National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, 2023

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Episode #778 of Hometown Heroes, airing March 25-30, 2023, prepares you for National Vietnam War Veterans Day, which takes place every year on March 29th. To browse lists of events near you, check out this database maintained by the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration.
You’ll hear the memories of Vietnam veteran Gene Ghio of Santa Cruz, CA, who served in fire direction control with the 8th Battalion, 4th Field Artillery, and also listen about the first American casualty in Vietnam, A. Peter Dewey, through the memories of World War II OSS veteran George Wickes.