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How Many Times Do You Want to Roll the Dice?
The last "cruise" James Halek was on was in 1966--a 14-day trip on his way to Vietnam--but as a straight leg infantryman, his time in-country was far from a vacation. He went to his first reunion in 2008 and has been to several since then.
I wouldn't take a million dollars for the experience I had, but you couldn't give me 50 million to do it again.
Biographical Details
Submitted From: Minneapolis, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Vietnam 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Army
Dates of Service: 1965 - 1967
Veteran Organization: American Legion, VFW, DAV
Unit: 4th BN, 23rd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division
Specialty: 26c20, 31b20, Machine Gun
James' story was captured with the help of TPT's Minnesota Remembers Vietnam team at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair.
Story Themes: 23rd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, 4th Battalion, Bob Hope, Christmas, Holiday, State Fair Interviews, Straight Leg Infantry, USS General Walker, Watch
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