Captain Mike Lavin
From Operation Insight by The Mid America Veterans Museum
March 1, 2026 · 1h 46m · Season 5 · Episode 5
About this episode
Captain Mike Lavin shares his experiences as a U.S. Army veteran, discussing his time in Vietnam and the challenges faced by veterans.
Join us on Operation Insight as we host Captain Mike Lavin of the U.S. Army! (00:00) Disclaimer (01:01) Opening Theme (01:30) Introduction (35:40) Once a Scout, Always a Scout (38:52) Vietnam & the 515th Transportation Company (1:07:47) Part II (1:12:16) "Born on the Fourth of July" & PTSD (1:18:48) The Westminster Seven & Returing to 'Nam (1:24:45) The Veteran Experience (1:34:04) Mike's Dog Tags (1:43:27) Closing
People in this episode
Guest: Captain Mike Lavin
Topics covered
- military history
- veteran experience
- PTSD
- Vietnam War
- transportation in war
- personal stories
Keywords
- Captain Mike Lavin
- U.S. Army
- Vietnam
- PTSD
- veteran experience
- transportation company
- Westminster Seven
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Army
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