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Vietnam Remembered: Western/Southwestern Minnesota: Royal Hettling
Royal Hettling talks about his experience during the Vietnam War era. Back "in the world," even without his uniform on, he had a certain stoic look about him that clued other veterans into his experience.
This clip is part of Vietnam Remembered: Western/Southwestern Minnesota from Pioneer Public TV.
Learn more at Pioneer.org/Vietnam.
A guy came up to me and he said very softly, 'You've been in Nam.'
Biographical Details
Submitted From: Minneota, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Cam Ranh Bay 
Story Subject: Military Service
Dates of Service: 1970 - 1971
Story Themes: 43rd Airbase, 43rd Security Police, Anti-war Movement, Coming Home, Dissent, Pioneer Public Television, Sentry Dog Handler, Vietnam Remembered: Western/Southwestern Minnesota
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