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The Vietnam Experience

Scott Davis

Tales from the Vietnam War.

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  • S1 · E14
    Yesterday · 35 min

    014: Vietnam Helicopter Pilot's Life Changing Year at War

    Gary Kissling deployed to Vietnam in 1966 and joined the 336th Assault Helicopter Company. As a Huey pilot, Kissling flew various missions during his twelve-month tour, including night operations, air support, and insertion flights with the US Navy Seals. In 1967, he returned to the United States and finished his commitment to the Army flying for a medical unit in Germany.

  • S1 · E13
    September 29 · 18 min

    013: My Worst Day in Vietnam

    Thomas “Tim” Groh arrived in Vietnam in October of 1967 and was assigned to Alpa 1/16 of the 1st Infantry Division. He was wounded twice in combat during the Tet Offensive; the second wound, recounted in this video, occurred on February 22, 1968. Groh returned to the United States after his tour and joined the US Postal Service.

  • S1 · E12
    September 22 · 37 min

    012: Assault Helicopter Pilot's War in Vietnam

    Ed Strazzini arrived in Vietnam in September of 1967 and joined the 68th Assault Helicopter Company. Strazzini flew various support missions during his time with the Mustang gun platoon, notably around the 1968 Tet Offensive, before returning to the United States in August of 1968. He volunteered for a second tour in Vietnam as a skycrane pilot, participating in the ill-fated Lam Som 719 incursion into Laos.After Vietnam, Strazzini remained in the Army and completed 23 years of service.

  • S1 · E11
    September 14 · 58 min

    011: The Bloodiest Job in the Vietnam War

    Alan Basham enlisted in the Navy in 1967 and trained as a hospital corpsman with a special emphasis in air-sea rescue and medical evacuation. In Vietnam, Basham was among an elite team of Fleet Marine Force medevac corpsmen (MAG-16 Flying Docs) who flew medevac missions with USMC helicopter crews. After returning to the United States, he left the military and embarked on a career in psychology, training students in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Eastern Washington University for twenty-two years.

  • S1 · E10
    September 8 · 1 hr 54 min

    010: A Combat Marine's Five Year Odyssey in the Vietnam War

    Anthony “Tony” Marengo enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1958 and served at various duty stations across the United States before deploying to Vietnam in 1966. Marengo would spend roughly five years in Southeast Asia, fighting with Fox 2/5, Hotel 2/5, and the 27th Marine Regiment. His decorations include a Silver Star, Bronze Star w/Combat "V", Purple Heart w/2 Stars, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy President Unit w/2 Stars, Good Conduct w/5 Stars, National Defense Service, Vietnam Service w/10 Stars, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit w/Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign w/Bar, Meritorious Unit Commendation w/4 Stars, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Unit.

  • S1 · E8
    August 24 · 1 hr 50 min

    008: MACV-SOG Pilot's Shocking War Stories

    James “Sneaky” White enlisted in the Marine Corps and served as a machine gunner from 1960 to 1964, before reenlisting to work in Marine Aviation. In 1966, he deployed to Vietnam with HMM-262 and earned a Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism while inserting a Marine Recon team. Following the tour he transferred to the Army to become a pilot, but an administrative error deposited him in a rifle company destined for Vietnam. Afer three months in the jungle, White was pulled from the unit and redirected back to the United States to complete the aviation program. He graduated from training and returned to Vietnam for a third time, flying combat missions in support of Special Forces and MACV-SOG, where would earn a Silver Star.

  • S1 · E6
    August 10 · 18 min

    006: Tanks in the Jungle

    Joe O'Leary served as a platoon commander in A Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry in Vietnam between 1966 and 1967. He was wounded twice during his tour.

  • S1 · E5
    Dec 8, 2025 · 13 min

    005: My Tour in the Vietnam War

    Gary Yeager served as a Machine Gunner with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968. After five months in-country, Yeager was wounded by white phosphorus and evacuated to the United States to undergo treatment. A film crew accompanied Yeager’s platoon for thirty days, collecting film for a documentary about race relations titled “Same Mude, Same Blood.” It can be viewed here: • Same Mud Same Blood 🌎 Support the channel by pre-ordering my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250429935?...

  • S1 · E4
    Nov 29, 2025 · 14 min

    004: Combat Marine Reveals Ugly Truth About the Vietnam War

    Tony Blount was drafted into the military in 1968 and spent seven months in Vietnam as a riflemen with Delta Company of the Fifth Marine Regiment before being wounded by a grenade and evacuated to the United States in 1969. Book: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Old-Breed-History-Marines/dp/1250429935

  • Mar 28, 2024 · 52 min

    003: Two Tours in the Bloody Vietnam War

    Leonard Crosby served two tours in Vietnam, the first as a Platoon Leader in the 4th Infantry Division and the Second as a Company Commander with the 101st Airborne. He is the recipient of the Silver Star, two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars, and the Soldier's Medal.

  • Mar 26, 2024 · 26 min

    002: Airborne Ranger’s Terrifying Tour in Vietnam

    William Fred Aronow served as an officer with D Co. 2/501 Infantry (Delta Raiders) of the 101st Airborne Division from 1967 to 1968. During his tour in Vietnam, Aronow would earn a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, an Air Medal, and various decorations from the South Vietnamese government. He stayed in the Army after the war and retired at the rank of Colonel.

  • Mar 4, 2024 · 2 hr 7 min

    001: Vietnam Veteran Survived Four Combat Tours

    Bob Martin enlisted in the Army in 1963, did four tours in Vietnam, earned a Silver Star, three Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star with “V”; survived combat operations with the 1st Cavalry Division in 1965, a stint walking point with a recon platoon in the 101st Airborne Division, a period advising with Special Forces, and another carrying out search-and-destroy missions with the 173rd Airborne. After the war, he stayed in the Army and retired in 1983.

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