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It Was Best Not To Speak About Your Service
Ken Plant, correspondent for the Marine Corps from 1969-1974, talks about how he found growth and healing through seeking help from the VA, telling his story, and gaining tools which help him cope with physical and emotional pain.
BEST NOT TO SPEAK
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Biographical Details
Submitted From: Blaine, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Vietnam 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
Dates of Service: 1969 - 2016
Unit: Far East Public Affairs Command
I've learned from the VA that you can share your emotions with other people, and that's okay.
Ken’s story was captured by AMPERS in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center’s Veterans' Voices program and was shared with permission.
Find more stories at AMPERS.org.
Story Themes: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, Ampers, Coming Home, Healing, Ken Plant, Listen, Minneapolis, Minnesota Humanities Center, PTSD, Saint Cloud, St Cloud, The VA, Veteran's Voices
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