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Did any of you vets know my husband James Robert Artis, a Vietnam vet from Philadelphia, Pa. He passed from Covid in January 2021. He came back so emotionally scared from the trauma. Never walked beside, always in front. I can’t count the times he told me to be quiet walking through woods. Someone recently scoffed at me saying “nobody did 5 tours”. He had no family he knew of and told me he was viewed as “expendable”, along with many others like him who had similar backgrounds. Jim’s last battle was 30 days with Covid. He fought like the warrior he was, and only died because our health care system in the end still failed him. Broken-hearted 💔

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Mary, thank you for watching my interview with Carl. He is an extraordinary man!! I hope you are subscribed. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

My dad was in Vietnam from Feb of 67 to Feb of 68. He cries when he tells me about events from his time in country. People wait all their lives to meet their hero, I was raised my mine!

I flew Hueys in III CTZ 68-69 with an assault helicopter company out of Bien Hoa.. I knew that AO very well- Parrot's Beak, An Loc, Tay Ninh (Nui Ba Den), Song Be.. .. I always volunteered to fly for 5th SF on my DCS mission days.. I felt like they were getting things done over there.. What he said is true.. Everyone who goes to war returns home wounded, one way or another.. I was 19 when I arrived in country and when I got home, I felt very old.. I couldn't relate to my old high school friends- they seemed like children..

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

"Brother to Brother, in life and in death!!" God bless you!! larrycappetto.com

I was 17 years old when I got to Vietnam-1966 through 1969 (My mom had to sign a waiver for me), I grew up fast and learned a lot, good and bad. (I am now 73 and still learning). I was stationed on the USS Providence and also stationed in Country at a place called "Monkey Mountain" close to DaNang,. I spent 3 tours of duty in and around Vietnam. 3 of my high school friends were killed in Vietnam, I was spared. I participated in the TET Offensive in Feb 1968, that was bad. Somewhere along the way I was exposed to Agent Orange (Nasty Stuff) I am now on disability for the effects of agent orange. When I was discharged and came home to the States we arrived in San Francisco, and there were a lot of protesters spitting on us and throwing rocks and eggs and called us baby killers. That was our welcome home. I tell you this to say to you, that whatever your position is or was on the Vietnam war, it was not the veteran who got us into the war, most of us went because we were patriots and loved our country. Blame the politicians, yes, but not the veteran. To all Vietnam Vets out there, you are not forgotten. As a previous combat Vet myself, I salute you my friend.

Total badass. Yet so sincere and humble. An immensely likable guy. Thank you for your service, Mr. Griggs.

Carl you are an incredible person. Please invite Carl back for an oncore. Carl I wish you a very prosperous life, full of richness.

@VoicesofHistory

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Todd for your comments.

Carl Griggs' interview was, without a doubt, the best I've ever listened to. God Bless you and all the soldiers who laid their live on the line. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. July 4, 2022.

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian. I will tell Carl what you said. God bless you!!

My late oldest brother served in Vietnam from 1966-1968, God bless all the soldiers that served in Vietnam very nasty war over 58,000 souls lost may their souls rest in peace.

My grandfather did 3 tours over there. He was with the 101st, the 25th ID and the 173rd Airborne Westmorland's Fire Brigade. He doesn't talk about his experience but hes blind in his left eye and has a metal plate in his head. I myself Years later would join amd end up serving with all 3 divisions along the way during my 9 year stint in the army,,,, I was with the 173rd 2/503 in Afghanistan 07-09. I'm most proud having served with the Herd!!

i dont mean to sound rude , but i truly believe the words , you're out of time should ever be uttered to them.....thanks for your service Carl sir.

@larrynorton2533

2 жыл бұрын

I cringed myself when I heard it

@benyoung552

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t mean to sound rude either, but you do sound rude…Seemed like he luckily just caught Carl unexpectedly n was able to get what he could from him wherever it was they were. Some kind of convention about ww2 of sorts from what I heard. There’s only so much time in a day n he had another guy to interview as well. Larry does a lot of good work n has a lot of love for veterans, going above n beyond to get these stories recorded. I’d bet he probably absolutely hated having to say that n stop the interview like that way more than y’all criticizing him for it. You weren’t even there, if you were, you could have recorded the rest of his story yourself n uploaded it on KZread… But you weren’t…

My dad was a Vietnam vet x'2..One day we were at Wal-Mart an A lady came up to him an Thanked him for his service an called a Hero. The only thing he said was Im no hero I did what I did for my Brothers that fell. They are the Hero's I'm a survivor..That has stuck with for ever..Men like them are dying off..Stop an listen to thier stories cause one day they might not be there...Thank You Sir for your service..

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Great comment Ken. God bless you and your Father.

@kenkelley1223

Жыл бұрын

On March 2018 my father went to be with his fallen brothers an family..He was buried with full honors..I was rummaging threw some of his old pics an stuff an came across A Silver Star an Then a Bronze Star an 2 Purple Hearts...I came across a letter from The Commander an Chief about what the Silver Star was for an The Purple Heart it was addressed to my Grandparents..My father was in the 9th Division from 66-69..He never spoke of what he had done there or what had happened..He was tough old school type that never showed emotions..As I finished going threw the stuff, there was another letter from The Commander An Chief bout the Bronze Star an Purple heart The actions that took placed was a eye opener why my father was the way he was..They were under attack by A Sapper Unit an he was shot while aiding to his fallen brothers while mortar round were popping off..what ever my did for his Country had people from Vietnam show up to say GoodBye...They were Kit Carson or something like that..

I'm a Rhodesian fought in the bush war fighting commies we did not lose the war it was taken from us by politicians but I can relate to his story...

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

AGREED ROBIN!!!

All my life, God has broken my heart for the soldiers of our country...the things they endured and suffered so I can stand here as a 65 year old American woman...I am so grateful to EVERY SINGLE ONE...the words thank you so very much doesn't ever seem to be enough for these precious men. Their names are carved on the palm of the hand of God Almighty, for sure...I pray for them and try to learn all I can the story of how freedom isn't free...they bought the USA for us with their blood...may God's BEST BLESSINGS always rest upon the American veterans, in Jesus' name...Amen.❤❤❤❤

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for your comment. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. I too am 65 and it has been a great honor serving my God and my country the past 20 years through the lens of my camera. I invite you to check out my new radio station. Share it with a student and truck driver: Voices of History Radio® (KVOH) larrycappetto.com

The most powerful interview I've seen. I showed this to my 71 year old father a Vietnam vet also from Missouri.

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Larry for watching my interview with Carl Griggs and sharing it with your Father. Tell him I said, "WELCOME HOME!!" "Brother to Brother, in life and in death!!" God bless you!! larrycappetto.com

Thank you Carl for youre service. Thank you for sharing a painful story.

Love your story mate. I'm a born again Christian brother and ex Aussie grunt Vietnam '71-72. Just turned 19 prior to embarkation. When going on ops we had 1 day Australian ration pack(crap) and 4 days US C ration. We just loved the yank rations. I'll meet you some day mate.

God bless you sir! Welcome home. You are a hero. God bless the ones who didn’t make it home.

Thank you for your brave and courageous service sir

@VoicesofHistory

4 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly.

Thank you Carl and God bless you and your family 🙏

This man ‘s story made me cry . I’m 59 . I could feel it coming from him . I’m a born again Christian also . May the lord go with you . I ask the lord to bring you some peace . You most definitely did your part !

I was born in 1963, the veterans of Vietnam will always have a special place in my heart. What they endured and the mood of the Country when they came home was a tragedy. Thank you for your gallant service Carl.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart Mr. Griggs, for your service. The Vietnam war was a political war. It was about politicians and corporate greed. The politicians and corporations who would benefit from this war didn’t give a damn about how many young lives were taken from us or how many families were destroyed because they sent young men and women into the conflict. Was the goal worth it? Stopping communism from overtaking a country that had zero effect on us? Was the 58,000+ US casualties worth it? Was the millions of Vietnamese who lost their lives worth it? Not to mention all the wounded and veterans whose lives were taken away struggling with addiction, suicide and PTSD? It appears that Vietnam isn’t doing too bad today considering they were fighting in war for over 20 years. God Bless men like Duane Griggs that answered the call even if the motives of the war were questionable at best.

Welcome home sir and thank you for your service.. I did a combat tour Desert shield/storm.. we flew home in a commercial airplane too, I didn't let anyone stateside know I was on the freedom bird.. flew into Milwaukee in my DCU's, a Vietnam veteran cab driver drove me all the way home.. free fare.. he didn't want me to feel like he did when he came back home.. I understand all too well the love and passion people have when our brothers and sisters come back from a combat theater..

Thank you sir. Thank you Larry god bless you all. 🙏🙏🙏

I was eligible for the draft during the tail end of Vietnam. I was relieved to be never drafted, but I am in awe of those who did go and serve. Thank you Veterans.

Damn, I wish I had a tenth of this man's strength and courage. Thank you sir for my freedom. Thank you.

I'm a former Marine. I am too young for Vietnam. This guy saw so much more than I will ever see. God bless.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Once a Marine, ALWAYS a Marine!! Semper Fi my friend. Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

My Daddy did 3 tours...went by boat each time! God Bless you all!

As a combat veteran myself, I can relate wholeheartedly to everything this man went through and emotions expressed, everything. It's tough!!

@k4589

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service Kevin 👍👍

Thanks for your engaging Vietnam history.

@VoicesofHistory

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Randy.

Carl’s speech and mannerisms reminds me of my Uncle Tommy, also SF in ‘65. Almost a twin!

My grandfather was a Green beret and he did 4 tours in Vietnam... He passed before I could ever talk to him about it...From what my mother says he would NEVER talk about it,... I really wish I could talk to some of these men to see if they knew him... It's awesome to hear some of the things my grandfather went through for 4-5 years... HERO His name was Richard Cunliffe He was at An Lac and Bu prang SF camps (I only know that because I have his veteran lighter) he mentions an lac in this video as a bad place and my grandfather was there smh crazy

God bless Carl Duane Griggs and I thank him for his service and sacrifices. My older brothers were sent to Vietnam when I was a child. Some went to Cambodia too. As a young girl I lived with low-level anxiety every single day worrying and waiting for them to return home. Vietnam as a horrible war. I am so greatfull for our heroes.

God bless you sir. Thanks for your service.

Carl thank you for your story and service. I volunteered for Vietnam in 1970 was not taken because folks were coming back and I was not needed I was told. At that time my Grand Parents were in Viet Nam as Missionaries from Christian Missionary Alliance My mom grew up there with her 4 brothers. All were in Japanese prison camp for 4 years. Dad was a WW2 Navy CPO in PBYs in the Pacific. Mom and Dad suffered from war I suffered from their struggles. God Bless you and yours. I will pray for you as a brother in Christ.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

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You're passion is transparent. You tell a clear story that I have never heard or thought about. We take so much for granted.

My dad would never talk about Vietnam but he served in the Navy on three carriers two tours and got out in 1969 but he did served in National Guard. Decided to reenlist in the Navy. He retired from the Navy. My grandpa served in US Air Corps from 1940 through 1945 then transferred to National Guard which was activated during Korea War. Both of them has never talked to anyone about their service. Both of them are a hero to me because they’re what being an American is all about. They put on their uniforms and do what they have to do, with honors. I respect each and everyone of the veterans who served. Thank you all.

What a remarkable story Larry, in my eyes Carl is a true Hero as they all are. God bless them .THANKS!!

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Joe, many thanks for your kind words.

Hey Carl,....Welcome Home! Lee Burkins, MACV-SOG, CCC, 1969-'70.

Carl I have a very dear friend that was a Tank Driver in Vietnam Australian C Company , Centurian Tank named Sweet Fanny . I have so much respect for you men that were only boys at that time.

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸🦅

My uncle was one of the very first special forces soldiers.He was in Laos in 1961 and worked some for the CIA.He retired in 1963.He started out slugging against the Germans in Italy,including the po valley battle.After WW2 he became a airborne soldier and was in quite a few different airborne divisions.He did 2 combat jumps in Korea,won a silver star,bronze star with V,purple heart and many,many other awards.He retired E-8 master Sargent with the first special forces group.His name is James Claude stover.He had a giant gorilla wearing army greens,and wearing a helmet,smoking a cigar,tattooed on his chest.He was quite the character indeed.Thanks for the nice video.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

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Fantastic. Larry, great job. Myself, 6 years, Vietnam era vet, entirely non combat, and compared to these vets, I ain't dog shit. Survivor's guilt. I actually volunteered, but only got to NKP Thailand in 73, no hostilities, not a combat zone. These men are giants, real patriots.

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Edward for your kind words. I understand survivors guilt. I agree, these men are real giants, true patriots!!

@josephhorning9077

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto, Eddie!

Carl Griggs has a great mind and extremely well spoken, not to mention the utmost courage and heart. Incredible story. Welcome home, Sir!

As A US.ARMY Inf. retired Solider, I was to say thank you for preserving this history. And thank God he knows Jesus.

Thank you for your service, sir and thank you for sharing your story. You are truly one of America’s best. God Bless you and your family. 🇺🇸🙏🏻

Never forgotten. Thank you for your service to our country. A fellow Vietnam Veteran I Corp. Phu Bai/Hue/Khe Sanh 1967-1969

My dad is gone now..he never talked about his time there...but I know he lived with his buddies everyday of his life

My dad was in Vietnam from 66 to 70. In 67 he joined the 5th SF group. In 69 he joined SOG. As he has gotten older he has told me about his experience there and it sounds terrifying. He got off the airplane in Saigon on his 18th birthday.

Carl's details of what he did with the 5th group in vietnam was very informative. I was in the 7th group stationed at Fort Bragg 1967-1970. Worked, trained with many green berets at Bragg. Thanks Carl for your bravery and service to our country.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

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I have seen a lot of videos from US veterans but this is the best ever. What an amazing man and a tribute to the men he served with and our country. No one will ever know all that this man went through. Thank you for sharing this video and I thank Mr. Griggs for his story and his sacrifice to our country.

Wow what a great interview Larry god bless you Carl and thank you I hope Carl is still with us today

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you got this one Jimmy. Please share.

That was a Great insight, the awful truth. I’m 62 years old from Hialeah Florida ( Miami), I was a kid when people were coming home. I never saw anyone say anything negative about the war veterans. God Bless, Carl.

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Kirby, thank you for watching my interview with Carl. He is an extraordinary man!! I hope you are subscribed. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

this mans words are powerful truly an honrable american god bless you brother

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING MY INTERVIEW WITH CARL. "Brother to Brother, in life and in death!!" God bless you!! larrycappetto.com

My gratitude to you brother for all that you've done for our country. I lost 6 dear buddies in Viet Nam whose names are engraved on the Wall in Washington. I shed a few tears standing in a 26 degree snowstorm taking in the site of that beautiful display & praying for each of those brave young men. Best regards!

Jeezes I freaking love this guy! Thank you for your service Carl! One of the best interviews I've ever seen

Larry we thank you for bringing these interviews to us. You are right, freedom is not free🇺🇸 We must never let America forget Vietnam. Welcome home Carl, thank you for your service.

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

God bless you Sheila. I thank God for all the stories I have recorded the past 20 years across North America. Please help me to share them. This is a very strategic time in our history. With every page of history lost, these stories become more precious and valuable!!

Thank you, I grew up watching my cousins and elders going, some came home ,some did not ,those who returned were never the same .2 went sideways from the battle in their minds afterwards. God bless .

I am so proud to get to listen and see these vets.GOD BLESS them all.

Great interview Larry… You too Carl, thanks for telling us your story man. Carl has a way of telling his story that’s really riveting… One of those guys that could talk forever n you can never really get enough of listening to him… Larry, If you could ever get him back to go a bit deeper into what some of his missions were on a more detailed level, that would be awesome! Really like him a lot! God bless the both of you…

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

I agree Ben. They all have much more to say. I am thankful I did capture what I did over the years.

Another Great Hero in Sgt. Griggs . Thank you Sir for Your Service 1st and Foremost!! And also Sharing a Very Personal time in Your Life. For what you did and Saw in your time of Service at Such a Very Young age. Thank you from the Bottom of my heart.. Bless those who Brought this Telling Story Of This Very Brave Hero !!!!

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again Bill. Another heartfelt comment.

GOD BLESS you Carl for your service and I sincerely thank you brother

We all had a job. Some worse than others. Everybody was scared and alert. We did what we had to. Green Berets were especially bad ass. Welcome home brother.

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

WELCOME HOME RICHARD!!! "Brother to Brother, in life and in death!!" God bless you!! larrycappetto.com

@falconmoose5435

2 жыл бұрын

I was a scared 19 year old perimeter guard. Just a brain drain.

Thank-you, Carl, for e-v-r-y-t-h-i-n-g!

I have two friends that I grew up with and both were green berets, both don't really talk about it, the other day I saw jerry out doing his power walk, so I stop and told him we need to get someone to video his story. jerry just laughed and said he didn't do much and it would be boring. a few days later I saw nearly, another buddy who has done work for the V.A., Nelay told me a lot about jerry and his three tours in Nam. jerry did a hell of a lot till he got a serious head wound. but his mind is still sharp but like they say green berets just don't brag.

God bless you, Mr. Griggs. Thank you for giving so much to keep America alive and free.

God bless you sir, thank you for your service and sacrifice

Another great story. These guys are legends each and every one of them. I can imagine a lot of them don’t want to speak about their experiences over there but the ones who do you can almost see a massive weight lifted off their shoulders while they are telling their stories. God bless all of those men and women who fought and continue to fight everyday for FREEDOM 🇺🇸

Great man, could listen to him all day.

Thank you for your service Carl Duane Griggs.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

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amazing interview. Proud Missourian to hear this man. Never forget.

This was one of the most excellent interviews of this type I've ever seen. So knowledgeable and so authentic and natural. Would love to meet this guy and just thank him and shake his hand!!! God bless you!!!

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Carl is still with us today. Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

I cannot express what a magnificent hero this man is. I am humbled and can only say Thank You and God Bless you.

This story gave me a serious case of goosebumps. I appreciate your service to our country, you all were such brave young men. Welcome home!

I went to Vietnam by ship, 1965, the General Leroy Eltinge, I was actually with the SF at Bragg, the 7th Special Forces, Red/White/Blue flash. I had already been in Korea for 14months.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

GOD BLESS YOU AND WELCOME HOME!!!

@nld-bl5ct

Жыл бұрын

@@VoicesofHistory I found you about 2 weeks ago and was hooked. When I was in the Army, I was a Dutch citizen. We had immigrated from Holland to Indonesia back to Holland, then to S Africa, back to Holland and ended up in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. I live on Cape Cod now. Love your stuff, your are a genuine loving person, it might have something to do with your relationship with the Lord! God bless you and your wonderful work. Thank you btw.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

Thank you, shared!

Thank you so much for everything.

Wonderful interview. Carl D. Griggs truly delivered for you in this interview. Thank you both very much!

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

One of my best interviews Andy. Glad you got to see it. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

Thank you for your service sir. A true hero like all our soldiers

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Mark, thank you for watching my interview with Carl. He is an extraordinary man!! I hope you are subscribed. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

I served with 5th Group ODA 555. 5th Group Vietnam Vets are my heroes! Thank you Men for the lessons learned!!! Your legacy still is alive today within 5th Goup

This guy has some serious guts. Have to be so thankful to guys like this who put it on the line and still take the time to share it for the next generation.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Agreed Matt!!

My Dad was with Alpha Co, 1/28th (Black Lions) of the First ID in the Loch Ninh battle for hill 222 from 12-15 September 1968!

Thank you for sharing.

Outstanding interview. Thank you. Semper Fi

Thank you! I’m a Cold War veteran from the 101st Airborne and grew up during Vietnam. These guys were my hero’s. Went in in 1984 and actually went to Panama for jungle warfare school after basic, infantry, and airborne schools. A lot of our older Sgts were Vietnam veterans. I had uncle that fought in Vietnam and grandfather and great uncles that fought the Germans in WW2. One never came back, like Mr Griggs said, he hadn’t had a chance to marry or have kids. I sent for my grandfathers medals, he was in the fight leading up o and after the bridge at Remagen, and received his Bronze Star. No one in the family knew he’d received the Bronze Star and I don’t think he knew either. We got what few items he had left (side pin airborne wings, the duck lapel pin was about it).

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Tom, thank you for watching my interview with Carl. He is an extraordinary man!! Please feel free to share. I hope you are subscribed. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

What stood out for me in his journey and service was his description of returning home. What that was like for him when he said "I was standing on American soil." It's unmistakable, the emotions in his voice, all at the same time. He was relieved, grateful, proud of his service, happy to be home, and mostly I think, he was proud of his country, and recognized just how special it is to live in America, and be an American. God bless you sir!

a voh that just tells in dry facts where it comes down to. love such interviews. thanks so much to all participants

Larry, thank you for your efforts. So powerful.

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your kind words, Kenny. God bless you!!

Amazing story… so many so young so brave so missed. Thank you for your service.

What a story. Thank you for your service and for my freedom. What a price you've paid for what we take as a given. May God bless you abundantly.

This guy explains things very well. Thanks for your service

Thank you for your service..and welcome home

Thanks for your service..

Carl, thank you so much for your service and sacrifice!

The best interview ever. Thank you for your service and God bless you.

your videos are wonderful...thank you so much, sharing with all my friends......

Thank you for sharing Carl! God bless.

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support of my work Edward, and thank you for serving your country and community in law enforcement. "Brother to Brother, in life and in death!!" God bless you!! larrycappetto.com