Wallace "Van" Nicholas
U.S. Army 1966 - 1970
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Returning Home
4:04
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Van shares his reflections, regrets and the rewards of service in Vietnam.
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First Tour Reflections
3:19
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Van reflects on his first Vietnam Tour and why he volunteered to go back.
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Through 200 Feet of Trees
2:50
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Van remembers his three crashes while a helicopter pilot in Vietnam.
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A Rescue Mission
9:08
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Van tells the story of flying a late night rescue mission in the jungles of Vietnam.
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Into the River They Went
5:44
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Van shares the story of two missions that both went horrible wrong in Vietnam.
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Vietnam: First Impressions
5:05
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Van remembers his first impressions of Vietnam.
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Daily Missions
6:53
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Van recounts missions in Vietnam from “Ash and Trash” to combat assaults gone wrong.
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Young Enlistee
5:04
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Van recalls the community’s reaction when he enlisted in the Army.