Vietnam Veteran Specialist 5th Class Chuck Byers shares his experiences as a combat medic during the war. With only 23 days left in country, he is called to aid his unit pinned down by heavy enemy fire. Thinking of home, Chuck heads out, accompanied by his friend and conscientious objector Medic David Squires, who carries only a buck knife and insists on joining, despite having just 9 days left before returning home. Witness this incredible story of service and sacrifice take a terrifying turn when they are dropped in the wrong zone, surrounded by 500 North Vietnamese soldiers.
Up Next in Patriot Plates Season 2
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S2E3-Rob McDermott
Sgt. 1st Class Robert McDermott survived a devastating Humvee blast during the Iraq War, though he tragically lost one of his soldiers in the attack. After returning home, he joined the White House Transportation Agency, serving during the latter half of the Obama Administration and continuing th...
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S2E4-Oscar Urrea
Vietnam Veteran Oscar Urrea served as a radio operator during the Vietnam War. He was deployed to Cambodia with ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) soldiers to combat the North Vietnamese. Hear firsthand accounts of calling in those deadly strikes. Sgt. Urrea shares his experience returning to...
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S2E5 -Una Thomas
WWII Civil Servant Una Thomas painted B28 bomber jacket patches for airmen during the war. Her role eventually led her to touch up the nose art on B29 airplanes. When instructed to cover up some of the nude figures, including the iconic Dauntless Dotty, many airmen were displeased. Meet an amazin...
