Reflecting, Sharing, Learning

Jim Wood joined the Marines at age 17, and at the end of his "hitch" he served in Vietnam with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion. Interview tells the story of his first day on patrol and how he blamed himself for his patrol leader's debilitating severe burns until a Facebook Reunion when he learned that his patrol leader gave Jim credit for saving his life. Click on the Image of the Youtube  full screen button button to view the video in full screen mode.

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