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Ali Alzubaidi

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From 2003 until 2008, Ali Alzubaidi served as an Iraqi interpreter for American troops. Then he heard about the possibility of emigrating to the United States and that was it. He settled in Colorado with his wife and even enlisted in the Army, where he served for eight years. (5:57)

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Iraqi interpreter Ali Alzubaidi had settled in the US but he was feeling a little isolated because he had been so close to the soldiers back in the war zone. Then he heard about a reunion. (3:33)

Allen Josey

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Allen Josey describes how his ship, the USS Hornet (CV-8), was attacked by Japanese bombers during the Battle of Santa Cruz. The Hornet ended up sinking on October 27, 1942 after being torpedoed by Japanese subs. (3:50)

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While stationed on the USS Lexington, Allen Josey remembers how the ship inadvertently drew the attention of Japanese aircraft, resulting in a torpedo attack. (3:33)

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Allen Josey describes how his minesweeper ship went about finding and disabling mines in the sea. (2:04)

Allen Robinson

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His dad told him to join the Navy if he wanted be in the military because he'd always have a dry bed and a warm meal. That sounded better to Allen Robinson than slogging through the jungle, so with the draft looming, he enlisted and put his foreign language skills to work. (5:48)

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Having learned the Thai language and mastered radio school, Allen Robinson deployed to Vietnam where he was stationed on an intelligence ship, monitoring and transcribing broadcasts. When he was ashore, the Thai people were delighted to find a Westerner who could speak their language. (5:11)

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One of the first things you learn when serving on a ship is the terminology. Everything has a new name. Allen Robinson recalls those days, and also the beautiful Pacific sunsets and a miserable Pacific typhoon. (3:37)

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They left on charters and returned individually, alone or in small groups on commercial flights. Only Mom and Dad were there to provide a homecoming. That's how Vietnam veterans like Allen Robinson went to war and returned. (2:57)

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Allen Robinson reflects on the divisions in the country and the unpopularity of the Vietnam War. He is grateful that the incivility he felt as a returning veteran has turned to respect. And he feels blessed to have his health when so many from that war were affected by Agent Orange. (3:54)