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I Am Their Fierce Advocate
Disabled Vietnam combat veteran Jerry Kyser shares how seeing fellow veterans get treated poorly when they returned home led him to become a fierce advocate for all veterans.
I AM THEIR FIERCE ADVOCATE
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Biographical Details
Submitted From: Roseville, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Vietnam 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Army
Dates of Service: 1967 - 1970
Unit: 1st Infantry Division, 1st Aviation Brigade
Specialty: Army UH-1D Huey Helicopter Crew Chief/M-60 Machine Gunner
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Jerry's story was captured by AMPERS in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center’s Veterans' Voices program and was shared with permission.
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Story Themes: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1st Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Ampers, Army, Combat, Coming Home, Disabled Veteran, Honor Flight, Huey Helicopter, Jerry Kyser, Listen, Minnesota Humanities Center, Veteran's Voices
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