Vietnam Voices: 'Oh Lord, what have I gotten myself into?'

Vietnam War veteran Bob Beebe talks about his experiences. Beebe served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1968. He graduated from Bozeman High School (Montana). He served in the Battle of the Ia Drang, one of the bloodiest and most severe, which was highlighted in the book and movie "We Were Soldiers Once and Young."

[@davidkohler7454]

This Man,,Bob Beebe. A Brave soldier from Vietnam, Said his medals wouldn't even get him a cup of coffee. That is just so sad and so wrong.. Bob,you have my deepest respect. You did your job.You should be proud of that. You deserve respect from every American,even if they don't agree with the war in Vietnam or not. You stood up tall and did your job.Thank you Sir. Glad you made it back home to Montana.

[@adbogo]

Did your job? Killing off innocent people? What a farce.

[@cole1407]

@@adbogo I'd buy him a coffee any day, fuck communists.

[@adbogo]

@John Elway you should learn to abide by international law. You are not the policemen of the world. The US fought 50 dirty wars in the past 70 years, killing over 40 million people. So shut the fuck up and think about the numerous warcrimes you committed as a nation. It should make you very humble.

[@GunnyKeith]

This man was surrounded for 72 hours. a typical fire fight last a few minutes. I was in marine corps infantry 0311. I cannot imagine a 3 day battle. Much respect, thank you Mr.Beebe

[@GunnyKeith]

@Aaron no i wasnt. But thank you for doing your duty and defending our country. The combat veteran is 1st class U.S.citizens. your class 1A. US citizen. I'm 1B

[@GunnyKeith]

@Aaron I didn't see it as negative. Thanks again brother

[@fprtclvs]

@Real Life No Gimmicks you ever been to FOB Tiger in al-qaim iraq. At one point we were getting into fire fights everyday. They would stop mortaring us just long enough to get chow and reload. We even had incoming up and down through the night for a week straight. Then wouldn’t do anything for a few weeks then pop shot here and pop shot there. But I sure do miss the 3ACR wouldn’t have it any other way.

[@andyfoxy3140]

@Real Life No Gimmicks 72 hours is nothing, He's just a coward

[@Schism75]

@@andyfoxy3140 don’t hate because he dropped your communist friends.

[@ToddtheExploder]

If Bob Beebe was there in ‘65, when few suspected the unholy chaos that was to come, and Ia Drang was his first firefight, then I’m listening to him. He’s one of the most honest men I’ve ever heard. Thank you, Sgt. Beebe. Welcome home, buddy.

[@patriciacolombini6567]

War is hell on earth!!! God bless all who served and all who helped our servicemen. Heaven awaits all of you. You most certainly earned it. Amen

[@jcs1942]

I appreciate my fellow veteran sharing their experiences. So many WWII vets went to their graves without having an outlet like this to do it.

[@jaystell314]

Guys like this are America's REAL HEROS!

[@harleylawdude]

I agree, but there are some WWII veteran videos. Great to watch.

[@austinjeffris38]

I wish there were more WWII videos like this. Nothing fancy, just a guy asking questions and a hero answering. I wish I heard more war stories from my Great Grandpa (WWII Vet)

[@teddylong2167]

Not always the case with WW2 Vets...My Grandpa and all three Great Uncles fought in World War 2...One of my great Uncles refused to talk about it while my grandad and other great uncle couldn't stop talking about it.

[@USARMYvietnamVET1969]

I said the same thing when our plane landed and that heat & smell slapped me across the face " what have I got myself into this time "...

[@tomquinn607]

You folks in Montana should be proud. Guys like this fella make me want to move there. I am a Vietnam era vet airborne qualified sent to Germany as an MP. Much respect for this man.

[@goonermick7786]

What a nice man, I'm English and he makes me feel proud that the Americans are our true allies in this world. He like all your vets are true hero's, I've been to most cemeteries in Europe and the blood of your fallen will never be forgotten god bless them all

[@redsammy7789]

Mick W. Thank you for that, I am an American and we will forever have respect and a connection with our allies in Europe.

[@scrubjay93]

Many of us share a family with a history of military service, whether we are from the left or right--it's something we can all agree on in the modern world--that we respect and take care of our troops and our allies and we should put that above partisanship.

[@igot99problemsbutmyaltaint73]

@GoonerMick, Thank you Bruther!!! If it wasnt for England inventing the radar system and Merica finally jumping in, the World would have been a hell hole. It was the British that helped us with Stealth techno and they designed the armor for the Abrahms..Cheers!!!!!

[@azynkron]

You understand that it was the Red army that won the 2nd world war, right? So I hope you went to some cemeteries in Ukriane as well.

[@igot99problemsbutmyaltaint73]

@@azynkron /Ooom, we dropped the bomb.......Russia just gained alil ground,we vaporized two cities with 2 airplanes and a hope..Cheers... Oh,ask Russia how winning that war went...

[@Tiresias55]

46:45 "I'd do it again." Balls of steel. Absolute respect to servicemen and women like this.

[@malcolmbliss777]

Of course. War is a party with murder. If you wouldn’t do it again, you’d kill yourself for your sins.

[@victorwadsworth821]

My uncle was a truck driver, I tried to wake him in his sleeper but he awoke in Vietnam. Sometimes war never leaves those who fought them.

[@Chrisamos412]

One of the few Vietnam vets that actually got there by ship! Thank you for your amazing story and serving our country. Thank you Daryl for another great interview.

[@seanberthiaume8240]

That would really suck as opposed to flying!

[@Smegead]

Great to have these men tell their stories. I wish the interviewer would stfu. Ask open questions and let the man talk.

[@edvaughn5389]

Scary

[@Kemnaygeography]

The interviewer is pretty good in my opinion - asks interesting questions and tries to follow up when the veterans stop short. He's good and I appreciate his efforts.

[@TonkaGoldman-xd5iw]

I thought he did a wonderful job.

[@PawgSlayer]

" how did you feel when you saw your friends dieing in front of you? "

[@paintdoctor5532]

Mr. Beebe, thank you for your service and sacrifice. You are appreciated more than you will ever know.

[@Berbs73]

You can tell that this guy is being super honest. Very likeable too.

[@immortaltyger1569]

Loved his remark about " I & I ", lol.

[@richardpetty7738]

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[@Parkerparks584]

I have watched several interviews in this series of the veterans telling their stories of what it was like for them in Vietnam, and this gentleman was a cut above in how he articulated what he experiences in a vivid and matter of fact way IMO. Thank you for your service Sir.

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[@austinjeffris38]

The way he described getting shot, he says it happened like it was just a minor inconvenience! This guy is a badass and the fact that he fought at La Drang for all 3 days is miraculous! His story is priceless.

[@violagentsch]

Except for the interviewer. He needs more practice. 👎

[@Rzr543]

Bob, from one vet to another, thank you for your service and horrendous sacrifice.

[@Bdog0004]

I am so happy I stumbled upon this channel! I’ve been binge watching all of these stories. It’s sad how soldiers from Vietnam were treated when they got home. These men had no choice in most cases of why they were there or what they were doing there.

[@patriciacolombini6567]

Hi is it true that our soldiers were not treated well when they returned from vietnam?? One former soldier told me he was treated unkindly when he returned home. God be with all of those who served.

[@jeffreyhampton9130]

Wow! Thank you, Sir. Thanks for sharing your experience in Vietnam. I hope you’re having a good Memorial Day.

[@jj-nh8lz]

His experiences fighting in a 72 hour battle with little or no sleep really brings home the importance of tough training that simulates the rigors of war as well as training can.

[@dusanpantic792]

Yes,but it's not only that. The world was a different place back then.

[@wellgreatengineeringltd3884]

Vietnam, for most of us now just a memory. Most of the Info is spot on. I went to Nam in 66 and return to the US in 68. Did my time and came home. But many memories in between. I was part of the 2/27th, 25th Division Recon Platoon. This is the same outfit as the movie Platoon. Never did the shooting in the village that was shown in the Movie. Did a lot of Search and Destroy Ops at the time. Also pulled a lot of security for Med Caps. Lost a lot of friends and only got close to certain people. Seemed many left this world too soon. Mainly fought Viet Con in CuChi. The war was changing as time went on. Weapons against us there were Chi Com Rifles and Mortars. Learned to hug the earth when initial contact was made. Once we knew the enemy direction would get Air or Artillery support and then to forward. Learned to survive. If you did a Rambo and jumped up to fire at the enemy you were normally taken out. Memories...

[@tommiller8416]

Bob is an amazing guy. No bullshit, just his view of things. He is a witness to history. Thank you Mr. Beebe and thank you Billings Gazette.

[@bgilbert5643]

Im thinking that you cant even imagine what those guys went through. I have friends that were there and feel so bad about what some deal with to this day. God Bless them all!

[@SGTZAK]

A friend of mine (Doc Angelo) was in that valley with you and I have total respect for all of you. Thank you for your service and welcome home.

[@markholbrook3949]

I hope someone with the means and the heart sees this video and helps this brave warrior get back to Vietnam.. Only because he wants too and deserves ANYTHING he wants!!!

[@bennettshardwoodfloors1657]

Thank you for your service Bob 🇺🇸 Rest in peace with our Lord

[@keithbarrett4630]

Much respect and admiration for our Vietnam Veterans...

[@tundrawomansays5067]

I was listening to this while doing a few other things and as Mr. Beebe continued to speak I thought "this sounds like Ia Drang" so I stopped and sat down-read "We Were Soldiers Once" when it first came out and it was a terrifying read. I can't imagine living it. Wow. Thank you so much, sir. I'm sure you do miss those guys. PS: If I saw you with that cap I'd kiss ya too!

[@renothekid7631]

You'll end up reading that book more than once..

[@aikishugyo]

Always a pleasure to hear interviews with such well-mannered, disciplined, extremely capable and tough gentlemen. Respec!

[@freeair9460]

Billings Gazette thank you for these videos. Lost my father New year's day 2005 to agent orange. He will always be my hero. But he never talked about Man. Makes me feel I know my dad better

[@williamhendrix6476]

Outstanding.

[@michaeldevine4691]

Bob , thank you, and all the rest for your service! You should never have to pay for a cup of coffee ☕️ again!

[@anthonykozlowski9292]

Yeah that's why they fought... for free coffee 🙄

[@monkeycop72]

Thank you Mr. Beebe for your story and your service. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie We Were Soldiers and I feel fortunate to hear from someone who was in the battle of La Drang tell their story.

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

IA DRANG

[@ExiledSpiritunderground]

Am so incredibly grateful yøu guys did ThìS series of Vietnam Vets.

[@timj2038]

Me too. I wish they'd do a series something like this locally here in OH.

[@danmurphy4472]

Thank You SIR for your Service and Dedication to our Counter.......MUCH RESPECT !!........God Bless ALL you Vietnam Combat Veterans.

[@GunnyKeith]

Bob Beebe thank you for sharing your experiences. It's a tribute to all the fallen heros.

[@wolfgangholtzclaw2637]

Bob, I love you brother... You are one of my bros who suffered and served and made us proud. I love you Bob!!! Peace and love... Enjoy Montana... It is a beautiful state!!! God bless you!

[@donc9751]

I love this channel because of the voice and respect you give to these American Heros who received no "welcome home" and only came home to hippies spitting at them. My dad was one of these men! I grew up in the Army, he was a Drill instructor, even took me into work with him a few times when I was 10 and 11 years old at Ft. Leonard Wood MO. I got to meet many of these brave young men and looked up to them at that young age, and I have looked up to them ever since and often wondered how the men I met did and hoped they all came home! I remember going squirrel hunting while Dad was in Vietnam, in dense woods of Oregon and tried to mentally put myself into the position the men found themselves in walking thru dense jungles not able to see more than a few feet in any direction while never knowing where the enemy might open fire on me from so I could get a sense of how overwhelmingly scary the men's situation was!! I can't begin to imagine the real he'll of what these fine young men went through! Welcome home to all of our Vietnam Veterans! And thank you for publishing the incredible stories of what these heros faced every day while in that country!!!

[@dankuchar6821]

And in 2021 we're facing the same type of hippie movement again. It's tragic.

[@donc9751]

@@dankuchar6821 You're so right, it truly is tragic! The liberties and freedoms guaranteed to Americans by our constitution, and that many men and women fought and died to preserve, and for those who lived gave up years of their lives in service to our country, are being plowed under from within our own lousy government by elected officials that have sworn an oath to protect the very constitution that they then rob us of by using either executive actions in the case of the president or by eliminating its foundation by criminalizing it. It's a sad state of affairs all around. Our schools have become indoctrination centers where the system does not want the parents to have any more time with them than humanly possible and it's just been allowed to grow into a monster!

[@gregorysinger1693]

Bob said that they had covered everything at the end of the interview, and had nothing else to say. I think the interviewer did a good job. Seemed sympathetic and interested. These young men were dropped in the middle of hell. After all he had been through, this rancher soldier returned to be told "we all live in a yellow submarine". In the field he thought of his dad. He missed his dad and Montana. I would have liked to have seen their reunion when he got back to the ranch. Bob gave a very honest interview. Best wishes to you Bob.

[@victorwadsworth821]

Back during Tet in 68, we corresponded by cassette tap with my two uncles. I remember the big care package we sent them.

[@jallen6897]

Cheers from Butte, Montana! Love these stories. Thank you so much for putting the effort into this.

[@terryfahnestock7291]

I'm addicted listening to the stories on Vietnam Voices. There all very interesting. I'm also a veteran.

[@richardcarstens9854]

Absolute hero. A credit to his country, as all the boys were.

[@stevebrindle1724]

The conscripts who fragged their own officers were my heroes

[@adbogo]

A hero? What’s heroic about killing innocent people?

[@enjoybeing0072]

I think one key take-away I had from Mr. Beebe was the fact he mentioned he did not care about the color of your skin and that you were a friend no matter. This admission is what any team member will state when it comes to war and those who have never served a day in their life consistently bring up something racial...shame on their motivation to hate.

[@michaeldineenSG2018]

It's all fake today. Nobody is oppressed today. That's a crock of $hit.

[@lukedesselle4589]

I can't believe the interviewer didn't ask him more questions about colonel Moore and Sgt. Major Plumley you could tell he wanted to talk more about them

[@smsmoof8128]

agree

[@joedavidson6556]

Plumely and Moore have told their stories. This was this soilders story and needed to be told.

[@mikebyrne9739]

I agree with Joe. And I thought it was a good interview.

[@Powerule23]

@@joedavidson6556 Well said Joe.

[@edlawrence5059]

The interviewer sucks, imo.

[@kevinenger8623]

Read the book 6 times. Watched the movie at least that many times. This first hand interview really hit me hard!!! Thank you for this!!!!

[@jimbo44cc13]

Nothing but the utmost respect for this guy. By Gods grace I missed being involved in this war by a few months. These guys got no respect back then, and they deserved every bit of it. God Bless them all.

[@johneynon7121]

I missed the round eyes most, than something other than "C Rats", I would of killed for ice cream, a steak and cold beer, missed my girlfriend until I received my "Dear John". Now, I am trying to hold on to my freedom with this lock down. All and all, I miss the 60's but would never go to war again, for any B.S. reason.

[@brownspot9]

I respect and enjoyed your story Sir🇺🇸 A straight shooter, no bullshit. Thank you Sir‼️

[@andyfoxy3140]

Baby killer more like it

[@andyfoxy3140]

@@robbiddlecombe8392 Exactly. And that’s what makes their baby killing worse.

[@andyfoxy3140]

@@robbiddlecombe8392 Thankfully I wasn’t a loser who got sent to war. If I was though, I wouldn’t be murdering innocents like this idiot.

[@cole1407]

@@andyfoxy3140 Communism deserves its place in the fucking ground, secondly sounds like you can't differentiate your mouth from your asshole because making up shit isn't working out to well for you, this man swatted you in his replies like a fly and you just act like he didn't say anything, guess you juat can't accept the fact of being wrong which makes you the loser bud. 🤷‍♂️ You probably live in a tent under a bridge with a $700 phone and complain about how hard life is too.

[@tamaramorton8812]

Thank you for your service, sir, and also for sharing some of your experiences during this interview. It was very interesting to listen to and awe inspiring, as well. Compared to being a civilian, what you experienced on a daily basis required massive amounts of courage, just to face a new day where your life would be in peril. I'm glad that you survived and went on to have a good life, it sounds like. My father was an air traffic controller in Saigon at the Tan Son Nhat airport so I've heard some of his stories and close calls with danger but nothing compared to what you experienced, of course. Best wishes.

[@Page-Hendryx]

Bob Beebe died in 2018, three years after this interview.

[@joer5627]

Sorry to hear of that.

[@josephanderson7237]

So very sorry to hear this. Worthy of much respect and honor. RIP.

[@devlin7575]

Reading that and watching, listening to him … sad to learn.

[@kennethprice5628]

My God...I SALUTE you Sir, your service was exemplary...God bless and welcome home, brother...71 yo Navy Veteran

[@carlfreeman8385]

Thank you for your service and taking care of my fellow troopers in Company B 1/7 which I was part of but my ets was 10 13 65 and I did not go over with them. Bob you are a good man and deserving of much respect. Carl RA 19772294. i miss them all.

[@bobsemrow2270]

Really enjoyed listening to his experiences, which, had not my ETS been 10-30-65 I would have been with him as I was with the 11th M.P. Co, 11th Air Assault which became 545th M.P. Co, 1st Cavalary Air Mobile. Liked his comparison of Vietnam to Big Timber (Montana) used to live there and also familiar with his birthplace Wilsal, MT so felt like I was listening to my "homeboy". Thank you my Montana brother for what you went thru for a shamefully ungrateful nation. Bob S., RA16 753 245

[@richardrout5984]

We don’t know we are alive anymore. Total respect for these guys and what they went thru. Then to return to zero respect on arriving home must have been unreal. Thank you.

[@richardpluim4426]

This guy is true blue and what you see is what you get. Kind of refreshing really.I have never been in the service or battle but I think i understand when he says my friends are the ones i fought with.

[@richardpluim4426]

I also wanted to ad, if you have ever watched Canada Black Watch Snipers. You will see people who have bonded into a tight fighting unit. They remained friends after the war.

[@thomaspatrickhenry]

Thank you for your service, Mr. Beebe. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.

[@jimmyandkathyharrell]

Thank you. A genuine patriot Soldier!

[@ivreiceman20257]

I was on a 105 howitzer 52 years ago sometimes I wish I would have reuped for another year it was the most exciting year of my life

[@potpie5417]

These are a great series of interviews by this newspaper. Best aspect was just letting these guys talk.

[@ronswanson2456]

Thank you I'm a vetnam vet this has help me a lot about every day Thank you a lot for doing this

[@donnieakacrowraby3824]

Thank you very much for your service and sharing your story as well Bob.... welcome home!!!

[@fritzbucher4726]

Thank you for your service. Fantastic interview. That is a fantastic book.

[@commonsense9494]

One of the greatest interviews about the Vietnam war...God Bless You sir and thank u for your service and God bless the United states of America!!!!

[@dcbluez4883]

Awesome guy. My brother was over there for a long duration as a forward observer for artillery. If you have ever seen a 1000 yard stare this guy has one, just like my brother.

[@georgebethos7890]

Montana did a great job with this interview series

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[@gunsandpoker7432]

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[@davidkinney7814]

A true American Patriot and Hero. Thank you for your service and Welcome Home Sir.

[@davinawonderling9361]

I enjoy these Vietnam stories. Thank you for your service, and thank you, Billings Gazette, for interviewing America's Heros in the very TRUEST sense!

[@euroyank860]

Respect, no other words, what a gift we can hear your your story.. Bless you.

[@vkbahr7014]

Thank you Bob... from an ex Navy guy who has the highest respect and appreciation for you and what you have gone through. Enjoy those friends of yours... and of course...never forget the others... Vince... Minnesota.

[@JT-zn3wb]

You are great humble honest man.love from cork ireland

[@simonhellier7281]

La Drang deserved more discussion. Broken Arrow. Hal Moore commanded his respect. Good humour with I&I 😀

[@sarahshowalter9539]

Thank you for going and sharing. Welcome home.

[@burtthebeast4239]

WELCOME HOME, THANK YOU SIR. GOD BLESS YOU ALL...

[@jasoncarskadon6809]

Excellent interview, my uncle was in the 1st cavalry division in Vietnam. He did 2 tours the first was 67-68 and the second was 69- 70. Thank you for your service, I really enjoy listening to your story.

[@robertisham5279]

Service for what? All these Vietnam videos are basically BS. These veterans willingly chose to go to an unwinnable, illegal war. If they say otherwise they are promoting a falsehood. A lot of these people push the image that they could or did win the war, but the "politicians" and the "people back home" lost it. Vietnam was a national American disgrace, tragedy and defeat...and they share in the responsibility of it. The politicians and American people saw that the war was not being won, or was unwinnable. The US never really had the "hearts and minds" of the South Vietnamese people...who they supposedly were fighting for. They don't talk much about the war crimes they committed against the Vietnamese....OR even against their own personnel. Lastly, whether these guys won or lost...the Vietnam war had absolutely NO effect on American freedom, security, safety or way of life. They did NOT sacrifice anything for my...or your freedom. These veterans present themselves as victims and wrongly treated. They are big boys and went to a country to kill or be killed. They shared in the failure. Now they want to be recognized for their "sacrifice" through videos, Honor Flights, endless trips to the Wall in DC or to Vietnam itself. They never grew up and really moved on. They have made themselves an embarrassment to themselves and my generation.

[@shlevings]

What a hero. What a real man. Really intelligent too.

[@laurence1643]

Thank you Bob ! USAF 66-70 Weapons and Munitions Specialist Sgt

[@madammo7786]

You do the best interviews of vets! Vietnam vets have giant balls of steel and should be celebrated for their bravery.

[@432b86ed]

Thank you for your service, Mr. Beebe. And thank you to the interviewer. I have a altered view of that war now.

[@jaredpeterson380]

The illumination rounds fired by 155 mm howitzers were the spookiest looking things I ever saw, and I wasn't in a combat unit. Hat's off too all the young men that were at the tip of the spear. Both sides deserve absolute respect.

[@smsmoof8128]

Man, to be coming in that 2nd wave into Ia Drang valley, bullets n mortars all over the place ... crying and all the other guys crying about ready to jump from the chopper into the fire ... It is just surreal to even think about. I bow to you sir and the men that did and didnt come home from Nam. Simply unreal to those of us that can imagine but never witnessed it.

[@BoulderCreekSteve]

This was a fabulous watch - in spite of the interviewer. Thank you, Bob, for your service, your insights, your preservation of history.

[@stevenkarras3490]

Interviewer did a fine job

[@BoulderCreekSteve]

steven karras Steven, the series has been great, the interviewer has been mixed in his guiding the subject, as in this case. He is sometimes intrusive in his attempt to guide the subject to where he wants to go, interrupting the story and continuity. This was not one of the better jobs he’s done.

[@GettingToHeaven]

Some folks are pretty hard on the interviewer. I've interviewed a lot of people, and as such, your PRIMARY JOB is to keep the interview INTERESTING to the listener/s. The interviewer right from the get-go tries to determine whether the interviewee has the ability to entertain the "audience" simply by talking, OR determine that there is no choice but to make a question and answer interview. Thus in this case with Bob ... Bob doesn't HAVE the ability to keep talking and HOLD THE INTEREST of the "audience." Which THEN makes it so much more difficult for the interviewer, because the interviewer is then forced to ask questions that MIGHT move the interviewee to start carrying the interview mostly on his own. Bob never did that. It's not his makeup. Bob is a "Yes" or "No" guy who isn't gifted in saying one more word than he had to. That's not a put-down of Bob either. MOST people are "Yes" and "No'ers." Few can carry the dialogue on their own and make it ENTERTAINING to the audience. Those who try usually get sidetracked on non-important facts which just eats up time and becomes boring to the audience without the interviewees knowing. It's easy to be an "arm chair coach" when one has never had to do what is going on while the camera is running. Just saying.

[@jeffn.918]

@@GettingToHeaven Very well said Norm! The "yes and no'ers" certainly outweigh the raconteurs!

[@jimksa67]

@@BoulderCreekSteve Agreed, he got in the guys way of telling the storey!

[@celerinojasso4180]

Thanks for coming home.

[@dscrappygolani7981]

Damn! Mr Beebe doesn't need a rifle. That voice coming out of the jungle in the middle of the night must have ruined many a black pyjama bottom. 😂

[@jeanroeder5534]

God bless these man that made such a sacrifice at such a young age. They should forever be honored.

[@banditnip0345]

This guy's been through a big nightmare of reality to protect the country. I want to thank him for being such an elite protector of the USA and let him know he has my undying respect. Thank God for heroes like him.

[@jadezee6316]

he WAS NOT PROTECTING the country....for heaven’s sake learn something

[@ericlawrence8753]

Thank you for your service Mr. Beebe it was very helpful to hear your interview. I remember the fellow servicemen lost and the flash backs I have to this day. I will always look to the sky when I hear a helicopter fly over. Was assigned to the SkySpot project controlling Arc Light Missions.

[@marvinm.messier1120]

I love this guy - hell of a story. All my respect.

[@craigallen5963]

What a great video. So much information packed into this interview! All of these are great, but this one-especially being Airborne-is awesome!

[@hdfd971]

I have the utmost respect for these guys. I can’t imagine going through what they did. I wish the guy asking the questions had more experience interviewing people.

[@s_p7231]

I bet it was like yesterday to him. Every fine detail 50 years later. Warm salute to you sir.

[@lonnyjaw]

God Bless Bob Beebe, a real American hero. Thank You for your service Brother!

[@dennissutton3767]

That stench never goes away

[@eff901]

This series is fascinating!!!

[@pauln4473]

Tank you so much Bob are wonderful freedom was paid for with your blood and sweat

[@ami_269]

I feel the interviewer was not prepared for this interview. Mr. Beebe is not just another veteran. What he experienced and his story is special. Don't get me wrong, I mean no disrespect to them, they are all class apart souls. But, with Mr. Bob's answers to his question you can feel he is not telling it all and holding back most of the stuff. He should have made him a bit more comfortable with this interview and asked specific questions about that combat. Anyways, a nice interview overall. Mr. Beebe I wish you peace of mind and all the best for the coming future.

[@andyfoxy3140]

I think he left out the bits where he murdered women and raped babies.

[@aloysiusdevanderabercrombi470]

@@andyfoxy3140 STFU, commie

[@josephrobichaud2681]

@@andyfoxy3140 Only had they been your sisters cuz then they wouldn't have been human anyway

[@Be1More]

Thank you, for your past service, and for being able to talk about it now and let people know how awful it was. To remember how bad it was so we go to war less and give help to our veterans, Talk about ptsd.

[@7425park]

Mr. Beebe really considers and thoughtfully answers every question, Very insightful.

[@luci8749]

God bless you for your service Thanks to the Billings Gazette for featuring the speakers I have learned so much

[@gregorybrinson5307]

Thank you Sir! I'm so glad you made it home!!!

[@ramzy1013]

Brave humble man. His voice Reminds me of sling blade character .

[@evo5349]

Bob that was so interesting. What memories Thanks!

[@frankhinkle5772]

Welcoem home Mr. Beede, welcome back to the world.