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It Looked Like Frontierland

Clip: Special | 1m 54s

Michael remembers his first impressions of Vietnam.

Michael remembers his first impressions of Vietnam.

08/08/2017

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365 and a Wake-Up…

Clip: Special | 1m 49s | Michael reports on how the time in Vietnam seems to change a solider. (1m 49s)

My Life Was Upside Down

Clip: Special | 3m 4s | His story of being drafted by the Army and asked to volunteer to join the Marines. (3m 4s)

Stalling the Helicopter

Clip: Special | 1m 59s | Michael recalls how firing the 20mm cannon would stall the helicopter. (1m 59s)

Suddenly My Left Knee Was Hot

Clip: Special | 7m 12s | Michael recounts being injured and the end of the Armed Chinook Helicopter Program. (7m 12s)

They’ve Overrun the Base

Clip: Special | 1m 54s | Michael recalls when he first arrived in Vietnam. (1m 54s)

Tree Branches Hitting the Helicopter

Clip: Special | 2m 37s | Michael tells about the time in Vietnam when his life flashed before his eyes. (2m 37s)

What War Is

Clip: Special | 2m 40s | Michael shares a hard truth about his time in Vietnam. (2m 40s)

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