EP 30: What They Don’t Tell You About Being a Door Gunner in Vietnam

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  @Curious.Humanography · 6 months ago · pinned

  A huge thank-you to Ernest for his service, sacrifice, and honesty in sharing his story with us all. 🇺🇸<br>Please join me in showing Ernest the respect he deserves- drop your thanks, messages, and reflections below.<br>Your words mean more than you know to the veterans who join us on this show. Thanks for being here.

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  @onebigthingpodcast · 5 months ago

  This is my father-in-law! Very proud of Ernie. Last summer I sat with him and he shared his old photo book of pictures from his time in the service. This episode brought me back! Great job pops!

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  @dongavenda5794 · 4 months ago

  When you touch war,<br>It touches you back.<br>Vietnam ( 69 &amp; 70 )

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  @keithwhitlock726 · 4 months ago

  My uncle Warren Craig Whitlock was a Huey pilot in Vietnam. Shot down 9x. Finished his career at Fort Rucker Alabama training Huey pilots.

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  @markomaticd4106 · 4 months ago

  what a genuine guy. So many great people were thrown &nbsp;into that, including my brother. Thank God he made it back, but really didn&apos;t want to talk about it.

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  @richardpiotrowski1043 · 4 months ago

  My high school friend&apos;s brother was a helo pilot...he told me he got to the point that he didn&apos;t bother learning the names of his door gunners because they never seemed to last too long...that was scary and I&apos;m glad I was too young to get drafted...

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  @Mrcharlieadventurer1133 · 6 months ago

  Ernest, you are much appreciated and respected from this old Marine (helicopter aviation) CH-46s and I&apos;m so thankful, you made it back! Take care veteran!

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  @johngorman2916 · 4 weeks ago

  Opening up and telling your stories, experiences and memories; you also have to remember it&apos;s a different &quot;time&quot; and America came to realize how &quot;wrong&quot; the Protests were. T/U for your Sacrifice and Service. &nbsp;Welcome Home. Salute. &nbsp;CPO, USN, RET, 69-94

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  @tedholvey3812 · 4 months ago

  To all our Soldiers, past &amp; present THANK YOU FOR SERVING.....SALT OF THE EARTH, &nbsp;ALL OF THEM.

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  @pporter-ci7mr · 6 months ago

  The majority of army helicopters that were brought back for recycling, were brought into Texas. &nbsp;I saw some once, while in elementary school. &nbsp;Horrified that they&apos;d once held injured soldiers, I decided that, if I ever needed to fight, I&apos;d want to be a door gunner. &nbsp;Welcome home, Vets!

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  @magnumXpress · 2 months ago

  Thank you for your service, Ernest. Your candor is next level, and your ability to tell stories and take life in stride is equally impressive. You are a man amongst men!

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  @Distached-Savage · 4 months ago (edited)

  My grandfather did several tours in Vietnam in the navy but he never talked about what he did cause he wasn’t allowed but when he took his shirt off he had been shot 9 times and stab several times over the tours he did. Those bullet wounds looked wild they was all in his torso but a couple was in his left arm. I always wondered what he did there.<br><br>I love hearing these story’s reminds me of my time with my grandfather even though he was a rough man he did over 20 years in navy

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