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Floating Above the War
John Bernard felt conflicted about the Vietnam War even as a young ROTC cadet. He eventually became a navigator in the Air Force, where he literally and metaphorically floated above the war.
What am I doing here? Why am I even a part of this thing?
John's story was captured with the help of TPT's Minnesota Remembers Vietnam team.
Biographical Details
Submitted From: St. Paul, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Grand Forks, United States 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Air Force
Unit: 50 TAS
Specialty: 1545
Story Themes: Anti-war Movement, C-130, Dissent, Enlisting, John Bernard, Ken Burns Screener TPT, ROTC, Surviver's Guilt, Watch
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