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The Color Line in Vietnam
Connie Boykin and Gary Harp, two Columbus African-American veterans, discuss their experiences in Vietnam, where for much of the war, GIs from minority communities were overrepresented in combat.
Battling PTSD
Russ Clark received the Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam leading Marines in combat. But after the war, he struggled with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He talks about the debilitating effects of PTSD, how he found help and how there’s hope for other veterans dealing with emotional wounds.
Ohio State University in the ’60s: A Decade of Change
Learn how unrest in the 1960s about many issues — from race to women’s rights to the Vietnam War — led to one of the most disruptive and transformative decades in Ohio State’s history. Author Bill Shkurti (The Ohio State University in the Sixties) talks about this remarkable time.
Serving With Distinction in Vietnam
Roberta Mershon of Columbus remembers her challenging tour serving in Vietnam as an army nurse. And Henry Guzman tells how being raised in a strong Latino family helped prepare him for the rigors of combat.
We Gotta Get Out of this Place: Music of the Vietnam War Era
Loss, hope, longing, despair, determination: these are a few of the emotions articulated in the songs area Vietnam veterans say reflect their wartime experiences. Find the playlist here.