Days of War: Claude Giles, Killed by Friendly Fire
War takes many a toll, on both military and civilian lives, as happened to Claude Giles, a member of my platoon, and his family.
Days of Peace: Welcoming Traditional Africa to the Modern World
Again and again in training in the Peace Corps, our instructors drilled into us: Do not begin a project unless you can see it through to completion.
Days of Peace: What Was My Job in the Peace Corps?
I measured fields with my Togolese counterpart, Jean Brice.
Days of War: A Turn of Fate
I spotted a blood trail and followed it to a Viet Cong who, wounded, had low-crawled to hide under some bushes.
Days of War: Am I Interested In Returning to Vietnam?
Some GIs like to return to Vietnam, and that’s fine. For me, no.
Days of War: Lasting Impact?
“Of all the military operations you participated in, which made a lasting impact on you, and why?” was the question posed by the organization Together We Served.
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