The Ambush That Took His Brother
Description:
David Maue was drafted in 1969 and sent to Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Division. He patched the jungles of the Vietnam and Cambodia, carried 90-pound packs through triple-canopy jungle, and survived an ambush that killed the man standing next to him.
Fifty years later, he’s still carrying the weight. But he’s finally learning to put it down.
In this interview:
Landing in Vietnam and the “old guys” who’d been there five days
Arguing with a lieutenant who got them ambushed
The morning an RPG took Jim Brady and left David with shrapnel and guilt
Discovering a massive enemy cache—including Mercedes-Benz cars
Finding healing through a VA rap group
Meeting his fallen comrade’s brother decades later
What he’d tell a young American today
Big Lesson:
“They say you’re fighting for your country… that’s true, but you’re really fighting for the guy next to ya. Trying to keep him alive.”
If you or a veteran you know is struggling:
Reach out to the VA or find a local veteran rap group. Talking helps. David waited decades to learn that—you don’t have to.
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