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Daily Reminders of Vietnam
The sights, sounds, smells, and raw emotions of Richard Timmerman's 12-month tour in Vietnam have stuck with him ever since. It wasn't until the dedication of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, and later the Vietnam Women's Memorial, that Richard came out of the woodwork and became more involved in veteran's issues.
Sights, sounds, fatigue, smell of smoke, hot days, bird sounds, anger, sadness... All of those things have stuck with me since that year in Vietnam.
Biographical Details
Submitted From: River Falls, WI
Primary Location During Vietnam: Pleiku, Vietnam 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Army
Dates of Service: 1968 - 1969
Veteran Organization: DAV, VVA
Unit: 1st Infantry BN, 4th Infantry Division
Specialty: 11C
Richard's story was captured with the help of TPT's Minnesota Remembers Vietnam team at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair.
Story Themes: 4th Infantry Division, Coming Home, DAV, Disabled American Veterans, Iran Hostage Crisis, PTSD, Ronald Reagan, State Fair Interviews, Vietnam Veterans of America, VVA, Watch
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