This could be any platoon in Vietnam in 1969. I have the same pictures, different faces of course but the same.

[@tomcomiskey6350]

Great pics, if you have more , please show them. Welcome home Brother!!!!! Nam Vet , Tom

[@patrickguy]

Tom, If you search my channel you will find a 24 minute version of my tour, with more photos. Thanks for your kind comments. I also wrote a book of my tour, which I am selling for $20. If interested send check to: P Guy 1108 Saint Charles Ave Saint Charles, Missouri 63301

[@barrykime5580]

Great pictures and fantastic song. Would love what is the name of the song.

[@jasoncronin6929]

My dad Richard Michael Cronin was there march68-march69 with the 1st infantry division b company 1st/16th mechanized..from the 9th infantry division 5th/60th b company mech..he passed away last november 🇺🇲😇 thanks for your service🇺🇲

[@terrelmchenry9524]

COOL JAM...

[@fernandorondon4004]

Thank you for the memories Brother! I know that are well, my second tour was with the 25th at Cu Chi. Third tour MACV.

[@mmoffenbier]

Great video, I hope that after so many years gone you have put this in its proper place .....personally. You are about 5 to 10 years older than me but i still think that you and your buddies still need to be considered heros.

[@atilla6612]

AWSOME

[@brentwebber7957]

Wow. You guys are my HEROS. This was a very touching and eye opening video. I lived through you in this video. Told me what you guys really did and sacrificed for us over there. THANK YOU DEEPLY. You guys are legends. God bless

[@terryjp3050]

There NOT legends, they did their duty, like millions before And after. They do deserve your gratitude. I imagine not a one, would want to be called a legend, especially when so many of their friends died.

[@galesams4205]

I spent my time with 4th inf. div. 10th armored Dak-tko/ pleiku/ ankhe/ lz X-ray/ LZ oasis/ lZ action/FB Blackhawk/ not with the TOY m-16 but 90 MM main on 52 ton M-48. 1969

[@amandawhisnant622]

Mr. Guy, thank you for your service. I'm surprised you don't have a CCR or Rolling Stones song narrating this video. But it's still good. I just watched the video of you in nicaragua; you don't look like you've aged since vietnam....

[@archieadams9813]

Great video, I served with the Big Red One 1986-1988. Assigned to 24th Transportation company up on Custer Hill, Ft.Riley, Kansas. Thank you for all you and the rest of the guys did in Nam. I’m glad you made it home

[@carlosgarzajr7512]

YOU HAD YOUR HANDS FULL. WITH THE 24TH TRANSPORTATION UNIT.

[@CACTUS48]

Retired now 72, was with the 1st MAW MWHG-1 MWCS-1 DaNang 1969, then college, Mainframe System Analyst Programmer 25 years, attacked by the Group Thinkers trying to force people from Jobs & Properties, refused to go down, Stand your ground, Happy to be Alive.

[@psychmr2365]

The music is out of this world! Please name musical group and song.

[@patrickguy]

Joywave is group, song “It’s a Trip” Pat

[@BrysonSenevira]

Nice Vid. I was 2nd 28th Black Lions C company same time you were there welcome home be safe have fun God bless

[@oldnatty61]

The true Special Forces are just grunts doing a thing. None of us had blond hair or surfed (I did skateboard but on the east coast), but we show up when called. Trenches of WW1, beaches of WW2, Korea, Veit Nam, Grenada, Desert Storm, Iraq War . Call us we'll be there. Nothing special. Just your beautiful sons and daughters answering the call. So as parents. Tax payers. Maybe now older and wiser vets yourselves. When the call comes. Investigate. Don't just hand over your beautiful child.

[@drgnner6028]

Amen

[@teller1290]

Daughters shouldn't be answering. Investigate. I don't think govt gonna wait for you to investigate.

[@juancho252]

Patrick, I read your book and I enjooyed it more than your video. It let me known some of the men and situations you experienced, well worth the $20. Thanks. Rubén 🙌🏻

[@patrickguy]

Thanks buddy 🤗, I am glad you enjoyed it. The true hero’s are the guys who didn’t make it. I have displayed their names as a small tribute to the debit we owe them. God bless their souls and their loved ones💕. Pat

[@barrykime5580]

I believe any man or woman who went there are all heroes. I had a friend a navy medic died there from friendly fire.My older brother was a marine over there for 18 months. I have the utmost respect for all our military past and present. You guys are my heroes!

[@mariamatthews1826]

God bless America 🇺🇸

[@dukecraig2402]

No mission too difficult No sacrifice too great Duty first!!!

[@psychmr2365]

I found it: Song: Joy wave. Group: it’s a trip.

[@wallyade5121]

Thanks mate was there in 68/69 in Nui Dat with Australians. The only American combat we saw was in the stars and strips so my eyes are really opening to the the American side. Also what was reported in the papers was not accurate even the official briefings were crap. It is only now we see the true extent of what happened with books and KZbin, once again thanks. Been back 5 times and love the place. Cheers

[@mikeblitzen]

thanks to you aussies from a usmc!

[@patrickguy]

Wally I met a few Aussies while I was in DiAn and admired their courage and humor. A great country, “the land down under”, I went there on R & R in July of 1969. And met a really nice girl, who showed me all around Sydney. Unfortunately, a fellow GI stoled my pictures from our mail bag. I also had some unforgettable times at Kings Cross and was amazed at the size and quality of the food and good times. Thanks for the safe harbor. I also have went back to Vietnam a few times since and it was and still is a beautiful country with some really great people. Pat

[@marcdemmon208]

Have any gone back lately I grew up watching Walter Cronkite Visted veitnam 2018 yuor eyes will cry they are so loving kind

[@mikm2338]

Respect !! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@carlosgarzajr7512]

I HAVE GONE THROUGH HERE. WHEN I WORKED WITH THE 25THID WALKING PAIRELL WITH THE 27THID WOLF HOUNDS AND THE 9TH AND THE 4TH. AND THE BIG RED ONE. YOU GUYS WERE REALLY CLOSE TO THE BLACK VERGING MOUNTAIN. AND WE'RE ON THE MICON DELTA. YOUR WARRIOR'S. GOD BLESS EVERYONE OF YOU. AND WELCOME HOME. BROTHERS. CARLOS GARZAJR THE AMERICAN TUNNEL RAT.

[@mrgoodcat8661]

My Uncle Charles pulled 4 tours over there on the riverboats he was in the navy

[@recon8632]

Nice

[@luciocruz4652]

Buenos recuerdos.💥💥💥💥👍👍👍👍

[@oldnatty61]

This vid deserves an academy awarded. It's brilliant. It captures everything. I wonder how many wars that we think should have happened. Shouldn't have?

[@patrickguy]

Thanks 🙏 Pat

[@morenofranco9235]

Just reminds me of all the SH1T! Only thing worse than being Soldier? Is to never have been Soldier. Crushed. Burned. Beaten. Folded. Beaten. Folded. Fashioned. Sharpened. Polished. Into a Sword. You cannot un-make a Sword. My wife jokes: "You may have left the Army - But the Army never left you". I am 70 now. Army Flight Lieutenant. 3 AirMobil. 122 B. Coy. 2 Bgd. Rhodesia. 1972. Thanks for the memories, Patrick. Carry On - Soldier!

[@riddlemark7009]

Wise words

[@johno2694]

The Big Red One

[@jpavlvs]

I was in country then. Up in I Corps with the 11th Marines.

[@andybroaddus1786]

great video, thanks. What is that red/white can at 2:20? Ive never seen a can like that

[@patrickguy]

That is Jim Jennings drinking a can of coke. I am trying to locate him. Pat

[@johnstuartsmith]

That was the style of Coca-Cola cans back in late sixties. They had "pull-tabs" that actually came completely off the can when you opened it, which were bad to step on barefoot, but you could make necklaces and Christmas tree decorations if you had enough of them. Back around the same time, beer cans were made of steel and needed an actual can opener. It took the beer industry a long time to switch to aluminum cans with pop-tops.......

[@malcolmandtheboy-getonwith3050]

Have you ever thought about going back to the places in your photos? 🌞

[@patrickguy]

I have went back and was unable to locate any of my Vietnamese friends, I was told they had all moved to Germany. The jungle locations and villages had also changed beyond recognition. Thanks for comment and watching. Pat

[@malcolmandtheboy-getonwith3050]

@@patrickguy that must have been quite an experience from the conflict to your return. 🌞

[@golfhacker9051]

Nice but Sad...

[@billgonzales8978]

i AM SO GLAD I MISSED THS WAR MY BROTHER WENT MADE IT BACK

[@joepalaoro2489]

Blue Spader from Afghanistan. Respect...

[@vincentbrady4263]

Thank you for your service to this country. My heart goes out to all veterans. War is hell.

[@richardbowers3647]

Great danger!!! Passing this way I survived somehow to move on. Some I left behind not knowing my strengths & never looked back! Just commenting.

[@guyring8912]

My uncle was at Lai Khe in 68-69 as a medic.

[@patrickguy]

What was his name?

[@guyring8912]

@patrickguy Guldbech

[@guyring8912]

@patrickguy boa bang was another location mentioned. I think it's close to Lae Khe.

[@martkent8210]

what song / band is this??????

[@patrickguy]

“It’s a Trip” by Joywave, Pat

[@tomdarco2223]

Right On Go Army!

[@mrgoodcat8661]

My brother-in-law was over there he was in one called The Big Red One I'm not sure if that's the same thing as the 1st Infantry Division or not

[@johnstuartsmith]

"The Big Red One" and the "1st Infantry Division" are one and the same....

[@darwinwhitt9632]

My brother LARRY JOSEPH WHITT. anyone know him

[@patrickguy]

Darwin, Sorry I never met your brother, good luck with your search. If you know his unit they (active or retired associations) maybe able to help you.

[@fastcar405]

1/16 Lai Khe 1966. Looks like it became a lot bigger.

[@Cleme21]

Thanks, 3/7th Calvary Sweinfurth, Germany 1981-1982. Col. Shinsekie.

[@jehicksiii]

WhooA!

[@laynestaley4630]

Vietnam War 1962-1975

[@jeromeschmidt7827]

Same time I was a tank platoon leader with 1/69 Armor . We were in and around the Mang yang pass.

[@woodscw50]

the tour my song

[@terrylobsey9008]

Don't know how they did it! It would of been hell on earth seeing all that death! Just madness

[@tillman40]

They must have been thinking..if I can just make it through this ••• I’ll take me home one of them

[@patrickguy]

Fortunately for us, we weren’t that cynical and we were trying to make the best of a bad situation, neither of us controlled.

[@h-minus5537]

This Paratroopers’ boyhood heroes

[@Sergecalifornia]

Lost everyone of them except World War II.

[@teller1290]

Korea was a draw...thx to f'g politicians. We wine WWI. We win '91 Gulf War. Vietnam was a crock of shit treason by LBJ.

[@captainjohn6923]

Yep... 🕶️🚬 ...

[@woodscw50]

the world a team to you my brother my walk a song he marine father a war my brothers

[@johnbrown-rm8kc]

After all this 58,000 USA troops dead and many from Australia and other counties

[@FoolishPrankster]

Safe at home (period)

[@teller1290]

Viet girl at 4:39 beautiful.

[@teller1290]

...other one not bad either.

[@woodscw50]

time a walk my tour a father my two bootds a white wolke my brothers the tour my team a code 1967 my boot camp a son the war a brother

[@douglasmoore5078]

Man just kids,,,

[@joyrider8882]

HHbattery 1/5 arty Quan Loi 68 tet

[@dennismorgan2303]

too cool, you guys looked like some bad dudes no beer bellies then. how about now??? the girls looked hard too. real hard.. i was army 69/70 phan rang.

[@nghiep7329]

🇻🇳this is not we flag...

[@NoMercy-qd7os]

To those who served I thank you for doing your duty .but for many of you who think it was a war ? Sorry to burst you bubble 💭 it was never a war it was a police action otherwise known as a CONFLICT .and unfortunately we LOST. Our sudden lost of Afghanistan may have STRATIGIC consequences

[@jeffkenyon483]

The evil politicians,played a bad game,you had to suffered these fools,all the blood,and treasure lost,for nothing,.so sad!!! When we don't fight a war to win.

[@NoMercy-qd7os]

@@jeffkenyon483 lol the police action in Vietnam was to assist the French colonists to regain Vietnam .the Vietnamese fought for there FREEDOM .

[@roypeavy3542]

Nothing buy RESPECT AND HORRIBLE

[@Hshshdfb]

Music is horrible

[@teller1290]

Haha, there's always one!