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His Name was Louis Coleman

Season 2017 Episode 7 | 1m 40s

Vietnam Veteran, Meredith Townsend III, shares about his encounter with a former high school bandmate, Louis Coleman Jr., in wartime Vietnam. Meredith, driven by his passion to serve his country, volunteered to join the Army as a Military Police Officer. He describes his reunion with Coleman: a reunion that turned into one of the toughest experiences he ever faced.

Aired: 11/29/17
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