Gary Wetzel- Medal of Honor
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Gary Wetzel- Medal of Honor
Gary was a Huey Door Gunner in my Battalion in Vietnam.
On this day in 1968, his aircraft was hit by small arms fire and an RPG. He lost his left arm and was hit by small arms fire and helped other crew members from the aircraft. As the Enemy Infantry advanced on the downed aircraft he returned to his machine-gun in the aircraft and took them under fire.
During the engagement he was bayoneted by one of the Attacking Soldiers.
The video is an interview that was done for the local TV Station.
It is long.....but well worth the viewing.
I consider it an Honor to have been allowed to serve with Soldiers such as this fellow.
I Remember | Program | #2005 - YouTube
On this day in 1968, his aircraft was hit by small arms fire and an RPG. He lost his left arm and was hit by small arms fire and helped other crew members from the aircraft. As the Enemy Infantry advanced on the downed aircraft he returned to his machine-gun in the aircraft and took them under fire.
During the engagement he was bayoneted by one of the Attacking Soldiers.
The video is an interview that was done for the local TV Station.
It is long.....but well worth the viewing.
I consider it an Honor to have been allowed to serve with Soldiers such as this fellow.
I Remember | Program | #2005 - YouTube
Thank you for posting this.
And let me correct you. It is not long. It is short
And let me correct you. It is not long. It is short
This is a small excerpt from President Reagan radio speech on a veterans day
"In James Michener's book "The Bridges at Toko-Ri," he writes of an officer waiting through the night for the return of planes to a carrier as dawn is coming on. And he asks, "Where do we find such men?" Well, we find them where we've always found them. They are the product of the freest society man has ever known. They make a commitment to the military—make it freely, because the birthright we share as Americans is worth defending."
Thanks SASless.
"In James Michener's book "The Bridges at Toko-Ri," he writes of an officer waiting through the night for the return of planes to a carrier as dawn is coming on. And he asks, "Where do we find such men?" Well, we find them where we've always found them. They are the product of the freest society man has ever known. They make a commitment to the military—make it freely, because the birthright we share as Americans is worth defending."
Thanks SASless.
Thanks for posting this SASless, this bloke is amazing and well worthy of his citation, award and your own statement of pride. It's humbling to see what people are prepared to give for their country. I salute them all, and once again thank you.
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SASless,
The calibre of true hero's never change, just the uniform they wear. The word hero is bandied about in particular about people who have never seen danger, usually overpaid sportsmen and women, they don't know the meaning of the word.
Total and utter respect for those in danger, yesterday today, tomorrow and always, may they come home safely.
The calibre of true hero's never change, just the uniform they wear. The word hero is bandied about in particular about people who have never seen danger, usually overpaid sportsmen and women, they don't know the meaning of the word.
Total and utter respect for those in danger, yesterday today, tomorrow and always, may they come home safely.
If you have been moved by this than please look at the below link.
MSG Roy Benavidez speech 1991 - YouTube
Certainly well worth watching. If I have stuffed up the link please go to
"MSG Roy Benavidez speech 1991" The citation read by Reagan takes a few minutes but then you get to see the MSG speech.
MSG Roy Benavidez speech 1991 - YouTube
Certainly well worth watching. If I have stuffed up the link please go to
"MSG Roy Benavidez speech 1991" The citation read by Reagan takes a few minutes but then you get to see the MSG speech.
