My Uncle was KIA in nam. This gives such a great view from a lot of different aspects of the war. Gives me a small view of what my uncle may have experienced.

I was born 1965 and too young to remember this war but I know men and women who served and they are heroes to me. These stories prove that men do heroic things.

Am grateful for this podcast and for all the vets who share their story here. These men and women are national treasures. I have a history degree and served four years in the Air Force, but I’ve realized how little I know about Vietnam and what our servicemen and women experienced. Thank you for your service.

I’m hooked on this pod cast. I spent a year in Viet Nam 2/67 to 2/68 with the 25th Inf Div; 65th Combat Engineers. Did everything from building roads, jungle clearing, tunnel rat, demo man, humped the jungles with leg units and mech units. Went in to hot L Zs, bridge building , river crossing, even went on a raft ride down a river in the middle of the night to deliver a infantry unit to a ambush site. Story of the Combat engineer is yet to be told…

I love this podcast! Would love to hear about the unique experiences of black soldiers during that tumultuous time in our history.

Born in 1970, my father had served in WWII. My Uncle Jack also served in WWII and was a Mauradier Pilot for the Air Force. Uncle Jack is a war hero. I have never met my Uncle Jack because he never came home from France. There was a generation or two between my parents and I. When I was just around 4, playing outside in the “empty lot“ between our neighbor’s and I, my pretend world was once again interrupted by our neighbors son. He was drinking a Budweiser (I later associated the label) and yelling angrily at no one and talking to no one I could see. This time my dad was home, so he called me up from the field. Dad was standing with hands in his pockets and concern in his eyes. He asked me if when he was at work, if this happened a lot. “Yeah, sometimes“ I answered. We watched from across the empty lot in silence. My dad was disturbed and as I look back now, he was also conflicted, confused and concerned. Returning from WWII and the ticker tape parades to what these brave young men of Nam who thank God DID come home to, my dad knew there was great unjustice in our country. I asked him “what’s wrong with him Dad?“ and while still looking at our neighbor he simply said, “He went to war honey and now he’s back home“. He then shook his head and wiped a tear, took my hand and went inside. This podcast reverberates what I have always felt in my heart towards our Vietnam Vets. A great injustice was done to all who served. Now in my 50’s, I can say I have rode beside them, partied with them, visited friends I knew and those I did not, being treated at the old Denver VA hospital. (Early 1990’s before they built the new one). It was a disgustingly rundown, poor excuse of a government “service“ extended to our Vets. I was too young when I first felt what “coming home“ meant to a VV to do anything for them. Now, I try to show any Vets appreciation. Buying their meals In a restaurant, or a gift card to that restaurant, anonymously. Always thank them for their service. This podcast is the closest I can get besides being 4 and looking across the empty lot. I am grateful to hear their history and always cry at least twice during each episode. This podcast is narrated beautifully and presented with honor and respect. Never have I felt such a high regard to any reporter than the host of this show.

Stumbled onto the Podcast and was mesmerized by the personal stories shared. As a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and chair of a local Chapter for the Vietnam Veteran Commemorative 50th Anniversary, I have a higher respect for these Veterans and the risks they faced on a daily basis. Thank you to all of the people who helped make these experiences available to the public.

My father recently passed away and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery under full Naval Honors. He was a Vietnam veteran. Like most veterans, he didn’t speak much about his time in country. As a way to know him better and draw closer to his memory, I started searching for documentaries, and podcast to hear from others who have been through similar experiences. This Podcast has been just what I was looking for! It explores the nuances and details often overlooked and truly helps those born during, or soon after the Vietnam war, to understand a little about what our parents went through. Thank you for helping me feel closer to my Dad.

I’m a Marine Vietnam combat veteran(‘68-‘69) so I started listening to this series. Unfortunately after listening to just three stories I stopped because I knew that the vets were simply lying. Not fudging or embellishing, but out and out lying. Sad to say but I’ve seen it many times with Vietnam veterans. Keep in mind that for every combat veteran there are ten in support. It’s often these guys who feel they have to make stuff up. They know the jargon and often will tell someone else’s story. Often they’ll trip themselves up and veterans like me will notice. The Marine in one story said his platoon carried body bags with them. Never happened. Another said he landed in Danang with the first group of Marines and there were ships to his left and right as far as the eye could see. There were only FOUR ships. It wasn’t Normandy! Another said they were out on Christmas Eve and were hit and took casualties but after radioing for artillery support and a Medevac were told no help was coming because it was Christmas Eve and there was a Christmas truce. Are you kidding me? Anyway, I couldn’t take any more stolen valor lies and stopped listening.

Love this show! My dad served in Vietnam but rarely spoke about it. Sadly he passed last year. I wish he would have opened up a little more. Keep up the great work! Sempre Fi

As a Vietnam veteran who, like many of us, never spoke of the war, this podcast brings some closure as I listen to each episode. And Michael Croan is absolutely the perfect person to bring these stories to life again. Thank you for not letting us be forgotten.

Excellent podcast

Michael is the perfect host for this program. His intellectual curiosity mixed with his genuine caring of the subject matter amplifies these already powerful stories. I also appreciate the production quality. So many podcasts just phone it in (literally in some cases). I highly recommend it for anyone with any interest in the history of our country and/or the tendencies of our institutions. I particularly enjoyed episodes 7&8. Heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time. Could be a movie.

My brother died while I was trying to get him services and benefits. Casey isn’t lying when she says they treat you badly and call you a liar. My brother and I lived in near poverty while I cared for him and fought for what he deserved. It never came.

What a story Bill, his great daughter, the interviewer, listening to it was emotional, recalling, hurting all together, lots of mates in Quang Nam, not many left, SF

Truly a profound podcast. Thank you for passing on the compelling and incredible stories of the Vietnam War.

Grateful to find this podcast. I am a Vietnam Era Veteran and someday perhaps I will tell my story. But I was not in country so it’s never seemed important to share.