Four men. One brutal war. And a legacy of courage that history nearly forgot.
In this special Forgotten History compilation, we bring you the unbelievable true stories of four American legends who embodied heroism during the Vietnam War:
Roy Benavidez – The Green Beret who ran into hell with nothing but a knife and came out a legend.
Bruce Crandall – The helicopter pilot who flew into the storm again and again to save his brothers.
Robin Olds – The fighter ace who bent the rules, beat the odds, and built a legacy in the skies.
Father Vincent Capodanno – The Catholic priest who chose the battlefield over the pulpit, and paid the ultimate price for his faith and his men.
These aren’t just war stories. They’re lessons in duty, sacrifice, and what it means to stand in the fire when others run.
Watch until the end to see why these four warriors—soldier, pilot, priest, and airman—are still remembered by those who were there… even if history tried to leave them behind.
I can't tell you how much I enjoy these films. Those in this film are true Americians. Their stories are what real men are made of. I showed up and did what I was told to do and thought I did it well. However, I walk in their shadow.
ReplyDeleteI, on the other hand, blubber my way through them, which is good for me. I get so angry with the oblivious bozos ruining our country that I can't cry... until I see the heroes running into machine gun fire to save their buddies in my mind's eye. Then it's a hot stream of love and sorrow.
ReplyDeleteOne of my cousins was an eyewitness to Father Capodanno's medal of honor action during Operation Swift on September 4, 1967. There were two Medals of Honor and two Navy Crosses awarded that day, All posthumous. SGT Larry Peters, my cousin's squad leader Was the other Medal of Honor. My cousin was awarded the Purple Heart and, many years later, after an investigation and congressional action, he was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor.
ReplyDelete"Swift Sword - The Marines of Mike 3/5" by Doyle D. Glass tells the story of that day and the aftermath.