SOPTV Stories of Service
They’ve Overrun the Base
Clip: Special | 1m 54s
Michael recalls when he first arrived in Vietnam.
Michael recalls when he first arrived in Vietnam.
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SOPTV Stories of Service is a local public television program presented by SOPBS
SOPTV Stories of Service
They’ve Overrun the Base
Clip: Special | 1m 54s
Michael recalls when he first arrived in Vietnam.
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Clip: Special | 1m 49s | Michael reports on how the time in Vietnam seems to change a solider. (1m 49s)
Clip: Special | 1m 54s | Michael remembers his first impressions of Vietnam. (1m 54s)
Clip: Special | 3m 4s | His story of being drafted by the Army and asked to volunteer to join the Marines. (3m 4s)
Clip: Special | 1m 59s | Michael recalls how firing the 20mm cannon would stall the helicopter. (1m 59s)
Clip: Special | 7m 12s | Michael recounts being injured and the end of the Armed Chinook Helicopter Program. (7m 12s)
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)
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