The Vietnam Experience

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?...

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

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.

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.

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.