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A Formative Experience for a Young Couple
Tom volunteered for Navy Officer Training in 1962. His experience in the Navy was a formative one for him; and living in California while Tom was overseas was formative for his wife, Hannah. They both agree they would do it again, though they wonder about the nature of the war and its lasting affects.
The veterans from Vietnam were really not treated well when they came back. That hurt, that wasn't good.
Biographical Details
Submitted From: St. Paul, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Alemeda, California, United States 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Navy
Dates of Service: 1962 - 1973
Veteran Organization: American Legion
Unit: USS Hancock
Specialty: LT
Tom and Hannah's story was captured with the help of TPT's Minnesota Remembers Vietnam team at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair.
Story Themes: American Legion, Coing Home, Dear John, Enlisting, Marriage, Relationships, State Fair Interviews, USS Hancock, Watch
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