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Experience Gives Perspective

McCaffrey commanded B Co 2-7th Cav in Vietnam during 1968-69. In this series of video interviews, veterans of the company share their perspective of the battlefield leadership of then Captain Barry McCaffrey.

Captain McCaffrey was on his third combat tour at age 25. He would be wounded for the third time while commanding this Air Assault Company of the 1st Cavalry Division.

1st Sergeant Emerson Trainer was an enormously experienced field combat leader. He had served in the same B Co 2-7th Cav in the Korean War. He also would be wounded for the third team leading these terrific soldiers. The soldiers loved and trusted him. At age 35 he was the “Old Man” of the company.

The soldiers were mostly teenagers or younger than 22. Almost all were draftees….. even though draftees comprised less than 25% of the total troop population in Vietnam. These troops were incredibly courageous, aggressive, quick to protect their buddies, smart and physically fit. Combat was relentless and violent. We lived like animals and dug like moles.

The company operated alone on the battlefield but was supported by incredibly effective US artillery, attack helicopters, and US Air Force fighter-bombers.

These soldiers have stayed together in association for 50 years. Every two years we gather at the Vietnam Memorial and remember those who were killed…. and all those who protected each other.

Download a PDF copy Military History Stories, a biographical summary and history of the life of General Barry McCaffrey.

NBC NEWS SEATTLE HONORS GENERAL BARRY MCCAFFREY FOR HIS LIFETIME OF SERVICE 30 July 2025

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY CONVERSATIONS

BARRY R. MCCAFFREY – HISTORICAL INTERVIEW

BARRY R. MCCAFFREY – HISTORY & LEGACY

ANGRY AMERICANS – EPISODE 85: FULL INTERVIEW

VIET NAM– OUR VETERANS IN PERSPECTIVE

MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE PERSIAN GULF WAR

ANDOVER INTERVIEW –
NATIONAL SECURITY

HIGH SOBRIETY HOSTS BARRY MCCAFFREY TO DISCUSS…

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6 Jul

Disgraceful. Israel a democracy. Rule of law. Rights of minorities and women. Hamas. Iran. Hezbollah publicly dedicated to destroying the Israeli state. If the IDF falters the people of Israel will be slautered.

Heidi Bachram @HeidiBachram

The San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain opened with a giant banner saying “Destroy Israel”. Not surprising from a place where all Jews were forcibly converted, expelled or killed. History repeats itself.

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5 Jul

Flashback: Palestinian UN staffers were visibly traumatized during an emergency session at the Human Rights Council after Mosab Hassan Yousef destroyed their false victim narrative.
The UN and UNRWA never wanted to solve the Palestinian problem. They wanted to keep it alive

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6 Jul

Gen Donahue the most inspirational leader in a generation. Brilliant. Great judgment. Fearless. Takes care of soldiers. A terrible series of disastrous decisions by Hegseth.

Sarrah Bellus @sarrah_bellus

Four-star General Donahue who resigned after pressure tied to Pete Hegseth’s leadership. This is the respect he was shown as he left his home and his post.

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5 Jul

Chris Christie tears into Trump’s unprecedented grifting:

“He and his family believe they are entitled to this… This is Putin-esque type of corruption and self-enrichment.”

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Brave soldier. RIP.

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Pvt. Harry Hudec stood 6'4" tall & was the regimental boxing champion of the 82nd Airborne Division’s 508th PIR, but his greatest fight came during the battle for Normandy. 🥊

On D-Day, Hudec made his first combat jump into Normandy, dropping at 1:30 AM with Headquarters

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