Vietnam War: First Americans Killed in Laos

[@Brian-nw2bn]

Loving your Vietnam series Dr Paul! I’ve come back to your channel several times also to rewatch your revolutionary war content. Your channel is that of one with the quality of hundreds of thousands of subscribers, it, it blows my mind how well you present the information in your videos despite the draw backs being a channel on the come up may have to deal with. That much more credit to you brother! Keep up the great work as always and God speed! Ps would love to see some content about the tunnel rats of Vietnam, that is a riveting subject !

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@Brian-nw2bn this keeps me motivated Brian - thank you so much for watching and commenting, I appreciate it so much. I’ll keep your recommendation in mind, those tunnel rats are fascinating! God Bless them, I could not do it.

[@longshotny]

Brian well said! Dr. Paul is an amazing researcher journalist... A Pro Using an entertaining captivating format.☑️☑️

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@longshotny I always enjoy hearing from you :-) thanks for your support. Your comments are always uplifting.

[@falcon5215]

Another excellent presentation...thank you! I can't get enough of this history. You are providing a very important service. Andrew McMahon

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@falcon5215 Andrew, thank you so much. I always appreciate your compliments! Share with as many as you can, lol.

[@crispusattucks4007]

Thank you as always sir for your dedication to history. We all appreciate your work.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@crispusattucks4007 great sacrifices you have made Crispus….we owe you a great debt.

[@crispusattucks4007]

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[@ThomasFriend-nd9il]

Another informative and amazing presentation!

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@ThomasFriend-nd9il you are the man Tom, glad you enjoyed - thank you!

[@leebagdon6922]

Absolutely fascinating accounts of history that many people don't know or have chosen to look the other way Thank you for your research and insight Cheers

[@CarterOnConflict]

Lee, I always appreciate your support.

[@CarterOnConflict]

Lee, I always appreciate your support.

[@MrEye4get]

Another great video! I love the new format! Keep up the fantastic research and reporting.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@MrEye4get thank you sir, I always appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@TADAMS-zt4zz]

Outstanding Dr. Carter, thank you sir! This is important work you are doing, shining a spotlight on these heroes. Preserving their stories for posterity. Very much look forward to your upcoming documentaries!

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@TADAMS-zt4zz Capn Tim, thanks for your invaluable contributions to this important work!

[@clazy8]

Great work - incredible detail, amazing photos, clear and engaging narration. No flash, all substance. Your personal connection to these stories shows throughout and brings them to life. I'm reminded of the time I went to an exhibition of Vietnam War photojournalism in New York almost 30 years ago. On opening day, tours were being given by two of the photographers. One was a German guy who ran AP there, I think. I took the tour with Tim Page, since I had a couple of his books. I and the other guys following him around were in awe. All of the photos had stories and he brought them all to life.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@clazy8 that is a very compelling story, wow, I wish I could have met Tim Page. How fortunate you took advantage of this! Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your comments on my video, and I hope you find other of my videos have similar qualities. Thank you for watching, posting, and sharing your story with us.

[@michaeladams6211]

very interesting video Dr. Carter, thank you😊😊👍👍

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@michaeladams6211 I’m glad you enjoyed Michael, thanks for letting me know.

[@andersfant4997]

Good content. Cheers.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@andersfant4997 thank you Anders.

[@bonzoboogie1991]

Outstanding video Dr. Paul with measured and educational delivery. BTW,.I enjoyed reading of Earthquake as a main character in the first three books of "The Airmen Series" by David Lee Corley. In the future, I'll be standing by to collaborate on "Another Day at the NCO Club at Udorn Thani, Thailand"! (am using my nom de guerre for this comment but you know me from my Forward Air Guide days at Det 1, 56 SOW).

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@bonzoboogie1991 so good to hear from you again! And I’ve been looking for some collaboration, some stores, on that o club video - email me at [e-mail] and let’s talk more! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@richardyoder3646]

Another outstanding video doctor, always fascinating

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@richardyoder3646 Richard, your channel support is always appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for posting and commenting.

[@robertscheinost179]

I used to live in Columbia, CT. There was a woman who lost her husband in Vietnam in 1957 and a son when America had combat troops in force some time after the build up in 1965. I wish I remembered more from the newspaper article (Willimantic Chronicle) printed many years ago. I am mentioning this because this family must be one of the three families mentioned in your video. I loved the video, and plan on checking out more of your videos. This is important information that must have been hard to find. Thanks!

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@robertscheinost179 Robert, I greatly appreciate your thoughtful reply and I do hope you subscribe and watch other of my videos. The info is certainly not readily available, but it is what I spend my retired life doing and with some help from people who support my quest for information, I can stay dogged on the search for info. I have two more similar videos coming out very soon so please stay tuned. Thank you for your reply.

[@YengPodMingAnalyst]

Thankfully for shared us to see..

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@YengPodMingAnalyst thank you so much for watching and sharing!!!

[@anthonycheaford1962]

Seeing such images and documents in their full context is amazing, thanks once again to all involved. Note to Paul: I've clicked 'All' (notifications) under the 'Subscribe' button and today this video was at the top of the recommended ones👍 ETA: very cool to see you at "El Alamo" in 2002, Welcome Home Paul

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@anthonycheaford1962 ha! Very few Anthony know of Lwara! Clearly you do. I think it was shut down soon after (a rocket magnet) and then opened again under the name Firebase Tillman. Too funny you know…also, I appreciate your support to the channel, and am glad to know KZbin recommended this one. Always good to hear from you.

[@anthonycheaford1962]

@@CarterOnConflict I knew nothing about FB Lwara till I saw you note it & I googled it. I'm just fascinated by it all & I know Helmand had the most casualties but I think those border provinces the US forces manned had the hardest fight. I've seen some harrowing videos, from Pat Tillman's family on CSpan to the '11 Days & a Wake up' on here. Like I said, I'm glad you made it home mate👍

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@anthonycheaford1962 thank you Anthony.

[@WilliamSWhorton]

This video is absolutely stunning in its genius and artistry of combining detail with scope. These men were wonderfully heroic and I am in awe of them. Thank you.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@WilliamSWhorton thank you sir!

[@TedMauldin-y2q]

Good to see. My dad flew for Air America and we lived in Saigon Vietnam, Vientiane Laos, Udorn Thailand from 1966-1975. Many familiar faces and names. Clarence was always so nice. Very tense times back in those days.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@TedMauldin-y2q Ted, I enjoy hearing from people who were there. Thanks for sharing this personal story, you are indeed blessed, and I hope you will enjoy other of my videos.

[@Walk-retirement-travel]

Wow you should write a book on your experiences at that time.

[@SunyoPearson]

Hay kid, I bet you don’t remember the squad tent we had for a country store in Udorn. And maybe you don’t remember when the attack on the base was. I don’t think if you knew any of the students from the first year Air America School was established. Was it Estes, Hutchmen or Pearson family? Who was the first teacher,that was teaching from 2nd grade to 10th grade. Think about it, and if you want to know get back to me.

[@ChachiehYang]

Nice to see your video but, very dangerous in that time. Thank you to service sir.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@ChachiehYang thank you very much for watching and commenting, and I hope you enjoy other videos on my channel.

[@user-7I9gdym4j]

Love all Americans. Respect and salute to the brave Americans who lost their lives in Laos and Vietnam. From a fellow Hmong American.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@user-7I9gdym4j the Hmong have become great Americans….thank you for watching and commenting…God Bless you.

[@mattroi3743]

Chào ng ae hơ mông cháy đít.mông bạn hơ thế nóng bỏng đít nhỉ

[@ZSaeteurn-Official]

Brave for invading another country that cost the lives of thousands of civilians and forcing thousands to flee and temporarily stay in refugee camps than end up in America to fund the same cycle ? I disagree.

[@joeylowry874]

Thanks my KY brother!

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@joeylowry874 ha ha - we are distant cousins!!! Glad you enjoyed, good hearing from you.

[@oradychanthirat2937]

thank you for sharing my country Laos and thank you for your service may God bless them all and may God bless USA 🙏. My father was served for the royal Laos army and America.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@oradychanthirat2937 I very much appreciate your fathers service - God Bless you and him - and thank you so much for watching and posting a comment.

[@jayyang3012]

Paul why you do used some Vietnam picture . You said in Lao that not good, because i saw it i know it.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@jayyang3012 all my pictures were from Laos if I am talking about Laos. If you can point out a specific picture, we can talk about it. Thank you.

[@andersfant4997]

Regarding future content - Maybe a video about Edgar "Pop" Buell, an interesting character, an example of American exceptionalism. - Perhaps something about the vibe in Saigon during the 60s, streetlife and bars around Tu do street.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@andersfant4997 Anders…I have thought of both in passing…so glad to hear you recommend…the second one really interests me but I fear I may not be able to accurately capture its vibe…Pop Buell….deserves to be told. Do you know any books or articles written silent about the Tu Do activities and vibe?

[@andersfant4997]

​@@CarterOnConflictI will let you if I find something.., there are multipel clips on KZbin about Saigon in the 60s, during daytime and at night, and videos about R&R locations and Officer clubs (and then there is Mai Lan Gustafssons history project "The Warelore of Vietnamese Bar girls"). And of course famous hotels from that era in Saigon that could be highlighted: The Continental (where Graham Greene used to stay), Rex (with its Rooftop Garden Bar and the infamous press briefings), Majestic, Caravelle.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@andersfant4997 I did find and mark "The Warelore of Vietnamese Bar girls" thanks to you and that does provide alot of info. I'll keep all of this in mind, I appreciate the cue.

[@andersfant4997]

​@@CarterOnConflict I have stayd in a few of these Goverment hotels, lots of old school vibe, I think its posibble to sleep in the room in the Continental where Green wrote The quiet American. Majestick has not changed much and Rex still has a rooftop bar- but no fighting today on the other side of the river🙂. I like the Dong Khoi with side streets, Ben Thahn market, Pasteur. Just walking around is great fun.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@andersfant4997 wow….okay….some inspirational ideas here Anders

[@Qtip855]

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[@CarterOnConflict]

@@Qtip855 ha, good to see you again - yes indeed, thank you :-)

[@joseflemire4284]

I met John Rhorbach in Missoula in 1972...I knew he was a vet..didn't know he was a smoke jumper..interesting guy...I am assuming Fred is his brother.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@joseflemire4284 Jose, I know Fred well…I’ll tell him about this post…thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jrhamp]

Late 2003: Island of Mallorca.."Son Vita" development. Met a gentleman who flew with Chennalt; then flew in Laos/Vietnam during French Indo-China War. He was one of two C-119's at the final battle. The other was "Earthquake McGoon. He was a 300 lb plus person, hence his name. The gentleman spoke to McGoon who said.."jump"..but MdGoon said he would ride it in and was killed. True story..we spoke for only a few minutes..he was surprised at my knowledge at that time. RH 05/11A

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@jrhamp the man you spoke to, his name escapes me, but I mention him in my Earthquake McGoon video - did you watch? Interesting story, thank you for sharing your experience. Help me out…RH 05/11A…..?

[@worldentertainmentvang7307]

Why no one in the Military or CIA, American pilots never talked about the Hmong, or General Vang Pao, they're heroes to the U.S. and greatest allies untill yall abandoned them..

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@worldentertainmentvang7307 Wisconsin Aviation Heritage Center has a film (you can watch it online), honoring Hmong pilots, the U.S. Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio has an exhibit honoring Hmong pilots, we evacuated thousands to the US after the war, and they are frequently honored individually and in groups in America. They are also judges, lawyers, doctors, elected officials, Olympic gold medalists (Sunnee Lee) Contrast that to this part of the world where they are discriminated against and have no voice.

[@johnlaine6259]

Very well said ​@@CarterOnConflict

[@fongthao7052]

Thank you enlightening our young hmoob

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@fongthao7052 I appreciate your comment and watching, and soon I will have more Vang Pao stories. Thank you so much. Hmong Americans are such a success story.

[@Sbmm-wm1vq]

Hello

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@Sbmm-wm1vq hi. I hope you enjoyed.

[@ejluczak7015]

War is a business that is all wrapped up in patriotism and heroics. The main motivation is profit.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@ejluczak7015 for the corporations, yes. The Hmong in America would probably have a slightly nuanced take on that “all” characterization. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@waltmills9342]

Who we got started in SE Asia.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@waltmills9342 thank you watching and commenting. This was the start.

[@Snookwisperer]

Werid because my dad was Green Beret in country 61'-63' and lost %80 of his squad.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@Snookwisperer the Green Beret pulled out of Laos on 19 April 1961, but if you have some names or details I’ll look into it. I checked the official and unofficial Army records as well as books about this period before doing this video. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@vanphongsavan3119]

😭😭😭🚶‍♂

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@vanphongsavan3119 thank you sir

[@supasannok8024]

😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@supasannok8024 thank you Kokhai pookywan.

[@VistaThaiGuy]

I was born in 1966 in rural Thailand near Takhli RTAFB. Had a Peace Corps guy that was housed by my grandfather who was "Headman/Puyaibhan" of Ban/Nikom Kkao-Bo-Kaeo near Takhli RTAFB. My mom and dad left me to my relatives at age one. My mom went to Vientiane with the farang guy who was working for USAID. His buddy got killed by an RPG. My mom's sisters worked on all the US AFBs during that conflict...I hope they were just hooch women!!!🙄😬🤑

[@VistaThaiGuy]

I've spent lots of time and effort/money to find out about my old life before 7 years-old, when I came to Chicago in 1973...not too much success. I have relatives who are "big army" in Lop Buri and other law/order places. Came back on my own in 1987 Cobra Gold on an attack submarine as a nuke mechanic...they gave me 1 week leave!!!😂 Can you fill me in? I'm appreciative of your knowledge and experience.🙏

[@CarterOnConflict]

Wow, a very poignant story. I have heard of other Thai children - and such children exist in every war - who are unsure of their parentage. God Bless you, I wish you luck.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@VistaThaiGuy the most knowledgeable info link must come from your relatives. Do they know anything they can tell you? How did you get to Chicago?

[@420land9]

In the name of free world

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@420land9 thank you for watching and commenting….point taken….