I was in the 9th ID when it was inactivated in 1991. It was a real blow to morale as the inactivation took place during wartime (Desert Storm). Unfortunately, the Old Reliables, who served well in both WWII and Vietnam, never did get the recognition they deserved. I wish every soldier knew their unit's history and took pride in their unit's wartime achievements. But alas, revisionist history now seems to be the standard across the land. God bless you, Vietnam Veterans. I thank God for the cadre of Vietnam Veterans who trained us post-Vietnam service members at Boot Camp and AIT -- you are legends.

@sonlinh4578

3 жыл бұрын

By

@richardcoram1562

2 жыл бұрын

May1968 - May '69 Bearcat, to Dong Tam 9th S&T Bn. The Old Reliables. Motto "we bust our ass to get your gas" The division patch the octofoil( flower power)✌ was designated to the 9th Inf. DIV. on August 1st 1942. Octo meaning 8 foils. Heraldic rules gave the octofoil to the 9th son since it was symbolic for his being surrounded by 8 brothers.

@SongJLikes

2 жыл бұрын

Any ‘history’ that doesn’t CLEARLY identify the errors of American involvement in Southeast Asia, is “revisionist.” America never should have been involved in Vietnam, and the politicians/military leaders absolutely BOTCHED IT, and their factions have been attempting to manipulate the associated history ever since. It’s called “Propaganda,” and Americans LOVE to eat that shit up by the truckloads.

@GhostRanger5060

2 жыл бұрын

@@SongJLikes The blind acceptance of propaganda is a human, global attribute ever since Eve listened to the serpent and bit into that forbidden fruit. That's all well and good for all of us to understand. But I was a soldier once and soldiers, since the time Cain slew Abel, have had to suffer the consequences of the political and personal decisions of generals, politicians, kings, popes and imams. That being said, some served honorably despite being given a sh*t sandwich. And war is sometimes necessary or evil would reign completely over the weak. Americans are no better or worse than any other country when it comes to those truths. But sometimes Americans have been great. As have other peoples. The two greatest propaganda lies of all are the belief that human effort can produce a peaceful utopia on earth (usually by following some fool's "ism"), and that Satan, the devil, or whatever you call the personification of evil is non-existent. Believe those two lies and you will be as carried away by propaganda as any of the worst of humanities vast multitudes of deluded lemmings. Have a blessed new year.

@SongJLikes

2 жыл бұрын

@@GhostRanger5060 - I think you have brushed over some Truth, aggrandized it in some places, and ignored it in others. But you seem happy with the level of deception that has shaped your personal reality.

I was at Bearcat ‘3/69-3/70, our unit (135th AHC) supported the 9th on occasion in the Delta. Much respect!

I love the footage of 9th Infantry Division on patrol in the Mekong Delta. My Dad arrived in Vietnam in March 1968 and was assigned to Co B 3rd BN 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry division. Div. HQ was at Dong Tam, his unit base camp was called "Bearcat". I also served with the 9th Div. HHC 2ND BN 39th Infantry Ft. Lewis Wa. 1978 to 1980. One of the biggest highlights was I had the privilege of serving in the 1st Brigade under the command of then Colonel Norman H Schwarzkopf. The man was DAMN GOOD, and had the Respect of ALL those who served with and for him. General Schwarzkopf has since passed on. God Bless all those who served with the 9th "the old reliables" also known the "octafoil" Respectfully your Brother in arms. Eddie

@GhostRanger5060

3 жыл бұрын

Bless you and your father, brother. I wore the Octofoil from 1988-1991.

@johnnorton7817

2 жыл бұрын

@@GhostRanger5060 9th 4 47th 1968 69 Good bless brothers

@phutinpham1716

2 жыл бұрын

ừ dad come back?

Great footage, thanks for sharing!

I served in the 9th - April1969/late march 1970. I was originally with the 3/60th. Our base ship was the Ben Hoa. When the troop reduction started I was transferred to the 2/60th. Our base camp was Tan Tru. These videos bring back many memories, some bittersweet. Kudos to you father.

@belisioglipet4655

3 жыл бұрын

You happen to remember a guy named Moe Pedigo from Indianapolis?

@belisioglipet4655

3 жыл бұрын

His buddy Bill Tidd was an MP with 199th lib in Long Binh, firebase blackhorse, both were there 69-70.

@richardirvin6155

Жыл бұрын

i was alpha co., 3/60. in country in may 69. got sent to 5/60 end of june. they were a leg unit also by then. finished my tour with 5/60. thank god to this day that i made it out alive. will never forget the mud, water, horrible conditions of the mekong delta

Thanks for your service. Very good footage.

07:05 is one of the rare instances in which you'll see someone carrying his M16 by the carrying handle.

@jasch5847

3 жыл бұрын

It was never intended to be a carrying handle.

I am reading a book called "Steel My Soldier's Heart" by Colonel Hackworth who talks about commanding the 9th in Vietnam. It's a great read if anyone is interested.

@oldreliable40

5 жыл бұрын

great book tiger w!

@eddiesimms9301

3 жыл бұрын

That's a damn GOOD BOOK. LTC. David Hackworth was a Good field Commander, the unit was in POOR shape, troop morale consisted of FTA etc....Upon taking over as the new Battalion CMDNR; 4th Bn 39th Inf. "Hack" quickly went about the task of "house cleaning," relieving officer's and NCO'S that weren't up to the duties of leading men into combat etc....In end, the unit became a well motivated fighting unit and that's what being a Professional Soldier/ Fighting Man is all about!!!

@lonesometinman3147

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent read by a great soldier..

@jj-nh8lz

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that book is an outstanding read.

I also had a Vietnam veteran as my DI at basic training in the summer of 1988 at Fort Dix, New Jersey very good guy, tough but fair.

I was in the 9th will never forget, I still have nightmares of it lost a lot of friends

I have always wanted to see footage of 9 ID in action. When I went to basic training in 1988, my Battalion CSM was a 9 ID veteran from Vietnam and he impressed the hell out of me. Usually a Drill Sergeant shapes you as a Soldier and mine certainly did have an impression on me that I will never forget, but CSM Propst impressed me the most. The things he said and the air in which he carried himself, molded me for the rest of my Army career and led me to be as successful as I was in the Army. I am sure his time in 9 ID had something to do with who he was. So, to watch these guys in action gives me a greater understanding of what made him what he was.

@shanemarcotte2062

4 жыл бұрын

Where did you do boot camp? I went to Ft. Benning Ga

@venson8380

4 жыл бұрын

@@shanemarcotte2062 I went to Fort Dix, NJ. CSM Propst is the reason I changed over to infantry after my first contract. Most people want to get out of the infantry, but I moved into it. LOL. I got to Fort Benning and they thought I was crazy reclassing to infantry. LOL.

@shanemarcotte2062

4 жыл бұрын

Venson yeah when I enlisted I had high electronics asvab scores because I'd been to school for it. I told them no, I want to shoot guns and blow stuff up! I want to be Infantry! So 11-B it was. I was in 84-88.

@GhostRanger5060

2 жыл бұрын

@@shanemarcotte2062 I went to Ft. Benning in 1983. I went to a Catholic High School that was mostly college prep. But I wanted to be a soldier. I went to my recruiter senior year and said, "I want that job where you run in the woods with guns. That's it." The recruiter smiled that day! Anyway, left for Boot Camp three days after my graduation. Went airborne and ranger eventually. Still wearing the uniform today as a member of the California State Guard.

@huberthill9327

Жыл бұрын

I can still remember some of the difficult places such as the Plain of Reeds, Fire Base Jager, and countless other actions.

vietnam war was the most atmospheric one

My Sister Co. from a time earlier than I, walking some of the same trails as I. I also pulled Sniper detail with them occasionally. All Great Men! Great Battalion. Ed Eaton B 3/60th

Thanks for share the great video. God bless America

Super footage! American grunts. A++++++++++++

i was in hhc 2nd bde! also 2/77armor! 80's

hhc 2nd bde 9th div 85!- 86 2/77armor peace !

Respect to all Vietnam Vets thank you for sharing this footage and serving!!!

@tomcomiskey6350

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome.

Great piece of history. Great to see these warriors out on the sharp end of the spear. Thanks brothers for the great work in SE Asia. Blessing to you all , and a big, "ooah", to the warriors that never made it back. I appreciate the sacrifices you all made for us. Ranger Johnson

@nguyenhuy-ld2jn

3 жыл бұрын

sacrifices?? for who and what, sir>?

@Thichpha

2 жыл бұрын

Cảm ơn họ ư. Tới việt nam lấy đi sinh mạng của bao nhiêu người dân thường vô tội phá hoại đất nước việt nam , hiếp dâm trẻ em, giết phụ nữ và người già, tàn sát mấy trăm người dân vô tội vào 1 ngôi làng cái đó gọi là gì?

I was in the 9th div 80's! hhc 2nd bde! I hung out with 2/77 armor!!!! peace!

Those last two soliders @4:41 look like Aussie boys.

To all Vietnam Veterans I want to say welcome home and thank you. To my fellow Marines Semper Fi.

@hotlam3242

5 жыл бұрын

Vc ngay xuong ho roi dem no moi ra phao binh dau vc so phao binh

@user-fs5tj6oc6w

3 жыл бұрын

Mắc j giết đân ??

@japanesefacist2460

3 жыл бұрын

did you guys kill innocent people

@thanhthatnguyen5974

2 жыл бұрын

Làm cc gì giết dân của t

@christopherj8089

2 жыл бұрын

@@japanesefacist2460 that sounds fun

My grandfather was part of the 9th infantry in 1967 and 68, his name was David harper. He was a tunnel rat and would love to connect with some of the men he served with.

@mattcullen6109

5 жыл бұрын

Tanner Blunk good on you for helping him mate. I sincerely hope he reunites with his mates

I served a tour in the 9th ID in the Delta, another tour in the 101st ABN, and 2 in MACV as an Advisor. The 9th was the toughest and best by far in my opinion, the 101st was good, so was the Advisory duty, but I have to say they were no match for the 9th. In the 9th we never got much, if any real publicly, I don't think many Reporters cared to go or expose themselves, where we had to. It was some tough terrain to be sure.

Thank you for Sharing this. I enjoy watching all Vietnam Videos. As much time these guys stayed in the Rivers they should have been called the River Rats ! Or = Frog Men or = Mud Hoe Joe ! I Thank all Who Serve

@paulnitz9682

4 жыл бұрын

@Shaun Frost that's right Shaun I was with 3rd battalion 34th artillery dong tam late 67 68

@richardirvin6155

Жыл бұрын

i was 9th ID '69. i did occasionally see arm patches that said "river raiders" on them, but know nothing about them. i was a field soldier (infantry) and we didn't have our own clothes, we just got second hand used clothing to put on when we came in to the boats or to a base camp. that's how i occasionally saw the patches, they were on the used uniforms we were given to change into after days or weeks in the field

Iwas a tunnel rat Binh-Duong

Great 👍. Sub and 👍 send. Best regards from Poland 🇵🇱.

The troop at 7:25 walking ahead of the guy who through the grenade. Never flinched. Been in country for a while.

@murderc27

2 жыл бұрын

Tbf you're gonna yell "grenade out" to alert your buddies. Or fire in the hole

I love vietnam

Served in 1966-1967 charlie co. 5th/60th (mech) 9th division. Was one of the original Bandido Charlie's. Proud of all I served with! Special time in my life I'll never forget!

Those were some tough Bastard’s……..11th ACR….. Class of 67

"Please, Mr. Custer. I dont wanna go"

@robertroselle9082

5 жыл бұрын

There's a soldier waiting out there wanting to take my hair, a coward I've been called, but I don't want to wind up dead or bald!!

@shakamakana8492

3 жыл бұрын

Kemo Sabe! Hey, Kemo Sabe out there! SSSSSSST! Nope, that's not it 🤣

@richardcoram1562

2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure it was " a redskin waitin' out there"..lol 🤗 we must all be from the same era? Back in my day the words in print and song are pretty much banned today by snowflakes. Remember📻🎼 "short people got no body"",🎶🎵🎹 "ain't gonna dance no more with a big fat woman".. Vietnam 1968-69 B co. 9th S&T bn. Bearcat & Dong Tam. The Old Reliables "we bust our ass to get your gas". 8 years of army transportation, and drove military and commercial GMC coach for five years at the USMA, West Point, N.Y. transporting cadets, faculty and friends. At 73, I'm just going to try and run the tank dry before I exit this long concrete grave yard.

That first clip was some dude with a M14 with a scope. Nice.

@evanmcgee2054

4 жыл бұрын

good critical thinking! captain obvious

@campham4124

4 жыл бұрын

Mang m14 độ với ak47 à các chú.

@Russellsagecline

3 жыл бұрын

An early version of a DESIGNATED MARKSMAN.

@hoppes9658

3 жыл бұрын

@@evanmcgee2054 It’s Major to you punk.

@walterkmiller6303

2 жыл бұрын

Trained by presidents 100 Dong tam 1969

To Those Who Lived the Good Life, Fought the Good Fight an Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice, I Will Never Forget. Pro Patria

@tison1238

5 жыл бұрын

Teletubies

@kingfunk9336

3 жыл бұрын

Pro patria. 6bn.31st inf. 9th id.. Brother

@doughboybellmore2347

3 жыл бұрын

@@kingfunk9336 Right on Brother 1/31st 2nd ID 1975/76 Pro Patria

571st Eng, 3rd Bge, 9th Inf - Tan An - 1969/1970

@tie-see9308

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome home, brother

@vietbactv1215

5 жыл бұрын

Where are you from

@2147B

4 жыл бұрын

Did you know of a douglas souther Jr? 9th Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, D Company. Would be my great uncle. He died due to friendly fire on the boat coming back home. He was 20 years old.

@diabloaDan

3 жыл бұрын

C company 2d btn 47th inf near tan an/ben phouc 1968_69 Any brothers from that period

Is it me or is this video got no sound?

i was inda 9th inf div 80's i hung out with 2/47- 3/47inf! and my fav unit was then 2/77armor!! god bless the " old reliables"!!!

@GhostRanger5060

3 жыл бұрын

Fort Lewis. Remember those 90-day "shooting trips" out at Yakima Firing Center? Convoys over Snoqualmie Pass in the Winter? Two week "camping trips" to Huckleberry Creek Mountain Training Center? The Rod and Gun Club at North Post on American Lake? Good times!

@madjackblack5892

2 жыл бұрын

I was in 2/60 78 to 80. 2d Bde was called "triple threat". Was still called "river raiders" just before then.

Vietnam is pitiful. They have suffered the pain of war. Oh innocent people.😢

On a patrol through the rice paddies, there was this kid, laying on his side, on top of a water buffalo, just watching us walking by🤔 '69, 11B4P, Delta Co, 4th Batt ,503rd Inf, 173rd Airborne Brigade 👍😎👍

my brother was there. he said they go half the way they where supposed stop wait then go back lol

good vedio

god bless the " grunts" of the 9 th i.d. i was at ft.lewis in the 80's nam vets salute!!!!peace !!

@drdarwin1

3 жыл бұрын

I was there in the 80s as well.. 4/23

@hotlam4125

3 жыл бұрын

Vc no ra dem Gap Tao Vc Chet het

Billy Wayne Flynn 1st Lt. 9th infrantry Division, KIA January 1967

👍

3:41 - U WOT M8!?

For those that want the experience to best know what these men and women endured in Vietnam, look over the "Home Box office" Letters home from Vietnam......there are no actors in this one. God bless who served and the Corps!

@luismedina4253

5 жыл бұрын

Tet A friend In Vietnam 67 Till 69

Wow

Thought I seen forrest Gump in there

Semper Fi.

@davidsalinas9

3 жыл бұрын

This is army man. These army men were doing the work marines do

I served with the 9th inf 709 maintenance 76-78

Strange how quiet that war was.

Great mans very, very , brave ....god job .

God bless American soldiers they always sacrifice themselves for others🙏🙏🙏🙏

@cash1365

3 жыл бұрын

No God bless from me

Any times or dates for when this footage was recorded

@thomasbergman6903

4 жыл бұрын

68/69

@fuq1nutube

4 жыл бұрын

@@thomasbergman6903 Thanks. My uncle was in the 9th. He died on December 28 during Operation Speedy Express, caught some shrapnel from a land mine.

I was in B company 2/60th 9th Inf Division 1968

with out all the weapon and uniform this wound be a holiday trip to another country

My uncle was 5/60th 9th infantry 69-70

Intervals!

served in 1st aviation brigade in the nam........can't tell you how many troops we flew into the delta

No sound pity

Thank soldier Us

@vietnamsciencetoylab5846

4 жыл бұрын

fuck you.Loser

@doa_824

4 жыл бұрын

Vietnam ScienceToyLab you don’t deserve to win the war your just weak ass skinny people that eat rice all day instead of being a strong person eating meat

@cash1365

3 жыл бұрын

Must be nice to kill a bunch of innocent people assholes

make your self happy

👏👏👏🎖🎖🎖🎖 heros.🙏🏻🙏🏻

I was in the 9th 72 to 76 ft polk ft Lewis Germany 4 months in vietnam

Top sniper of the war in Vietnam was Adelbert Waldron 9th Infantry Division with 109 confirmed kills.

@pudding1870

2 жыл бұрын

dont know how much in 109 was civilian kills

Non crocs in VIetnam?

Nhìn lín. Mĩ thích cảnh đồng quê việt nam

@shanemarcotte2062

4 жыл бұрын

Xót xa một lỗ shit!

Thats some true bravery right there when your sitting on the banks of the river......one of the biggest things I'd worry about would be the crocs.

@Jleed989

5 жыл бұрын

dennis ott or snakes

Also was attached to the Embassy guard

Is that by chance Sgt Matt Wanner carrying the M-60?

Đi vô nó gài bẫy là chết

Too be young again and have abilities

@RockApe_

3 жыл бұрын

It’s the biggest tragedy of life. Not being able to perform as you once used to no matter how hard you try.

@davidlatham845

3 жыл бұрын

To be young and not get your ass blown off ,tonot see buddies die ,to be in one piece god bless the grunts

US the best soldiers ever

Thanks for not putting some 1960s rock song behind this

@justinakers3196

3 жыл бұрын

🙀

What would USA be today, had that investment went into education and empowerment for these young men? What a waste of human resources.

@thomasbergman6903

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more.

@paddle_shift

3 жыл бұрын

They would have been deeply in debt with a BS degree. Replacing one stupid government action with another (though less lethal) stupid action is not the right solution. Instead of the sending boys to war, allow them do what they want and desire with as little restraint from the government as possible is the better policy. If they want to wrench on cars, read books, play sports, sell coffee, help those less fortunate, learn nursing, woodworking, metal fabrication, public speaking, chasing the opposite sex, and even doing nothing.

I feel the leeches....

Bien Phouc. 1967-1968.3/60 C Company. 1st Platoon. 11C. 60 Cal. 5/60. 4th Platoon. Mech. Mobile Marine Force. Brown Water. USS Benewah. Been there Done that.

Nhìn lính mĩ thấy cảm xúc động quá😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥

@501ts4

4 жыл бұрын

Cảm ₫ộng thiệt nó qua nó bắn dòng họ nhà mày ₫ó con bò tuởng hổ là bạn

@onggia704

2 жыл бұрын

Thì giống như thờ thằng tàu.Rốt cuộc cũng bị nó chặt đầu mổ bụng phanh thây cả dòng tộc chúng mầy vào năm 79 vậy đó.Đúng là đồ ngu.

@trunglequang1609

2 жыл бұрын

@@onggia704 đồng minh chứ thờ gì tàu! Sau đó tàu chống lưng ponpot , VN lại giúp Cam bem ponpot thì tàu nhân cơ hội lính chủ lực của VN đang bên Cam nên xua quân đánh VN vào năm 1979 và nhân cơ hội cướp luôn đảo!

@jamierwitz2446

Жыл бұрын

Forced Facials in reality@ that time the Draft caused many a chill. FILO 25th65th.

Macv Sog 68-70

Is that a sniper at the beginning??

@nicknam8478

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think so....just a soldier with a scope on his rifle. I don't know why he would have it on there but l don't think it's a sniper. I served with the 9th when the 1st brigade landed on January 1st 1967 until mid Dec 1967. I 'm pretty sure he was holding a M16. I was in an artillery unit so l'm not an expert but l never saw a sniper with a M16. Most of them at that time used M14s or some type of deer rifle brought in from the states. They were more accurate and had stopping power a a longer range.

@richardirvin6155

Жыл бұрын

yes, only snipers had m-14's with scopes on them.

Mekong AO?

Operation Speedy express? Please ask me a veteran if possibile. Tk's

@shuttlemanjack

3 жыл бұрын

@@LocationWasMekong the error of trying to use body count as a measure of progress.

fight brother s fight we mist in our land fight for lur brother gone in wa

Would any of you have gone?

@valdivia1234567

3 жыл бұрын

I was in the Army and the Air Force, so yes.

GI carried antique guns while VC got AK47 sound of AK47 make you pay great attention,

@georgemelendez356

5 жыл бұрын

So does a m60

@shuttlemanjack

3 жыл бұрын

Both the M-14 and M-16 were effective. Ammunition issues with the 16 eventually got sorted out but you DID have to keep iy clean. Getting hit by either was not a pleasant experience.

@TheCarDemotic

3 жыл бұрын

@@shuttlemanjack Problem with the M14 was the rounds were to large to carry a sufficient amount for a patrol.

@shuttlemanjack

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarDemotic most M-14s had disappeared from our AO when I arrived.

@shuttlemanjack

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarDemotic one of the real reasons behind "Assault Weapons". Higher rates of fire and more lightweight ammunition.

❤️👍👍👍......🇺🇦

Hearing loss? 0%, Non-service connected.

@GhostRanger5060

3 жыл бұрын

been there, done that, the VA never changes

Just an advice, if you have to wade through water in the tropics NEVER piss in the water !

To be fair, i reckon i could've jumped over that little stream.

@kilcar

3 жыл бұрын

Safer, I broke my right leg in three places when a log just like that spun. Never step on an unstable log, I discovered too late

@damotherFNman

3 жыл бұрын

Why if its full of sh**?

@TheCarDemotic

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't with 50lbs of gear and a shit load of mud.

@murderc27

2 жыл бұрын

Kids.

cb 62

81s go

Mekong delta, probably late war based on all the boonie hats

@richardirvin6155

Жыл бұрын

3/60 was deactivated end of june '69 and returned colors stateside in august '69, so footage had to be taken prior to that. i knew a guy that left viet nam in june '69 and he had an old worn-out looking boonie hat.

USA amry not only died in the battlefield but died of tropical diseases Malaria

@georgemelendez356

5 жыл бұрын

No shit sherlock

@dr.jamesolack8504

5 жыл бұрын

Ray Ly There is no reason that US Military personnel died from malaria while in SoutheastAsia. A very serious and blatant FUCKUP from the 4-star clowns running the circus from behind a desk in Washington D.C. Maybe they should have pulled there collective heads out of there assholes more frequently to become more aware of what exactly was going down in the "war" that they fucked up.

@shuttlemanjack

3 жыл бұрын

While some of us contracted Milaria, I never heard of anyone there dying from it.

@huberthill9327

Жыл бұрын

And still dyeing from Agent Orange.

in the first place, why were they in that place if not to learn and enjoy? Sad but these boys need not to do the task of someone else in the region. Similar fate happened to Afghanistan, when grandpas in office sincerely dreamt of driving off the wolves from the sheep.

3:24 Plop.

at 0,16 sec what kind of riffle is that!

@richardirvin6155

Жыл бұрын

shotgun

The day America goes home, is the day the world will have peace.

@fastted9390

2 жыл бұрын

The men in this film did NOT want to be there. The pig known as LBJ drafted us. You ARE correct though that we need to defend our own nation and not get stuck in foreign wars, EVER.

Seems like it would be easy to wipe out such small patrol units.

pray and save our brother please save our marine core soles kris is gone now we fight a war in our lwn land fight or die . isn never again but for our core . wo iv

The video has no sound

@robertbork4904

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of film from back then has no sound