Carry That Weight
About this episode
The episode tells the story of a young soldier killed in Vietnam and the emotional burden carried by his son for decades.
In May 1969, a 20-year-old farm boy from Illinois was killed at Dak To, just six weeks into his tour. He left behind a pregnant wife who would give birth to their son three months later. That son grew up angry, and he carried that weight a long time — 47 years — until he finally found a community to share it with.
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