Night Ambush Team Member and Vietnam Vet Dave Hanson, Extended Interview

My parents fled Vietnam to America in ‘75… they came here with nothing but they worked hard and my family is now flourishing.. thank you Dave and all Vietnam vets for all that you went through and the sacrifices you all made so that my family and I could have a better life .. we do not take it for granted

Hey Dave. Thank you for telling your story. It is a tremendous gift to all Veterans and the Country. You are a good man.

I was stationed at Minot, 74-76, 91 Missile maintenance crew. Thanks for your service, Sir.

Dave, I’m sorry for the way you were treated. I want you to know that you are loved and I’m proud you for your service. Thank You for your service. 🇺🇸

Being a Vietnam vet myself i can relate to a lot of the same experiences. I still see the Dr every 8 weeks. one thing i learned is you are not alone. Thank you for this video and welcome home brother.

My heart goes out to you... I'm a vet with problems .. I understand your pain... Thank you for your story... I appreciate your struggles... Thank you my brother for your service God bless you

Thank you and Welcome Home. I was born the year 1964 you went over. I am a Navy Veteran. It's been my honor and privilege to hear your story

Thank you for sharing. I was also Air Force Security Police 81150, I did a lot of what you talk about. After my first tour I could not cope in the civilian military and returned for a second tour. I was part of a Armor unit and a 50 man rescue operation team. Our team lost 18 guy's and 4 guy's of the Jolly Green crew. Now that I am retired from 35 years in education, I deal with PTSD, I am getting help from the VA and I have a great wife. I gave my life to the Lord 40 years ago and quit drinking over 35 years ago. Life for me has never been normal but with the Lord's help I have made it to 70 year old.

Your story can actually encourage vets to engage in the biggest battle they may ever encounter... the battle to overcome and seek help, NOW! Not tomorrow but right now. Thanks for sharing, you're a hero in my eyes

Thank you for your service service sir and welcome home. I am now seventy years old and am an Army brat as we’re my two sisters. My dad was a poor Irish catholic kid from Maine who left for N Africa and then lived through Sicily, Anzio, and the Po Valley in Italy. After the war he was trucked from Northern Italy over the Brenner Pass into Munich and Into Dachau. My younger years were a struggle as he struggled with terrible dreams and bouts of anger and depression. My sisters were older and left home years before me. My folks summered on a small pound near where I lived. When they were headed back to Florida for the winter we were all there to see them off and my mother told us she was not going home with him and that he needed help. With a lot of emotion we took him where he could get help. When he got through his tough time he was a different person that we know. We all got to know the real person that we had not known and got ten years with him. I cried listening to your story Dave and had to post this story. God bless our vets and god bless our country.

Thank you sir. Thank you for sharing your story. I’m an aussie and was born in 1966. I think a lot of people now understand how damaging war is and so now have more compassion for Vietnam vets. And great respect for them. My uncle fought in Vietnam.

Epic veteran talking!!! What a story!! Thank you for saying!!!

WOW MAN !! This is one heavy interview, Thank you 🙏 for everything that you have done for me and our nation sir. I am so thankful that GOD has moved for you in your time of need!! This interview is not just a history of one mans experience in Vietnam but is an account of a life changing and evolving account of a Human being that has been victorious over a war that was fought in Vietnam and the United States in which there were so many battles that it is indescribable. And this interview in my opinion should be utilized by our government, the V.A. , in the help of others. This is a eye opening and informative video that is capable of helping people with PTSD Like no other I have seen It has helped me. Thank you 🙏 from the bottom of my heart ❤️ sir. 🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖

Tears in my eyes. Non-combat vet here. Welcome home and thank you!

This is an incredible story. I'm so sorry to hear that so much pain was hidden in your soul for so many years. You seem to be a kind, compassionate man. After experiencing so much pain, here you still stand, triumphant. You are stronger than you know. So many like you sacrificed with blood, sweat and tears. All Americans should be ashamed of how you were treated upon return. Please keep talking to young vets, they certainly need you. Be well.

What a harrowing but beautiful story of courage, perseverance, and redemption. My dad was a Vietnam vet, and alluded to his time there and the effect that it had on him. He died young of cancer, my mother gets a check from the CA every month due to Agent Orange exposure. You’re a real hero, and your story is both inspirational and cautionary. Thank you for sharing this.

Welcome home Mr. Hanson, welcome home. We did appreciate your service back during the war, we just never crossed your path.

A patriot and a very brave man

I almost cried watching this. I had no idea PTSD was so awful.

God Bless you for serving unquestionably when others did not. You have paid a heavy price for serving your country and know that you are loved and respected. You will get thru this. You are an American treasure.