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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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Barry R McCaffrey @mccaffreyr3 ·

17 Feb

Powerful image of raw courage and Marine discipline. RIP.

J&L Historical @Jason_R_Burt

Marine Faris Tuohy drinks coffee in the mess aboard the USS Arthur Middleton after surviving the 2 day fight for Engebi in Eniwetok Atoll.

At right, Pfc. Stephen Garboski also recuperates with coffee. Garboski & the Marine in the center would both be KIA during Guam & Okinawa.

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15 Feb

I agree.

Gandalv @Microinteracti1

Don’t let yourselves be charmed by Rubio’s polished speech about the United States and Europe. Yes, Rubio looks reasonable next to Trump. That is irrelevant. Rubio is not speaking for Trump. He is speaking for ordinary American voters, and they are not the ones in charge. That is

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15 Feb

Shameful. Brave Ukraine fighting brutal aggression. Putin a war criminal.

Phil Gordon @PhilGordonDC

Rubio skipping Ukraine meeting with key allies but going to Budapest, while Trump trashes Zelensky as a “dictator” and presses him to “hurry up” to do a deal with Russia, tells you all you need to know about admin’s Europe policy.
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14 Feb

White House stands by State Department nominee who complains that "white Americans are increasingly second-class citizens," warns of "white erasure" and says "the Jews love to see themselves as oppressed." @CAMcGrady

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15 Feb

Impressive leadership. We created a global trusting community of nations. Trump is destroying our international coalitions. Economic. Political. National security.

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“So, you voted to build a wall.
Well, dear Americans, even if geography isn’t your strong suit — because you tend to see America as a country rather than a continent — you should know that beyond that wall live 7 billion people.
And since you may not like the word ‘people,’ let’s

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