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Atlanta Voices: Memories of Vietnam

Building Morale As A Red Cross ‘Donut Dolly’ In Vietnam

Rachel Torrance went to Vietnam as a Donut Dolly and saw a different side of war.

11/14/2017

Atlanta Voices: Memories of Vietnam

Building Morale As A Red Cross ‘Donut Dolly’ In Vietnam

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Rachel Torrance went to Vietnam as a Donut Dolly and saw a different side of war.

Rachel Torrance volunteered to go to Vietnam as a Red Cross ‘Donut Dolly.’ She helped build morale with soldiers by playing games and serving coffee with donuts. In this interview, she recalls what it was like as a woman serving in the Vietnam War and how a close call gave her a new perspective on the war.

11/14/2017

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Atlanta Voices: Memories of Vietnam is a local public television program presented by WABE

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Clip | 2m | Bob Babcock recorded his experiences in Vietnam, and he wants all soldiers to do the same. (2m)

Memories of Agent Orange in Vietnam

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Clip | 3m | Veterans recall memories of Agent Orange in Vietnam. (3m)

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Clip | 3m 15s | Herb Smith recalls what it was like to serve as guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. (3m 15s)

The Film That Saved A Vietnam War POW

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Clip | 1m 20s | Former Vietnam POW Wayne Waddell’s family knew he was alive thanks to this propaganda film (1m 20s)

Building Morale As A Red Cross ‘Donut Dolly’ In Vietnam

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Clip | 3m 30s | Rachel Torrance went to Vietnam as a Donut Dolly and saw a different side of war. (3m 30s)

Atlanta Voices: Memories of Vietnam Preview

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Preview | 1m | This is the story of Atlanta Vietnam War veterans and their time serving the country. (1m)

Atlanta Voices: Memories of Vietnam

Video has Closed Captions

Preview | 1m | This is the story of Vietnam veterans and their time serving the country. (1m)

War Stories Remembered

Video has Closed Captions

Clip | 2m | Bob Babcock recorded his experiences in Vietnam, and he wants all soldiers to do the same. (2m)

Memories of Agent Orange

Video has Closed Captions

Clip | 3m | Veterans recall memories of Agent Orange in Vietnam. (3m)

The Film That Saved A Vietnam POW

Video has Closed Captions

Clip | 1m 20s | Former Vietnam POW Wayne Waddell’s family knew he was alive thanks to this propaganda film (1m 20s)

Building Morale As A ‘Donut Dolly’

Video has Closed Captions

Clip | 3m 30s | Rachel Torrance went to Vietnam as a Donut Dolly and saw a different side of war. (3m 30s)

Guarding The Unknowns

Video has Closed Captions

Clip | 3m 15s | Herb Smith recalls what it was like to serve as guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. (3m 15s)

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