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Bremake here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness Podcast.

Well, earlier this week it was Veterans Day in the United States,

and today I have the pleasure and honor of speaking to a Vietnam War veteran

and also a Medal of Honor recipient. His name is Paul Bukka,

and today we're going to discuss Captain Bukka's service in the Vietnam War.

We'll discuss the events that led up to his Medal of Honor citation.

We're going to talk about what it's like being a recipient of the Medal of Honor

and the burden of responsibility that comes with that.

We'll also be discussing what he learned from his service in Vietnam

and what he hopes civilians understand about the war

and what lessons we can take from it as we approach the 50th anniversary

of the beginning of the Vietnam War.

It's a fascinating discussion with a very fascinating and his heroic man.

So let's get on with the show.

Paul Bukka, welcome to the show.

My pleasure.

So you are a Vietnam War veteran and also a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

But before we get there, let's talk about your life before you join the military

because I'm sure people are curious on maybe there was something in the life of a medal

of honor recipient when they were young that helped them become a medal of honor recipient.

What was your life like before military service?

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