YKTV: Battle of Ia Drang Valley - Army 1st Battalion 7th Cavalry

Hear veterans from the Army's 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry talk about what the Vietnam Battle of Ia Drang Valley was like. We enjoyed hosting a special symposium on the Battle of Ia Drang Valley on April 17, 2015. The event was part of our ongoing commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
This video is part of the YKTV Series produced on the USS YORKTOWN at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter and check out our website: www.patriotspoint.org/

[@stevemellgard6393]

My dad was 1st Cav in Ia Drang. 21 years with 2 foreign wars Korea and Vietnam. CIB for both. Passed away about 9 years ago. My best friend. Miss you pop.

[@harolddaniels1887]

These men are the heroes of my generation. God bless them.

[@jean-paulvanopdenbosch2098]

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[@kurtwenzel8413]

I give these guys credit gave their blood so we can be free in this country the problem is they don't get enough respect but these guys really did a wonderful job protecting our country God bless them

[@25alphatv71]

Heroes, all of em. My Uncle, Jerry Thompson...the 1st and 7th Air Cav. Is my personal hero. 68-70.....Silver Star and 2 Purple Hearts. Don't forget March 29th Vietnam War Veterans Day!

[@kparsa1]

They are so calm and collected as they talk about their experiences. Damn I feel humbled.

[@nrich5127]

It was an unpopular war but I have the utmost respect for the courage those men displayed under such difficult conditions. Too many good men never came home but they are not forgotten.

[@timothyspencer4347]

God bless you all and thank you for your sacrifices !

[@warrendemartini6533]

My good friend was 7th calv. His M60 jammed while in fire fight. His A gunner leaned over him and took a bullet while my buddy the gunner unjammed his machinegun. Then proceeded to do his job. The A gunner survived and my buddy looked for him ever since. He found his A gunner 2 yrs ago..died before he got a chance to see him. The A gunner had a identical twin. He went to see the family last yr. 50 yrs later. They had a grand time but he was sad not to see his friend that took a bullit for him... true warriors ..... he told me this story to tell everyone his A gunner was a Black soldier. All of us that been there know we r one we bleed red and we’re green ...no color SEMPER FI

[@jeremykwanhongkok4221]

The 7th cavalry unit is one of the finest fighting units in Vietnam and they served until the final US combat troops withdraw from Vietnam in 1972. The men were brave and honorable. God bless these Veterans. Amen and Semper Fidelis

[@prmath]

🙏🇺🇸RIP, Heroes and I most respectfully Salute you brave men🇺🇸🙏

[@luiscirilo3851]

My friend from Big Spring, Texas and former member of the 4th AD 51st Inf. Ferris Barracks, Erlangen Germany, SGT Agustin Paredez lost his life there. He left a Son in Erlangen Mike Wirth Paredez. This was the first big battle fought in Vietnam but, more battles were to follow. A street is named after him in Big Springs, Texas.

[@olddeltone5062]

We remain; So very proud of you, US Army 1st Bn of the 7th. The True Hero's ....are the ones......who Never made it home....For They Gave All!

[@johnaugsburger6192]

I was only 5 in November 1965, and did not know about this battle until I read "We Were Soldiers" in 1992. This was great! Thanks and thank you all young US soldiers in duty forever in our hearts.

[@FrankCastle-he8fl]

I met the author when I was in 1-7 Cav 1st Cav division Fort Hood Texas he was very nice and then when they made the movie I was an extra in We Were Soldiers and got to talk to him more

[@jmarco4331]

THANK YOU for your service and WELCOME HOME.....

[@huskyaonecee7568]

I salute each of you!

[@hectorduarte7507]

thank you for serving and for all the men who gave there lives for our country God bless u all.

[@johntinti5301]

I served with Charlie Co. 1st BN 7 th CAV. 69 - 70. I am very proud of that. GARRY OWEN!

[@jasonhowu]

My uncle served there Sgt Herman Jones. From Dayton ohio

[@bruceschulze7487]

Thanks for your service . You have a lot of courage, and you are greatly appreciated .

[@roguerader]

My admiration goes to all those brave Americans who fought at the IA Drang and were able to secure the only American victory in Vietnam. Real bravery.

[@pantaglieze]

Without a commander like Hal Moore, it would've been a catastrophe. Without so many others too--Basil Plumley, Bruce Crandall, "Too Tall" Jones. Impossible to appreciate fully what it was like. Airborne has never failed us. They held the line at Bastogne, La Drang and a thousand other impossible hellholes. A hundred thousand thank yous doesn't begin to cover it.

[@adamr6794]

Too Tall Jones played football. Ed "Too Tall" Freeman was a Pilot. Ia Drang Not La Drang. But I agree with your point

[@pantaglieze]

@@adamr6794 Thanks for the correction.

[@michaelcorning4857]

Was in 1/7 medic from 76 thru 79.Gerry Owen

[@gbujarhead6440]

These boys stood up in the face of adversity. Semper Fidelis; Angel Fire Memorial.

[@slobama]

Army men!

[@Callsign_Prophet]

Semper Fidelis? Wrong branch lol

[@johnjohnson8812]

They did indeed! A superb group under overwhelming odds. Their commanding office, Hal Moore, and their individual determination saved them from being wiped out. Semper Fi! A salute to a find group of warriors!

[@bullranderman]

thank you for sharing your experiences guys! Garry Owen!

[@rise-amorph8178]

God bless,and thanks for your service

[@matthewjacobs141]

Worked the valley 68-69 Recon 3//21/196th LIB

[@pm-bg9mu]

Bless all these boys and bless the dead , brave people, been studying vietnam since 1983 and in I'm 50 yrs old Still don't know all

[@justsomeguy3931]

I'm glad they all made it home

[@jamesstrickland1478]

God bless all of you and thank you! Garyowen VN 70/71 5/7

[@DemocratsareagentsofSATAN]

And what do we say to the God of Death? Not today! I read 'We were soldiers once, and young'...the shit these guys went through...and every battle really...but this was the first Vietnam battle...and lasted days...UNREAL Semper Fi!! To all Veterans!

[@jacobusbaker9285]

Commenting later on the battle, Harold (Hal) G. Moore said, The "peasant soldiers [of North Vietnam] had withstood the terrible high-tech fire storm delivered against them by a superpower and had at least fought the Americans to a draw. By their yardstick, a draw against such a powerful opponent was the equivalent of a victory."

[@sgtcrab2569]

Draw at X Ray. Total win at Albany.

[@albertorascon4979]

Thank you for you serve

[@mikewest5529]

A friend of mine lost his brother there. A Canadian volunteer VanWick! RIP both sides! War is hell!

[@gunsaway1]

Great men! God be with you brothers

[@honey8784]

thanks-------I can't imagine ----------

[@craigkosters9852]

Jack Gell's family was given a commemorative plated AK-47 on a plaque, in honor of his service, We were fortunate enough to receive it from his family and hang it in the gun store I worked at. Jim Pruetts guns & ammo Cypress Texas.

[@larryrosol3135]

Read the book 22 years ago brought a lot of tears

[@brucelee8068]

GOD BLESS ALL YOU VETS ON THIS VIDEO.......I SALUTE YOU ALL AND LOVE YOU ALL

[@chopperchopper1418]

Watch this with the 80s 90s an 2000 kids , .

[@OzarkRiver-Banks]

AWESOME!

[@tomchristian9722]

Real heroes

[@eugenehorner3722]

We all are getting older. I like beans and franks. First Cav,2/5 Cav. 12/1965-12/1966.

[@randyreneau2086]

I was with the First of Seven in 69-70, with First Cav. We lost allot of men in Cambodia. Still one on a hill in Cambodia

[@paulacochran1208]

Thanks to cav we lost family there Terry Cochran air cav he is home now first military funeral I went to bad day

[@jeanbailey3223]

Ray Tanner, one of a very few Vietnam vets loved by his brothers for loving ham and lima beans.

[@javierrodriguezbustos3348]

So Very Belic To Battle 🌟🌟🌟

[@greglebeau9477]

[@Matt-kg3ge]

True American heroes

[@garvinhooper]

the pale horse and his rider showed up big time in that place,RIP all that didn't make it out alive

[@zedvar3806]

Gary Owen!!!

[@95SLE]

And the politicians and press branded us as losers. Some of the best guys I had the privilege to work with were in Vietnam.

[@susanmitchell5165]

hi my husband was the 1st-7cav 19691970 out of qaun loi basics was in fort riely i have some of his letters and a record from the 1st cav

[@williamfeldner9356]

Heros All

[@michaelthompson342]

Brave men!

[@simondickinson5111]

Brave men

[@albertorascon4979]

Heroes

[@albertorascon4979]

At the moment. Heroes

[@segovia8491]

I was 7th cavalry in 1964. We were invading their country, Vietnamese were defending their home; who was wrong or right?

[@adamr6794]

The re-designated 1/7 Landed in Vietnam in September of 1965. So what were you called in 1964?...Because it wasn't the 7th Cav. So I'm going to say you might be full of shit

[@douglaskirbyl4684]

Gentlemen, I love you.

[@richardclary8330]

My father was 7th cav 3 tours

[@hawkinsa90]

First to go, last to know.

[@galesams4205]

I served with 4th inf. div.10th armored cav. mounted recon missions through the jungle of pleiku worked with 7th at dak-to special forces camp north of ia drang avery hot place for vc base camps and I met the nva soldiers when they ambushed 1st pltoon armor with small arms fire against m48 tanks fireing canaster rounds. may 1969

[@karlsummers8010]

Only rifle that used a “clip” was the M-1, all others use a magazine,

[@mikevaluska7313]

I'm gonna give him that one out of respect, you should as well.

[@mikevaluska7313]

I'm gonna give him that one out of respect. I think you should too.

[@nancybarton5473]

SGT. 82nd. / OCS. / 2nd.Lt. 1st.Cav.div. 7th.reg. 1st.bn. A co. 1952 Korea , Purple Heart , Silver Star / 1968 Washington , D.C. LTC. Deputy Chief of Staff , Airborne Operations , South East Asia . Those that went before , sometimes have to go back ... American SOLDIER .

[@jafo766]

The TREE'S STARTED TALKING....and their mouths came on REAL MEAN.

[@plnko]

Gary owen

[@warrendemartini6533]

GARY OWENS ... TO U ALL THAT KNOW

[@22grena]

The Vietnamese were fighting for their country. Nothing else matters.

[@pm-bg9mu]

Communist

[@tnreprasentog7769]

It's completely insane that these guys got straight shit on when they got home... So they had to fight and watch they're buddy's die and then got home too a population that treated them like shit smh wild

[@TheJ000ker]

I served in B2/7 years later. I hope whoever was responsible for this clusterfu*k and getting our young killed, gets his library and statue torn down.

[@sgtcrab2569]

X Ray was OK. Albany was a total defeat.

[@olrikparlez3152]

A rare ham and mofo guy.

[@pm-bg9mu]

..?...........

[@olrikparlez3152]

@@pm-bg9mu Frequently called ham and m*therf*ckers. I was speaking to someone here who has since removed their post. Can't recall the convo now but c-ration ham and lima beans were pretty much universally hated. I was referring to someone being a rare lover of that particular ration. Just can't recall the context.

[@rebelwithoutaclue8164]

Boils my blood.......

[@topgeardel]

So nobody has the wisdom to question the legitimacy of Americans being in Vietnam fighting in the first place? Vietnam never attacked US territory or Americans. It was an Asian civil war, in Asia....to be resolved by Asians. It was NOT America's fight. The US never officially declared war against Vietnam. America was an aggressor and invader in that conflict. The only good story about Vietnam is the veterans that admit the US should have never been there. If that truth isn't a part of their "story" then it's all BS. They're conning the younger generation.

[@cliffbird7983]

You sound like one of those retarded people that spat on returning soldiers

[@topgeardel]

@@cliffbird7983 Really? Were you there at the time?

[@Markbeb3]

They were drafted most of them. The war wasn’t are war but politicians wanted this war that’s why JFK was killed and LBJ was put in. Drafted are the hero but politicians are the enemy of our Nation. They severed respectively and nothing can take that away. You sound like punk ass who never defend the constitution so keep your trap shut coward

[@topgeardel]

@@Markbeb3 My punk ass ? . Guys like you were the dumb assholes that would jump off a cliff if your Government defended such an action. You're too damn ignorant to comment to me. Cowards allowed the Government to make them sacrificial lambs for something incredibly stupid and bad. You're the one that really needs to keep your pie hole shut. The war wasn't YOUR war?? You were the sheep that kept it going for 10 years. Duh.

[@adamr6794]

you are coward. you are a draft dodger. you have no business commenting on a fight you ran away from

[@utapao74]

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[@huskyaonecee7568]

I salute each of you!