Stories of Courage. Stories of Sacrifice. Stories of Service.

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

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Stories of Service

Stories of Courage. Stories of Sacrifice. Stories of Service.

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.

Watch & Learn

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Stories of Service: Fresno State Air Force ROTC

Stories of Service: Break the Barriers04:16

Stories of Service: VA Central CA Walk of Honor

Stories of Service: Heart of the Horse Therapy Ranch03:52

Stories of Service: Veterans Home - Fresno

ADD Stories of Service: Fresno City's Veterans Resource Center

Veteran Museum

August+Flach04:33

Gary Renner08:55

Gerald Hayden04:13

Bonnie Waters05:04

Tommy Riccardo02:59

FCC Veterans Day04:58

Donald Hayhurst -Vietnam Story04:49

Joan Wilson _Vietnam Story03:40

Katheryn Mathews - Vietnam Story

Robert Wood - Vietnam Story

Tom Morton - Vietnam Story

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Local Vietnam Stories

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