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Coming Home

Season 2017 Episode 2 | 3m 32s

Vietnam Veteran, Meredith Townsend III, shares his experiences when returning home from the Vietnam War. Experiences that not only forced him to deal with post traumatic stress, but also compelled him to understand the political and racial divide that plagued the United States at that time. Vietnam Echoes is produced by Alaska Public Media on the occasion of The Vietnam War.

Aired: 11/29/17
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