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 America and the reception Vietnam veterans received. Inspired by his wartime experiences and homecoming, he dedicated himself to creating war memorials honoring all soldiers who fought for our freedom.
Up Next in Patriot Plates Season 2
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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...
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S2E6-Sven Olsen
Major Sven Olsen’s final assignment with the National Guard, Operation Safe Skies, involved bringing F16 fighter jets to Ukraine for EuroCup 2012, the country's first international event as a new sovereign state after separating from Russia. Strained U.S.-Russia relations and Russia's objection t...
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S2E7-Joe Abodeely
Colonel Joe Abodeely, part of the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam, was among 15,000 troops dropped by helicopter on the outskirts of Khe Sanh to fight two North Vietnamese regiments. The Marines at Khe Sanh were pinned down, with the enemy sniping soldiers and cutting off supply lines to gain con...
