Echoes of the Vietnam War

Echoes of the Vietnam War

Even after 50 years, the impact of the Vietnam War echoes across generations. Hear the stories of service and sacrifice from people who are affected — veterans, their families, and others who add perspective to those experiences. Brought to you by the nonprofit that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, “The Wall,” in Washington, D.C.

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Episoder(124)

Dustoff, Part 2

Dustoff, Part 2

Dustoff crews in the Vietnam War had a very clear sense of mission: to get the wounded to higher-level medical care within an hour. In this episode we’ll learn more about the crew members, their train...

11 Sep 202450min

Dustoff, Part 1

Dustoff, Part 1

The Army’s aeromedical crews flew nearly 500,000 missions in Vietnam, saving the lives of nearly a million people on both sides of the conflict. In this three-part series, we’ll take a close look at D...

14 Aug 202455min

Grandpa Roger's Legacy

Grandpa Roger's Legacy

Roger L. Tolbert, Sr. received a Silver Star and two Bronze Stars for his service in Vietnam. He died in 2021 from causes connected to Agent Orange exposure. His granddaughter, Dakota, inherited his s...

26 Jul 202441min

The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday, Part 2

The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday, Part 2

We conclude an Honor Flight for Navy SEALs who served in Vietnam by exploring more of the connections between these special warfare operators and the people whose lives they’ve impacted, including eac...

10 Jul 202455min

The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday (Part 1)

The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday (Part 1)

On an Honor Flight full of Navy SEALs who served during the Vietnam War, we learn about the origins and training of the earliest SEAL teams and hear first-hand accounts of some of their triumphs and t...

21 Jun 202437min

The Long Shadow of War

The Long Shadow of War

June is National PTSD Awareness Month and June 16th is Father’s Day. In this episode we bring you an interview with a father and son who have traveled together on the long road from trauma to healing.

6 Jun 202450min

Front Man

Front Man

Bruce Springsteen’s song “The Wall” was inspired, in large part, by a musician he idolized in his youth. Walter Cichon was the front man for a band called the Motifs, who were taking the New Jersey sh...

23 Mai 202449min

The Hero in Your Midst

The Hero in Your Midst

Alfred Coke served 730 days in Vietnam and he estimates that he received enemy fire on 400 of them. He was wounded multiple times, and he has both the scars and the decorations to prove it. He never g...

9 Mai 202445min

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