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Carter Tucker

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What was a day like in the life of a chaplain? In Vietnam, it was likely to include a memorial service or a visit to a unit in the field for Carter Tucker, who flew around so much, they gave him an Air Medal. His second tour was different, but, like so many others, he was getting a bit weary of Vietnam. (6:23)

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As a chaplain, Carter Tucker did not carry a weapon. On his first tour of Vietnam, they issued him a .45, but he gave it to his assistant. Between his tours, serving at Fort Sill, he drew duty that was harder for him than being in combat. (4:22)

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On his second Vietnam tour, Army chaplain Carter Tucker was with an aviation unit, which meant that he was safely traveling by air, but because the aircraft were a prime target, his base was often under mortar and rocket attack. It wasn't all combat. There was talking soldiers out of marrying local girls and there were mercy missions to help civilians. (4:26)

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Carter Tucker describes the chaos of a mortar and rocket attack. A round could land 50 yards away and it was like it was right next to you. As a chaplain, he rushed to help the wounded in any way he could and was even pressed into duty in the operating room. Then there were the cases where men would lose it psychologically. (4:08)

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After two tours in Vietnam, Army chaplain Carter Tucker served in Germany and at Fort Benning. In Germany, he was also chaplain to a large civilian population of dependents, who could have it rough in a strange country. Even with all his time as a chaplain, and with his previous service in the Navy, he wonders if he'd done enough. (3:32)

Casey Westell

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Casey Westell explains how an illness prevented his untimely death in the skies, and demonstrates why the plane he wound up on was the safest in the air. (3:52)

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Casey Westell explains why he was told he couldn't be a World War II pilot and how he ended up with a much more dangerous job. (4:11)

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After serving on shore patrol, Casey Westell reflects back on how his life changed at war's end and the journey he took to further his education. (4:00)

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While delivering supplies to the French and English during their fight against the Germans, Casey Westell relives night patrols searching for and finding enemy subs. Here he describes why his ship was told not to attack. (3:36)

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At eighteen years old, fighting the Germans seemed like a dangerous adventure to Casey Westell. Today, he describes why he was so grateful for the experience and to the U.S. government. (:51)