Vietnam War, 1970: CBS camera rolls as platoon comes under fire

“He didn’t want to go to Vietnam he would rather be a business man, but right now he’s in charge of the lives of 21 men”. Thats wild.

gets shot in the leg Reporter: ah perfect time to interview him

My best HS friend died in Vietnam. He was 19 yrs old. Never got a chance to really live Life. I think of him often. We played on the same HS football team together. He had a smile that could cover a whole ocean. Still think about my man Mace everyday.

Kregg "Hero" Jorgenson (guy getting shot) is literally named after a rifle, the Norwegian "Krag-Jørgensen". And yes, he's alive and well as of 2023

There’s always that one guy who carries an M60 while only wearing a flak jacket without a shirt

3:06 gets shot during war, talks about it to reporters like a post football game interview. His man level is over 9000

Cameraman truly never dies.

My Dad was in Vietnam war I cannot imagine what they had to endure Thank you all for your service you are all heros. I miss my Dad everyday 8/1/22

when you tell a joke and the Bush around you start to giggle

"War is young men dying and old men talking" - Franklin D. Roosevelt

Camera man was a legend

one of the most unneccesary wars in history

Man giving casually an interview while shot, respect. And the journalist has some tremendous balls

"I've already got 3 purple hearts, don't need a fourth" - So badass

They all look so young and tense and scared. My dad served two tours of duty in Vietnam and it took a great toll on his health. He passed away when I was very young. Just an awful awful war. God Bless the veterans ❤

Kids man . Brave kids . Thank you to every single person that served . We love you guys !🙏

Guy takes bullet wounds like paintballs. They don't call him Hero for nothing.

Reporters in 1970: I am going on a patrol with us soldiers in Vietnam, I might get killed but I need this story. Reporters in 2020: someone called me gay now I am going to leak their address and social security number

I just want to tell you all thank you for your services... my dad served 1968 we didn't talk about it never

Uncle was in the Airforce and he made it most of the way through life without any major health problems till he was around 57-58. Being a mechanic, he was exposed to agent orange and probably many other chemicals. He eventually had loads of health problems show up and he had to get both legs amputated. His health did get a little better but once his wife left him after everything he just couldn't do it. His health declined to the point where he had to stay in the hospital and that is where he passed away. I never got to say goodbye and I never got to go to his funeral because I was away for a vacation at the time and a big storm came through. Even though the storm cleared up it was still 'raining' for a good few weeks. I do have peace of mind knowing that he is no longer suffering physically or mentally anymore though. He held on till he was 67 and that is long enough. RIP Richard 2019.