A Nephew Remembers What His Vietnam Vet Uncle Couldn't Forget
Our American Stories
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4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 31 March 2025
⏱️ 58 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Mike Williams remembers his best friend and uncle (who was just one year older than him) as a "gun guy", and a Vietnam veteran who survived a harrowing night in the jungle after a helicopter crash. Here's Mike with the story of Dan Reeves.
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