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In Country but out of Harm's Way
Randall Johnson enlisted in the US Air Force and supported reconnaissance aircraft making maps, briefing pilots, and doing photo intel. The hours were long, but he was lucky to be relatively out of harm's way.
I hope that the military has figured out how to bring veterans home, because we came home as individuals and we walked into a snake pit.
Biographical Details
Submitted From: St. Paul, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Saigon, Vietnam 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Air Force
Dates of Service: 1968 - 1972
Unit: 460 Recon
Specialty: Photo Intel
Randall's story was captured with the help of TPT's Minnesota Remembers Vietnam team at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair.
Story Themes: 460 Recon, Coming Home, Death and Loss, Education, Family, Growing Up, Parents, Randall Johnson, Relationship, State Fair Interviews, The Vietnam Memorial, The Vietnam Wall, Watch
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