Wolfie the Grunt takes 8mm movies of a Combat Assault in Vietnam

I bought a 8mm Yashica film movie camera during a stand-down when we got out of the bush and out of combat. I took movies during the stand-down and then decided to hump the camera into the bush on our next mission. I took movies during the airmobile combat assault. After blocking out Vietnam for 36 years I decided to use my footage to pay tribute to the 11 men that were ambushed and killed on Easter Sunday 4-11-1971.
The following day after our air mobile assault was Easter Sunday and Chaplain Merle Brown came out to give us Easter Services and he brought some hot food. He asked us if he could join us for lunch, which we gladly said YES. I was blessed to sit next to him and we talked for about an hour. Chaplain Brown was a great man and I felt I had met a New Best Friend.
His helicopter came to pick him up and take him to another company that was very close to us on the top of a hill. We were able to see him land and and when his helicopter came back to pick him up all hell broke loose. The enemy fired rockets hitting the helicopter and it exploded 5 times.
As I watched the explosions and then found out Chaplain Brown and 10 other men died day, I was devastated and a huge trauma to lose my new best friend. I had other traumas in Vietnam, I was an infantry grunt and was in the bush for 11 months. I was awarded a Combat Infantry Badge and an Air Medal. You have to be in combat for over 6 months to get a CIB and many air mobile combat assaults to get an Air Medal.
I have been treated by VA Mental Health Care for PTSD for 8 years and take 4 meds a day. VA Mental Health says I have extreme PTSD and they believe I qualify for 100% comp. I was awarded 70% VA disability, I get 100% health care, but no dental
When I took the camera into the bush I had extra film, but I didn't bring any spare batteries so I was unable to film this event. We did have 35mm cameras so pictures were taken.
I never expected my Nam videos to be seen over 1,002,000+ times. In this version I decided to add personal narration. By the way I have supplied my raw footage to 5 Vietnam documentaries including History Channel, PBS and others. History Channel got the actual 8mm film and then upgraded it to High Definition and that's what I used in this video.
I get great health care from the VA Health Care department and my caregiver in the VA Mental Health department keeps me alive right now. I see her more than once a month. We hug when I leave!

[@hogship]

Greetings. I was crew chief on UH1C gunship for 135th AHC, RVN 68-69. Welcome home my fellow VN veterans. You are appreciated.

[@ociee117]

Fucking based. O7 sir!

[@mikesmiths1936]

Ur my hero #rollymichaeldiakiw

[@jtclark877]

Welcome home, sir.

[@noahhess4955]

Welcome home sir! I in no way mean this to be offensive but I must mention it because you’re also a pilot; you kind of remind me of Hermann Goering in the face. If you cut your hair you could have a promising career in the movie business!

[@kllbll85]

Hear, Here! All day!

[@triuong9683]

Thank you so much for your service John. I was just a Vietnamese boy aged 4 when you got there in the South. No matter what people said about the war and the American involved in VN. I personally thank you for being there to help the South Vietnamese people and a little boy like me to live in peace until April 1975.

[@Ed-zn4xn]

As a kid I remember putting together a care package for my cousin, a Marine in Vietnam (1969). It would have razors, shaving cream, etc. My dad, who was my cousin's godfather, always insisted that he seal up the box before we put it in the mail. After Dad died I learned he threw in a Playboy when Mom wasn't looking.

[@funkoff5]

😂😂

[@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733]

Haha he defo read the playboy first haha

[@ziggyblue782]

Oh man, that is awesome! Lol

[@webbtrekker534]

That was my war too. I was Navy, 1964 to 1970. I was never in country. I was in submarines but 4 of my High School friends came home in a box . I still visit their graves.

[@teddcoleman8736]

Thank you for your service once a friend always a friend RIP to yours

[@IronSikh44]

I am so happy that Vietnam Veterans are finally getting the thanks and acknowledgement that they should have gotten the first time they came home. People forget so many of them never asked to go there. But when there number came up, they did their patriotic duty. Thank you to all veterans!

[@cjjdjcfdrci]

So true! They are my hero’s! Shame on Jane Fonda for her horrible actions ....

[@jamespollock11]

Huh? Why would it be 'patriotic' to blindly follow the warped misunderstanding or deranged desires of Johnson and Nixon? Your moral compass is askew IMO.

[@darknessviking1]

@@jamespollock11 hindsight is always 20/20

[@timeschange4604]

@@jamespollock11 agreed. I would say that burning your draft card was very patriotic. Too bad so many would grow up to support the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

[@superwilcox9026]

@@jamespollock11 woke hippie who has not a clue of the real world. Stayed in your parents basement way too long. Your off topic he is talking about supporting the people not Johnson and Nixon.

[@bddenterprises8150]

For the 599 of you that gave this a thumbs down you should be ashamed of yourself and remove yourself from this country those were different times and a different generation. What these men did during this time is nothing short of being a hero and a definite patriot. Some volunteered others were told to go fight for your country and they did without hesitation complaining or belly aching. Either way some did their duty and gave some then others gave all with their life for this country. What these men did during those times set yet another corner stone to what this country is today and what it stand for freedom! So I say to all the men who fought in this war thank you and I solute you and give you the up most highest respect their is for those who fought and for those who gave their all...... Thank you once more

[@davidsaunders9199]

Thank you. A nicer thanks have I never heard

[@abbyarnold4477]

My cousin who died in 1968 in Vietnam had two children with his beautiful German wife but was unable to raise them however they grew up in Texas and have become a great asset to society .

[@hipal2271]

The men of WW2 are called the greatest generation. The men In Vietnam are slowly becoming the men of the forgotten generation. My father was one. His mind finally got the best of him 6 years ago. We need to keep these stories alive. Keep these men alive. Some volunteered to go to Vietnam but a lot were told to go. I refuse to let these men and what they did go to the grave with them. I stand sir and salute you.

[@SuperReznative]

Good to keep the memories alive ,..but in a healthy way.. because much of what took place was a huge phsycological operation,on the the whole North American generations to come..know Jesus everyone.,we are in His time

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

Thanks for posting this. When I rotated back from Iraq (first tour) we flew into Bangor, Maine for refueling. We were in our DCU's, most of us still in "desert mode". Anyway, as we exited the plane, a line of Vietnam veterans (had to have been 20-30) lined the tube thing that connects the plane to the airport. They all thanked us, shook our hands, hugged. One Vietnam guy said, "we're here to welcome you home because we didn't get welcomed home". Thank you...

[@LandersWorkshop]

Was this the 1990s one or the 2003 one? Thanks for your service!

[@JOSHL50]

thank you

[@williamkaiser8490]

I always Thank a Vet! I never em them I am a Vet. Dont want to take away from them or focus on me!

[@christopherroman3891]

I remember that airport in Maine also all the vets. It made me feel part of something really big. I remember the coin shop and the concession stand. Those Vietnam vets were awesome.

[@NoWayOut55]

For a lot of Prior Service, like myself. It will tear you up inside.

[@kenknotts7333]

I was their in 1971 1972 and half of 1973 we where alot of kids doing what we had to do to survive. I remember 1972 as the worse time for us.....I have had a stroke so I lost some of my memories at 70 I remember how strong and fit I was, I think I still have that strength today. My stroke was bad but I still have some of my memories, I had to lean-to talk again I am still working on that,it is frustrating but I was a survivor.

[@pauldg837]

Very best wishes to you Ken.

[@GeoSolarTek]

Be well Brother. Wolfie the Grunt

[@ssd0040]

God bless you Ken. You will never be forgotten!! Keep fighting.

[@Lunalas4123]

Thank you for your service!!! 🇺🇸

[@stephenF250]

Welcome home keep up the fight

[@jamesfrost7465]

April 10th 1971, my father died three days later, I was 12.... I will never forget that day.

[@rick3747]

Thank you to all who served the US. I vividly remember how badly some treated our Heros. I was nine and my entire apt complex in Allentown PA welcomed three wonderful Heros back home with a week long celebration after the Fall of Saigon. I remember it like yesterday even though it was almost 50 years ago. Be well and ❤.

[@MikeJBlues]

Growing up as a kid in the 60s and 70s i always had the highest respect for our Viet Nam Veterans, still do today. I credit my 20 years of service to their sacrifice and courage. These videos are a beautiful memorial to them and to the fallen. Thank you and God Bless each one of you.

[@jameswhitman8710]

From one vet to another welcome home! I had it good. I was an jet engine mechanic on Anderson Airforce Base on Guam. Worked on the B-52’s, F-4’s, and the 111’s. I remember well when Nixon said he had stopped the bombing of Norrh Vietnam and at that moment, 2 waves of B 52’s took off. About ~70 first wave and then ~90 in the next. My brother was in Kobe Sanh as a combat engineer. I remember coming back home to Travis then to San Francisco. Being on the terminal I felt like a stranger in my own country. No thank you’d just insults.

[@jeffthomasmcmullen8771]

Thank you......lol brother.....

[@mikemello6626]

The men of Vietnam who served in country God bless you for you sacrifice and service.

[@jsbnewport3064]

Thank you for your service I was drafted Jan 71. Basic at Ft Ord Ca Then was sent to Ft Sill Oklahoma. 226 Maintenance Co. DS I ended up staying there and never went to Nam. I say welcome home to many vets.

[@jwsIII]

Welcome Home. Dad was there, '69-70. Lost him 2years ago to AO cancer. Like you, he spent many years re-connecting with his brothers. Good for you keeping each other together.

[@danielslagle6440]

Thank you. I was 7 when my dad came home and we met him at the civilian airport. He was in uniform and I remember all the dirty looks he got and how people were so cold, but he was my hero. All of you deserve honor and recognition. Thanks for sharing this. God Bless.

[@MrLuckylilly]

At the entrance to Travis afb and just returning from nam a group of hippies tried to flip over the taxi we were in. They failed.

[@MrLuckylilly]

Before nam i was stationed at Sheppard afb working Hueys. One day the base commander Gen Page was flying his family to Dallas . He flew my Huey, but i was told to let 4 chiefs launch him, but these men were desk jockies for years , but they insisted on their brown nose mission. I stood way back and watched. Well.., they forgot to remove the ground strap which was flailing near the tail rotor. As he taxied out about 20 ft off the ground i noticed it and called it in and all was good. I was told to keep it quiet, but a couple of days later a capt approached me and i was stupid enough to think i was getting an atta boy letter and maybe a day off for saving the day ! I soon found out i was getting an article 15 and was dumbfounded. I asked why and was told they are not going to destroy the careers of 4 chiefs and i was a lowly E3, cannon fodder. He said this is really unfair and to see him in a couple of weeks and he will try to make it disappear, which he did. I was 18 and thought i was going to the brig. That's when i volunteered for nam.

[@donjuan8814]

thanks for your service,glad u made it home.

[@akhaotic]

My grandfather died in Vietnam 14 April 1971. When I saw the dates at the beginning I got excited to see how things were while he was there during his last few days. He had 1 or 2 previous tours I believe. He was a Major in the Kontum Province and a part of Mac-V Team 22 when he was KIA. I never met him but I wish I had. Can’t imagine the stories he’d have. Anyways, thank you for this.

[@snapmalloy5556]

Thanks for sharing. Sorry for your loss

[@michaelbailey2207]

Salute to your hero

[@garygrant9612]

Your Grandfather was more than likely involved in our missions into Laos from the Kontum area. Those missions started in 1967, top secret. We would fly a lurpp team (squads) 5 or 6 men into holes made by 5,000 pound bombs dropped by C130's.

[@paulorobertodebarros4013]

Nao gostei porque ele morreu por nada eles que se danem co o seu comunismo e hoje eles nao seriam nada porque o comunismo rouba a alma das pessoas pra nos ocidentais lutar contra esse lixo nao vale uma bala ve a russia foi so atraso para o povo e pro pais malditos comunistas que roubaram a vida do seu avo e de muitos outro USA USA USA DEMOCRACIA SEMPRE E LIBERDADE

[@SuperReznative]

Much love... know Jesus

[@GoSocialEnvergy]

I went to my oral surgeon today and there was a lady there who thanks me for my Vietnam Service and then said she was in Vietnam too. As you all know I have these incredible connections. I got Malaria and was dusted off, was there a possibility she was one of nurses that took care of me? Another blessing if so.

[@trailhiker8063]

To all vets...Thank you for your service.

[@robertcanup6151]

Around 1980 I was in the Airport at Atlanta. Due to the proximity of Fort Benning there were a number of soldiers flowing past where I was sitting. As they walked past I would glance at their medals. A red headed Army Major came in and sat down opposite me. I saw he had a combat infantry badge and a couple of rows of medals. Besides the three we all got, I saw a purple heart, a bronze star with V for valor, and a legion of merit. I was surprised by that, as a legion of merit is usually something reserved for General officers. Then I saw he had one more medal on a third row by itself. It was crepe blue with 5 little white stars on it. My eyes got very big; I had never seen one of those before. I walked over to him and I said "Excuse me Major". He snapped to attention like I was somebody important, and I held out my hand to him. When he took it I said "Thank you, sir." He got a very puzzled expression on his face and said "Thank me - what did I do?" I said "Sir I understand your confusion. Its just that I know what that is" while looking at that medal. "Thank you, sir" I repeated. He started crying. I held his shoulder with my left hand before I went back to sit down. Here was a Medal of Honor recipient who had no idea why anyone would be thanking him for anything. How our country produces such men is beyond my comprehension.

[@trentbergin3776]

Robert Canup I always find it sad that anyone like that needs to ask why

[@WolfieRed1]

Sorry it has taken so long to respond. Thank you and Merry Xmas!

[@csingletary2211]

Robert Canup i

[@hakapik683]

Praise God did your story ever bring tears to my eyes! Tears of laughter! What drivel.

[@GoSocialEnvergy]

Thanks for what you did, less than 1% of Americans thank soldiers. Very sad, I always thank those wearing military hats or wearing uniforms. I do the same for Police officers.

[@peterplotts1238]

I was a kid during the war, but I paid attention to what was happening. You guys who served in Vietnam have a special place in my heart. You deserved more than you got from your country.

[@janetbenning2645]

My brother was in that war. I was a child. I didn't understand for a long time. When he came home I hugged him I cried and a I didn't want to let him go.

[@johnharrington4963]

John - great video. My dad was a 116th Hornet slick pilot from 1/67 to 1/68. He passed away several years ago but he did pass along some stories about some of his more ‘memorable’ missions. It’s hard to imagine what you all went through at such a young age. Your generation grew up really fast. Dad also had trouble for years after the war. Thanks for your service. God speed...

[@GoSocialEnvergy]

Sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. 116th was a great unit and I went to one of their reunions years ago. Have a great Thanksgiving. Wolfie the Grunt

[@airailimages]

Wow. This gives a powerful and personal glimpse of the life and times of Vietnam veterans. Thank you for serving, and thank you for sharing.

[@robertpattinson2065]

My dad was Kia 1972 3 months after I was born I never knew him my mom always said you know him very well you are your father through in through! Thanx for the movies!!!

[@garygrant9612]

Your mom is right. Takes over like his old man. Nice. Sorry for your mom and you, not knowing your dad.

[@blukeblue1235]

Welcome back. I was a kid who watched the war every night on the evening news. I respect you Vietnam Vets.! Thanks for doing the job no one else wanted to do. Welcome back.

[@nomadforchrist4337]

To every person who has served to protect this great country in any capacity, against any enemy, thankyou from the bottom of my heart! Even people like my dad who built ships in WWII and was involved with the Poseidon project with the Polaris missile, where he was injured and disabled.

[@renemagritte8237]

Every person who protect his own country in any capacity and against any enemy deserves our respect. Every person, who takes part in an Invasion of a country which is not his own deserves our empathy (when draft) or our pity (when joined as a volunteer). Or do you think, when Chinese or Russians visit this great country of yours carrying deadly weapons in order to protect chinese or russian interests it would be for their loved ones OK to say the same what you said about Americans in Vietnam?

[@yvonnewilson4727]

@Roy Keane unofficial; don’t Tread on me… if you don’t like it, kick bricks. I still wear my ‘Nam Veterans MIA bracelet. As far as I’m concerned, a Green Beret at 17 and a Tunnel Rat outscore you every time. Stay in Mommy’s basement with your blow up doll… go ahead; you can make it look like “Hanoi Jane”; that bitch…

[@statesk8r]

Did anyone serve in Vietnam with my grandfather Neil Goddard? He was a Gunnery Sergeant, a CW04, a Marine Gunner, and for his last tour in Nam, a Captain. He designed the M40 and M40A1. He repaired weapons while in Vietnam. He was at Quantico and then at Camp Lejeune. Much love to all you veterans. Grandpa is still alive at an old folks home for veterans. I'm very excited to be able to visit him again very soon as covid gets tamed.

[@brianwright3951]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans! We appreciate what our fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters did in Vietnam serving with distinction and sacrifice. For those of us trained by Vietnam Veterans, we were much better soldiers, airmen, sailors and marines because of their experience. The grunt experiences passed on to me in the 80s helped me in the 90s while patrolling in contested areas of Colombia and later in Iraq. God Bless you all!

[@anthonycowles3153]

Just so young , so innocent ,so sad ,,bloody hero's one and all ! Cheers to them young men !

[@luhtweakin2658]

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[@kllbll85]

Ain't that how its always been though. Watch "They shall not grow old". Loss of youth, innocence and humanity is a common theme in all war.

[@danwineinger4644]

I tried college, but it felt like kindergarten after 3 years in the Army, 18 months in RVN. Had to go. Glad I have no college as I would not have done well, politically.

[@k.n.v.b1113]

Thank you for sharing and your service. True heroes from CANADA

[@peterives7964]

welcome home all you brave guys that served in that awful war. you are hero's

[@koyluhasan4248]

I have tears in my eyes while watching this. As an amputee, lost toes in lawnmower at 17, i joined the Peace Corps Volunteers and served my country USA proudly 1965-1969 in rural Turkey. The Peace Corps was our way of serving our beloved country and when we from Turkey-10, our group, get together is similar to you vets from Vietnam. We all speak Turkish, Türkçe, and cherish every day we served in country. Vets and Peace Corps Volunteers are brothers and sisters.

[@honestcommenterseany441]

I was born at the start of the war 1965. And I’m British. But allways admire the bravery of the young lads who found themselves in this hostile situation. Being 19 -20 years old. Just finding my feet at that age. Great video and loads of respect.

[@GoSocialEnvergy]

I visited London and love you Brits. Wolfie

[@johnhisley3386]

Thank you for your service and welcome home brave men!!! I m a 1969 HS graduate ready to go but they gave me a 1Y exemption. To this day I was ready to go ...but all I can say it was God's will not to go. A thank you again to all the hero's you are appreciated much! An amazing video....

[@davestewart9146]

My dad was a Vietnam veteran, as a disabled veteran myself I would like to thank all my veteran brothers and sisters ❤️

[@GeoSolarTek]

Dave, my best to you and thanks for serving your country.

[@davestewart9146]

@@GeoSolarTek thank you and your very welcome

[@amberachildofgod3306]

John you are amazing, God bless you thank you for your testimony and thank you for your service.

[@thejerseyj9422]

The truth about the soldiers, sailors, and airmen and the lies told about them could not be further apart. This video illustrates how the young men who fought in Vietnam were as good as any soldier anywhere or anytime. Thankfully although it is late in coming, Americans have a respect for Vietnam veterans. Well done... Welcome home.

[@joeycarlson634]

God bless all of you vets.

[@randylahey4519]

Fellow 20th Infantry vet from Iraq and Afghanistan here. Great video.

[@GoSocialEnvergy]

Thank you for your Service, Brother. Be safe and well!

[@lukejnolan9529]

Sir I'm a 54 year old Irish man born and breed, I would like to say Welcome Home and Thank you for your service 🇮🇪

[@liztaylor85139]

Welcome home! When Desert Storm started I said another VET will NEVER come home like the Vietnam Vets did. I formed a group called "Texans for Troops". We/I made sure they all came home as the heros they are! Thank you

[@josephcox4319]

Thank you Liz, wished me and my men came home to Texas because I landed, nobody even gave a glance and the ones that did a copy cat welcome home event like Vietnam brother Marines and vets, they threw blood and urine on us as we marched through the corridor, I went to my brother's funeral as a kid as he served two tours in Vietnam. I am 4th generation Marine and I thank you for what you did.

[@liztaylor85139]

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[@josephcox4319]

Just watched that link you sent me, for me that was a grimm reminder of what people don't know about the price for freedom and a reminder for me that it doesn't matter what war or campaign it is or was, the end results are always the same, all the training in the world teach you how to totally adjust to civilian life after picking up pieces of comrades and buddies body parts to be sent back to there families.

[@mikefarley5358]

God bless you Liz!

[@rtrobinson88321]

Thank you for your service to this country sir. God bless you

[@mortsolomon4603]

God bless you, and thank you for your service. Men like you will never be forgotten.

[@TheVanderpool]

Thank you so much for this piece of History. RIP to all the Heros who never made it Home!

[@lamnguyen-uj6lh]

Thanks you for all the young men that died in bothside ! we alway remember them they are the real hero and sweetest heart . Rip Master ...hopefully once day we all shall meet in heaven .

[@johnbrennick8738]

Welcome home. I can’t imagine. I was 11 in 1971 so I was lucky; I remember earlier when I was perhaps 9 watching Nixon pull draft lottery numbers and feeling nervous, hoping the war would be over by the time I was of age. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

[@kevinbuda7087]

Yes,how about it, in 71 I was 12.my brother was 18 and I couldn't understand why my father wanted him to come home in a body bag.lots of body bags my young eyes saw coming off those big planes.mmyself,all those hippies made sense with making love and not war. I `knew what I wanted to be when I grew up-conscientious objector!

[@brianhartley7384]

Welcome HOME !!!! THANK YOU SO Very MUCH !!!!!

[@JorgeLopez-le7fc]

Thank you so much. Love the Vietnam vets. My dad was one..God bless all vets

[@CAD-th1qe]

You men enjoy the rest of your lives.I hope you all get through it.With your minds at ease.Thank all of you.I am proud of you all.My cousin flew hueys .He was shot down.Thank you guys.

[@michaelhodgdon250]

Thank you for your sacrafice. I appreciate you. Pray Gods peace and love be with you always see. Psalm 23 for you my friends. Thank you for your service, Mike

[@Henry.58]

All I can say is Thank You, And apologize for those who treated you brave men so badly on your return home.

[@philipwilliams8592]

All love and respect to ALL Viet Nam War veterans! Thank you!!

[@TstanDa-Man]

My father served 2 tours in Vietnam 67-69 unfortunately he passed away in 1996 from complications stemming from exposure to agent orange is what we were told. He has a service related death. I was only 16 when he passed. I never got to be friends with my dad he was always a father figure and he raised me and my siblings very strict but I appreciate the discipline he instilled in me. I remember him telling me how he was treated when he got home and it made me and still gets me angry. I actually joined the military when I was 30 years old. I always thought about how my father was treated when I got home from being deployed and everyone thanking me for my service. What a difference and I wish my dad was still here so he could get the respect he deserved. To all veterans no matter where you served the fact you took time out of your life away from family and friends thank you. I also want any family members of a veteran to know you are well appreciated.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

Have you thanked your country for dropping agent orange yet?

[@TheDurivage]

Thank you for your service and taking the time to post this.

[@Budtester1]

Thank you all for your service.

[@brandonwright7950]

Thank you for your service, sir. I feel very bad for the things our government asked you guys to do. Thank you for your bravery and welcome home!

[@jackshaw8526]

And he answered the call.

[@bwspringer217]

I remember as a young child seeing news clips from Vietnam in black and white on the evening news…. Hearing Walter Cronkite narrate the story. Having these videos in color is a historical treasure. We had a neighbor whose son spent two tours in Vietnam with the Marines and came home to go to college. He was driving to college one day and stopped to help with an accident where someone hit a power pole, stepped on a hot line and was killed. I always found this difficult to comprehend after he survived two tours without a scratch. I was at Ft Campbell with the 101st before the Hueys were phased out and still remember that distinctive thump thump thump made by the Huey. Welcome Home and may God bless our veterans.

[@walterp380]

I was born in '60 and watched the war on tv with my D-Day Vet Dad, we hated watching the treatment of "our boys" upon return. POWs started coming home but never matched the name on my bracelet. Welcome home to all the Vietnam Veterans. I'm sorry our country and politicians failed you.

[@patriotjames1076]

Thank you for your service sir! Outstanding narration also.

[@robertotorres4524]

Welcome home to all our men who survived that terrible war. May God bless thier souls and their families. I missed Nam by 1 year Volunteered for Army Signal Corps and assigned toa field artillery unit in Germany. Separated in 1985. Thank you for your seevice and sharing with us. You are a appreciated. Welcome home brorha.

[@timmo491]

Very moving. All the best from England mate you guys did all you could. Brave lads.

[@jimmiller3486]

God bless all vets and thank you for your service.

[@michaelblackstock5015]

There's not a Vietnam Veteran I see that I don't welcome home. Some simply say thank you. Some stare and cry because they can't find the words. My biological father was KIA before I was born in '70. A war I can't remember, and a war they can't forget. Thank you all.

[@GoSocialEnvergy]

So sorry for your loss. I am thankful to have Vietnam Vets, God & Jesus and my relatives on my shoulder. They bless me every day and maybe your Dad is one of them? Thanks for your post and I am very sorry for your loss. Wolfie the Grunt.

[@markwertheimer2320]

Thank you for your service! I was 18 years old in 1976 and just missed having to fight. I was always fascinated with this conflict and read quite a bit on the subject.

[@SuperReznative]

too bad all those boys became conon fodder,by a military industrial complex... Respectfully... Welcome Home ..to Jesus

[@bcabmac]

Thank you for sharing this. And giving insight of this what was for sometime a hidden war. Many of the vets destroyed pictures, films, documents and other such things out of despair of being treated with resentment by the public. But mostly by those who had the least understanding of the price paid. It was a horrid feeling of betrayal for those who served and lost much of themselves. I was only a kid, but at a young age I had a reverence for them. Not from glorious images of war, but from knowing many that returned that were broken and seeing them seeing everything around themselves distorted, without meaning, and lost after being in a world filled with the greatest ills of humanity. I was about 9 years old when I was looking through spring clean up trash on the curbs of our street. I noticed a briefcase. I pulled it out and took it home with the other treasures I found. It was locked but seemingly in perfect condition. Being so young I truly believed that some treasure or other riches lay inside. I worked on it until I managed to pop the 2 locks. I did find treasure but not the kind a 9 year old expects. Inside were stacks of photos of soldiers and friends deployed in Vietnam. Stacks of letters from family to and from tied with string. And stacks of letters to and from an apparent girlfriend. From what I could make of the conversations, she broke up with him while at war. There were many cans of movie films marked Vietnam. I found medals and ribbons along with military documents. Match books and bar coasters from Vietnam establishments. I thought this had to be a mistake to throw this case out. It all seemed so important. A few days later I knocked on the door of the house where I had found it in the trash. An older woman answered the door. I had seen her before from being a neighbor down the street. I asked if by chance she accidentally threw away the case and explained what was in it. She looked inside, she put her hands to her face and started to cry. She said the things inside belong to her son. She went on to explain that he doesn't know what he's doing right now. He hasn't been the same since he came back from Vietnam. She said that she would make sure he gets it but she is going to hide it for safe keeping until he's ready. She warmly thanked me and gave me a Hershey bar and a big hug. I learned his nickname was "Whitey" I would see her over the years while riding my bike and wave. When I got much older years later, I saw her in the yard. I asked her about the case. She remembered me well. She told me it was years before she let on to her son that she had the items. He had no recollection that he threw it in the trash. He had been distraught and drinking heavily. It turned out he had other items that he had burned and thought the contents of the case burned with them. He had no idea that the items still existed when she gave them to him years later. I don't think she ever told him the journey his things had been through and that he almost destroyed them. But she told me when she finally "found" them and gave them to him he was very grateful and reminisced of his friends and events. They were a link to his lost friends. Sorry for being so long winded. I often pondered what the state of mind was for these particular vets in the moments of anguish after returning home. I learned everything had changed for many of them. Some worse than others. The boundaries of all they knew of themselves in the world no longer made sense. What is real?, life and death, kindness and destruction. Everything decent one learns growing up about what the world means suddenly has no relevance. Like an odd piece on a game board with no way to play. And the seemingly long journey to finding life again, but more importantly finding peace and sanctuary in ones mind. So I have great reverence for these particular veterans that gave so much but came back to be treated like black sheep by so many who were ignorant of these soldiers sacrifice. I thank you for sharing your footage. I often wonder how many vets who are like "Whitey" and returned home to lose their films and other related belongings from this war through personal suffering and anguish. Many thanks to you for saving and sharing this footage. And a sincere thank you to you and all the others for your service. Mac

[@simonyoung1265]

Australian Vietnam vet's got treated like shit as well.. That is something the Australian government has been so slowly making right..

[@GoSocialEnvergy]

Sorry to hear that

[@luhtweakin2658]

K

[@ShiftyBravo]

Welcome home, sir!

[@Charles-e6n]

United States of America cannot thank you guys enough for what you went through over there🇺🇸🙏

[@patg.7809]

Thank You for helping the Vietnamese people. My wife, Kimchi, is Vietnamese and luckily she escaped. She is at a reunion of boat people who went through the same refugee camp in Malaysia. I have been to several meetings. You should know the love for America and the total appreciation and gratitude they have for Vietnam Vets is astonishing. Vets should try to get to some of these reunions and feel the love and appreciation these people have for you. Thanks again for saving the lives of so many.

[@SoulJhar]

We all know that this war was wrong and so many GI's die for nothing but you guys have my full respect!!! you did not fight for your country! You fight for each other! The man next to you! and now look how splendidly vietnam has developed! a beautiful country with friendly people. a nice holiday destination :)

[@joesgroi9874]

It took me several years to look back - I hope you’ve have a grip on your PTSD- As it is terrible and manifests itself differently with everyone . With me it was alcohol and I was a terrible drunk. And this is the first time other than newsreels on TV that I have seen any home movies of combat assault. They were great. And conjured up some old feelings. I had 52, CAs and stopped counting probably in my 10th month. It was great that you documented what we experienced. SSG.Joe Sgroi. 3/506th 101st Airborne 1970. Be well and stay well

[@jgilbert6139]

My Dad Jerry Gilbert served with the 101st Airborne. He did 3 tours, but not sure what years he was there. Thank you for your service!

[@joemontano71]

So glad you made it back home. Hope all is well. *Thank you for your service.*

[@michaelluccketta5838]

Thank you for your service. You are all hero's in my book. Welcome home. God bless you all.

[@jeremybear573]

Good bless you sir for your sacrifice and courage to revisit these memories and pay tribute to our fallen soldiers!

[@kottyking]

Sarah Strong shut up ya god damn hippie

[@Stephen2846]

Every one hundred years the "Ultimate Moron Award" is given to the biggest jackass in the universe. Congratulations, you've earned it!

[@glennestockley]

Mass murdering global terrorist scum bags...got kicked out by Vietnam Congress school girls

[@WolfieRed1]

Sorry it has taken so long to respond. Thank you and Merry Xmas!

[@syvadcram]

In 1967, Polish mercenary Rafal Ganowicz was asked what it felt like to take human life, he replied “I wouldn’t know, I’ve only ever killed communists.”

[@garylopez9559]

I have come to realize that losing your friends in the combat situation I lost several friends of mines over in Afghanistan and there's nothing no one can understand the hurt the deep sorrows that are embedded in your emotions in your heart and you look at society when you get back to the real world and nothing seems the same anymore so I've come to the conclusion that we were all once we're soldiers😢 And yet you cannot connect with civilians on how they understand the way you think the way you feel the way you see things but only through another friend who is also a solder that was there can understand you I understand there is times when you're alone and you sit there and think about your friends you lose in the images in your mind when you work shooting the enemy on how you see them dying it's when you're alone it's when you're really start crying like a baby or a child's mind is traumatized thank you so much my brother for sharing this video I've never seen this video before and I did not know that the History channel had published your video thank you for your service man thank you my brother May God richly bless you and your family 😢🙏

[@johncliff5417]

Thankyou for the video, very sad ending that brought back a lot of memories of the far east 68-69. I was Brit army at Terendak, Malaysia at that time. I lost my 22month old son to a topical virus. It is hard to believ that he would now be 52 had he lived. So part of me is still out there.

[@WolfieRed1]

John, so sorry about your son and thanks for including me in something very personal to you. Wolfie

[@WolfieRed1]

Sorry for the loss of your son, John

[@owennelson4829]

John Cliff im so sorry to hear that god bless you will be bith him again some day

[@Stigstigster]

Hello John. Your comment caught my attention because you mentioned Malaysia. My late Grandfather served there although I am ashamed to not know what years he served in that country. He was a Grenadier and I would listen to his war stories intently as a child. I know he joined up in 1946 or maybe 1947. I also know he served for 22 years. Whenever I hear someone like yourself mention Malaysia I am always reminded of him. So, thank you for your mention as it's always good to remember. Finally, I am sorry to hear that happened to your son and your family. All the best to you and yours, Sir.

[@aidank2]

Why the Vet never got a welcome home is beyond belief grew up in the Vietnam war era and was totally disgusted how Vets were treated for their country.Its the same in the wars of today how soldiers are treated in battles where they have split second judgement to live or die if they chose the wrong one there thrown in the slammer until court hearing 🤬

[@paintednumbers4713]

News media demonized them intentionally. CBS, ABC, NBC. They're evil entities to this day

[@williamchavez175]

I flew with this same unit the 116th Assault Helicopter CO. as a crew Chief Door gunner And most likely transported Wolfie and his platoon in and out of hot LZ back in the day.

[@GoSocialEnvergy]

William, one of my nicknames is El Lobo. The 116th was a great unit and we always loved it when you came and picked us up for a stand-down. Maybe we can talk?

[@simpleman8644]

John Wolf wow you two are real American Heroes. Thank you gentlemen. Guys like you are what made America great!

[@GeoSolarTek]

Wow, I would love to connect

[@jeanettefuller3833]

I am about to retire from the Air Force. I was a child of the Vietnam era. I heard stories from uncles and men of my father's generation. After years as a maintainer, prepping birds for our army jumpers, I can now fully appreciate the stories I heard as a child. When I first went into service, I was fascinated with the equipment, the ordinance, the stuff. I was a wrench-turner. Now all I care about are the stories of the people. When I see these fellows boarding and disembarking from the Huey's I can feel it. I can smell the machinery oil. I can hear the banter that these fellows keep up as they prepare to go into harm's way. I can hear the crew chiefs and the crew preparing to launch, and the quiet that follows recovery after a mission. Now I understand. Now I am irrevocably connected to my profession of arms. I understand this man's drive to connect people together. Coming back from deployment is hard just from the perspective of disconnect. You are thick with a bunch of people all laser focused on a mission for months or a year, then suddenly you redeploy back to your home station and are disconnected from that world. It's disorienting, but we were welcomed and received Yellow Ribbon support and given ways to cope. But these men ( and some women) came home and were simply ejected out into the big, broad world away from their buddies, from the tight little world of the AO. I couldn't have coped. I jonesed for the chance to just sit with my friends and play cards waiting for a mission recovery. I cried at night for the loneliness (yeah, I can admit that). The Vietnam vets traded cigarettes and cokes. We traded chips to the coffee canteen. Strange world. Anyway, this is about them. Not us. But that us is them, us, me. I put boots on everyday that I swear felt warm from the feet of those who went before me. I know I think ahead to the kids who will take my place. Did you fellas think about that? I worry that they won't have the proper equipment. That things are deteriorating, but then I think, doesn't every generation of airmen, sailors, marines, soldiers, coasties think that, but don't we keep fighting and dying despite ourselves? I know less now than I knew coming in, but I have more love than I had then as well. I wish I had learned more names of the people and given less of a fuck about the aircraft and the wiring diagrams. Then I realize that I was paid to care about that stuff because if I fucked up, those names would never reach the battle, or deliver the supplies or make the mission happen. I didn't have time to learn, so now I get to hear the stories. Thank you. I am grateful. I love every single trooper, good or bad, who ever set foot on one of my aircraft. Every time I lay my head down on a soft pillow (yeah, I am an airman who enjoyed the concrete accommodations), I remember seeing you guys piled together with your kit sleeping like puppies on the desert hardpan after a long, hard night patrol.

[@weaponeer]

Our unit was one of the early units sent to Saudi Arabia on a C141 as part of operation Desert Shield, and one of the last unit's leaving country on a commercial jet on July 2nd 1991 of operation Desert Storm (most units left in Feb 1991 for ticker tape parades). Our commercial jet landed at Volk Field, WI. (I just happened to work there) the same place we took off from after training at Fort McCoy, WI. on the way to the Gulf. The Plane stopped and the commander got up and stated that as he called your name you were to get up and exit the plane. Now I must admit that everyone on that plane was more than willing to get off the plane and walk into the arms of our family members, and turn in our weapon's and leave with our family for the night and report for out processing the next day at fort McCoy (which was yet another adventure lol). But after reading 5 or 6 names, he noticed that nobody got up. so he read a few more name's and he could see those people and they were not budging either. So he looked at everyone and he was part puzzled and part pissed and he said, what.... You don't want to go home ? and there was a pause. and a number of us (including myself) yelled, Vietnam Vets Exit First ! and then a large number of the people repeated that call. (now i should point out that we had a number of Vietnam Vets in our unit of approx 300 men and women. the aircraft door was open and the Generals and such at the bottom of the aircraft stairs, and they had to hear what was going on in our plane. because 300 people in a jet that could carry around 325 people (or less) was really loud from where I was sitting lol. and the commander recognizing that we were giving our Vietnam Vets the recognition they didn't get upon returning home from Vietnam, put up his hands, and got everyone to " shut up " lol and said, will our Vietnam vets please stand up, and exit the plane. Now, i don't remember if the commander shook their hands as they walked by to exit the plane, or if he started clapping which, cued everyone else to start clapping, or both (which was more likely), But seeing my Vietnam Vet Friends smile as they left the plane, really made me feel good inside. to be clear, i was not one of the ones who came up with the idea. In fact I was told about it at the airport in Saudi Arabia as we were waiting for a plane to go home, and we silently went to person to person, avoiding all but a couple of the officers, and avoiding ALL Vietnam Vets in the unit so they would be surprised, And so everyone knew not to move if their name was called. So operation thank our Vietnam Vets was a success. It surprised the Vets and the commander, and pissed off TOP (nothing new on the last one.. lol) After they had left the plane, you could have heard a pin drop as the commander again picked up his list of names, and started calling names, and people silently got up and walked out to the cheering crowds. Vietnam Vets didn't get their welcome home after returning home from Vietnam.., but we made sure that our Vietnam vets were recognized for their service, and were the first to exit our plane upon returning from the Gulf War. i learned a lot from our Vietnam vets during my 16 years service, and I would not have had it any other way, the day we returned. so it's a good memory for me, and especially, I hope it's a good memory for our vets.. and yes, this is a true story.

[@JillSandwiches]

Man, amazing story. Thanks for sharing.

[@WolfieRed1]

Thanks for you service to our country. Merry Xmas.

[@tomeverett2212]

Thank you

[@hakapik683]

Did ya'll kill yerself a Iraki?

[@Jerry-nz5rw]

TICKER TAPE? FUCK YOU. YOU WEREN'T THE ONLY K'A's

[@RN_BSN_PHN]

*Thank you so much for recording this piece of history. I'm a 10th Mountain division grunt 91-95. Eventhough, I am from a different generation of Army grunt. I appreciate your service. My Uncle fought at Mekong Delta 66-67 in US Army. He returned home, and was never, mentally, the same. My deepest respects go out to you Vietnam Vets* 👍

[@john316lord]

WELCOME HOME ALL MY BROTHERS

[@dwm5150]

Thank you for your bravery, sacrifices, and your service. Welcome Home Brothers and warriors. Ssg D MARKHAM. This video is a great tribute to the bravery of our young men.

[@Muchaco]

Welcome home Gentlemen and hero's of United States of America.

[@brianscraper7433]

Thank you for sharing this and thank you for your service! My uncle was in country from ‘70-71 and sent me this to provide some context for his story. Incredible footage! Incredible insight! And incredible debt we owe to you and the other men and women who served! 🙏

[@VeteransLiveShow]

Happy Veterans day to all of my brothers 1/502 101st abn RVN 67-68

[@danielrogers4475]

Brother I’m an Iraq vet. Your narration makes me think about looking my old photos and thinking about the guys I still talk to, the ones who disappeared, and the ones we would give anything to talk to just one more time. I heard the excitement and the pain in your voice. When I came home we had over 200 fellow combat the vast majority being Vietnam vets greet us in Bangor, Maine made sure that we came home right…thank you and WELCOME HOME BROTHER.

[@blaws6684]

Well done. Thank you for preserving and sharing your films. And your service. I have a dear friend who flew a1s out of Da Nang. He was recording a “letter” on a reel to reel tape deck he had purchased at the PX when an incoming rocket attack came. He ran for cover and happened to leave the recorder running. He never sent that tape to his folks. He decided he would give it to them in person if he made it home. No need to make them dread every day. Btw, he came home and became a warthog flight and combat instructor going between myrtle beach and Arizona. He retired as safety and training officer from lackland to fly a full career in commercial flight. Great guy!

[@mnpd3]

I think you are the only guy who transitioned from the M79 to say that they fell in love with the M203. I hated it! I could drop a round in your pocket with the 79 and never even use the sight, but I never hit squat with the 203. It was heavy and had absolutely no balance. I actually was issued the XM203 which had a secondary trigger -- a stiff rod which ran back to rest next to the M16 trigger. That was done away with for obvious reasons. The reason we tuck those experiences away for decades only to be reliving them now is Internet and mass media --- it's all back in our face now, 24/7. I couldn't watch all your video, but thank you very much for posting it.

[@WolfieRed1]

+mnpd3 Your comments are spot on about the M203. I got a chance to practice with it, I actually never fired a M79, just didn't like the idea of not having a M16. I got into a couple of firefights with it and yes it wasn't as precise as the M79. I didn't carry it very long, they wanted me to hump a radio.

[@sarahstrong5927]

another mass murdering scum bag

[@billhunter2831]

dont feed the troll !!

[@colderwar]

Feed it to an alligator, feet first

[@ronnysterling7694]

Richard I hate those antifas, it's coming to a goddamm boil with those communists

[@waltercargile3412]

We were treated very badly when we returned from Vietnam. It was very difficult to find a job if they knew you were a Vietnam Veteran. That was the days of the lefty hippies. If we are not careful who we votes for including our Congress and president those days will return. Look at the president Candidates who wants to abolished ICE. (Protecting us from illegal criminals) The oldest Candidate was a Conscientious Objector during Vietnam. He later went to Niguragua to enbrace Socialism. Thanks to all who served and is willing to die for our Great Country.

[@jackmehoff2961]

Amen Walter ! and they laughed at Pat Paulson in 68 for running. As if the vets weren`t treated badly enough, they brought in all those boat people and handed everything to them on a silver platter. Damned if they did, Damned if they didn`t.

[@tonioyendis4464]

Daniel Garrett - he ain’t no vet, just a trump troll.

[@mkdzr72]

Thanks for your service! And glad you made it home safe. Welcome home! I never understood why the troops were never welcomed home. My uncle was in Vietnam. He told me it was pretty awful what people would say and do to our troops when they returned home.

[@bingbong59]

Seems everyone is saying welcome home, the reality was different, returning service men and woman from the USA to New Zealand 🇳🇿 were treated like leper’s, on remembrance day they were not allowed to lay reefs, disabled were just shut away, wheel chair access was zero, agent orange 🍊 contaminated service personnel were shunned and when they gave birth to deformed babies as thousands of South Vietnamese did, the military and society didn’t want to know. My 74 year old friend who I met today for coffee served in Vietnam he is still traumatised by his decision to go fight an enemy he new nothing about, it destroyed his mind, marriage, health, as he told me, he is no hero he just got sucked in by all the propaganda and hype, the reality was so so different, as he told me, he has blood on his hands that will never wash off. He is my friend because I understand.

[@matthewbrown3477]

As a brother combat veteran , I was in the Gulf War 93-95 reenlisted in 2007, my heart goes out to you guys. You went through hell, lost a lot of GREAT friends and here you are immortalizing them and their service and yours. Love you Brother, thank you! My unit was formed during Vietnam. 346th POC TAC ABN Psyop

[@Mark-nl1up]

Incredible stories. I pray for all the people who were involved and the ones that didn’t make it home. Very sad.

[@williammoran8060]

Airborne and all the power to ya man!

[@WolfieRed1]

Sorry it has taken so long to respond. Thank you and Merry Xmas!

[@raidersfan8497]

Not your average home movie. God bless those that did and didn't come home.

[@JOlson-gj8sd]

11 ITV

[@malcolmbrowne14]

I believe you can find the names of the pilot and RIO in the F4 Phantom. The tail numbers are on it. Would you like some help finding who flew it?

[@joshuaryan8104]

Born on 75 , and ill always remember and never forget our soldiers who gave all RIP.. also thankyou for ur service for the living, my step pop served 2 tours USMC 69 and 70

[@danlevy6882]

For those who were never in VN it’s easy to talk. For us; who were there; was sad; to fight for a corrupt government; against our will.