Vietnam War's Most Decorated Raven: Chuck Engle Raven 26

[@carverbob54]

Great post. This information is so valuable. Thanks Dr. Carter.

[@CarterOnConflict]

Good to see you again, glad you watched and always appreciate your comments.

[@mattsimmons4721]

Proud to call Craig a friend. I’ve held Chuck’s Air Force Cross, it’s on display at Museum of the Soldier in Indiana.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@mattsimmons4721 Matt, thank you for sharing. You can add the link to the museum if you desire. I appreciate this.

[@winaiwongsurawat7080]

I find veterans talking about their sacrifices quite moving. Thanks for this!

[@CarterOnConflict]

Thank you Dr. Winai - I always appreciate your support and counsel.

[@strattonlad2137]

RIP Chuck! Flew with him as a Tum Fac!

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@strattonlad2137 God Bless you. Thank you for watching.

[@strattonlad2137]

I go up to Indiana every year to fly in the AMA National Championships in Muncie. I will go over and find his grave. I want to “throw a nickel on the grass” for my friend while I still can. His name is framed on a wall in my house. I have rubbings from the Wall of my 9 friends who lost their lives so long ago.

[@johnluhmann1581]

Thank you chuck the Ravens were amazing I worked with many VMFA 232 Motion and I am Eagle 9/72 5/ 73 NamPhong Thailand

[@CarterOnConflict]

Thank you John

[@TheWhatthe169]

Awesome video great story telling Uncle Craig!!!

[@CarterOnConflict]

Thank you so much for watching, and commenting.

[@richardyoder3646]

Love your videos

[@CarterOnConflict]

Well I appreciate that Richard. Thanks for watching and posting. You have probably seen that I have two Raven videos (plus this one) and then the Lee Gossett video, the Air America and Continental pilot. Of course, many more. I’m also doing sone focus - and have done sone - on fascinating battles in the Rev. War, such as Cowpens. Anyway….thank you very much.

[@nelsonhang274]

Wow he flew that low. We joke about our T28 pilot Lee Lue he flew so low so he got enemy blood sting on his wing.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@nelsonhang274 I talk about Lee Lue in Ravens II. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@RVTravelingMIAResearcher]

One of many many stories of heroism and sacrifice of the ravens! 🇺🇸

[@CarterOnConflict]

Thank you for watching, and commenting. I greatly appreciate it and I hope you pass the link to others. Thank you again.

[@tommcclelland119]

Wow! Another great video!

[@CarterOnConflict]

Thank you Tom, glad you liked it.

[@jrhamp]

Chris Robbin's book..The Ravens..goes into great detail about this rescue and others, too. And brave men do! 05/11A

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@jrhamp thanks for watching and sharing - I highly endorse that book.

[@pollydor07]

1971 I left Attapeu Hills west of Ho Chi Minh trail. The NVA synchronized attacked us Khmer Republic Army PS 165 and Laotian Army PS 22

[@CarterOnConflict]

Would love to hear more of your stories!

[@andersfant4997]

Regarding "Most decorated..". Some claim Colonel David Hackworth was the "most decorated" soldier during the Vietnam war. A very interesting man. Respected by nearly all soldiers, and he made men out of boys (not loved by everybody though- apparently there was a contract to frag him?). He started Tiger Force-but took no responsibility for what later happend with the unit. He understood the soldiers need for emotional and physical recreation, and organized places for this. He called a spade a spade about how the war was handled- thats why ne never became a General. I have seen many interviews with him. An inspiring, likeable man who died of cancer, as so many did (agent orange?). Did he inspire Robert Duvals character in Apocalypse Now? Who knows🙂.

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@andersfant4997 I always enjoy reading your comments Anders. I did not know much of the detail you provided on Hackworth, so thanks for sharing. I know he wrote one book (two?) and I read it. And…ha…yes, took care of his soldiers needs. A man who deserved more than history - and the Army - gave him. Thank you for watching the videos. Paul.

[@Heathen22]

Stud

[@CarterOnConflict]

I think so sir, he seems quite the American. Thanks for watching and commenting, please, share the video. I appreciate it, thank you again.

[@Heathen22]

Love to share but I have no social media and no friends...I will have to stick with enjoying your videos, commenting and liking. Thanks for the info you put out!

[@CarterOnConflict]

@@Heathen22 fair enough :-) thank you

[@fumogeneraltrading7490]

A terrible loss and waste of life for all concerned. Sadly it was know by 1966 that the war could not be won. However it was considered more politically correct to continue with "happy talk" about seeing lights in ends of tunnels. Robert S McNamara himself in his book ( In retrospect ) admits they should never have gotten involved and the Northerns were fighting not for a dogma but for the independence of their country.

[@CarterOnConflict]

Thank you for watching and for commenting. I have two other videos here about the Ravens…don’t know if you are an aviator, or interested in the tragedy of the war, or just happened upon the video. Thanks again for your comment.

[@fumogeneraltrading7490]

I was an aviator, little military and 22,000 hrs commercial. Retired now and living in Vietnam 15 years. Not an expert but reasonably knowledgeable about the war, read all the books and live amongst the people, surrounded by graveyards of civilians, mostly women and children. If you come here look me up, happy to meet, I'll buy the beer.@@CarterOnConflict