Why I Became a Sniper in the Vietnam War

#avc #history #veteran #military #marines #vietnamwar

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[rickymaravilla]

God bless him & all the the men that serve in Vietnam

[wildmanjeff]

Thank you for your service. My father was medic in Vietnam. I cant even begin to understand what all our vets went through.

[mrtruecommenter]

I feel very proud and honored to have heard your story imagine not many people had up to this point most of you guys it seems haven't talked about this for 30 40 years feel very privileged to have heard you speak can't thank you enough for your service and for what you went through for America

[deborahmayer]

Thank you for sharing this. Thank you for your service & keeping our country free 🙏 💫💛

[GooseFart-jl]

Your a HERO sir and I salute you for putting your life on the line for all American citizens!!!!

[ChrisWilson-ok]

God bless you and all of our vets, especially those who sacrificed everything to make the world a better place one person can make a difference I really don’t know what to say except for sorry for the loss of your brother’s who didn’t make it back and all those who did!!!

[michelewillis]

Welcome home, sir. Thank you for your service!
It's so sad that you went thru losing all your buddies. 😥
I'm so sorry.

[thomascorrea]

Thank you Sir for your service and welcome home. RIP to your friends

[James-zetq]

THANK A VET !!! NEVER FORGET❤THANK❤A ❤VET❤!!!

[CalifornianCuttlefish]

Thank You for your Service, sir. God Bless Your Soul!

[NSBlack_Stallion]

God bless you for sticking up for my family and I. Doesn’t go unnoticed. Love and respect sir.

[robertb]

Your attitude was entirely correct. Sorry for your pain. Grateful for your sacrifices. Semper Fi.

[Lee]

Welcome home marine. I pray your brothers in arms find peace in this life or the next.

[JohnBowmar-og]

Thanks to you and yours for my fantastic family. Without yall, she and I would not have met! I love you and all of the men that brought me her. Be safe and Merry Christmas to all of our troops 🙏

[wilfredosantiago]

So sorry you men had to experience such horror. Thank you for your service and God bless you. ❤ 🙏

[Anita-nn]

God bless you and your family. Thank you for your service.🙏🏼🇺🇸

[helbent]

That was a "Bouncing Betty" mine, based on the German WW2 "S-Mine". Copied by the Soviets and supplied to the VC.

Once triggered the primary fuse took about 4 seconds to burn down. When it went off it launched the explosive charge into the air, where it exploded at waist-to-chest height. This delay led to the misconception among American soldiers that there was a kind of mine that when you stepped on it it would then explode when you stepped off. In truth no mine did this; the Bouncing Betty took a few seconds but it always went off no matter what you did.

[ZeinabMagan]

I wish you healing and a speed recovery.

We all cry sometimes.. thats what wars do.


Z.

[mikemiraglia]

Thanks for your service brother and welcome home from one veteran to another!! May your buddy rest in peace. He paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[nelsonlanglois]

Salute
Thanks for your Determination, Dedication and Service; especially being a Scout / Sniper...
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