Robert Kodosky, Chair of the History Department at West Chester University, discusses the general inability and unwillingness to accept lessons from the Vietnam War.

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The War Is Still With Us: Robert Kodosky

Born into a military family, Lehigh Universtiy Ph.D. student Evan Reibsome studies the correlation between hero worship and war in the United States. Here, he discusses the similarities between the Vietnam War and the nation's other military conflicts, as well as the portrayal of war and its impact on civil discourse.

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The War Is Still With Us: Evan Reibsome

A nurse from New York City, Nancy Eckert joined the military instead of attending the St. Patrick's Day Parade with her friend. Did she know what she was getting into?

"Absolutely not."

Learn Nancy's story, from her family's reaction to her going to Vietnam, to the sights she endured while caring for patients during the war.

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The War Is Still With Us: Nancy Eckert

A member of the U.S. Coast Guard during the Tet Offensive, Michael Regrut discusses his interactions during the war, the reality of his experience coming home from Vietnam, and the post-war health issues he has experienced.

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The War Is Still With Us: Michael Regrut

Peace advocate Fran Dreisbach, 93, discusses her role in founding LEPOCO and the reactions from the general public to her team's efforts.

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The War Is Still With Us: Fran Dreisbach

At 19 years old, George Puzio was selected to go to boot camp. Having never been away from home or treated adversely, entering the military during the Vietnam War gave this young man many roles and changed his life in ways previously thought unimaginable.

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The War Is Still With Us: George Puzio

Drafted into the military and reporting to Fort Dix, John Shields was assigned to infantry and "had a good idea" he would be heading to Vietnam. He was correct. Learn about his experience.

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The War Is Still With Us: John Shields

After being drafted to serve in Vietnam, Paul Fichter tells stories of his interactions with the Vietnamese people and how those experiences altered his perspective of the war.

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The War Is Still With Us: Paul Fichter

Angele Tran was born in Saigon into a Vietnamese military family before coming to the United States at age 5. Angele's father, a military intelligence officer, was given the option to have his family leave for the U.S. shortly before the Fall of Saigon in 1975.

Here, Angele discusses the journey from Vietnam to the United States, which took her and her family to Singapore, The Philippines, and Guam before coming to Pennsylvania and adjusting to their new lives.

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The War Is Still With Us: Angele Tran

Fresh out of Allentown Central Catholic High School, Bill Rodebaugh enlisted in the United States Air Force in the fall of 1970. He breezed through basic training and went to Da Nang, Vietnam, where he worked on fueling planes. Bill talks about the people he met and his memories from the experience.

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The War Is Still With Us: Bill Rodebaugh

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