Veterans' Voices Vietnam

Minnesota soldiers who arrived in Vietnam had to adjust to the blistering heat as they carried out their duties in the tropical climate. Living and fighting in the humid jungle presented another challenge to soldiers on the ground [Read Transcript...]

After his service in Vietnam ended, Army veteran Doug Bekke became the longtime curator of the Minnesota Military Museum at Camp Ripley. In that position, he interviewed scores of soldiers from every war and that has given him perspective on the meaning of military service [Read Transcript...]

Every year, Minnesota veterans who fought in every conflict gather at the State Capitol to lobby state lawmakers and listen to their agenda for legislation that will impact services for the men and women who served. They found a sympathetic ear in State Senator Jerry Relph, a former Marine first lieutenant who served in Vietnam [Read Transcript...]

For Trudell Guerue, a Lakota who grew up on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, military service is part of a rich cultural tradition. Native people had the highest per capita record of service in Vietnam of any ethnic group. Guerue explains how his community supported him when he returned to the reservation after being … [Read Transcript...]