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A Veteran Returns to Vietnam with his Daughter
Reading about a father-daughter trip to Vietnam in Tim O'Brien's iconic novel, The Things They Carried, inspired a similar trip for veteran Terry Wolkerstorfer and his then 10-year-old daughter Joan. It wasn't until after returning from the successful trip that Terry met Tim and learned that Tim never took such a trip.
It was a magnificent experience for both of us. Joan made friends everywhere.
Biographical Details
Submitted From: St. Paul, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Saigon, Vietnam 
Story Subject: Family
Story Themes: Children of Veterans, Family, Joan Wolkerstorfer, Return to Vietnam, Return Trip, Saint Paul, St Paul, Terry Wolkerstorfer, The Things They Carried, Tim O'Brian, Tim O'Brien, War Correspondent
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