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Keeping in Touch During and After the War
Having survived heavy mortar attacks during the Tet Offensive in 1968, Michael Neisius and his unit worked well, and close, together. About 15 of the men in his unit still keep in touch at biennial reunions.
I just thought what we could do with the money we were spending and the manpower, in building those people roads, and schools, and hospitals.
Michael's story was captured with the help of TPT's Minnesota Remembers Vietnam team.
Biographical Details
Submitted From: St. Paul, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Tay Ninh, Vietnam 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Army
Dates of Service: 1967 - 1969
Veteran Organization: VFW
Unit: 32nd Field Artillery Regiment
Specialty: 13E20
Story Themes: 1968, Death and Loss, Down Time, Draft, FDC, Fire Direction Control, Heavy Artillery, Ken Burns Screener TPT, Michael Neisius, Reunion, Saint Paul, St Paul, Tet Offensive
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