S4 E6 A Legacy of Service with Richard A. Berliner

Xin chào and Hello! Welcome to another episode of LEGACIES. My name is Sophia Tran-Vu, Board Member at Legacies of War. Today we have the sincere pleasure of welcoming our friend, Richard A. Berliner, a journalist, author and community activist. Author of A Different Journey: Vietnam 1965-1973, Richard shares with us the story of his young adult life -- his journey to Vietnam to find adventure in a place as unlike home as he could imagine. What he discovered during his time in Vietnam was a country, a people, a culture not defined by war. Countless visits to remote villages, walking for miles to return someone home safely, and staying to discover and uncover more stories when others were returning home.Richard ends this interview with a quote from Margaret Mead: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has". Indeed, his life and dedication to the service of his community demonstrate exactly that. Learn more about Richard A. Berliner: https://richardaberliner.com/Donate $50 to Legacies of War and select A Different Journey: Vietnam 1965-1973 as your gift! https://www.legaciesofwar.org/Thank you, Richard, for our conversation today and for supporting Legacies’ mission. Thank you dear listeners,  for tuning into LEGACIES brought to you by our Innovators Sponsors AKIN GUMP and ARTICLE22. Please continue to listen and follow us on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. The theme music used in this podcast are by the Lao Jazzanova Band from Vientiane, LaosCover photo: Richard A. Berliner, Berliner on a ferry in Cam Ranh Bay returning from a refugee camp in 1967.