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Their common bond helps get them through. That was clear when a group of Vietnam Marines were asked about their experiences on the battlefield ...

My platoon corpsman came by and said, ‘He ain’t dead until I say he’s dead,’ ” recalled Armitage, now 73 and living in Conroe, Texas.

A Kansas man retired from the Marine Corp. after Vietnam. He then joined another branch of the military.

Fortunately, we got a reactionary platoon from 3-7 to come in and save our butts. I mean, I was really scared.” Don Bates: “First day I was there, I got broken real quick with rocket fire.

(NEXSTAR) — This year marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon. For many who fought in Vietnam, the years since have been spent coping with physical pain and PTSD. Their common bond helps get ...

Fortunately, we got a reactionary platoon from 3-7 to come in and save our butts. I mean, I was really scared.” Don Bates: “First day I was there, I got broken real quick with rocket fire.

Fortunately, we got a reactionary platoon from 3-7 to come in and save our butts. I mean, I was really scared.” Don Bates: “First day I was there, I got broken real quick with rocket fire.

John Decker: “Battalion-size sweep, and we run into three NVA regiments, and we lost about—well, there was only 12 of us left in the platoon.” ...

(NEXSTAR) — This year marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon. For many who fought in Vietnam, the years since have been spent coping with physical pain and PTSD. Their common bond helps get ...