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The Lord Watches out for Fools
Steven Jewett originally signed up for swift boat duty in Vietnam but, according to him, "the Lord watches out for fools." He ended up as a radarman on the USS Ticonderoga outside of Da Nang, and wouldn't trade his experience for the world.
Holy cow... I'm not in Bemidji, Minnesota no more. What have I gotten myself into?
Biographical Details
Submitted From: Bemidji, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Yankee Station, Vietnam 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Army
Dates of Service: 1968 - 1972
Veteran Organization: American Legion
Unit: USS Ticonderoga
Specialty: RD3 / Radarman
Steven's story was captured with the help of TPT's Minnesota Remembers Vietnam team at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair.
Story Themes: Brotherhood, Enlisting, Family, Radarman, Siblings, State Fair Interviews, Swift Boat, USS Ticonderoga, Viet Cong, Watch, Yankee Station
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