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Charlie Hettling: Southwest Minnesota Remembers Vietnam
When he was a soldier, Charlie Hettling thought he was fighting to make the the world safe for Democracy. He loved interacting with the children of Vietnam, but he came home and was called a baby killer. Learn how Hettling has dedicated his life to healing between nations.
This clip is part of Vietnam Remembered: Western/Southwestern Minnesota from Pioneer Public TV.
Learn more at Pioneer.org/Vietnam.
I just came back from my 30th time... I've met friends over there. Some of them are former Viet Cong and now they're my best friends.
Biographical Details
Submitted From: Minneota, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Vietnam 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
Story Themes: Children, Coming Home, Correspondence, Forgiveness, Humanity, Pioneer Public Television, Reconciliation, Relationships, Return Trip, Southwest Minnesota Remembers Vietnam, Vietnam Remembered: Western/Southwestern Minnesota
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