My name is Tony Nadal. I commanded "A" Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry during the battle of LZ Xray. It was my wounded soldiers (among others) that Bruce and Ed Freeman were rescuing. I have the highest regard for Bruce and can assure any readers of this entry that many of the soldiers recovered and flew back to the aid station would have died if not for Bruce's valor and determination to save their lives. X-Ray was not the only instance in which Bruce came to my company's rescue. A few months letter my company was engaged in a nighttime battle on the edge of a village in Bong Son when some of my soldiers were wounded. To rescue them required a night helicopter descent into a small clearing in the village. It was dark and the rice paddy was under enemy fire. I heard Bruce on the radio and asked him to take my wounded out. Although not his assigned mission, Bruce made two flights into that small rice paddy under fire and pulled out six of my wounded soldiers Although the Army did not give him the medal for which I recommended him, the International Space and Flight Writers Association gave him a medal for THE MOST VALOROUS ACT OF THE YEAR INVOLVING HELICOPTER FLIGHT IN 1966. He is a great human being and friend.

@oldfarmer4700

3 жыл бұрын

Ramon Nadal. I don't know what company my dad was in when he was there. You may have been his CO.

@petergraves2085

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such an impressive additional insight into Col Crandall.

@southernshop8424

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome home sir and thank you for doing what i couldnt

@johnossmann7036

3 жыл бұрын

Col Nadal Wow! I'm in deep awe and respect of the service and sacrifices that you, and your unit and all the men of 1/7 endured and that I read about in LTG Moore's books. I did not serve in Vietnam, but I joined in '76 and there were certainly several NCOs and officers that served there and they were just the best examples for me as a young soldier. I still think of them often. Best wishes to you and yours.

@willt1963

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for your service. The company of great men you knew and served with is legendary.

Medal or not... What a hell of a guy. We sure need more like him these days.

@paigekeller3744

3 жыл бұрын

@@goldenmanuever1176 We need a country that is worthy of his sacrifice and efforts.

@charliekendall4288

3 жыл бұрын

Why assume we don't have Soldiers/Marines/Airmen/Sailors equal in dedication to the mission and abilities given similar circumstances. Heroism is the product of opportunity. Read a few books about the experiences of battles and the troops who fought. Someone said there is nothing more dangerous than a pissed off 19 year old Marine with a weapon.

@Glen.Danielsen

3 жыл бұрын

Amen and amen. 🙏🏼💛

@WayneOldham210

3 жыл бұрын

@@charliekendall4288 I may be wrong but I think he's speaking more on the basis of civilians. Meaning we have too many pussies. Might want to clarify before getting offended.

@realityhurts8697

3 жыл бұрын

Ohh we have em, look about we are here, we hold doors, stand up for others and do or have done what others today can refuse to do.

“We lost 301 dead”…after all this time, that number is still there on his mind. My heart goes out to this guy I’ve never met.

@philiphorner31

2 жыл бұрын

I was an army brat in Germany and remember reading about that battle. I figured I was headed there.

@danbarnhart5305

2 жыл бұрын

I was in Nam a couple of years later. We heard the stories but I knew deep inside that pilot deserved the CMOH. Continuously flying fresh in,ammo runs, aiding med Evans right to the end. Unlike other officers that gave themselves medals, he earned that. Of course as an enlisted man, we hated officers. Hell, I still do 55 years later. I often wonder about the door gunners. I knew at one time the losses.There were guys ready and willing to climb on his and other birds going out to help keep the NVA off their backs. Again, were any awards given them because they damned sure deserved something! That whole unit was amazing.

@stephenfain5685

Жыл бұрын

What a ballsy guy. I served during dessert Storm. This guy saved so many of our Brothers in arms. God Bless you sir. You stand alone

"I'm putting you in for OCS because you are so screwed up you might make corporal eventually and I can't have that on my conscience." I spit my coffee when he said that. One of the most ... original reasons I ever heard. hahahaha

Met him when I was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas at a unit dinner. He autographed a 1st Cav patch for me. A wonderful guy indeed!!! Much respect!!!

@southernshop8424

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ao

@stephenF250

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry they sent you to the hood lol

@americanoutdoorsman_1133

3 жыл бұрын

@@stephenF250 FT Hood was okay wasn’t the best assignment but I made the most of it when I was there

@gailweber1104

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your Service!

@johnnylawdawg1

2 жыл бұрын

Good ol’ Killeen Tx…😂

This man makes a lot of sense. The kind of sense you get from actual experience.

This guy is the real deal. No BS. Hardcore. I have max respect

@darrellmay4502

3 жыл бұрын

max respect for Bruce is an insult to the man! , 💥 Total Admiration is a start! , ✨

@tnelly1295

2 жыл бұрын

@@darrellmay4502 calm down sparky

@darrellmay4502

2 жыл бұрын

@@tnelly1295 Got it but damn!

@turtle19dad

2 жыл бұрын

Straight "Bad assery" right there.

I was a medic, worked in the operating room, in saigon.... I agree with him, you don't need to kill everyone.....just those that are an immediate threat to you. Listen to his last few minutes of the interview. Great Man... I always admired the chopper pilots, and what they did. I salute you , Sir.

@Codevil.

2 жыл бұрын

Great, awesome to see respect for others, when your exploits, may have been.... underappreciated, you are not, your steel man.

@jackroyaltea5034

2 жыл бұрын

I’m very sorry all of you had to go to war. People always jump on libs for being anti troops. We’re not. We’re anti-war. And it seems to me that if you really loved the troops so much the right be anti war too. Because being pro war is only going to hurt the men and women they claim to love so much. I’m sorry. I may not have had an easy life but at least I was never forced by my government to fight a war for/against people I have nothing against. My father was a part of that generation. The few friends of his that survived the war came back fucked up. I often wonder what America would be like if we never went to that war. Or Korea. What would the men who died have done with their lives? How would the ones who survived have been different? I am honored to live in a country full of good men like you. But ashamed I live in a nation that throws young men to die for the wars of old men.

@damarc9682

2 жыл бұрын

@@jackroyaltea5034 President Harry Truman did nothing to really help the French resist Communism, so the French were on their own. Then President Eisenhower deploys the Military Advisors to train help train the Republic of Vietnam Army. President Kennedy started sending "TROOPS" in country, then LBJ sent even more "TROOPS". So I am confused by your comment, Jack? Do you prefer Communism? What policies or policy do you like of Biden's? In the last few months, Biden has shown nothing but weakness, which has opened the doors to conflict around the world. What are you ashamed of Jack? Being a coward or not really understanding what really toke place in history, or both? Just imagine if big government starts to babysit your entire existence, similar to what is happening in China by the CCP! Merry CCP Biden Holiday to you, JACK...ars

@jacobball8422

2 жыл бұрын

Well said. This man is a hero and also a very intelligent person. He sees the bigger picture. I salute as well

@jesusislord6545

2 жыл бұрын

Repent to Jesus Christ! “Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:11‬ ‭NIV‬‬ K

I read Hal Moore's book at least 5,6 times when it came out. Just couldn't put it down. I didn't want to miss a thing. It was then I learned of Bruce Crandell. I'm in awe of his exploits. I'm so glad he received the recognition he deservedly got although years later. So many heroes never got recognized but died in those early battles of the Vietnam War. Thank you Bruce for your fine example! God bless you and yours!

@robertbeneux9095

2 жыл бұрын

Probably the best book I have ever read.

@philholyman9036

2 жыл бұрын

Read Chickenhawk by Robert Mason. Mason was also at Ia Drang as a slick pilot and the book contains many references to "Too Tall" Freeman and major Crandall, and their incredible heroism. You won't want to put it down, I guarantee it.

@pete280

2 жыл бұрын

@@philholyman9036 I agree I've read the book more than once over the years, the best book ever about the Vietnam war

@justlucky8254

Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed that book. After I finished reading it, I watched the movie We Were Soldiers to see how it compared to the book. Hollywood did its thing as always but it was still a great movie and Greg Kinnear did a good portrayal of Col Moore, in my opinion.

@arcanewyrm6295

10 ай бұрын

​@@justlucky8254Kinnear played Crandall. Moore was played by Mel Gibson.

This man’s courage, calm, and intelligence! God keep him safe and sound as he lives his life from here on. He saved many, many boys in that awful Wartime.

Just listening to this Hero make my heart beat a little faster. Proud to be an American. He's the real deal.

"You kill my kids, I'm gonna be pissed at ya." Such a true statement. Thank you for your service, and heroism. Great Americans like you are few, and really, really, far between.

@davymyboy7966

10 ай бұрын

And there's a lot of people pissed at Americans

@RobertTaylor-cj7zd

2 ай бұрын

They can get oved it. Better pissed off than pissed on!!​@davymyboy7966

You remind me of my Dad. He served in WWII and Korea. In WWII he was in China, Burma, India theater and was in Burma. He was Master Sergeant.

This dude is a legend....100% a legend of the highest order, Absolutely love his title of the book he hopefully writes....D.A.D....May his memory last forever.....How the hell can the government take away the financial aid that these guys absolutely deserve....in fact the veterans should NEVER have to go hungry or homeless and should be treated like hero's.......

When you take the time to realize that he flew 22 trips into the jaws of death were no other pilot dare venture and kept this up till until darkness and survived. Hal Moore stated that if it wasn't Crandall we would have all died in that place.

@AC-uw4il

2 жыл бұрын

I know this is old, but another Medal of Honor recipient once said the true Medal of Honors are those who gave it all

@johntooth9294

2 жыл бұрын

A real HERO ..Bruce Crandall must stand Tall with ( Ed Freeman) amongst the Best Helicopter Pilots in the vietnam conflict ..

@Lowgold

2 жыл бұрын

This legend flew 900 combat missions. Just wow.

@johntooth9294

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lowgold And survived

@32a34a

Жыл бұрын

@@Lowgold And to think that a chopper pilots life expectancy was between 13 and 30 days or so in Vietnam and he pulled off 900 combat missions makes that stat twice as impressive. Speaking of pilots Dust Off pilots those guys are truly incredible. They pulled off miracles in rescuing wounded. Some of the tales of what they were able to do under fire to get soldiers out of harms way defies logic.

Badass AMERICAN HERO. 🇺🇸 You don't have to kill everybody. Wisdom Right There.

@teddyjackson1902

Жыл бұрын

You contrast guys who have been in it with the stories of exposed stolen valor frauds and the differences in tone and conviction are obvious. What they choose to talk about after their nuts and bolts personal action narrative makes it obvious who the real deals are.

One day a few years ago I was at work on MacDill AFB. Our command is just down the road from the family camping area on the beach. I was just sitting there working when this older gentleman came in the front door and asked if we had a copier he could use to make a couple copies on, said he was an Army vet and hoped we wouldn’t mind. I looked at him and said “you’re Bruce Crandall aren’t you?” He said “ yessir”. And that’s how I met Bruce Crandall. He got his copies.

The last 5 minutes of him speaking his mind is just profound. I could listen to this man talk for days

@trevorgahagan5817

Жыл бұрын

I just discovered this channel a couple days ago and I'm really loving it, but man the time constraints are rough. I wish it was more long form, podcast style. I could have listened to this man speak for 3 hours, and it seemed like he would have if he'd been able

@johntooth9294

Жыл бұрын

Yes. He needs to write a book ...He has a lot more to say.

@justlucky8254

Жыл бұрын

@@johntooth9294 I don't beleive he ever wrote a book, but he's written about in a book called We Were Soldiers Once, and Young. Also he's portrayed in the movie We Were Soldiers based on that book.

@johntooth9294

Жыл бұрын

@@justlucky8254 I had watched a interview with Ed Freeman where he was talking about himself and Bruce about the Medal of Honor they both received ..It was then he talked about Bruce was good at putting Pen to Paper.. So I thought he may have written a Book.. Very interesting man to listen to in interviews.. Joe Gallaway is another I love listening to ..All great men ..

One of the greatest and bravest soldiers of Vietnam along with Ed Freeman.

@bennyjay8584

3 жыл бұрын

Among the greats but unfortunately lesser known is medal of honor recipient Roy Benavidez .... there are a couple videos you can find on KZread about his life and time in the jungle... I can't promise you won't get choked up a bit.

@zachmorgan3680

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget hal moore

@roxannemoser

3 жыл бұрын

@@zachmorgan3680 or CSM Basil Plumley

@texasted73

3 жыл бұрын

They were all brave men

@HarryBalzak

2 жыл бұрын

Joe Ronnie Hooper

For a 90 day wonder to end up a colonel and a medal of honor all I do is I'm honored to have heard your story. A Great man!

I’d buy this brave man a drink🇺🇸 Godspeed Sir🇺🇸

@brianpeters7847

3 жыл бұрын

I'd buy this guy a Distillery...

@MrHuggybear62

3 жыл бұрын

This guy did good a no bs he did it his way

@olliefoxx7165

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianpeters7847 If you'd do that I'd start drinking his brand. What a man

Thank you sir for what you have done! As a grunt on the ground you instill confidence that when SHTF somebody is coming after you! Chopper pilots take a hell of a lot more fire than us grunts do yet you keep coming back time after time to the rescue! Four courageous men in a helicopter that will risk their lives for folks they have never heard of! You are the best of the best!

@markcargill9734

Жыл бұрын

RGT you call.

Pilots like Crandall survive because they are very instinctual. His take on the Huey as compared to the cobra was very interesting.

@olliefoxx7165

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that surprised me however I'm just an ignorant civilian. That man is a true leader and pilot. Whatever he says our govt should have listened. He made a great point about the Marines Osprey VTOL aircraft. They aren't ever seen in video footage or mentioned in the media.

@bustersmith5569

2 жыл бұрын

I agree 👍 very interesting to say the least,,,,,, 🤔

@Jengoboys603

10 ай бұрын

Osprey as well its a bloated waste of money program

@Jengoboys603

10 ай бұрын

He is spot on about both

@jacobpgood724

5 ай бұрын

Idk my uncle always talked up the cobra over the apache. I've never heard anything very positive said about the apache's reliability

I cooked for his VFW Post in Oak Harbor, WA... Close as I'll lever come to giving my thanks to him.

@daniellopez2239

3 жыл бұрын

Did you shoot your special sauce all over his food?

Pure leadership. You can recognize it but is difficult to describe.

He wears that metal so proud........I love it.

I'm a Australian but I send out my humble respects to this HERO and to all others who serve their FLAG I See so many people saying their hero's are these shallow self obsessed people But men like him are real HERO'S So from the Land Down "God Bless America"

@elainemoreland3908

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your heart filled words. Respect for all military. Your country has a bunch of hero's also. To all, a Happy New Year from New Orleans, Louisiana.

@patrickyoung3503

10 ай бұрын

I have to agree with you . A real hero . Honour & Respect . Lest we forget . From an Irish fan. ?

A man who speaks from experience should not be confused with one who just speaks his mind.

@dkcorderoyximenez3382

3 жыл бұрын

Well said....

@simonsmite6600

2 жыл бұрын

Experience can be misleading. Especially if you have lots of positive reinforcement.

@lycwydthoughts4640

2 жыл бұрын

A foolish man speaks cause he has to say something. A wise man speaks cause he has something to say.

This is a Real American hero! Why? because he doesn't brag about what he did. He just did what he had to do! Many soldiers have this man to thank if they lived through that battle.

@Codevil.

2 жыл бұрын

That they do!

@jesusislord6545

2 жыл бұрын

Repent to Jesus Christ! “Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

@Nat3_H1gg3rs

2 жыл бұрын

I was in Iraq and saw innocent kids get killed

@donaldcarpenter5328

2 жыл бұрын

you mean like those Seal Team 6 pukes who were part of the OBL capture/kill who went PUBLIC, WROTE BOOKS, TRIED to parlay BIG BUCKS, like any MERCENARY WOULD?????????

@dkkuhn87

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nat3_H1gg3rs playing call of duty doesn't count kid

*"We should have used chainsaws instead of machetes." Common sense is not common. Everytime Col. Randall smiled I felt like he knew things could have been different than they turned out to be. Vietnam was a winnable cause if the powers that be wanted it to be. Respect to all who served there.*

@paulsuprono7225

3 жыл бұрын

. . . 'if the powers to be, wanted it '!

@paulsuprono7225

3 жыл бұрын

. . . that be

@oldbatwit5102

3 жыл бұрын

It was never winnable, as history proved.

@chloehennessey6813

3 жыл бұрын

@@oldbatwit5102 History only proves that politicians still get young and old men killed at astounding rates. Did you ever read up on some of the Rules of Engagement these men had to fight under during Vietnam? The bullshit rules those politicians made these soldiers fight under? Don’t shoot unless shot at. No don’t bomb that depot- with missiles that kill your brothers. Don’t bomb over there- the enemy is there. Again, history only proves that politicians don’t belong in warfare.

@oldbatwit5102

3 жыл бұрын

@@chloehennessey6813 You are full of crap and, plainly, have no idea what happened over there. There are loads of really good accounts written by men who served in Vietnam and I suggest you read a bunch of them. It was never winnable, as almost anybody who served will tell you. Goodbye.

My childhood mentor was at LZ X-ray with B 1/5 Cavalry. They had to jump from the helicopters because of all the ground fire. Those helicopter pilots deserved every decoration they received especially Mr. Crandall.

These tales from our vets are so important, very hard to hear sometimes but so appreciated by those of us who know, and should be required for our kids in school too, never forget! I've heard of course of Mr Crandall, America's best!

Bruce I met with you a few times at our reunions ...much respect for what you did to save many of our men during those awful days

This man's action/ideas saved many generations. Thank you. God bless.

Well, I do hope there's a part 2. This was too good to end like this. I love it when the veteran just talks and tell his story and not a lot of questions asked.

@johnfry9010

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was an excellent interview for the same reasons .

As Col. Crandall says here about his lovely wife, "She knew I loved to fly!" Thank God for wives who support us as we military aviators feed our habit.

I think I saw my Dad in Vietnam in HD during the aftermath of the Ia Drang battle. It's very grainy so I'm not positive it's him. Lost Dad in 1988 from damn bone marrow cancer. He was 39 in Vietnam but I see pictures from then and he looks 60. Served 1945 to 1969. CWO3. Thanks Col Crandall for your brave,honorable service. We need more men like you. God Bless our vets and "Pops" memory. Garry Owen.

@siseley1

3 жыл бұрын

Another CWO ! Mine was in from 1940-1967, retired as CWO 3, as a radar and guidance specialist. Served on the USS CHICAGO, The USS PROMETHEUS, USS ROCHESTER, And USS THETIS BAY. Was at the Battle for the Solomons, and New Guinea, the support for the Inchon invasion, Occupation Forces of Japan, the Queimoi Incident, and the blockade of the Formosa straits in 1956. We then were stationed at China Lake NWTC, in California.

@chrisfamoo5729

3 жыл бұрын

@@siseley1 Wow. Awesome. Sounds like 2 good men.

@oldfarmer4700

3 жыл бұрын

My dad was in the army 1949 to 1971. Two tours in Korea during the war and we were at ft Bennington 1962 to 1965 and he got orders for Vietnam in the summer of 65. He was with that Cav unit. We got a letter sometime in December of that year from him saying he got hit during that battle and was in some hospital in Vietnam. He was also wounded in both tours in Korea. He didn't come home and returned to duty sometime in January of 66 and came home finally later that summer. His third tour in Korea was in 68 to 69 and finally retired in 71. He went to school and started teaching air conditioning and refrigeration in trade school and came down with cancer in 1983 and passed away shortly after being diagnosed with it that year. I sure did miss him and wish I could have spent more time with him when I was getting older.

@frankserra6709

3 жыл бұрын

@@oldfarmer4700 I have the utmost respect for your father and for his service to America. America today is in dire need of men such as your father. May the good LORD BLESS him with the rest he richly deserves.

@oldfarmer4700

3 жыл бұрын

Frank Serra thank you sir. He always avoided cameras and said many times while he was in Vietnam he could have been in front of them. Quite man and was military until his last breath. Wish I could find out more of what and when and where he was and did.

If we had men in the Pentagon today with this mans character, our Nation wouldnt be in the position it is today!

@jacquesstrapp3219

3 жыл бұрын

We do. The civilian leadership is to blame for where we are today. The military has never been as professional and effective as it is today.

@davereiland9921

2 жыл бұрын

The military has never been as dysgenic and gay as it is today. Is that why they fought?

@Walant55

2 жыл бұрын

@@davereiland9921 You served where and when? Proud veteran here, so screw you and your unhelpful homophobic views

@davereiland9921

2 жыл бұрын

@@Walant55 i purposely did not serve israel in the us military.

@Kcheeseboro

2 жыл бұрын

Trust me we do

Thank you for your Service, Sir... 1969 1CAV veteran

@southernshop8424

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome home and thank you for doing what i could not

It gives me hope that there are men out there like this...they are the real hero's!

One common thing I've found about combat veterans like Crandall is they're always so understated. They'll tell you all about their experience, the horrors of war, and never try to embellish. - A video I watch earlier about LZ Ray and one vet talked about losing many friends in terrible ways on the first day and the last thing he said was, "It was a difficult situation." -

Love his point blank honesty!

I met him after a presentation he gave at city hall in Auburn Washington. What a good guy he was. Salute, Sir!

My father is big on history, and has been since before I was born. It's one of the best things I've inherited from him. I don't follow it as closely as he does, but from what I've read and seen in my days, the Vietnam War put out some of the best soldiers our country has seen. More importantly than that though, is the shame that I feel for how Vietnam vets were treated by the people of our country upon their return home. You hear about it in history books, but to hear from actual veterans is heartbreaking and sickening. These boys loved our country and their brothers in arms, and they deserved and still deserve our gratitude and respect for what they went through. Glad I found this channel and will be tuning in regularly.

@edwardkujawa

9 ай бұрын

correctAmericans didnt understand then but sure as hell do now?????????????????????????isalot so much

I can't imagine the PTSD and nightmares he suffers. Could you live with that? Believe. There are great men and then there are men like Col. Crandall.

One of the best I've ever watched.This Colonel exuded COMMON SENSE!!

Col. Crandall, I salute you sir. Thank you for your sacrifices and your wisdom in battle. You are one in ten million, we need a lot more of men like you, you're awesome. God bless you and America.

Col. Crandall shared so much wisdom after telling his story: “Don’t kill ‘em (the ‘enemy’ soldiers) we need to convert ‘em, get ‘em to help us. We don’t need a million more Arabs hating us. Go after Saddam Hussein, OK, that’s who we needed to kill.” He knows as much as anyone, though, that war is hell and too many good lives are lost in one. He’s so right too about “breaking up the units,” to send soldiers out of Nam & back home. So much harm came from that alone. It only created the isolation and the alienation so many Vietnam veterans felt on their return to the States, and increased the trauma so many experienced after returning.Welcome home, sir!

@johnnycheung5824

3 жыл бұрын

I wish we could get the name of the Camp Holloway Officers Club bartender who refused to serve Crandall, Mills and Hal Moore based on Hal Moore being "Too Dirty after 3 days at LZ X-Ray

@knarftrakiul3881

3 жыл бұрын

Cant convert an ideology

@knarftrakiul3881

3 жыл бұрын

@Bryce McQueen baath party was formed from nazi party believe it or not

@olliefoxx7165

2 жыл бұрын

@@knarftrakiul3881 True. However we messed up by disbanding the infrastructure of the party. Those people needed better governance not democracy. If we had left that governing infrastructure in place we would have avoided sectarian and later religious infighting.

I was just a teenager during the Vietnam War but everyone I knew was either being drafted or enlisting. All the boys I knew who went to Nam came home missing pieces or were killed. Thank you Sir for sharing your truths. You are a hero. God bless you and your family.

@barotraumabruce4245

2 жыл бұрын

I was a teenager IN the Vietnam war.

@olehippy13

7 ай бұрын

as was I myfriend. I was 19 went I was over there. It seems like a lifetime ago....maybe it was. I appreciate Life more .... and the need to remain strong as a Country. @@barotraumabruce4245

This man continues to serve. He has given us a gift by this interview -- the gift of his wisdom borne by EXPERIENCE. This has been one of the most interesting, insightful, and EYE OPENING interviews I have ever had the pleasure to watch. Thank you Col. Crandall, for your service and for sharing your wisdom with us.

Thank you for your service sir. You guy’s are my HEROES

What an honourable gentleman.

@andrewlewis3486

3 жыл бұрын

Another American hero! I salute you, sir! May God make His light shine upon you.

My steadiest longest salute to this soldier Veteran! Thank you for your service.

I love these stories. Perspectives that are getting more rare as time marches on. A big thank you to American Veterans Center and others for preserving our history.

He has the ice cold eyes of a fighter pilot - no BS - only the truth of combat

An incredible incredible man. Thank God men like him lived.

Words of true wisdom at the end.

Truly a good and decent man. What a Man

What a great example of humble and effective leadership!

A man of true valor, who saved many brothers lives at his own peril time and again .

This man came to my high school when I was jr. Back in 2009a I just so happen to have the book we were soldiers on me that day. I was re reading it. I was pretty star struck listing to him talk.

This gentleman is pure genius. Thank you for your service, sir.

So very grateful for Bruce and so many others. We needed you then and we need you and more like you and Hal Moore now. Welcome Home!

I was enlisted. This great sir was I'm sure in his units was called the old man. If the old man says we are going to hell to fight we follow him. He loves his men and they love him. Never mess with a unit that works like that. You will lose.

@southernshop8424

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome home and thank you

Thank so very much Sir. You are a true to life Hero and we all thank you very much.

This man is exceptional. He speaks the truth by living it, by experiencing it. He talks about how the rewards he treasures are the lives saved, not the medals or how many he killed but how many he defended. This guy is a true hero.

I thought I recognized his name from the movie. I am so glad he received the Metal of Honor. Flying a Huey was dangerous enough as it was, but to go into and out of battle zones so many times is above and beyond the call of duty. Glad he is still with us as an example to all.

@getdownorlaydown763

3 жыл бұрын

*Medal of Honor

@torch8922

2 жыл бұрын

Not atall surprised about the valor demonstrated by helo pilots during the Vietnam War. I was a British F4 instructor on loan to the USN at Miramar (75-77) when 2 ex-army helo pilots came through for conversion to the F4. (They had resigned as O3’s from the army and came to us as Lieutenants Junior Grade, having been re-commissioned as Ensigns - no appreciation by the Navy for what these men had accomplished as helicopter pilots.) Both had 3 Silver Stars and both had been shot down 3 times - one a Loach driver and one a Huey Cobra driver. Have to admit that I was somewhat in awe of their war stories.

@littlewolf9049

2 жыл бұрын

lol "Metal" of Honor. Sounds like a Hatebreed song.

Welcome home sir!

Everything he said about the pentagon and command structure was totally true and mapping for oil companies, man if only people like him were in command.

I just wanted to thank you guys for this video. I also want to say thank you for your service to this country. I am a Vietnam Era Veteran. I was in basic training in September 1972 so I just missed Vietnam. I proudly served with the 2/11 Armored Cavalry Regiment in Bad Kissingen, Germany from 3/1973- 8/1975. I feel honored to call you my brothers. God Bless you all.

I must say his philosophy in the last 3 minutes of this video is exceptional and from someone that has never been in war nor understands the vast majority of how things go I am humbled by his words, honesty and point of view.

Colonel Bruce P Crandall; Sir you have a wonderful mind filled with much knowledge; you taught us much here! Thank you for serving America! People like you helped keep our ground units much safer than anyone can imagine! 1/ 7 Air Mobile Cavalry ; 67/68. God Bless America…

I believe all Vets deserve a hero's title with deep respect. I thank you all for your service and sacrifice. God bless all of you.

This brave man saved many lives. A man with intelligence unlike people in the Pentagon whose decisions cost lives of young men in battle.

I thank all veterans and current military soldiers for their efforts and protecting our nation.

My Honor from a German Soldier. Awesome and unbelievebale. Great Service Sir!!!!

Thank you, Snake! For making sense and being who you are......

Thank you for your service to this country ~ True hero's are never forgotten ~

in October 1994 this is how the villagers of the Ia Drang Valley felt about you and your team Bruce, as your two Cavalry buddies myself and our Vietnamese driver traveled along the dirt road out of the valley at dusk villagers began to appear in silhouette lining the road clapping and cheering you and your buddies, the further we traveled along the road the more villagers silhouettes appeared and the louder and more excited the clapping and cheering became, it became a spontaneous avenue of honor,

@susanblake9994

2 жыл бұрын

HUH?

@world-uk2vj

2 жыл бұрын

@@susanblake9994 Melvin (Mel) J Allen 1/7th ( cant remember exactly maybe 2/7th) X-Ray veteran, Reginald Bud Davis 1/7th Engineers Anh Khe, Myself 1st tourist to visit X Ray since conflicts end, The villagers lined the road at days end and cheered and clapped us out of the Ia Drang valley as we departed from the return to X-Ray, 1994, October. Gary Owen.

What a fine sweet human being. Brave and real. Pragmatist and clear. Practical and steady handed. Men like this. Thank you, Sir. Bless you.

This wonderful man had angels on his shoulders. Most pilots can relate.

🇺🇸❣️👍🏽A charming man with a reluctant beautiful smile and gentleman’s spirit❣️🇺🇸👍🏽

I had the honor and privilege of playing a round of golf with Crandall at Barbers Point NAS many years ago. True to form, he scored an eagle on a par-5 by holing out his third shot. An amazing shot by an amazing hero.

Thank You for fighting for my country!. May God always be with You,!.

My Uncle Chuck Christman was at Inchon at barely 18 years old. He was a Navy enlisted and then a civilian contractor who developed something of a reputation for his electronic warfare and radar work. Had an encounter with a VC hand grenade in a latrine in Vietnam one auspicious day. I was Army for a few quick years but I think Chuck would have loved to talk with someone like this great veteran.

I wish there was more people like you on this planet God bless you

Col. Crandall has so many life experiences and what makes him such a great leader is he uses all of those experiences to draw out a good decision. A no BS leader and if it hurts then eat it! I get the feeling he would never expect anyone to do something he wouldn't do. Glad he made it out!

This man lived an amazing life. Thank you for your service.

This is an American I have the highest regard for. He went above and beyond . America was too slow giving this hero his much deserved rewards.

You gentlemen are the very definition of hero's - all servicemen and women - and to all 20th century veterans thank you for protectively allowing many of us to grow up in "One (great) Nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all".

These Heroes shall never be forgotten ......

He is a great man. He just moved to FL this year to live near his son. Wonder how many know just how banged up he really is.

Thank you for your service and living long enough to pass on your experience and to be able to give your advice.

What an extraordinary man , one of the best veteran interviews I’ve seen

This guy even looks like a Gun Fighter , Thank you for your service sir !

This man is a national treasure. 🗽

Thank you for your service and sacrifices! Welcome home.

I love listening to these. I have so much respect for anyone who served. Just hearing this information right from someone who lived it is so awesome. Thank all of you who served.

Thank you for your service to our country sir !

What a Walking, Talking National Treasure we have in this Man. Welcome Home Sir and Thank You for your Service !!!