James Rogers ran convoys and truck battalions for the U.S. Army in Vietnam, taking supplies to fire bases, and was often ambushed along the trails. Hear more stories in WEDU’s local documentary, The Vietnam War: Voices from the Bay, airing
Vietnam
WAYNE O. SMITH (BORN 1943) 1st Lieutenant, United States Air Force Now a Naples resident, 1st Lt. Wayne O. Smith was forced to eject over North Vietnam while flying his 90th combat mission on Jan. 18, 1968. On that final mission,
DR. TOM GILLASPIE (BORN 1943) Captain, United States Army Veterinary Corps After graduating from veterinary school, Tom Gillaspie was drafted to the 175th U. S. Army Veterinary Detachment in Chu Lai, Vietnam in 1971. At the height of the Vietnam War
RICHARD E. CARR (BORN 1937) Major General, United States Air Force From the age of 6, retired two-star Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard E. Carr wanted to fly airplanes. Pursuing this passion, Carr flew his first solo flight on his 16th
Hear from Tom Kosiorek, who served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War in 1964 and 1965.
