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Don't Bury The Things That Happened
Having been warned about "Viet Cong in black pajamas," Sam Davis was freaked out from the moment he got off the plane. He quickly developed empathy and respect for the Vietnamese. Sam didn't talk about his experience in Vietnam until recently, and he implores other veterans to do the same.
It got tougher and tougher the longer I was over there to really feel like this is something I could support.
Biographical Details
Submitted From: St. Paul, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Phu Cat, Vietnam 
Story Subject: Military Service
Sam's story was captured with the help of TPT's Minnesota Remembers Vietnam team at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair.
Story Themes: Anselm Davis, Coming Home, Empathy, First Impressions, Humanity, PTSD, Sam Davis, State Fair Interviews, The VA, Viet Cong, Watch