Rabu, 22 Maret 2017

My War: ‘Overseas’ in Texas and Vietnam

For me, 1965 was the year of my high school graduation, my first job and the Vietnam War. My final grades wouldn’t get me into any college, and having a low draft number, I considered joining the service. The local Air Force recruiter in Arlington, Virginia, told me that if I chose to join I …

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