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Darrell Dorgan; Prairie Memories The Vietnam War Years
A Sneak Preview from Prairie Public's Prairie Memories The Vietnam War Years
Army veteran Darrell Dorgan, who went from protestor to Army draftee, spoke of the heavy medical price many Vietnam veterans are still paying due to Agent Orange.
You would have planes come over, about 150 feet, spraying this defoliant... a lot of people are paying a heavy medical price for what happened there.
Biographical Details
Submitted From: Bismark, ND
Primary Location During Vietnam: Phu Bai, Vietnam 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Army
Dates of Service: 1969 - 1970
Unit: XXIV Corps Artillery HHB
Additional Locations During Vietnam: A Shau Valley, Da Nang, Sensual Fire Base
About Prairie Memories The Vietnam War Years
The Vietnam War defined a generation. It changed the lives of people who fought in it and who fought against it, leaving an indelible mark on millions of people.
To document how this turbulent time shaped life in the prairie region, Prairie Memories The Vietnam War Years will inspire Minnesotans and North Dakotans to remember and share stories, recognize bravery, honor those lost, express reasons for dissent, and foster understanding of the lasting impact of war.
Prairie Memories The Vietnam War Years will shine a light on the experiences of the many North Dakotans and Minnesotans whose lives were changed:
• The men and women who served in Southeast Asia
• The families who were left behind, caught in social conflict
• The people who protested and, in some cases, resisted the war
• The refugees who fled their war torn country to make a new home on the prairie
Prairie Memories The Vietnam War Years premieres November 2017 on Prairie Public
and on demand on the Prairie Public YouTube channel.
Story Themes: Agent Orange, Death and Loss, Dissent, Draft, Prairie Memories, Protest, Quentin Burdick, Survival, The Vietnam War Years
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