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Sarah L. Blum, Vietnam Veteran, Army Nurse

Apr 13, 2021
By Jenny Lasala
Apr 13, 2021
The 12th Evacuation Hospital was on the edge of the iron triangle where all the fighting was going on in 1967. We were the largest user of fresh blood in all of Vietnam. We supported the 5th Infantry Battalion, the First Infantry,... 
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DateJune 1968
LocationVietnam
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Medics and Corpsmen in Vietnam

May 5, 2021
By John Podlaski
May 5, 2021
Thanks to the widespread use of helicopters for medical evacuations (known as “dust-off” missions), the wounded often waited mere minutes for transport to the nearest medical centers. A soldier or Marine in Vietnam had a 98% chanc... 
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DateApril 1958
LocationVietnam
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Bac Si, You're # 1 by Vietnam Vet Ron Mosbaugh

Apr 13, 2021
By Mack Payne
Apr 13, 2021
Ron served a 31-year career in the U.S. Navy as a corpsman. That means he served in the medical field. During those 31 years of service in the Navy, he spent thirteen months as a field corpsman in Vietnam with Hotel Company, Secon... 
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DateSept 1969
LocationVietnam
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“Facing the wall and a story of healing.”

Apr 12, 2021
By Jenny Lasala
Apr 12, 2021
I served with the U.S. Army, 44th Medical Brigade, 24 Evacuation Hospital, and USARV. Then something happened that shook me to my foundation. It did not come from another Veteran, my family, any friends, or co-workers. It came in... 
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DateSept 1966
LocationVietnam
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