Two Tours in the Bloody Vietnam War | Full Interview

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Leonard Crosby served two tours in Vietnam, the first as a Platoon Leader in the 4th Infantry Division and the Second as a Company Commander with the 101st Airborne. He is the recipient of the Silver Star, two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars, and the Soldier's Medal. 🌎 Support the mission: https://www.patreon.com/TheVietnamExperience1965?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🖥️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/191njmZhfv/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Get behind the scenes content on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottedavis_?igsh=ZXMxY3ZyamdwcThh&utm_source=qr Chapters 0:00 - Childhood 1:35 - Into the Army 3:10 - Volunteering for Vietnam 4:34 - FNG in the 4th ID 5:48 - First Time in Combat 9:44 - Heavy Casualties 12:45 - Brush with Death 14:16 - Haunting Memories 16:38 - Overrun by the NVA 20:38 - I Shouldn't be Here 21:52 - Training Officer Disaster 27:57 - Back to Vietnam 29:02 - Company Commander 35:48 - Silver Star (Shot in the Neck) 39:25 - Fragging, Racism, Drugs, and REMFs 46:30 - Trip to Saigon 49:56 - Rough Welcome Home 52:15 - Reflections on Vietnam 54:15 - The True Cost of War Welcome to the largest YouTube channel exclusively dedicated to the Vietnam War. We strive to build a better future by learning from the past. All participants – and their military citations – have been vetted. For the sake of privacy, we do not share veteran contact information. Do you know a Vietnam veteran, survivor or witness that should be interviewed? Send us an email at the address below. [email protected]