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Bo Blasingame

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Platoon leader Bo Blasingame’s day could be mundane, like inspecting feet for frostbite, or it could be very tense, like watching the battle of Pork Chop Hill rage nearby. (6:13)

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It was in Korea that Bo Blasingame decided on the Army as a career, but it wasn’t his experience as a platoon leader that convinced him. It was becoming a personnel officer that made him interested in the organizational side of the military. (2:51)

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After his tour in Korea, Bo Blasingame attended a seminary and re-entered service as a chaplain. He was back in the thick of battle with a different mission, this time with the 1st Cavalry in Vietnam. (7:54)

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Vietnam was alive with animal life according to chaplain Bo Blasingame. Aside from the pythons, the tarantulas and the pet mongoose, there was a bird in a banyan tree that had a habit of making a noise that sounded like an obscenity during services. (3:10)

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Seeing napalm used on Chinese troops in Korea began the transformation of gung ho infantry officer Bo Blasingame into a chaplain with a pacifist outlook. Still, his sympathies are always with the soldiers. (3:20)

Bo Callaway

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Bo shares his experiences in combat and how he survived the brutal weather with the help of his mother's gifts. (5:33)

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Bo discusses his experiences while defending the Ali River in China during his combat career. (7:13)

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Bo shares the experiences his platoon faced in the field. (3:11)

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Bo shares a funny incident that took place in his platoon between his medic and commander. (2:29)

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Bo shares many different experiences during his career. Such as his first combat experience, living conditions, and a funny incident. (8:25)