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Walter Kaczmarek

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In the fierce battle for Hue, Walter Kaczmarek would see his whole platoon lost, either killed or wounded. Before then, there was lots of action, especially once they were ordered to take the capitol building. (7:41)

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He drew the short straw on first pick. That meant Walter Kaczmarek's squad would lead the assault on the Capitol building in Hue. It was close combat, clearing offices and hallways of NVA troops, who had been using the building as a headquarters. One thing bothered him, that Communist flag on that tall flagpole in the courtyard. (7:48)

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Not only was the fighting fierce in Hue but there were a lot of Marines with no food or water. Walter Kaczmarek and his buddies cooked up some NVA rice in beer and Coca-Cola. He was wounded when a pilfered American hand grenade was thrown into the Capitol building that was just taken by his company. (5:09)

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Walter Kaczmarek had just recovered from a minor wound when he went right back into the fighting. He came face to face with three NVA while bringing up the rear of a column. He dispatched two and had the third one on the ropes when he heard a sound he didn't want to hear. (7:58)

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He was a mess. Walter Kaczmarek had tubes and drains going in and out of his body in various places. He was in a hospital after being on the receiving end of an NVA mortar round. Then he had a bit of luck when a gifted surgeon was assigned to his case. (4:10)

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Walter Kaczmarek's last stop before going home was Okinawa where he enjoyed eating at the Air Force mess hall. Not like that Marine chow! He was upgraded to first class for his flight from LA to Newark when the ticket agent noticed his Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. (4:42)

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There was a problem with Walter Kaczmarek's paperwork. He had time left but no orders. He contacted the recruiter who had signed him up and who guided him to the perfect assignment to finish out his time in the Marine Corps. (5:32)

Steve Korovesis

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His father was Greek and fought the Italians and Germans in World War II. Then came the Communists and he said no more fighting and immigrated to the United States. Steve Korovesis grew up in Chicago and was in college when he became upset at the radicalism of the anti-war movement. He left school and exposed himself to the draft. (4:15)

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His basic training was at Fort Campbell and that's where Steve Korovesis ran into a Shake and Bake corporal who tormented him even after basic was over. After the advanced training, he had a 21 day leave before shipping out to Vietnam. He didn't think that was enough. (4:43)

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The trip over was great with friendly stewardesses and beautiful scenery off the China coast. Steve Korovesis enjoyed that but he did not enjoy the unbelievable heat and humidity that hit him when the door was opened at Cam Ranh Bay. Before he got to his unit, he was once again hassled by a superior with what he thought was a petty grievance. (4:46)