Music from the Vietnam War

My brother was 17 when he went into the marines. He was 19 when he died. He was my best friend. Miss you Bobby, love you man, Danny.

I was 9 years old when we took my 19 year old brother to Love Field Airport in Dallas Texas in 1969 to send him off to Vietnam. I cried all the way home thinking I would never see him or his twin brother (who was already in Vietnam) again. He was Air Force and the other brother was Marine. I remember our mama praying everyday for them. They will both be 74 years old in February.

My father- in- law was a helicopter maintenence man in the Vietnam War. He acts like he did nothing, yet I've had many vets tell me that without mechanics like him, our boys would have come home in lesser numbers than they did. He still refuses to take a vet discount at stores that offer it, as he felt like he didn't serve on the ground like they did. Proud of you, Joe!

My sister served in Vietnam as an Army nurse, changed her. So very proud of her and all Veterans. Lost her in 2021😢.

Dad was a quiet man. He was so angry when I went airborne. I came home on leave, and we actually drank enough that he told me what he went through. To all you Vietnam veterans. I truly thank you for your service. The way my father was treated when he came home is absolutely heartbreaking. I came back from desert storm and got a parade. He was spit on in San Francisco just for wearing a uniform. You are heroes to me. God bless and thank you.

My uncle was never the same after the the Vietnam war. He stayed away from us for 10 years after his time was over. He did not bother to come straight home. He just disappeared. He finally came home. Just showed up at my grandmothers doorstep. He was so different and so quiet most of the time. He eventually came around and talked to us about his experiences. I will never forget the look in his eyes as he told the stories. I salute all of you who endured that war. Any war. But the Vietnam war was....different. You all are not forgotten

I was married to a combat vet. Big Red One - First Infantry Div. 66-68 He is no longer with us. I waited for him faithfully, but when he came home he was 'different'. Our marriage didn't survive. But we stayed friends until he died suddenly at age 68 in 2013. I know he suffered all those years, but kept it inside. I think of him often and all his fellow vets. These songs are priceless. We should never forget...🌹

Of all the turmoil that was caused by the Vietnam war, the greatest tragedy was how our boys were treated when they came home.

Timestamps: 0:00 Fortunate Son 2:22 Paint it black 5:44 For what it's worth 8:22 We gotta get out of this place 11:36 Bad moon rising 13:56 Eve of destruction 17:32 Somebody to love 20:30 Surfin bird 22:46 The house of the rising sun 27:16 I wonder why 29:36 Run through the jungle 32:46 Gimme shelter 37:16 War pigs 45:10 I can't help myself 47:54 Swalbr 50:28 White rabbit 53:00 California dreamin 55:49 Sympathy to the devil (Get to the boat Mason!)

Two tours. 67

Anybody remember a small repair ship called the USS Sphinx and a guy called Waky Jake The Poet and his radio station called WJTP? Welp, I'm still alive and kicking and still playing all the music now that I played then. I'm now pushing 79 and live in Vermont.Born in Madison Indiana, college in California and Oregon. retired MM2 US NavyMore bad memories than good, but the good ones are great. May all by buds who didn't make it back....I'll see you on the other side!

My husband graduated in ‘62. He enlisted in the Army and was in for four years. I met him in ‘68. He was five years older than I was. A lot of the guys in my school never made it back home. This music was definitely what was popular then. I still love it! My husband passed away four years ago. Will always love him🙏

I was 23 married and had a new baby daughter when I left.. it was the hardest year of my life.. Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam.. mans inhumane behavior, complete families destroyed over there and at home, lost so many young men and women....flashbacks and bad memories for years... there are NO GOOD WARS.. especially when the servicemen and women get blamed when they get home

Anyone that's curious, The soldiers pictured in the thumbnail are of 5 Platoon, B Company, 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. The photo was taken August 1967 just north of the village of Lang Phuoc Hai.

My brother-in-law did a partial tour. Wounded and sent back stateside to recover; was told that he would have to return to finish his tour, so went to Canada instead. Suffered from Agent Orange. Blood would come to the surface of his skin, whenever he was stressed. Did not receive the medical and psychological support he needed. Fell into drugs and died. Have the utmost respect for those who serve due to the stuff, during and after, they are subjected to.

Born in ‘52……..music & time of my adolescence. Gratitude to all who served in Vietnam 🙏🏻❤

Thank you for your services. My dad did 3 tours in Vietnam. Sadly he passed away in 1998. His name was Donald Moubray.

As a 38 year old who never served in any capacity, these comments are pure gold. Thank all of you. Each and every one of you. Vietnam was what it was and to this day, we all have our opinions but to all of you, the people who did your duty......thank you. Your bravery, commitment and in some unfortunate cases, your losses and sacrifices should never ever be forgotten and your service to this great nation can never be appreciated enough.

My hubby left for Vietnam in 66 at age 19 and we had been married a month when he got his papers! He came home in 67….and long year, but I gladly waited! We celebrate 58 yrs this October, 2024. I use to send him 45 records….i had sent him a record player. Music is what got me through! He was an engineer over there,..he told me the Viet Cong would blow up the bridges, and he would build them back again! He was in Bien Hoa…he got out a month before TET….thank God! He did have a stroke in 2019 that I believe was from Agent Orange…..not a fun place for our guys! He never talked about being there except to another Vietnam veteran….he would hit the floor when he heard a car backfire…that is when I realized he had really been through more than I knew. The only time he ever left the compound mortar hit his tent and destroyed his pillow. The guys all got Purple Hearts, but because he was gone he escaped the force of the blast..all had been asleep when it hit. There is a God, and he made sure my hubby would be gone that night. Thanks for letting me share….God bless all you Vietnam veterans. You have my love! 🇺🇸❤️…..I would listen to San Francisco over and over because I knew my hubby would be coming home via that city….not a pleasant homecoming for most…he talked about getting spit at, and made fun of….he wouldn’t tell anyone he had been there…just had to add that!

One more thing, I didn't talk about Vietnam for decades, because people may not know, but if we wore our uniforms in public in America, we were SPIT on. It was a very bad time. But about 15 or 20 years ago, I had my dog tags on my key chain and a tiny little old lady was looking at them and "Excuse me, dear, were you in the service?" I paused but said "Yes, ma'am, Vietnam" She said "Thank you for your service!" I was stunned. I'd never heard that before. It made me cry and now I wear my Vietnam Veteran t-shirts and my cap proudly! I did serve 4 years and made it! Women ARE veterans too!