On Dec. 1st 1969, the draft for the Vietnam War began. Leaderboard 2After graduating basic and going to their respective job specialty schools, Jim and Gary were sent to Vietnam. Like Gary, Jim found himself in the dangerous role of leading convoys from Da Nang Air Force Base down to Cam Ranh Bay. Coming home from Vietnam, Jim and Gary faced backlash. They have continued this work through the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), where they host regular meetings to provide a familiar place for those they served alongside.

Source: Daily Sun December 01, 2021 22:23 UTC