People are people. If you're a prick you're a prick. Colour is irrelevant. How could you not like this man? His spirit is so welcoming. What those guys witnessed is just so unnecessary.
@panache8722
3 жыл бұрын
It sounds good, and I agree with your sentiments, but to overlook the history is not the way to learn from it and grow. Combat is a bit different, because it’s all about survival and the path you take with your brother-in-arms the truth is that there is a history of oppression in this Country and African Americans have been the oppressed.
@bigg4454
3 жыл бұрын
@@panache8722 Who is overlooking the history? Dwelling on it sure doesn't help. What can one learn from it that plain decency and respect can't fix?
@bigg4454
3 жыл бұрын
@Big Jake That's true. Some people will NEVER get it, but feeding into it don't help matters either. People, are going to be people. Embrace those you CAN deal with. Can't please everybody. That's diversity for ya.
@panache8722
3 жыл бұрын
@@bigg4454 not dwelling. Overlooking exacerbates the situation, hence the current climate of America.
@panache8722
3 жыл бұрын
@@bigg4454 read a book.
@rabbitholeresident6490
3 жыл бұрын
This mans voice and the way he speaks is so awesome. And tremendous story of virtue and comradeship on the battlefield.
@CorruptInfinityOfficial
3 жыл бұрын
I made a comment like this on another video with him in it, he seems like an amazing story teller and is very articulate and I was like damn I appreciate that a lot for the story telling aspect, good descriptive vocabulary
@datsunlambchops4624
3 жыл бұрын
People today need to not only listen to tjis regarding racism. But think deeply about it. Critical race theory will be the idea that starts a race war. Also people need to know all peoples of all creeds and colors have slavery in their lineage. The word slave come from the word slav. A white race from the farter parts of Eastern Europe.
@mstrychessboxn3520
3 жыл бұрын
@@datsunlambchops4624 I hear what your saying, but you people always gotta bring that into the conversation. You can say slavery was everywhere but we are American, not European. American was built on racism and from it.
@datsunlambchops4624
3 жыл бұрын
@@mstrychessboxn3520 You completely missed the point of what I said. All nations of the world have had slavery and thus to certain degrees built upon it. And for today, judging people based ob skin color is racist. The average white person does not need to be ashamed of being white, the same goes for people of all races. Also the poorest communities in the USA and predominantly white. So go to east Kentucky and see their white privilege. They dont have any. And to say otherwise is racist.
@judeseamus
5 жыл бұрын
This man is a class act.
@zefdin101
3 жыл бұрын
Total class act! Well said.
@BoHarry71
2 жыл бұрын
It breaks my heart how he talks about these people as they are still with us.
@lateapex9420
5 жыл бұрын
All soldiers are green. Brothers in arms runs much deeper than race.
@pops1507
3 жыл бұрын
Someone tell Joe and Kamala.
@profitofgod2397
3 жыл бұрын
@@pops1507 They know. They don’t care.
@johnneill5960
3 жыл бұрын
If you only knew how true this is .
@willmerwin2226
3 жыл бұрын
@@pops1507 what does that even mean
@pops1507
3 жыл бұрын
@@willmerwin2226 They are the NEW racists.
@bills1613
5 жыл бұрын
God bless you Sir for your service, and for helping to defeat the lies to help heal the racial divides in our country. God said be irrespective of man. This gentleman knows and understands that and bares witness to that truth. I would love to welcome you Sir into my home through the front door. God bless you.
@Jeremyramone
3 жыл бұрын
The bible is rife with bigotry. Genesis 9 curse of ham.
@onemanarmysswampparty
Жыл бұрын
@@Jeremyramone "heh I'm gonna cherry pick the bible so I can attack someone's religion on the internet" pathetic
@irvingrios2571
3 жыл бұрын
This new generation needs to hear this mans story
@profitofgod2397
3 жыл бұрын
Nah they don’t care. They needa make drafting compulsory again
@grumpent
3 жыл бұрын
@@profitofgod2397 lol in Korea they do that
@OriginalOrigins
3 жыл бұрын
@@profitofgod2397 if you do that then the antiwar sentiments will skyrocket especially to these endless wars
@notabot2732
3 жыл бұрын
And conscription
@cxlydanger8519
3 жыл бұрын
For what? Doesn’t excuse racism. In the military racism fades because we get to see on a deeper level just how much we’re the same.
@rdaxthedog
3 жыл бұрын
A true gentleman and an honour to hear him talk of his service.
@matthewoliver1347
3 жыл бұрын
When I was in Iraq, I only knew that a person was to my right and my left. Color, background, etc never entered the thought process. If your uniform was the same as mine, you were my brother and I was fighting for you - period! I would GLADLY have this fine gentleman to my home and of course have him proudly enter through the FRONT DOOR! Great story Tom.
@someguy5035
3 жыл бұрын
22 years in the Army. When you suffer together you grow together. Everyone bleeds green in the Army.
@tomsmith2215
3 жыл бұрын
great story. actions speak louder than politicians trying to get votes. thanks for your service, Sir
@sw6493
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr. Chambers for your service and time to give these interviews. Could listen to them for hours.
@SmigMc
3 жыл бұрын
When the metal hits the meat your paintjob no longer matters.Just Americans.Thank you Mister Chambers
@derekquintal
3 жыл бұрын
Good man, you are a light in a world stricken by darkness!
@jackjones3657
5 жыл бұрын
Everyone has certain stereotypes based on experiences but the vast majority of people judge others on their character not their race. What an eye opening story!
@salzer1000
3 жыл бұрын
Well said. Well said.
@davidhorsley1149
3 жыл бұрын
No greater love hath a man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend ! No matter the skin color, not all people are racist.
@lemonflaveoredsnow
3 жыл бұрын
Why is this man not more celebrated?? Beautiful soul of a man who’s been through hell
@aaaaarrrrrggggghhhh
5 жыл бұрын
absolutely amazing. incredibly moving. thank you for posting this
@bills1613
5 жыл бұрын
What a WONDERFUL man with an honest and very important story with honest perspective where and when it counts! Please let's all stop being convinced that we are supposed to hate each other!!! And realize that we're ALL God's children. And let's learn from the perspective and experience of a man that was able to witness what happens when human beings are together with the politics and the lies stripped away and what one one brother will do for another.
@rds990
3 жыл бұрын
Dr King said it best: "Judge a man on the content of his character, not the color of his skin". That goes BOTH ways.....there are bums in ALL races. There are also GREAT folks in all races. If a person is a BUM and black....he's a BUM. If a white person says he's a bum, it's NOT racism. If he's a bum and white....he's a BUM. If a black person says he's a bum, it's not racism.
@redriders7149
3 жыл бұрын
This man..........what a wonderful person. You just know it, you can hear it you can feel it.
@chapsteronetime2000
3 жыл бұрын
This man is awesome his story telling capabilities top notch! Must been one hell of a friend and soldier!!! Respect
@lgarcia67
4 жыл бұрын
Powerful story... respect sir
@markmeyer1964
3 жыл бұрын
This man is top shelf true and honest we need more people like me Chambers . Thank you for your service
@oldcop18
3 жыл бұрын
Right after our first buzz cut in boot camp in ‘65 a southern kid came up to me, staring at the top of my head. He said he thought all Jews had horns and asked if mine had been cut off along w/my hair. I laughed it off & we became pretty good friends, even though I’d never heard that before.
@MLHMODZ
3 жыл бұрын
Lol tremendous
@user-ws4vt7zu5o
6 ай бұрын
Man this guy is as sharp as a tack, what a story we can all learn a lot.
@-John-Doe-
3 жыл бұрын
This makes me wonder if there's any difference in perspective between the children raised by veterans as opposed to the activists of that time.
@284Winchester
3 жыл бұрын
A childhood friend of mines father served in an infantry platoon in Vietnam. He grew up in central Georgia. We were asking him about how the races got along in Vietnam compared to here during that time frame and his reply was “over there EVERYONE that had on an army uniform was your brother”
@hiker2742
5 жыл бұрын
Proud you are American, You Sir are a real American!
@frankaxiak1959
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your honorable service to America 🇺🇸🇺🇸
@camcameron1430
2 жыл бұрын
I could listen to this guy talk for days.
@sladelerch6686
3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing story. "We were soldiers. rather than any racial..." I am so glad Mr. Chambers mentioned that. I also like the fact that Mr. Chambers mentions the names of his buddies. Especially the fallen.
@chrishayes3861
3 жыл бұрын
We need more Tom Chambers
@mamulcahy
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! I worked with a guy named Jim Branch in the late 70’s who was a Vietnam vet. I wonder if it was the same guy.
@LongStraightLines
3 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful human being. All respect to you and may you continue to influence others in such a positive way.
@richardbrevitz9827
3 жыл бұрын
God bless you sir and thank you for your service
@johnzep9711
3 жыл бұрын
This man is a True American. Thank you for your service. May god bless you.
@Spac3Ghost
3 жыл бұрын
RIP to that man 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 A real soldier! and true hero under god!!
@ronsbeerreviewstools4361
5 жыл бұрын
When I was in Nam in 1969, down in the Mekong Delta, we were all one US ARMY GREEN, no black yellow white brown or red, just OD GREEN.
@natturner1619
4 жыл бұрын
And when you got home how was it? Just as racist as you left it.
@fspiassociatesfspiassociat8135
5 жыл бұрын
That guy is pretty cool
@halfmilekiller
3 жыл бұрын
God bless this man!! Thank you for being an awesome example of an American!!
@andrewwebb-trezzi2422
3 жыл бұрын
That’s powerful stuff man. Rest in peace
@dollabz777
3 жыл бұрын
Just gave this story like number 1K. It deserves that many times over.
@bobcruse624
3 жыл бұрын
Jesus tells us Greater love has no one than this , that a man lay down his life for his friends. JOHN 1:1-5 +++ John 3:1-18 +++ I pray you choose life friends
@stevenkmcduffie6501
3 жыл бұрын
WE ALL BLEED THE SAME BLOOD IN THE SAME MUD.
@TheDjSweets
2 жыл бұрын
and we keep telling that story any chance we get. it's all about love and learning it
@stevejory9679
4 жыл бұрын
Very eloquent speaker.
@seekuvsnowflakes6460
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. In my heart, there are just people. My mind knows that some of these people like to focus on people's skin color, gender, sexual orientation or gender, and lately - which political party they align with. They are still just people. However, those who focus on categorizing and tribalizing one group of people against the others, these are less than people. These are evil thats walking around in people's skin. The sooner we all recognize what those bad people are and give them no safe harbor, the sooner ALL of us can focus on loving one another instead of struggling for power over each other.
@liquidsnail7305
3 жыл бұрын
Powerful story. During hard times you realise we are all the same, good people look after people. Doesn't matter what colour you are. RIP
@1978SOOTY
3 жыл бұрын
Amen brother.
@TRKEWEENAW
5 жыл бұрын
All of my respect, Mr. Chambers...
@brentluckhart6238
2 жыл бұрын
What a fine, fine man! God created Jew and Gentile! Every soul that was not created Jew is a Gentile! All colors are Gentile!
@npxmnpxm
3 жыл бұрын
Powerful stuff, thanks so much for sharing.
@itumelengkganare7195
3 жыл бұрын
This King is amazing
@shellback971able
3 жыл бұрын
Nah, the king that died saving the black kids life was amazing
@josephkey2979
3 жыл бұрын
This man and many more like him is the true 🇺🇸 red white and blue.
@rayhanes1347
3 жыл бұрын
40 NVA. That's never good. Hell of a story. Southern man died under fire saving a brotha, because that's what he was to him. RIP
@soldtobediers
5 жыл бұрын
When you get right down to reality; There are only two for certain races; Bosses & Workers. 12418
@arsenal-slr9552
4 жыл бұрын
At my factory its half women from SE Asia, and the other half is everybody else from every race and both genders. Its awesome actually, they all bring kick ass food, we have pot lucks every day. Sweet ladies, they stay skinny too
@jimmy5391
4 жыл бұрын
Amen bosses and workers nuff said
@r.o2938
3 жыл бұрын
Not really, a lot of bosses started out as workers. There are really only 2 kinds of people, those with empathy and compassion, and those without. And they come in all colors, and all income levels.
@soldtobediers
3 жыл бұрын
@@r.o2938 It Too Is So!
@quinnjim
3 жыл бұрын
Politicians don't want this story to be told. They need different races to hate each other. Truth is....most people are kind and friendly and nice to talk to. They just want to enjoy their friends and family. I can get along with anybody. Race doesn't really matter much....it's the person.
@shirleywood2048
2 жыл бұрын
What a great man!!
@rl1890
3 жыл бұрын
Powerful!
@chriskelly9361
3 жыл бұрын
And the new generation calls anyone who votes for one political party racists. Pathetic.
@rudolphferdinand3634
2 жыл бұрын
As a Vietnam veteran, what I found to be quite surprising; was that most racial problems I encountered were from black guys in the unit southern guys mostly. I'm a Southern California, kid.
@lilcourtny08
Жыл бұрын
Nice lie you just told
@venomgeach9690
3 жыл бұрын
respect!
@desertrang3r
5 жыл бұрын
Theres no white, black, Latino, etc in war. No races, creeds, religions. Just brothers and sisters
@arsenal-slr9552
4 жыл бұрын
We all bleed the same color
@skybot9998
3 жыл бұрын
Racism generally goes out the window in a combat zone.
@zaynevanday142
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Story When you finish Basic you are no longer Black or white you are Green !
@zaynevanday142
3 жыл бұрын
@Salem The Cat you are part of the reason this planet is fkd
@rascal0175
3 жыл бұрын
Lots of soldiers entered the army as racists. Combat turned everyone into brothers. Back in the states there were still plenty of racial problems. One thing that always seemed to surface was a good soldier was a good soldier no matter who or what he was.
@brentfarb
2 жыл бұрын
Incredible!
@immaboss95
3 жыл бұрын
If Patrice O'Neal had lived past 41 he would have looked EXACTLY like Tom Chambers...maybe they're related?
@apexclanosrs6379
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I wish i could shake this mans hand.
@kylebraxton2668
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful we are all human
@184876ela
4 жыл бұрын
WELCOME HOME SIR
@jeverettrulz
3 жыл бұрын
Similar to the saying "there are no atheists in a foxhole" nor are there racists. You put your life in another man's hands and he puts his in yours. The color of those hands are irrelevant, that man is your brother.
@edwintroy6957
3 жыл бұрын
Wow this guy is impressive ,wonder where he is from in US,
@Hope-Truth-Light
3 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Jim Branch
@ez4786
3 жыл бұрын
Politicians need to watch this video until they’re blue in the face
@wiiretime3704
3 жыл бұрын
This man doesn't let anything rent space
@claysinacori7347
3 жыл бұрын
Im italian american 3 generation the guy said never at at the table with a black person i never ate with a black person never had a black friend i live in a pretty much all irish italian naborhood born and raised never had a black teacher never sceen a black cop in my naborhood and go on
@Nails346
2 жыл бұрын
Truth wins
@000pu000
6 ай бұрын
Like the line out of Jarhead. You are no longer black, or brown, or yellow, or red. You are now Green! You are light green or dark green! Do you understand?
@michaelr.4878
3 жыл бұрын
All of the ultra-left, super duper social justice warriors should be forced to sit down and watch this video. This guy tells it like it is. He experienced life. He knows human nature. He doesn't form his opinions off of crap he read on some ultra-left blog on the internet. Men like this form their opinions based on life experiences.
@xavierwashington7671
3 жыл бұрын
You should be preaching this to the far right as well.
@SadParting97
3 жыл бұрын
Is this Patrice o'neal's father
@Hope-Truth-Light
3 жыл бұрын
Nah Patrice father was a preacher I think
@DeltaPrime95
3 жыл бұрын
Reason 48995425785 of why you can't generalize an entire ethnicity, period
@jamesdean5206
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@localcrew
3 жыл бұрын
I like this guy.
@Khaos969
3 жыл бұрын
this is a true man
@michaelschmidt5179
3 жыл бұрын
Everyone become brother in combat.
@georgebuller1914
3 жыл бұрын
Just found this channel and may I say, its content is interesting - and sobering.... Now, I don't want any bad-mouthing about the question I am about to ask, because I ask it in good faith, but is their a reason why so many 'Black people', 'people of colour' - call them what you wish - seem to have a pronounced gap in their top front teeth?
@MrGrifter123
3 жыл бұрын
Well shit .. I know what I went through in basic and folks are certainly racist and this was back in 2000. They say it's all bullshit until you actually go through it.
@soilentgreenhomestead3933
3 жыл бұрын
Long live the rifle companies.
@crosbonit
3 жыл бұрын
The Isley Brothers "Ballad for the Fallen Soldier" should be playing softly in the background for the memory of the guy from Talladega of this video. kzitem.info/news/bejne/qW2ly5Wvh3qWm2k
@shelbak65
3 жыл бұрын
Who in the hell can give this thumbs down? As of today there r 4 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot WTF?
@MrTristanryan
3 жыл бұрын
A wonderful articulate gentleman
@ahousecatnamedmr.jenkins1052
3 жыл бұрын
The US Armed Forces, STILL the greatest fighting force in the world!
@Sshooter444
3 жыл бұрын
powerful story especially in this current poisonous culture of division
@duckwalker1
2 жыл бұрын
Antipathy, what? Toward black people?? You think white folks have antipathy toward black people just because they are from the south? This is a great man being interviewed and i dont want to ruin it with my comment. I dont like the antipathy word in your interview.
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