About this episode

This episode explores the unspoken burdens carried by Vietnam War veterans and the ongoing efforts to preserve their experiences.

Veterans of the Vietnam War came home carrying something they had no words for, and in many cases they never found any. And yet — decade after decade, one act of preservation at a time — people have refused to let their experiences disappear. And that refusal is its own kind of service.

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

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