About this episode

David Mulldune shares his harrowing experiences as a Marine in Vietnam during 1968, discussing the moral complexities of war and his personal journey towards peace amidst terminal illness.

https://www.amazon.com/Mailman-Went-UA-Vietnam-Memoir/dp/1479168653 - copy and paste to get the book.David Mulldune was a Weapons Company Marine in 1968 in Vietnam. His very first big mission was the bloody Operation Allen Brook. He operated in the Liberty Bridge area and operated in and out of Go Noi Island as well. David talks about the difficulties of Vietnam, including torturing enemy combatants and hanging on the very edge. So far out on the edge that morals and ethics disappeared altogether. There is some talk of Bush Marines vs. Bush Marines in 1968, some unreal realizations about self, about drugs, about prostitution, and grunt life. He talks about the dark thoughts and the numbness that came over him the longer he was there. David was covered with Agent Orange on more than one occasion and now has Stage 4 cancer as a consequence. He is told he has 12 months or less and talks about having peace. He has peace and has turned his life over to God. I asked him if he was ready for the next life. His answer will touch your heart.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan Rogers, Matthew Charette

Guest: David Mulldune

Topics covered

• Vietnam War
• military experiences
• Agent Orange
• morality in combat
• personal struggles
• faith and peace

Keywords

• Vietnam
• USMC
• Agent Orange
• Operation Allen Brook
• military memoir
• personal story
• faith
• cancer
• morality
• combat

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USMC

Products: Mailman Went UA Vietnam Memoir

Places: Vietnam, Liberty Bridge, Go Noi Island

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