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He Tried Really Hard
Being from rural Minnesota and of an age, Nancy Coppa felt that her classmates were disproportionately affected by the Vietnam War. Even though many of her friends returned home alive, many of them lived with the affects of PTSD and Agent Orange and died prematurely as a result, including her late ex-husband.
People need to know that the guys weren't crazy; that they were damaged badly by chemicals that they weren't told were there.
Biographical Details
Submitted From: Bayport, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Bayport, United States 
Story Subject: Military Service
Nancy's story was captured with the help of TPT's Minnesota Remembers Vietnam team.
Story Themes: Agent Orange, Bayport, Classism, Divorce, Draft, Family, Humanities Screening, Nancy Coppa, Physical Wounds, PTSD, The Vietnam Memorial, The Vietnam Wall, Watch