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A drafted tour in Vietnam, punctuated by injury

He had arrived in Vietnam just in time to fight in the Tet Offensive that began in January 1968.

He had arrived in Vietnam just in time to fight in the Tet Offensive that began in January 1968. Photo Credit By Alwin 2012

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on August 23, 2012 - 12:01 AM

, updated August 27, 2012 at 2:49 AM

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