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There's got to be a Better Way

Season 2017 Episode 3 | 2m 33s

Air Force Veteran, Rex J. Close, was drafted by the U.S. Government to serve in the Vietnam War after he left college at Kent State University. Close reflects on his time in the war and remembers his fellow service members living and deceased. He also discusses the lingering issues of PTSD and Veteran homelessness. Vietnam Echoes is produced by Alaska Public Media.

Aired: 11/29/17
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