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The forgotten

Feb 11, 2022
By Neal Borchert
Feb 11, 2022
As the Vietnam war was winding down US forces continued to patrol coastal waters of north and south Vietnam, one of the most active missions was referred to as Market time. As Destroyer Escorts like the one I was stationed on D... 
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DateMay 1973
LocationVietnam
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My Time as a Navy Corpsman and the Marine Corps

Jul 13, 2021
By Don Mosbaugh
Jul 13, 2021
This story takes place at Oak Knoll Navy Hospital and NTA Okinawa with the marines. At Oakland Navy Hospital I worked on the Burn Ward and in Orthopedics with wounded veterans from Vietnam. In the jungle of Okinawa I was an in... 
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DateNov 1965
LocationOakland, California, United States
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Why I Write My Stories

Jul 6, 2021
By Herman Hughes
Jul 6, 2021
I began writing of my experiences for veterans websites some time ago and have enjoyed the feedback I have received. When I hears of Operation Triumpus I decided to submit some of my stores. We'll see how that goes.  
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DateApril 1968
LocationVietnam
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My Veterans Day speech

Jul 3, 2021
By Tom Jones
Jul 3, 2021
As a Vietnam combat veteran, I was asked to be the keynote speaker at the Middle School in Hampshire, Illinois, for their Veterans Day Celebration. 
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Date1970
LocationHampshire, Illinois, United States
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The Sights and Sounds of Vietnam

Apr 14, 2021
By John Podlaski
Apr 14, 2021
There was a lot of repetition during the war. Daily routines included: patrols, many of the same sights and smells, trudging through rice paddies, and performing guard duty during the pitch-black darkness of night. Sleep was hard... 
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DateApril 1970
LocationVietnam
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