From snakes and rats to enemy ambushes, the best memory many Vietnam veterans have of their war experience was getting out of the country. But coming home wasn't always a welcoming affair, either. This group of 17 Vietnam veterans from the Evansville area told it like it was. Here are their stories now recorded as part of the federal Veterans History Project.
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THE VETERANS
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AUDIO INTERVIEWS
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TALKING ABOUT THE WAR
Veterans talk about being in Vietnam and life after the war. Includes some profane language, use discretion.
VIDEO
Vietnam Memories
View video of Vietnam War veterans from the Evansville area recalling their experiences. Watch video
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Retelling Vietnam: Veterans recount war stories
From snakes and rats to enemy ambushes, the best memory many Vietnam veterans have of their war experience was getting out of the country.
Click here to listen to audio clips of World War II veterans discussing their experiences. (Originally published 2006)
