Why This Vietnam Vet Kept Silent For 40 Years | Full Interview

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This is my dad. He is a bad ass. I honestly didn't know my dad was in vietnam until i was in high-school. We never talked about the war, and i get it now. The hate he recieved coming home astonished me. He remembers watching the news with his parents and seeing his name appear on the draft screen. I cannot even imagine how that felt. Knowing you were doing something you weren't prepared for physically or emotionally. He did what his country asked of him and that makes him a GOD DAMN HERO in my eyes. Im thankful to call you my dad and so happy you made it home to meet mom and bring Kristie and I into this world.

My brother was KIA at Phuoc Long in May of 69’. He was supposed to go on leave, but one of the other guys in his unit had a sudden hardship at home, and my brother volunteered to stand in for him so he could leave asap. Two days after his buddy arrived home, my brother’s unit was ambushed, and he was killed. 54 years later, I still miss him! He was just that kind of guy: always a team leader, and player.

It’s long overdue but thank you for your service. My late partner served in DaNang…loading Agent Orange into airplanes. It finally caught up with him. Six heart attacks, nine stents, prostate cancer, chronic uti’s, a brain bleed and metastatic prostate cancer that finally took him out. He was an amazing human being. He shouldn’t have been exposed to all the horrors he endured, he should have been honored when he came home, and he shouldn’t have had to fight the VA for care. My heart is with all the surviving soldiers of the Vietnam war. You have my utmost respect.

SGT FUNK...YOUR STORY IS MY STORY...I WAS WITH HHC 3rd BDE SCOUT PLATOON 101st AIRBORNE...CAMP EVANS FROM JUNE 70- JULY 71...WE WORKED THE SAME AREAS AT THE SAME TIME...HOME COMING WAS EXACTLY AS YOU DESCRIBED IT AND NOW 50 +YEARS LATER I TO STARTED SHOWING MY SERVICE...WELCOME HOME BROTHER...👍🇺🇸❤️😎

I was drafted in 1968 and started my tour in Vietnam in July of '69. I had the same feeling on the way over, whatever is going to happen, is going to happen. I got wounded that December by mortar attack, but was lucky enough to cheat death and here I am now at 75 years of age.

My father, a LRRP in Vietnam, served with a remarkable man named Patrick Tadinia. Patrick is perhaps one of the most badass individuals to have ever lived, and regrettably, his story may go untold. He served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol, 74th Infantry Detachment. Spending five consecutive years in Vietnam, he led hundreds of missions as a team leader without ever losing a single man. A native Hawaiian, he confidently walked point in black pajamas, armed with an AK-47. Upon contact with the enemy, the resulting confusion lasted just a few seconds, and that was all it took. Motivated by the early loss of his brother in the war, Tadinia spent five consecutive years seeking revenge, earning him legendary status among LRRP units. These missions, deep behind enemy lines with 4-7 man teams, were exceptionally perilous, involving reconnaissance, prisoner snatches, enemy harassment, direct assault, POW rescue, and more. Patrick's extraordinary accomplishment of running missions for five years in the jungles of Vietnam without losing a single man is a tale that deserves telling. He garnered two Silver Stars, 10 Bronze Stars, three Vietnamese Crosses of Gallantry, four Army Commendation Medals (including two for valor), and three Purple Hearts. Patrick Tadinia's untold story is one of remarkable resilience and bravery- I hope this comment makes it to the right person because his story should be told.

My late husband was in the 101st Airborne/Delta Force. He fought in Hamburger Hill and he said only 4 from the entire 101st Airborne survived it, he was one of them. :face-blue-wide-eyes:

You might not see this, but I want to say THANK YOU for serving in Vietnam. I am sorry that you did not receive a hero’s welcome because YOU ARE A HERO!!! God bless you!🙏❤️🇺🇸

Whenever things are getting shitty and I start feeling sorry for myself, I watch these videos and listen to these fellow's stories. And I realize my life ain't so bad.

Welcome home, bro. 1969, Nam, central highlands, For 20 years I walked quietly, letting no one know I was a combat vet. We did what we believed to be the right thing.

Thank-you Sir for your service and telling your story. My husband experienced the same homecoming from Vietnam. He told me once, and never again would he speak of Vietnam. He had surgery twice from home accidents, and both times he woke up in Vietnam and it was awful. It took many surgery personnel to hold him down and talk him back to reality. Again, he would not speak of it. But our next family trip out to the ball game and fireworks, he made his way to the van with one of the kids in tow to go home fast. I drove while he shook and trying to hold back the tears running down his face. I could never get him to go for help and he still would not speak of it with a friend that had military service. To this day, I don't know anything about his time there. He was a kind man and always had a clean funny joke to brighten anyone's day. When he saw a person in need, he took care of it or organized friends to come together to help. He died October of 2000.

When I got out of the Marine Corps in 75 I lied about being in the service for a good 10 years. I couldn't get a job, place to live, so I denied ever being in the service. We need to take better care of our service members and veterans. I salute each and every one of you, Thank you.

I was in Da Nang and I took a trip to Rock Pile , last week. I couldn’t believe how the Soldiers did that, the Heat, the Hills, and carrying all their gear . So much RESPECT FOR THEM. Thanks for Serving !!!!!

My father was in vietnam in 1968-1969. He was was in Danang, Hue city , and Con tien. He never talked about his Vietnam experience. He had severe PTSD and drowned it with alcohol. He died with his stories.

The way these men were treated upon coming home was inexcusable.

My father was a surgeon's assistant in a MASH unit in Vietnam. He got a purple heart because a mortar came through the tent roof and he got fragged pretty bad. He might be willing to let this channel interview him. He doesn't have combat stories but he's got some other interesting stuff to talk about. He saved a bunch of guy's lives there.

I'm an 84 yo Vietnam Veteran. I started my tour at NhaTrang in January 1963. Our base was close to a beautiful beach on the South China Sea . Our Unit was the 339 Transportation Co. We serviced Aircraft like the DeHavilland Otter, L-19s and Hueys. Seems like a lifetime ago. I usually wear a US Army hat and am constantly "Thanked" for my Service, which I didn't get when I returned in 1964. All is good, though. Glad to serve our Country, which I dearly love ❤️. God Bless America. 🇺🇸

Its the folks that bellyache and complain about this country that need to live this for a few days, then complain. Thank you sir, you are a hero.

Thank you for your service!! Love you!! From a Vietnam veteran, Us Navy, USS mullinix, DD 944, Gunner,1971-72, and his wife!🇺🇲