The series ran for 52 weeks featuring local Vietnam Veterans and their families.
Dalessio spent over 20 years in the U.S. Army.
She served 23 years in the U.S. Army and also had an older brother in Vietnam.
"You know what," said Evelyn. "You didn't have to be in Vietnam to be exposed to the horrors of that war."
Robert Sienecki was drafted in 1969.
Our year long series will end on January 20th, 2023.
Carroll graduated from Cochranton High School in 1962 and earned his degree from Penn State University.
Healy Tour of Duty in Vietnam lasted 20 months.
Dale Henderson served in Vietnam from 1969-1973.
Haythorn served in Vietnam from February of 1968 until June of 1969..
Ditzenberger served as a combat engineer.
Pearsoll served for 39 years and nine months.
He landed in Vietnam in February of 1968
Holland earned two purple hearts during his tour of duty.
Ollie is a graduate of Academy High School.
He will always remember the one helicopter ride he did not take.
Martin was the first person from Erie killed in Vietnam
McDowell has owned Bob's Gun Shop on Route 99 since the early 1970's.
LaVar Arrington played seven seasons in the N.F.L.
Pora described their journey as dreams, devotion and devastation.
The segment runs every Thursday at 6 & 11:00 p.m. on Erie News Now.
Orengia has set a number of World Records in the sport of Powerlifting.
Vietnam Reflections runs every Thursday at 6 and 11 p.m. on Erie News Now.
Navaroli served two tours of duty in Vietnam.
The Series will run until January of 2023
His first tour of duty took him to Vietnam in 1966.
He served in the U.S. Army for 24 years.
A year later, at the age of 19, Heitger was killed in Vietnam.
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