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Jerry Newton – Episode 1

From Ampers | Part of the Veterans’ Voices Vietnam Podcast series | 16:06

Former Army Officer Jerry Newton talks about his most difficult and dreadful assignment, notifying families when their soldier sons were killed in combat, and how this experience prompted him to volunteer to go into the war zone of Vietnam.

Newton_in_army_small Former Army Officer Jerry Newton talks about his most difficult and dreadful assignment, notifying families when their soldier sons were killed in combat, and how this experience prompted him to volunteer to go into the war zone of Vietnam.

Trudell Guerue – Episode 2

From Ampers | Part of the Veterans’ Voices Vietnam Podcast series | 12:55

Trudell Guerue, a Lakota who grew up on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, speaks about how military service is part of a rich cultural tradition, and how he barely escaped being a combat casualty, after being wounded in Vietnam.

Truedell_guerue_small Trudell Guerue, a Lakota who grew up on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, speaks about how military service is part of a rich cultural tradition, and how he barely escaped being a combat casualty, after being wounded in Vietnam.

Valerie Buchan - Episode 4

From Ampers | Part of the Veterans’ Voices Vietnam Podcast series | 18:06

Valerie Buchan tells about being recruited by the Army, and serving as the head nurse in an emergency room in Vietnam, caring for soldiers who endured life threatening injuries. After coming home, Buchan became an early supporter of the Vietnam Women’s Memorial, devoted to the contributions of military nurses.

Valerie_buchan_with_uniform_small Valerie Buchan tells about being recruited by the Army, and serving as the head nurse in an emergency room in Vietnam, caring for soldiers who endured life threatening injuries. After coming home, Buchan became an early supporter of the Vietnam Women’s Memorial, devoted to the contributions of military nurses.

Peter Molenda - Episode 5

From Ampers | Part of the Veterans’ Voices Vietnam Podcast series | 13:39

Peter Molenda talks about his assignment in Vietnam as a motion picture photographer, for the Department of Defense’s photo team. His job was to document the positive actions of the US military in the country, but what he saw through his camera’s lens changed his attitude about the war.

Pict0009_small Peter Molenda talks about his assignment in Vietnam as a motion picture photographer, for the Department of Defense’s photo team. His job was to document the positive actions of the US military in the country, but what he saw through his camera’s lens changed his attitude about the war.

Fletcher Hinds – Episode 6

From Ampers | Part of the Veterans’ Voices Vietnam Podcast series | 16:01

Former Marine infantry soldier Fletcher Hinds speaks about his own struggles with reintegrating after returning from the war zone. As part of his healing, he’s returned to southeast Asia on humanitarian missions and co-founded a charity that rebuilds the country that was once the enemy.

Fletcher_hinds_small Former Marine infantry soldier Fletcher Hinds speaks about his own struggles with reintegrating after returning from the war zone. As part of his healing, he’s returned to southeast Asia on humanitarian missions and co-founded a charity that rebuilds the country that was once the enemy.

Ronn Easton – Episode 7

From Ampers | Part of the Veterans’ Voices Vietnam Podcast series | 20:30

Serving in Vietnam left Ronn Easton with a combat injury and searing memories. Decades after his Army hitch was up, the former soldier shares how he found comfort and resolution when he visited the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC.

Ronn_easton_small Serving in Vietnam left Ronn Easton with a combat injury and searing memories. Decades after his Army hitch was up, the former soldier shares how he found comfort and resolution when he visited the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC.