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I Would Wake up With Such a Start
Part of David Harris' tour included serving as a bodyguard for CIA and CID operatives. He describes this time as "harrowing," and he still wakes up with nightmares. Nonetheless, he says he wouldn't want to completely give up the memories of his Vietnam War experience.
I don't think you'd ever want to totally give up the memories, but you wouldn't take a million dollars to go through it again.
Biographical Details
Submitted From: Minneapolis, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Da Nang, Vietnam 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
Dates of Service: 1969 - 1970
Unit: 3rd Marine Battalion
Specialty: Recoilless Weapons & Explosives
David's story was captured with the help of TPT's Minnesota Remembers Vietnam team.
Story Themes: 1969, 1970, 3rd Marine Battalion, Da Nang, David Harris, Humanities Screening, Marines, Minneapolis, Minnesota Humanities Center, PTSD, Watch
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