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EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 4 MIN

The Vietnam War through the eyes of an 18-year-old soldier

from Narrative · host South Carolina Public Radio

After three months of explosive ordnance and heavy equipment training by the U.S. Army, 18-year-old Roger Thompson arrived for duty in Vietnam in March of 1968. During his service, he witnessed firsthand the terrors of war, which inspired his lifetime mission of helping fellow veterans who struggle with both the physical and mental effects of combat.

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