[Original Airdate: September 18, 2017]
Mark Concannon talks to Wisconsin veterans who served in America's most controversial war. We meet a Milwaukee attorney who was among the first U.S. forces to take part in the conflict. Milwaukee TV personality John Malan recounts how he was wounded in a tank battle. A medic discusses witnessing the last moments of life for men who had become close friends. Learn more about the Southeast Asian battlefront through the eyes of Wisconsin vets who risked their lives serving their country, but often were not recognized for their bravery and instead were ostracized for being part of the divisive conflict.
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