Vietnam War combat nurse finally gets the 'welcome home' she had never received

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@Ric613-u1c 3 ай бұрын

I am a Viet Nam era vet. I was in the Navy from 1964 to1970 aboard submarines and was never in country but have the highest respect for those who were. I had 4 of my High School friend there. A local Vets group I attend has a woman who spent two years in Viet Nam as a Dough Nut Dollie. She is Hawaiian and was not treated very nice as many thought she was a local until she would tell them off in very "fluent" American. She has become a good friend. Hand Salute to ALL VETS!!!

@russreed1529 4 ай бұрын

Thank you much ma'am. One of you ladies patched me up at Plieku, in 1967. I'm 78 now and still kickin', thanks to you gals. I'll never forget you ladies.

@garrettelliott2565 3 ай бұрын

I can't imagine how many troops she saved and brought home to their loved ones. God bless her! ✝️🇺🇲🪖

@ouiroc 3 ай бұрын

A hero angel

@clarencedavister9098 3 ай бұрын

I served with a combat unit in Vietnam. Every time one of our guys was wounded they were medevaced to an Army Hospital. When we went to visit them we got to see the great work these nurses had done. Thank you and welcome home.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@DFC-d1d 3 ай бұрын

And to you sir. Thank you for your service and welcome home.

@alangeddes268 3 ай бұрын

You were all angels in green and I was one of the many that was flown into a MASH unit. Thank you from me and all the others you ladies helped. Welcome home.

@USNveteran 3 ай бұрын

I am of the Vietnam generation, had a draft card but also got a letter saying they were stopping the draft and I didn't have to report so I didn't. Wound up going in a few years later and worked with many Nam vets one guy was even Korea & Nam. They were all a great group of people and I feel privileged to have worked with them and learned from them. I have the highest respect for all our military doctors, nurses, medics, corpsman they are a special group of life savers. At this point I guess all I can say is a very, very, very, long overdue WELCOME HOME to all our Nam vets especially our Nurses, Doc's etc and thanks for a job well done under the most difficult situations. Thanks to all now serving, those who have, and those who will in the future. FLY NAVY!!!

@jeffreybroge9002 3 ай бұрын

Diane, Thank You for your service--- Thank You for speaking publicly about the lack of recognition and sticking to your guns !!

@curtismarean6963 3 ай бұрын

I think the worst thing about the Vietnam war was how the vets were treated, ALL the vets. All I can say to this video is this: welcome home, dear. Thank you for all you have done and endured. To the politicians I say: Shame on you!!!! How can you do this to these fine folks, and then turn around and ask our kids to do the same thing!? It makes me happy to see when our vets get the recognition they deserve. Bless this woman, this angel of mercy!

@dil09ful 2 ай бұрын

Exactly!

@martingonzalez9399 3 ай бұрын

Yes, a remarkable woman. Thank you for your courageous service !

@philchurch1115 3 ай бұрын

I have the utmost respect for the Vietnam Veterans and my cousin was a birddog pilot and wrote a book Catkiller 3-2 it Tell's of his time in Vietnam and if a good read.

@allenmccreary2359 3 ай бұрын

🇺🇸Thank you is not enough. Combat nurses were always the unsung heroes. God Bless you Ma’am🇺🇸

@WaddlingWithTheWallaces 3 ай бұрын

Anyone else here after finishing The Women? 🙋‍♀️ Thank you Diane for your service!!

@Docj69809 3 ай бұрын

❤IT. I was also given the opportunity play in the current game in 68/69 and also the opportunity stay in an American hospital twice both were terrific. The nurses, male or female were incredible folks. The ward I was in had been hit by a dink rocket that hit the nurse’s station near the center of the ward. Tough duty! Thanks again

@felixmadison5736 2 күн бұрын

God bless you Nurse Carlson. I served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army in 1969 at age 20. I was severely wounded near the Cambodian border on December 14, 1969 by rocket or mortar fire, so I understand how you felt when you mentioned being under attack. I remember during my 8 months in army hospitals, a nurse named Diane. Some people call us Vietnam vets, 'heroes' for fighting in 'Nam, but to me you nurses are the 'true' heroes. We soldiers were trained to take lives, and you nurses were trained to save lives, and you did one heck of a great job. If not for women like Nurse Diane Carlson I wouldn't be here today in 2024 typing this message at age 75. Again, God bless you and your family, and thank you for your service.

@rudyg528 3 ай бұрын

One hell of a woman who definitely needs recognition

@fisherguy719 3 ай бұрын

Diane used to come visit us at tomah,wi va hospital in the ptsd unit in 80 or 81 i think. Had some real rewarding talks with her. Welcome home lady. And to all of us. I'll never forget you and all the medical staff people. 78 mext month and doing pretty well. Dale

@georged.2788 3 ай бұрын

My mother worked there, and I would visit with the guys during that time frame.

@camickelson 3 ай бұрын

So Great they joined together to thank her!! I thank Her and all for their service and Love of country and those men and women. I was just here, in Wyoming..Wow!! GOD Bless you!!!🙏🙏🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

@mickmorrissey16 3 ай бұрын

An incredible lady.

@mario3804 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service ma’am!

@lmartinezlmartinez976 3 ай бұрын

Thank you foe your service ... God bless you....

@margiefortune8705 3 ай бұрын

Diane you are a real hero-angel. God bless you !

@johnpinkerton8596 3 ай бұрын

God Bless her

@vikinghog 3 ай бұрын

Welcome Home and thank you.

@Alwaystaykind 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤ best story ever

@jimparker6610 3 ай бұрын

Thank you mam.

@JuanSanchez-zg7ti 3 ай бұрын

WE Vietnam Vets should never forget the sacrifice of all the Medical Personnel because the lives of many were saved by them. We should also be grateful to the less mentioned RED CROSS GIRLS, that risked their lives to volunteer to bring hope ,joy , laughter and the much needed Kool Aid to the troops throughout Vietnam . We are in debt with all of you because you are real HEROES.

@jillclarke7264 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service Ma'am

@katiedid1851 2 ай бұрын

So glad recognition came to this lady. These boys and girls (most under 20 years of age) did not invent this war. Politicians ....

@matrix64 3 ай бұрын

GOD Bless you Diane!

@joselgarcia2264 3 ай бұрын

Our Angels in the field. ❤🇺🇸

@carlosmiranda-jn5bg 3 ай бұрын

Not all heroes wear capes, may God bless you all who, in the midst of so much death, saved many lives.

@michaelmartin5534 3 ай бұрын

God bless you Ma-am, welcome home. Well done.

@Fishslayer007 3 ай бұрын

The biggest salute that comes from the center of the heart on behalf of all Army vets. We love all you medical MOS, especially the combat ones. What people don't realize is that they suffer PTSD from what they eyewitness from taking care of their patients. And she's been dealing with it on her own as i have.

@Mr_Mgun 3 ай бұрын

wonderful story

@billotto602 4 ай бұрын

God bless you ma'am. 🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️ 🫡 🇺🇸

@martthesling 4 ай бұрын

When did Vietnam infantry war veterans ever get a welcome home?

@danielcotts8673 3 ай бұрын

200,000 Vietnam veterans finally got a chance to proudly display their colors during the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home parade on June 13, 1986, in Chicago. That of course was many years after we returned and for some too late to heal the hurt. If no one has said it yet - then Welcome Home!

@benjaminbowman1276 3 ай бұрын

I wish I could reach through the screen and hug her right now.

@mountainneko 3 ай бұрын

I am glad to see that she got the "welcome home" she deserved. . .but I feel that all this "thank you for your service", that we are seeing being given to Vietnam and Vietnam-era vets is a bit hollow as we remember the welcome we received. . .it is hard to forget how we were treated and these "thank you's" can't erase that memory. . .bitter, yes. . .I am glad to see those who recently fought being treated so much better than we were, but please, save your "thank you for your service" for them. . .USMC '68-'72 Semper fi

@michaelcasey5155 3 ай бұрын

Thank you ….Semper Fidelis.

@Kili121416 3 ай бұрын

God bless all the nurses. Our Australian Vietnam nurses were your sisters.

@josephkondrat6478 3 ай бұрын

My father was a Combat Medic in World War 2. There were some things that he told me, but many that he did not. I can say that being a Combat Medic did affect him in one way or another until the day that he died. In some ways it can be worse than PTSD.

@robertfitzpatrick7658 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. It is too unfortunate that parents can't teach their kids history

@DK-pb7tr 3 ай бұрын

And respect to , to those who refused to serve.

@Spooky505 3 ай бұрын

shove off

@rub549 3 ай бұрын

great story!:)

@VanessaAnderson-n5s 3 ай бұрын

Better late than never but you should never have had to wait kudos and congratulations from Yorkshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@sandy5548 3 ай бұрын

The unsung HEROES

@garyowen9044 3 ай бұрын

God Bless

@whiterabbit-wo7hw 3 ай бұрын

Semper Fi soldier. Welcome home.

@warlaynmaclaren2349 3 ай бұрын

Welcome home Angel

@worldentertainmentvang7307 3 ай бұрын

Vietnam war Nurses saved many American lives... Don't forget American allies during the war, Let us recognize Choua Thao. A nurse during the Secret War in Laos, saved many Hmong soldiers during the war against the Pathet Lao and the NVA Troops.