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Thank you to the Kelm family very much❤

@VoicesofHistory

7 күн бұрын

James for your comment. This is my all-time favorite story of all the interviews I've done the past 21 years.

My God, what a powerfully beautiful interview. Thank you Gene Edward Kelm. I am at awe, and have nothing but admiration and respect for you and the services you provided to your fellow man. Thank you.

Do people realize how rare this interview and story are? This is not just another war story. In all my years I have never heard a story of war from this perspective. I hope others will rally around your work and support it. Many thanks to Gene Kelm for coming forward and telling his story. I am truly in awe of what he shared. Dear Lord, open the eyes of the people. God bless you my friend!!

@scrappydoo7887

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree completely. I have seen two other accounts from Graves Registration veterans and neither were from Vietnam. I can't imagine how traumatic it was for him and all other Graves Registration veterans to do this job. Never forget the strength of will and depth of service these men had and gave. Bless them all.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

@@scrappydoo7887 thank you!!!!

@charlesbosse9669

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps the only people that don't know, are the ones who don't care. Someone had to do these things, and honestly, it never occurred to me that there were specific people who did this. I've been watching Larry Capetto's interviews for a few months now and I can't stop. For various reasons. I think most Americans have ties to these stories. My father was in Korea, and my father in law was in Vietnam. If you can watch any of these stories and not cry, you must not have a heart. It's important for us all to listen, and appreciate what these went through during there time in the military during these wars. I'll never understand what it was like for these people, but by listening to there words, it gives me a good idea. This is the first story I've heard about a graves registration. I truly feel for this man, I can see how hard it is for him to talk about, and recall his duties during the war.

@VoicesofHistory

9 ай бұрын

Charles just now saw your amazing comment. I have saved this one. God bless you for your kind words. I have just finished a video short with Gene. kzread.infoQz39V4w0klk@@charlesbosse9669

God bless courageous men like Gene. So glad that he got to share his Vietnam experience with so many people. Guys assigned to the Graves Registration units had such a gruesome job to do, and very few of them are recognized for their contribution to the war effort. Thank you for encouraging him to share his story before he passed.

A true hero. Rest in peace Gene. Thank you for your service.

He made me cry, for him and the 58,000 lost

I have watched and searched every Vietnam video/documentary and never heard a story like Genes, the war stories are great but this is truly a hidden gem to say the least! Fantastic interview!

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

I agree Connor. I am blessed to have met and interviewed Gene. 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

Gene, God has a Special Place in Heaven for you and all the GR who served in all Military Corp. I have learned so much from your interview. Thank you so much for explaining life situations during the Vietman War. RIP

@VoicesofHistory

2 ай бұрын

Carol, this is my favorite interview of the hundreds I have done over the years. Thank you for your comment.

I was involved with registrations twice in my tour in Vietnam. I was in the 101st airborne division 2/501st infantry I never saw anybody respect our friends like them. I never forgot it. God bless these people that do you this job. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

I'd like to hear your story John. Please let me know if you're interested in telling it. God bless you!

Thank you from a combat vietnam veteran who had comrades killed in war.

@VoicesofHistory

3 ай бұрын

Jose have you told your story?

Heartbreaking. Rip sir .

What unbelievable grace Mr. Kelm had. I learned several things from this interview, and appreciate you Larry, for providing them to us. He probably saw more in a week than most guys saw in a full tour. 12 to 15 hours a day for over 300 straight days of carnage. Let there be no doubt that you did not have to pull a trigger, throw a grenade or be under a mortar attack to get PTSD. That was one strong man. God bless him and rest in peace.

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Gil, Gene is one of my favorite stories. A rare story indeed. Please help me to share it. If you would be interested in sharing one of these stories please contact me. God bless you!! www.larrycappetto.com/contact

I posted a reference for this video on Gene's Find-A-Grave page...stories like this need to be heard. Semper Fi!

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jody. Great idea!!

Thank you for your service and your respect you had shown those fine young men may god bless you

@VoicesofHistory

5 ай бұрын

One of my most favorite all time stories

My Daddy did this for at least part of one of his tours. He said it wasn't all that difficult for him to complete, unless it was someone he knew personally. God Bless all of you that were over there!

@VoicesofHistory

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Catt. Is your Dad still alive?

Absolute best of the best. 🇺🇸

@VoicesofHistory

8 ай бұрын

Yes, "Best of the Best Rebekah!! With over 1000 interviews the past 20 years I've just decided that Gene's story is my favorite!! I stay in touch with his wife. He was a great man. Glad you got to watch this.

A pilot from a near by town was finally identified many many years after he was shot down. The family finally had closure thanks to people like Gene and his comrades. Thank you each and every one!

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching my story. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

@borisyelp5195

Жыл бұрын

Omg they should of stopped this interview at least give the guy breaks don't keep slamming him on this and that.

I have a great deal of respect for you. I was in I corps in 1971. On occasion I would drive to the north end of the air base. It has been over 50 years and I hope my memory is correct. The first thing about the mortuary was the smell of chemicals, I am guessing it was embalming fluid. For sure I don't think I will ever forget that smell. Then we would see caskets stacked to the roof of the building. I think they were made of wood but not 100% sure about that. Those trips there were quite sobering. Sir I think you had on of the most difficult and unsung jobs.

I was Graves Registration out of long Binh, 483rd fld svc. We were a forward recovery unit, in that we flew to remote crash sites to recover remains. I recall recovering remains from a Navy helicopter, a flying Px. I too went to Ft. lee, VA. However there was little I used from school that I used in the field. We were chopper in, and had 20 to 30 minutes to find remains, then get out. It was hard and exciting work, lots of stories to tell

@VoicesofHistory

3 ай бұрын

Alan please contact me. I have been looking for another GR story. God bless you!! Larry Cappetto - EMAIL: lcappetto@icloud.com

Here's a great guy. I hope my friends that were KIA in VN were handled by someone as sensitive and respectful as this soldier. PFC Evans, Alpha,1/503, 173rd ABN Inf., 65-66

Still after all these years it's still emotional for some to talk about. I pray for each and every one everyday.

@scrappydoo7887

2 жыл бұрын

And it always will be for the ones it is. Incredible things done by everyday folk. Lest we forget.

From BOTH sides of my Family Thank You for your Service. Had several Uncles on BOTH sides of the Family who served in Vietnam and in Korea during this time frame. A couple never made it back Home and a couple died After the war ended due to the emotional and psychological effects of PTSD. Thanks for your Service. Rest In Peace!

I've said it before, I really enjoy your videos thank you so much for doing this and all you do for our veterans. What I have noticed is you are very good at helping them get through an emotional situation and comfort and encourage them to keep going, thank you again.

Rest in peace sir, welcome home. Thank you for painting the picture of Vietnam for this young 27 year old history buff. Reading books doesn't come close to hearing real life accounts of WWII, Korea, and Nam. Prayers for this gentlemans family.

Wow, what a humbling story. That job would be so difficult but I appreciate his compassion for his fellow man and woman.

Gene, much respect. I salute you. Never be ashamed of being emotional. We have all shed many tears over the losses and horrors of Vietnam and still do😔

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Sheila, this is one of the most amazing stories I have ever heard in my 20 years of work with our Veterans. It is truly a national treasure. So glad you got to watch it. larrycappetto.com

I couldn't imagine doing that job when I was in Vietnam. I was stationed right next door to the Marine hospital and that is where we took our meals as our little Helo base didn't have a mess hall. When we went to chow we had to walk by their morgue to get to the chow hall and at times as in Feb 22-23 1969 Tet there were body bags stacked up out side the building. It really hit home how lucky I was to be alive. I can't imagine what it took to do that job day in and day out. All I can say is thank you for being there for our guys that paid the price for freedom and for the respect that you showed them and their family.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your heartfelt comment and thoughts and for watching my story with Gene Kelm. Gene's story is one of the most unique I have done in 20 years. Please feel free to share. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

@charlesbosse9669

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for our freedom sir, and God bless you.

That sounds really rough, I’m so sorry you had to go through all of that Gene. I know what it’s like to be so sick, I fought cancer just like you. God bless.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Be healed 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

Larry, the work you do is phenomenal. You are such a great interviewer. You handle all of these personal stories with respect and I respect you just as much for the work you do.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Moises. Gene's story was a gem. I have never heard any story like his. His perspective of the Vietnam War is unprecedented!! Are you still interested in sponsoring a story? Please contact me. Thank you. EMAIL: lcappetto@icloud.com

God bless this man and keep him in the palm of His hand.

God has a plan for each and every one of us. Gene fulfilled God's plan for him in the most humble and caring of ways, especially during his time in Vietnam, through his efforts to give American Families closure with respect to their loved one(s). I am grateful for the men and women like Gene, who served our Nation with humility and distinction. These are the shoulders upon which our great Republic continues to thrive in our democratic pursuits as freemen and women. God Speed Gene! Although you are no longer with us here on earth, I do know you are in a better place and in the presence of our Heavenly Father. God Bless you sir!!

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Well said my friend. Your words are both inspiring and comforting. Simply put, you get it!! You understand and treasure the value of our God given, blood bought freedoms. I truly believe if enough good people would find and watch Gene's story they would hopefully begin to understand the ultimate price for freedom given by so many and the need to protect our freedoms at all cost. God bless you and thank you for standing strong and for your support of my work.

Thank you Mr. Kelm for the respect and honor you gave our brave troops who gave everything to this country. Yours is a very special job that needed men of your caliber.

For all the mentions of graves registration I've read and heard this is the rarest , an actual first hand account . An extremely difficult task , a fascinating interview with a very compassionate man . His is truly a very powerful story , God bless him . Thank you for this moving interview .

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching my interview with Gene Kelm. Your comment was very moving. I have so many stories to upload. It is overwhelming. I knew Gene's story was especially poignant and powerful. I hope you are subscribed. God bless you!!

Dear God...please give this man some peace

Thank you for your service.

Thanks for your service and support. My name is Edward Eugene.

This Veteran is phenomenal! I have never heard of the work of these G.R. soldiers. This man was humble and his accounts were very poignant. The interview was great. From a former Marine, Rest easy Soldier.... Semper Fi!

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I invite you to check out my new radio station: Voices of History Radio® (KVOH) larrycappetto.com

Thank you so much for your service…Gene a real hero I serve as a rifleman in the 25th infantry division 68/69 I can not even imagine what you went through…

@VoicesofHistory

7 ай бұрын

My most favorite story of all.

We can inerstand the DR and Nurse's that had to work on and try to save our mostly boy's back then !!! But I for one never thought or imagined or can comprehend all that these men had to go through !!! I PRAY GOD HAS AND WILL BLESS THEM TO THERE FULLEST MEASURE !!!

@VoicesofHistory

9 ай бұрын

Yes, and AMEN Jerry!!

So brave, so gentle.

@VoicesofHistory

9 ай бұрын

I have never said this before, but Gene's story is my most favorite story out of all the hundreds of stories I have recorded over the years. Gene died 18 months after this interview. He was battling kidney cancer at the time. His story is very unique and rare. I love this man!!

A strong man.

@VoicesofHistory

2 ай бұрын

My most favorite story of all the stories I've done in the past 21 years. Thank you for watching and commenting.

What a brave man ! The world needs more of these men!

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Amen Tony. My story with Gene was very moving. One of the best. God bless you.

Thank you Gene Edward Kelm-U.S. Army for sharing your story. It takes a very special and compassion person to do what you did. The job you did brought closure to the families and friends of their loved ones that lost their lives. Everybody needs to hear this interview. "Ask not what your Country can do for you, ask what you can do for your Country." John F. Kennedy I want to thank S.K. Alfstad for making it possible for this story be told. Gene Edward Kelm-U.S. Army Thank You for your services You Will Never Be Forgotten. God Bless You 🙏🇺🇸

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Teri. Gene's story is a national treasure. EVERYONE in this country needs to hear what he went through to fully appreciate the blood bought freedoms they are losing today. What a shame. Our country has been so deceived as a whole and the lies continue.

What a amazing story and man God Bless you sir a very heartfelt thank you for your service

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

One of my most favorite Veterans and story. God bless you!!

Thank you

This man us so right, some people don't not know how good they got it. I'm a veteran also and I've been to the 3rd world countries. Great show THANKS GENTLEMEN

Whenever I want to remember what a decent American looks like....ILL BE BACK HERE. 💪🇺🇲💪

God Bless you Edward.

Such a wonderful person to pass so young.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

I thank God I was able to sit down and record his story. A gem of a story!! I miss Gene dearly. Feel free to share Elaine. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

My old unit on fort lee Virginia 16th field service company had graves registration platoon!!!! Much respect went out to those soldiers (men and women)!!!!! I had many friends in that mos!!! I love y’all and miss y’all!!!!

God bless him and thank you❤

Great interview

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Thank You Peter!!! Gene was an amazing man.

Incredible what he went through. I cannot imagine having his job, all the very young men (and women) he was witness to whose life was at an end. You know they say, ‘somebody has to do it’ and I guess that’s true but who ever really thought about this aspect? What a contribution he made to the families in helping them get some sort of peace in a horrible situation.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

It was a great honor to meet and interview Gene. I miss him dearly.

Gene is right. Young women and men should be drafted into service to the country. They will grow and hopefully become better Americans and citizens.

Through the eyes of youth it is different. We were invincible. Through the eyes of age and looking back the realizations are more profound and affect you deeper. Very differcult to remember and consider what you did and saw. This man carry’s quite a burden.

Oh how this country needs to hear his story, and others. We are in such a mess, with how so many people think now-a-days. We are so privileged to live in this country and so many ack like they can only see their own hand in front of their face. Like, what can I get out of this life... or, I'm not going to be told anything... I'm going to get mine and screw everyone else. I pray for those who only think of themselves, or who want to commit violence because something didn't go their way.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Your description of our country is very accurate and true. Thank you for watching my story. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

@charlesbosse9669

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the hedonists you mean? This country is nothing like it was when I was a kid going to school, learning about these wars.

Takes a special person for that job

@VoicesofHistory

7 ай бұрын

My most favorite story over the years.

The big metal boxes were called Transfer cases, I handled a few bodies when I was in the Air Force.

It was your 201 file, your personnel file. The DD214 is your discharge.

Rest In Peace.

This job and the Combat Medics saw it all!

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

AGREED Edmund!!! Gene was a gem!!!!

I cant watch this much grief

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

I understand.

R I P Sir .

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

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

RIP Gene

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Gene was the best. I miss him dearly. His story is very rare. Thank the Lord for my time with him before he passed away.

SALUTE FROM AN OLD G. I.

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Blessing Paul. Were you in Vietnam? Gene's story is indeed rare. I am glad you watched my interview with him. God bless you.

The notch in the dog tags mated with the stamping machine to steady the blank tag while the soldier's information was pressed into it. Later machine technology eliminated the need for the notch which has been absent from dog tags for many decades now. If the tag was really used in the myth's manner, it would need to be notched on both ends to fit both upper and lower teeth. And, it's never mentioned how a bent tag in the mouth would be better than an unbent tag simply dropped into the mouth. Still, the myth was/is so prevalent that I have no doubt Mr. Kelm here found dog tags in mouths.

Larry i soldati più anziani che chiamarono in vietnam di quale millesimo anno sono?

@VoicesofHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Claudio, please write me about your comment: My EMAIL: www.larrycappetto.com/contact

I think people think they recover a body that yes might be blown up, but the ones not blown up, they aren't exactly in good condition. Look at the civil war pictures and really look at the skin color even with the picture quality of then. Look at the gases that have propped up the legs. Look how tight the clothes are. Those pictures are from a day, or two later after killed. Depending on the weather, the body decomposes quickly.

@VoicesofHistory

Жыл бұрын

Gene's story is remarkable!!!

@Halcyon1861

Жыл бұрын

@@VoicesofHistory A special person to do a gruesome job indeed

Wrong about the notch in the dogtag, It was not for putting between your teeth, it;s a myth. The notch was for placement in the dog tag machine in WWII. That myth has been going on forever, not true.

What did Mr. Klem do after the war ? The interviewer cut him off before he could finish his story. Mr Klem rest in peace, you have all my respect.

Just for the record, after basic training there is AIT. AIT is NOT Advanced Infantry Training. It's Advanced Individual Training...

@VoicesofHistory

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

The reason for the notch in dog tags: kzread.info/dash/bejne/kXh2zs-FZpy9lc4.html