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Gene McCandless

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Once, Gene McCandless hitched a ride into Da Nang with two Air Force officers who took him to lunch on their air base. Real plates! The Amtrac crewman was not used to such luxury. He had to check his weapon, also something that he was not used to. (5:00)

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After a year and a half in Vietnam, an office assignment for the rest of his enlistment was a bit of a letdown. Gene McCandless couldn't even get find comfort off base. Members of the military were being shunned. (5:54)

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At the time, Gene McCandless felt that going to fight in Vietnam was the right thing to do. Now, he isn't so sure but he has good memories of his time in the Marine Corps. It was a positive influence on his life. (5:37)

Gene Owen

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Gene Owen talks about the factors that led him to serve in the Army, and his subsequent orders to report for duty in Korea. He details his experience shipping out to Pusan. (2:27)

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Gene Owen describes his harrowing first action, an ambush that leaves him little time to find adequate cover. (2:31)

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On his way up the Uijeongbu Corridor, Gene Owen encounters a grisly sight: truckloads of bodies from an ill-fated mission. (2:27)

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Gene Owen falls victim to a birthday prank, which leads to a nasty hangover. (1:42)

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Gene Owen describes the dreadful effect of a historically bitter Korean winter, and the struggle to find appropriate gear to combat the challenging conditions. (3:26)

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Gene Owen wakes up alone in his foxhole to discover the Chinese Army marching into a hot zone where they faced an awesome display of US firepower. The scene is reminiscent of a Basic Training exercise known as The Mad Minute. (5:32)

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Gene Owen observes the dearth of experienced leadership in the early months of the Korean conflict, and how necessity called upon the NCOs to lead the troops through challenging situations. (3:23)