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George LaMar

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After flying fifty missions, you got to go home. George LaMar explains the truth about the flight medals they all got and he recalls the ill feelings of the men when they heard a famous flyer speak. (3:39)

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What was his state of mind when he parachuted into the darkness and landed in the shallow ocean on the coast of India? George LaMar answers that by invoking the state of mind of the entire nation during the early days of the war. Despite all that, he was ready for it to end when it did. (3:39)

John Reed

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In his early years, John Reed had a bit of a difficult time with his family. His father was also at war while he was growing up, so he had a bit of exposure to the nature of the military before joining himself. (7:08)

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After joining the army, Reed had no idea what was in store for him next. At this point, no one had even heard of Vietnam. Here he remembers what it was like to be part of the first division to be sent there, and tells of many important men he remembers from his unit. (6:41)

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As John Reed documents a few more men he remembers from his time in Vietnam, he also remembers one man in particular who met death in the heart of combat. (5:25)

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After recalling the death of one of his fellow soldiers, Reed remembers another few men who had an impact on him during the war. One of these is a man named Sammy, who was his team's medic. (9:06)

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Upon going into battle, Reed and the rest of the men from his division were told to expect many casualties. He tells of exactly what that was like to hear right before having to go into combat. (7:47)

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One of the worst experiences Reed had while in Vietnam was when he was caught in the explosion of a bomb during combat. Immediately, he took shelter as best he could, but was still ultimately affected by the blast. (11:47)

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John Reed recalls a time when he rescued one of his own men, named Robinson, from death. Because of this, he's always looking to see if he's at any of the veteran reunions. He also remembers a few casualties, particularly ones involving grenades. (7:32)

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One of the men that Reed was with had a .45 Auto handgun, which was one of the only guns left that had any ammunition in it. Reed remembers that he had to know how to use his gun like it was second nature, and how that helped him in his Viet Cong approach. (5:57)