Common Valor

David Canter was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army from 1966-1969. His story vividly illustrates what many Vietnam veterans went through and the heavy burden they carried when they returned home. Over 58,000 American lives were lost in Vietnam, but for many more there were injury and trauma that took years, or perhaps, a lifetime to recover from.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

Senior Chief GL Squirrel Murphy spent 40 years as a US Navy Seabee. Squirrel talks about his enlistment and tells about his experiences about his 3 tours in Vietnam. He was a Silver Star recipient. Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

Ray Vercoe was on reserve duty when in 1966 his unit was called up. Ray was a Seabee, one of those charged with construction and the building of bases, runway, piers and all the infrastructure of war in a foreign land. He was in harms way, and felt the full impact in the midst of a fight. In the 7th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, or Seabees, he was a Builder Heavy 2nd Class. His stories take him from making a difficult decision in New Hampshire to serving his country in Vietnam during the 1960's.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

Salvatore Scali recounts his days in the Vietnam War.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

Perhaps through some trickery by his father, Dennis Martin ended up serving in the United States Coast Guard. Always a good swimmer, Dennis enjoyed life as a Coastie and his role in helping fight the war on drugs. He remains a proud American who gladly defended our freedom, and would gladly do it again.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

Leo Thomas enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served in both the European and Pacific theaters. He was even crew on a troop ship that transported men to D-Day at Normandy.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

Larry Morrison was born and raised in New Jersey. He was barely 18 years old when he was drafted into the Navy . He found himself heading to Okinawa as part of the U.S. Navy construction battalions effort to build bases in the Pacific that would be needed for the invasion of Japan. Larry shares his recollections of service in World War II.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

In today’s story, we meet Paul Roy who served in both the Marine Corps and New Hampshire National Guard. In 2006, Paul deployed to Afghanistan and encountered firsthand the challenge of maintaining morals in a world without rules.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

This story is from veterans of the war in Afghanistan and explores the risks that surround them and the realities they face while living in a war zone. These are the Dangers of Deployment today.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

Johnathon Starnes - Post 9/11: Starnes was a first class petty officer in the Seabees, or US Navy Construction Battalions, when we interviewed him. In today's story, he tells us of his hope for the future when enlisting in the military and the realities he found awaiting him.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

Carl Barrett served over 20 years as a utilitiesman, or UT, including in the Korean War. Utilitiesmen work with plumbing, heating, steam, compressed air, fuel storage, water treatment, air conditioning, refrigeration, and sewage collection and disposal facilities at Navy installations around the world. In today's story, we hear about Carl's time as a member of the Navy's secret weapon, the Seabees.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

Today’s short story is a modern rendition of commitment to country and the transition to service life. Michael Brophy comes from a military family and enlisted in the Navy after 911. Here, he glowingly recounts the wonder and mystique of going to boot camp and his first days in the US military.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

Today's story was part of a veteran workshop celebration hosted at the Currier Museum of Art. Over three months veterans prepared their stories and then delivered them to a live audience. Bill Donoghue became a hospital corpsman in 1967. He served, helping repair broken bodies in an ER at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. In 1970, Bill ended up as part of a 'combined action squad' in the Republic of Vietnam.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

Ginger Munson served as a helicopter pilot in the Army on active duty from 1988 to 1996. She is also a military spouse. Here, Ginger shares stories from the home front and the realities of running a military family.This story was part of a veteran workshop celebration hosted at the Currier Museum of Art. Over three months veterans prepared their stories and then delivered them to a live audience. Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

Jack Mallory served in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Jack's story tells us about his time in Vietnam during 1969 and '70 and the ghost he's lived with ever since.This story was part of a veteran workshop celebration hosted at the Currier Museum of Art. Over three months veterans prepared their stories and then delivered them to a live audience. Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)

Curtis Graham grew up in New Hampshire and served in the Marines as a combat engineer from 2010 to 2014. His story shows how the time he spent in a small outpost in Afghanistan altered his life and shaped his relationships at home. This story was part of a veteran workshop celebration hosted at the Currier Museum of Art. Over three months veterans prepared their stories and then delivered them to a live audience. Support the show (https://donorbox.org/veteran-appreciation-and-awareness-by-vetflix)