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ValleyPBS has joined efforts with trusted public media partners to bring you Stories of Service, a multi-platform initiative that unites powerful stories and conversations around one of our country’s most resilient communities: our military veterans.

As part of ValleyPBS’ commitment to sharing stories important to our communities and our world, Stories of Service will connect programming and online initiatives tied to military service across public media. ValleyPBS viewers will be able to hear the stories and experiences of veterans as told through ValleyPBS’ extensive pipeline of documentaries and specials.

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Bonnie Waters, Captain US Airforce, Flight Nurse

Vietnam 1970-1972

Photo Courtesy of Bonnie Waters
Flight nurses of the 57th Air Evac Unit pose for a photo from

inside the special air medical care unit on board a C-141 Air Evac Aircraft.

Serving Vietnam, Philippines, Da Nang, Saigon and Cam Ranh Bay

Photo Courtesy of Bonnie Waters
August Flach

Basic and Advance Infantry Training

Photo Courtesy of August Flach

Fort Lewis, Washington, 1968
August Flach poses for a quick photo at the 9th Infantry Division,

Vietnam, June 1969

Photo Courtesy of August Flach

Me Tang Delta, Dong Tam – Base Camp
Loading up with equipment before heading out

Vietnam, circa 1968

Photo Courtesy of Gary Renner
Rucksack loaded with equipment for use in the field

Vietnam, circa 1969

Photo Courtesy of Cruz Cuellar
Doc Harsha, Medic

Bravo Company 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry

Photo Courtesy of Cruz Cuellar

Vietnam, circa 1969
Moving up a steep slope through bamboo –

rucksacks often weighed 80 to 100 pounds

Vietnam, circa 1969

Photo Courtesy of Gary Renner
Setting up night logger position

Vietnam, circa 1969

Photo Courtesy of Gary Renner
Crossing the Song Ve River

Vietnam, circa 1969

Photo Courtesy of Gary Renner
On patrol, looking for suspicious activity

Da Nang, Vietnam, Summer 1965

Photo Courtesy of Craig Meadors
Huey helicopter called a “Slick” hovering before landing

Vietnam, circa 1969

Photo Courtesy of Gary Renner
Delta Company 1st Battalion, 9th Marines conducting live fire

training exercises in the Philippines between tours to Vietnam, 1971

Photo Courtesy of Dennis Davenport
Above: Combat extraction

Below: Protected fighting position

Vietnam, circa 1969
Chinook Helicopter landing to remove troops from the field

Vietnam, February 1970

Photo Courtesy of Gary Renner
Chinook Helicopter landing to deliver supplies

Vietnam , circa 1969

Photo Courtesy of Gary Renner
In route for combat assault aboard Huey helicopters called “Slicks”

Vietnam, circa 1969

Photo Courtesy of Gary Renner
Platoon Leader 1Lt Lettre prepares for a fight

Vietnam, circa 1969

Photo Courtesy of Gary Renner
Soldier Drew Mendelson on his last chopper flight from SJH

Vietnam, circa 1970

Photo Courtesy of Gary Renner
U.S.S. Iwo Jima, a helicopter carrier, on a re-supply mission

Off the Coast of Vietnam, circa 1971

Photo Courtesy of Dennis Davenport
Cpl. Dennis Klaprod on guard duty at a temporary fire support base

Vietnam, circa 1969

Photo Courtesy of Gary Renner
PBR MK-II River Patrol Boat

Vietnam, circa 1969

Photo Courtesy of Arthur Liscano
Gerald Hayden sits behind a machine gun aboard an

Photo Courtesy of Gerald Hayden

Escort Gun Boat in Vietnam
Arthur Liscano poses with his weapon in Vietnam

Vietnam, circa 1969

Photo Courtesy of Arthur Liscano
Outdoor theater following USO Show staring Bob Hope

Vietnam, 1969

Photo Courtesy of Gary Renner
Celebrating Christmas Vietnam Style

Vietnam, December 25, 1969

Photo Courtesy of Gary Renner
Resting up after a firefight with the enemy

Vietnam, May 1968

Photo Courtesy of Eli Munoz