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Michael Marshall

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When he stepped off the plane in Da Nang, Michael Marshall knew this was not a place you wanted to be. It was hot and there was a strange smell. Within days, he was with his Marine unit at An Hoa, providing security for bridge building engineers. It did not take long before he saw death. (6:17)

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The Marines did what they could to help villagers with sanitation and health needs, but Michael Marshall could feel the chilly distance between them. His company commander was Captain Jerome Cooper, who held an important distinction. (7:00)

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What was it like moving through thick jungle? Michael Marshall answers that question and more as he recalls his time in Vietnam. He loved his M14 rifle, but he wasn't too crazy about the C-rations and the old grenades. (5:11)

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Michael Marshall was with the first group of Marines to establish the base at Con Thien, near the DMZ. As they carved a road through the countryside on the way in, he was sure the enemy would strike. (2:18)

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It was early in the battle when Michael Marshall pointed to the machine gunner to show him where to set up his weapon. An enemy round tore into his arm and he was knocked to the ground. The rapid response of his buddies and the evacuation team was outstanding. Back home, his employer before the war continued the good work. (5:09)

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There is a song that reminds Marine Michael Marshall of his time in Vietnam, but to really see him light up, ask him if he encountered any wildlife there. (2:10)

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Michael Marshall talks about what he learned in the Marine corps and what he thinks the legacy of Vietnam is to the nation. He laments that without ever losing a battle, the war was lost. (3:54)

Michael Mirson

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Michael Mirson grew up in the mountains of Armenia on an idyllic alpine farm. His father was a good farmer and food was plentiful. Life was good. That all changed with the Soviet ordered collective farm system. It wasn't long before famine set in. (5:51)

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He saw no future in the collective farm so Michael Mirson set out for Yerevan, the capital of Armenia and applied himself to college. He was nearly done with his education as a veterinarian when the Russian Army pressed him into service. (4:59)

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The Soviets put Michael Mirson in a transportation battalion. He was a trained veterinarian and took care of the horses but it wasn't long before he was shipped off to the infantry. He was expected to fight the Germans with little weaponry and an empty stomach. (8:29)