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Jug Eastman

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Jug Eastman was attached to Advisory Team 73 and tasked with working with both assisting the South Vietnamese air and ground forces. He describes his time training in Phan Rang and one of the Vietnamese pilots who caught him off guard on the radio. (5:33)

Regena Herndon

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Regena Herndon wanted to join the military after talking to a recruiter at a high school career night. The fact that her brother would not talk about his experiences in Vietnam did not deter her. Basic training was tough, but she prevailed and became a soldier. Her first post at Fort Dix was a bad experience, but the next one, in Frankfurt made up for it. (4:07)

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Regena Herndon was a personnel specialist, so getting assigned to a field unit at Fort Knox was a bit trying. She was at several posts after that, ranging from Korea to Germany. (3:53)

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Fort Bragg was one of her favorite posts. What did Regena Herndon learn there? Endurance and taking initiative and how to deal with high ranking people. After her retirement, she worked with juvenile offenders and got a lot of satisfaction when lives were turned around. (3:00)

Gail Taylor Black

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Her father was a Green Beret, but when Gail Taylor Black expressed interest in joining the military, he was skeptical. Shortly after he passed away, she joined the Texas National Guard. She got encouragement from her aunt, who cared for her children while she trained. (4:11)

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The drill instructors had never had women recruits before. They were a little unsure how to handle it, remembers Gail Taylor Black. She did six years in the Texas National Guard, then decided to go regular Army. She was disappointed that she was not called to Desert Storm, but then her unit was alerted to go to Bosnia. (4:09)

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Gail Taylor Black had a mentor at the 440th Signal Battalion, her staff sergeant, Regina Johnston. Eventually, she got her job and was promoted to corporal while deployed. This allowed her to move into the NCO tent. What an improvement! (2:57)

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She was in the personnel section, but it was a signal unit, so Gail Taylor Black learned how to splice wire while preparing to deploy to Bosnia. One perk in the unit was the ability to call home, but the separation from family was still trying, especially the lack of information from back home. (4:17)

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She new it was for real when the order came down. "Lock and load!" Gail Taylor Black was on her way into Bosnia with a signal support unit. She was amazed at the poverty of the place, and it gave her a new appreciation for her life at home. She also saw the effects of PTSD, before she ever heard the word. Part 1 of 2. (7:57)

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Gail Taylor Black describes the toll on her and her family during her deployment to Bosnia. Serving in a a war zone leaves many soldiers with a lot of family problems, and her family was no different. Part 2 of 2. (6:05)