An Iowa soldier took along a small tape recorder for his tour of duty in Vietnam and sent tapes home to his family in Burlington. We witness the Vietnam War through the voice recordings of Lt. Robert McKnight. John Pemble provided technical assistance. The 1968 recordings are held by the State Historical Society of Iowa.
Audio Letters from Vietnam
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Flares light up the night on the outskirts of Saigon, 1969.
Rick Fredericksen
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Lt. Robert McKnight at Dak To, holding an enemy AK-47 assault rifle, 1968.
Robert McKnikght
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A typical perimeter around a U.S. base, with barbed wire, flood lights and bunker. Hon Tre, 1970.
Rick Fredericksen
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Tu Do Street, with its bars, hotels and "Saigon Tea."
Rick Fredericksen