VOICES OF HISTORY PRESENTS - 1st Lt Thomas Egleston, UH-1 pilot, 5th Cavalry, Vietnam

[@VoicesofHistory]

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[@flybouy11]

The freedoms we enjoy are only realized when you need them and they are not there.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Yes, we are fighting for the same freedoms today in our own country that our Veterans fought for on foreign soil.

[@chrisbohanon403]

Absolutely!! I myself realized in 2020 what my friend who was in Vietnam said you don't know freedom until you lose it! He was right!! First thing was our first amendment! Then our second amendment throughout half the country! And then the president of the country said he will destroy your life and family if you don't take a experiential drug!!! Also couldn't work without a mask on our face that we were told didn't work!! Jesus Christ people!! Everything our brave soldiers fought for are almost gone now unless we as citizens stand up!! Please God ! Vote Trump and let's take our god given rights back!! Or become a subject for ever!! And I'm of the old belief better dead than red!!! God let's save this country!!!

[@daviddickerson2604]

God bless, and thank you all for what you did for us. Thank you, Larry, for bringing these stories to us.

[@VoicesofHistory]

I'm humbled to be able to share these stories with you. God Bless you David!!

[@JeepWrangler1957]

Proud to be the CC and gunner to these pilots

[@57silverwings]

67 N-20 MOS.

[@mrbigstufable]

Respect ✊

[@garyluck8502]

Thanks for your service! Everyone please remember the ones that didn’t make it back home!! Thanks

[@jafo766]

Marine Dan Bullock is always at the front of that line in my mind.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Amen Gary.

[@michaelangileo2760]

Thank you for your service to our country! Great interview. God bless you!

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

Millions of Vietnamese civilians and thousands of US young men were slaughtered in a useless war. It was service to the Military Industrial Complex.

[@1Buckluck]

You do great work Larry! Thank you Thomas! Welcome home!

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you kindly. God bless you!!

[@josephjames259]

Excellent interview.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you Joseph.

[@keith01956]

Thank you for your service & Welcome Home

[@Smack310]

As an aviation enthusiast, this interview was very engaging. 🫡 Thank you for this interview.

[@raycatlin3554]

Thank - you Mr. Egleston 👍 .

[@olivias.3071]

On a day as beautiful as this, one has to really appreciate the sacrifices made by these men who endured the heat, humidity and whatever else lurking in the unknown. Thank you so very much, and God bless.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Well said Olivia!!!

[@Vern.Anderson]

Awesome! Thank you for your service Tom. Very well spoken! I did basic in Ft. Dix NJ which is now a joint base McGuire. I have some fond memories of New Jersey and the Wrightstown area.

[@lindawilliams4214]

Thank you so much for your service and welcome home!

[@ejsocci2630]

Welcome home,thank you so much for your service.👊🏻🇺🇸

[@anthonyryan6716]

You are doing such great work Larry your helping so many of us out here that have hard day I kno you've helped me. I hope so many others get to eat of this fruit it could save life and I'm sure it has.

[@hammer3921]

Thank you for your service Lt. Egleston

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you for watching!!

[@RRay-jq3ip]

Thank you Larry for another interview with America's best

[@kevinfalconer8440]

Thank You For Your Service,I appreciate all that you did for our country,thanks

[@VoicesofHistory]

I appreciate that.

[@pablocortes6950]

Thank You for you service Sir, welcome home 💯

[@jafo766]

Thank you to those who paid for these stories in sweat & tears , Hats Off to those who paid with their lives for story's we'll never hear.

[@VoicesofHistory]

WELL SAID!!!

[@Stax-ht9md]

Thank you Lt. Egleston for sharing your story. It's great to listen to each of you folks for your perspective of the war you were in. It's also amazing how each of your stories fit with what others have said to build a more complete picture of that war, and the lives of all combat vets in other wars. Thank you Sir for your service, and welcome home.

[@VoicesofHistory]

EXCELLENT MY FRIEND. Always enjoy reading your heartfelt comments.

[@Rurik8118]

Thank you for sharing these stories with all of us of 1980 vintage …growing up in rural 🇨🇦, our limited TV channel set up piped in a steady showing of ‘Tour of Duty’ This was my only exposure to the Vietnam experience until I had the chance to travel to Vietnam mid 2000’s. The depth of this war runs deep ! Thank you for all that have served.

[@57Stratmann]

Excellent, one of your best. Thanks for this and all you do !!!!!!

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you Strat Man. I used to have a Strat. Check out a new song I wrote: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGXNm6OfgM9kZ9E

[@stevenrisso5535]

Larry, love these episodes about the service these guys did aboard those helicopters

[@47fireguy16]

Very true words about today's attitudes, sir. I am 76 and often think about my friends that lost their lives in Vietnam. I also think about my dad that was in WW 2, in Europe. I have his draft notice and it indicates that your service tour will be from enlistment day until the duration of the war. Not one year -until the war is won by the Allies, or you are killed or injured and can't fight anymore. My thanks always goes to those that served and I thank you.

[@davehiggins5903]

Tom, thank you for serving our country so bravely

[@michaelwildman6077]

I truly enjoyed this interview.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you Michael. I'm glad you like this interview.

[@gdroege44]

Thank you Tom for your service to our country. Although I am a veteran from 68-72, I didn’t go to Vietnam. All of my friends and family who did are no longer alive to share their stories. I value your memories and wish you all the best. I salute 🫡 you.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Great comment. Thank you!!

[@donnamarsh3474]

As best as they would allow us to do...haunting words...God bless this great man.

[@galesams4205]

1969, Pleiku / ple-Durang/ ankhe/ bamm-Tuitt/ 10 armored calvery 45 american soldiers.

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

A nation is proud of hour servicr,ISA

[@D-Boy517]

God bless these young men who bravely did their duty. The helo pilots/crews were among the best of the best!

[@VoicesofHistory]

Agreed!! I have many search stories in my archives, stories I recorded over the years.

[@charlestaylor2480]

How much are the tickets

[@VoicesofHistory]

Charles, please get a hold of me. EMAIL: [e-mail]

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

Shame these young men were enlisted to fight on the other side of the world against people who never did them any harm. So many lost their lives for the MIC.

[@andyhassett4099]

Name the last war America won🤔 nam was a fascinating tradgedy…

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

Weird how he talks about the anti-war protestors at the beginning and then mentions how they listened to The Stones, The Beatles, The Doors etc who were part of that protest movement.

[@larrypierce5925]

Saw you wearing a Jewish star Explain that please

[@VoicesofHistory]

You saw me or one of my Veterans wearing a yellow star of David? I do wear one on occasion.

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

50:58 Vietnam and Iraq had absolutely NOTHING to do with “terrorism”. 🙄