Vietnam Veteran and Medal of Honor Recipient Walks the Stones River Battlefield | James McCloughan
2024 ж. 20 Нау.
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Recounting his harrowing experience as a combat medic in Vietnam, Medal of Honor recipient James McCloughan visits the Stones River Battlefield to find common ground with the “Angel of Stones River” and all those who have been tasked with ministering to the wounded under fire.
Thank you sir for yourr bravery and your service. I'm the mother of a marine who spent 10 months in Afghanistan i know what freedom costs. We owe a debt to our service men and women that can never be repaid. Members of the military hold a very special place in my heart. Wear your medal proudly. You certainly earned it.
My sister had three kids in Iraq. In some ways the mothers sacrifice the most.
I was never in the military, but I was a critical care RN for 34 years. Many thanks to this man - the epitome of heroism.
One of your all-time best presentations! Thank you all.
Thank you sir for your service and for standing up for America. Freedom is never free.
I had tears in my eyes watching this video. Thank you for your outstanding service Mr McCoughan and thank you John Whitehead for your service also. God Bless you and America.
It's hard to put into proper words, how proud and Thankfull I am, and many many others are, for your service as well as our Armed Forces throughout our history. We need a better solution than war... Thank you for your service and dedication and to all our service men and women, past present, future. Carry on...🇺🇲
Extremely moving presentation.
Got tears in my eyes when I watched this. Outstanding production, binding together the generations. Thank you to all the veterans who have endured such difficult times to make our lives better.
This was really moving. I respect all who fought and died for our freedom. My father RIP won the Silver Star in Korea on Pork Chop Hill. He was one of these type of soldiers. Named me after his buddy who died beside him in a fox hole. I know that emotion was tough on Jim. Congratulations on being able to share your story. 💯❤️🙌🇺🇸
Thank you for saving those 11 Family Trees Specialist 5 and MOH winner McCloughan. I lost a cousin in that War, served later myself. Stones River is a special place to our own Family Tree. Our Families Great Great Grandfather, a Captain and an Irish Immigrant, fought with the 93rd Ohio there. The Park Rangers there were so gracious and helpful when we asked them to point out the locations his Unit was actually at on those Hallowed Grounds. You walked among the Heroes, there Sir, on both sides. Thanks for sharing your story and of fellow MOH winner from that place.
My great, great grandfather, a corporal, fought there with the 1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment. He was first generation Irish born in New Orleans.
Thank you sir for your service! My late father was a Vietnam vet with the 1st calvary division.
To all the vets of all the wars in all the branches we can not thank you enough!
That was absolutely WONDERFUL . Thank-you.
It is men like you, Mr. McCloughan, who are the emblems of all that is good about this country. Thank you for being who you are, for being there, in the moment, for your fellow soldiers---who were good, and brave men, in their own right. Everyone who wore, and now wears the uniform and serves this country deserves our ongoing respect and gratitude.
I really enjoyed the connection between two soldiers of different eras. Thank you, Mr. McCloughan. 🇺🇲
Thank you, sir!
I loved Stones River! Favorite battlefield.
Wow absolute chills!!!
Proud to be able to know this humble hero of a man. Thank you for your service Mr. Mccloughan. Hometown Hero!
Thank you sir for your service and thank you all for posting this amazing story of an amazing man and amazing men who probably do not think that of themselves.
Thank God above for men like this!
Jim McCloughan said it best. In any war, in any century, "It's either gonna be you...or him..."
I had the privilege of meeting fellow Michigander Doc McCloughan on an Honor Flight in 2022 (even got a photo with him), and again at a leadership conference in 2023. What an amazing story and what a humble and generous man.
Salute Sir...Thank You Doc
The MOH was much easier to get in the civil war than in Viet Nam. Back then if you captured a battle flag you got the MOH. In Viet Nam you had to take incredible risks, generally take several wounds and someone had to see the act. To clarify a point that should be clarified . The chopper would not put down under fire to land troops. The Medivacs would land in a hot L.Z. to pick up wounded and I never had one refuse no matter how hot. I'm related to Bill Arnold by chance. I was there with the 12th infantry and later as a MACV officer. I also walk those civil war battlefields - you feel it somewhere deep,. War is a racket, it holds no glory just death and destruction. My love and respect to both these fine men.
2 incredible stories. My God the things that overcome a human during an even like that.
Thank you soooo much for this! This effected me very deeply
God bless you sir for your service a well deserved honor
God bless Mr McCoughsn, John Whitehead and all our brave men and women who so bravely served and continue to serve our country. Thank you Mr McCoughan for saving all those family trees. 🫡🇺🇲🏅🙏 Prayers that these great men and women will always be honored and remembered. 🫡🇺🇲💙🙏 God bless the United States of America. 💙🇺🇲🫡💙🇺🇲🫡💙🇺🇲🫡
Incredible work on this. Beautiful story.
Thanks. Medics and Chaplins rarely understand the influence they have on any moment. That’s the serious side. The lighter side, I can’t imagine what the people at the embroidery shop Forrest thought when they got the order for SPC 5 rank for the Army Blue Uniform. There are very few left in uniform that ever saw a Bird Sergeant.
You’re absolutely right, the army did some created adaptation by adding an additional anchor from another emblem to create Spec 5. Great observation.
I swear I’m not crying
Hats off again to the ABT. To their credit, it takes a lot of courage, again, on THEIR part, to put a battle that was fought in 1862 in a modern context. The struggle to preserve freedom is as important in 2024 as it was during the 1960's and as it was in the 1860's.
Lovely!! True heroes!👍
This was so wonderful
Another example of why my wife and I are extremely proud Founding Members of The Trust.
Stones River is a large battle field and is under attack from encroaching development. Unless protected most of it will be lost. As a son of a Combat Medic I have a special place in my heart for these heroes.
Proud to have served with you...
Thank you
Outstanding video
My gr. gr. grandfather was in the 15th Indiana Co. A, Corp. William H. McKnight.
Bravo
Incredible video!
Thanks Doc
When are we going to hear something about the Confederate side?
"I thought that meant I had spent my last day on earth" the man thought death was sure and pressed on any way. Titanic Courage.
At least in WW-2, Korea, and Vietnam you were allowed to duck, as opposed to Civil War and WW-1 where you had to stand up and walk toward the enemy. Stupid Napoleonic tactics. Those of us who weren't there will never really get it.