Vietnam Veteran News with Mack Payne

Episode 3120 – The Incredibly Smart One – How Doug Hegdahl Outsmarted the Enemy and Became a Hidden Hero of Vietnam

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 10:55

Episode 3120 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the amazing feats of Navy Vietnam Vet Doug Hegdahl. The featured story is titled: Doug Hegdahl's Courageous Vietnam War POW Story and Prison Intelligence. The story reports … Continue reading →

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Episode 3119 – Vietnam Vet Roger Lockshier tells about his riveting book – We Saved SOG Souls

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 39:47

Episode 3119 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Roger Lockshiers's exciting description of his riveting book We Saved SOG Souls. This is Roger's second appearance on this podcast. He was featured on Episode 3099 where he told about … Continue reading →

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Episode 3118 – Agent Orange Memorial to be unveiled in Des Plaines, IL

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 7:36

Episode 3118 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the the unveiling of an Agent Orange memorial in Des Plaines, IL. The featured story appeared on The Journal & Topics Media Group website. It is titled: … Continue reading →

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Episode 3117 – Ceremony for National POW/MIA Recognition Day Held at Killeen, Texas

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 10:10

Episode 3117 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the Ceremony for National POW/MIA Recognition Day Held at Killeen, Texas. The featured story appeared in The Killeen Daily Herald. It is titled: Local veterans group hosts … Continue reading →

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Episode 3116 – Display UH-1B restored at the Vancouver VA Medical Center

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 10:15

Episode 3116 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about how the UH-1B on display at the Vancouver VA Medical Center was restored. The featured story appeared in The Columbian. It is titled: VA rededicates Vietnam War-era … Continue reading →

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Episode 3115 – How Brewster, Massachusetts Honors Hometown Hero Vietnam Veteran Skip Daley

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 13:17

Episode 3115 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Brewster, Massachusetts hometown hero Vietnam Vet Skip Daley. The featured story appeared in The Cape Cod Chronicle. It is titled: Honoring The Late Skip Daley, Vietnam War … Continue reading →

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Episode 3114 – How Buckland, Massachusetts Honors Its Veterans

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 9:23

Episode 3114 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about How Buckland, Massachusetts honors its veterans. . The featured story appeared in The Greenfield Recorder. It is titled: With Purple Heart Town declaration, Buckland expresses ‘utmost admiration' … Continue reading →

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Episode 3113 – Massachusetts Artist Brian Fox Honors Vietnam Vets at Fall River Exhibit

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 11:13

Episode 3112 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Artist Brian Fox's Fall River, MA Vietnam Veterans exhibit. The featured story appeared in The Herald News. It is titled: Fall River artist Brian Fox to unveil … Continue reading →

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Episode 3112 – Vietnam Vet George Stavropoulos Honored at the White House

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 10:01

Episode 3112 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the honor received by Vietnam Veteran George Stavropoulos. The featured story appeared on the Current Limited LLC website. It is titled: Purple Heart Hero: Longtime Fishers resident, … Continue reading →

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Episode 3111 – National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola honored three Navy POW's

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 9:28

Episode 3111 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about about the three Navy Vietnam War POW's who were honored at the National Naval Aviation Museum. The featured story appeared on the Stars and Stripes website. It … Continue reading →

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Episode 3110 – The Foundation of Flight – Honoring the Air Force Civil Engineers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 12:55

Episode 3110 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the civil engineers of the U.S. Air Force. The featured story appeared on the Angel Blog. It is titled: Air Force Birthday: Engineers Lead the Way!. It … Continue reading →

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Episode 3108 – Bringing Them Home: Honoring the Promise to Vietnam's Missing Heroes

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 12:47

Episode 3108 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature stories about what the DPAA is doing to bring home all the MIA's from the Vietnam War.. One of the featured stories appeared in the Star News of Medford, Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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Episode 3107 – Vietnam Shines in Minsk: Celebrating Heroism, Heritage, and a Historic Partnership with Belarus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 11:03

Episode 3107 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the growing good relations between Vietnam and Belarus. The featured story appeared in the Voice of Vietnam website and was titled: ‘Vietnam seen as Belarus' top priority … Continue reading →

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Episode 3106 – A Salute at Bullard, Texas to Our Vietnam Veterans and Their Enduring Sacrifice

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 13:10

Episode 3106 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about what the good people of Bullard, Texas did to honor Vietnam Veteran Medal of Honor recipients. The featured story appeared in the Tyler Morning Telegraph and was … Continue reading →

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Episode 3105 – A Life of Service – Vietnam Veteran Buddy Stewart's Journey from Small-Town Texas to Washington, D.C.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 15:36

Episode 3105 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Vietnam Vet Robert Stewart of Belton, Texas. The featured story appeared in the Fort Hood Herald and was titled: Central Texas native Robert Stewart drafted for service … Continue reading →

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Episode 3104 – Vietnam Vet Rick Rescorla – A Hero for the Ages – Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 14:04

Episode 3104 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Part 2 of a story about Vietnam Vet Rick Rescorla, a hero of the nation. The featured story appeared on the Military Times website and is titled: Before he was … Continue reading →

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Episode 3103 – Vietnam Vet Rick Rescorla – A Hero for the Ages

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 17:32

Episode 3103 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Vietnam Vet Rick Rescorla, a hero of the nation. The featured story appeared on the Military Times website and is titled: Before he was a hero on … Continue reading →

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Episode 3102 – Bravery Amid the Storm – The Legacy of Long Tan – Conclusion

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 11:18

Episode 3102 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature the conclusion of a story about the Battle of Long Tan and its effect on the Australian troops who fought there. The featured story appeared on the Tand F Website … Continue reading →

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Episode 3101 – Bravery Amid the Storm: The Legacy of Long Tan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 12:57

Episode 3101 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the Battle of Long Tan and its effect on the Australian troops who fought there. The featured story appeared on the T and F Website and was … Continue reading →

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Episode 3100 – South Dakota Honors Vietnam Veterans with Enduring Tribute

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 7:43

Episode 3100 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature news items from South Dakota about what the good people of that state are doing to honor the memory of their Vietnam War veterans and POW/MIA's. On September 19, 2025, … Continue reading →

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Episode 3099 – Vietnam Vet Roger Lockshier Interview about his book Saving Infantry and SOG Souls

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 44:19

Episode 3099 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature an interview with Roger Lockshier who talks about his service in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division and USARVSOG(Studies and Observation Group). He will also tell about his tremendous … Continue reading →

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Episode 3098 – Steve Ritchie, Vietnam War Air Force Ace, Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 13:26

Episode 3098 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Part 3 about U.S. Air Force Vietnam Air Ace Steve Ritchie. Colonel Steve Ritchie stands as one of America's most formidable fighter aces and an exemplary citizen-soldier. His final and … Continue reading →

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Episode 3097 – Steve Ritchie, Vietnam War Air Force Ace, Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 16:25

Episode 3097 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature more about U.S. Air Force Vietnam Air Ace Steve Ritchie. Information in this episode comes from Wikipedia. Richard “Steve” Ritchie seemed destined to stand above the crowd—because he believed he … Continue reading →

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Episode 3096 – Steve Ritchie, Vietnam War Air Force Ace

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 8:27

Episode 3096 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about U.S. Air Force Vietnam Air Ace Steve Ritchie. The featured story appeared on the Vintage Aviation News website and was titled Today in Aviation History: Captain Richard … Continue reading →

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Episode 3095 – VA Community Care Program Update

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 8:32

Episode 3095 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the VA Community Care program. The featured story appeared in the Osceola News Gazette of Kissimmee, Florida and is titled: Veteran's Voice — VA expands Community Care; … Continue reading →

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Episode 3094 – Vietnam Takes on China in the Spratlys with Rapid Island Expansion

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 8:51

Episode 3094 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about what Vietnam is doing to counter the Chinese threat in the South China Sea. The featured story comes from Reuters and is titled: Vietnam island building in … Continue reading →

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Episode 3093 – Vietnam War History – Part 7, The Final Years of the Vietnam War – Tragedy, Withdrawal, and Aftermath

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 11:05

Episode 3093 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will continue a look at the story that looks at 46 facts about the Vietnam War you may not know. The featured story appeared on the MSN website and was aptly titled: … Continue reading →

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Episode 3092 – Vietnam War History – Part 6, From Laos to Kent State – Events that Shaped the Vietnam War

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 14:09

Episode 3092 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will continue a look at the story that looks at 46 facts about the Vietnam War you may not know. The featured story appeared on the MSN website and was aptly titled: … Continue reading →

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Episode 3091 – Vietnam War History – Part 5, Vietnam 1968–1972: Atrocity, Protest, and the Long Road to Withdrawal

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 15:21

Episode 3091 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will continue a look at the story that looks at 46 facts about the Vietnam War you may not know. The featured story appeared on the MSN website and was aptly titled: … Continue reading →

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Episode 3090 – Vietnam War History – Part 4, Turning Points of the Vietnam War: 1967–1968

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 11:41

Episode 3090 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will continue a look at the story about 46 facts about the Vietnam War you may not know. The featured story appeared on the MSN website and was aptly titled: 46 facts … Continue reading →

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Episode 3089 – The Incredible Story of Navy Vietnam Vet and POW Doug Hegdahl

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 11:27

Episode 3089 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will continue the incredible story of Navy Vietnam Vet Doug Hegdahl and how he outfoxed his North Vietnamese captors. Doug Hegdahl, a young sailor from South Dakota, wasn't what the North Vietnamese … Continue reading →

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Episode 3088 – Vietnam War History – Part 3, Pivotal Moments Often Overlooked

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 16:19

Episode 3088 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will continue a story about 46 facts about the Vietnam War you may not know. The featured story appeared on the MSN website and was aptly titled: 46 facts about the Vietnam … Continue reading →

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Episode 3087 – Vietnam War History – Part 2, A Nation Split: The Story of Vietnam

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 10:59

Episode 3087 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will continue a story about 46 facts about the Vietnam War you may not know. The featured story appeared on the MSN website and was aptly titled: 46 facts about the Vietnam … Continue reading →

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Episode 3086 – Vietnam War History – Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 11:01

Episode 3086 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about 46 facts about the Vietnam War you may not know. The featured story appeared on the MSN website and was aptly titled: 46 facts about the Vietnam … Continue reading →

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Episode 3085 – From Battlefields to Backlash – The Vietnam Journey of Bill Lemanski

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 13:06

Episode 3085 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Vietnam Vet Bill Lemanski. The featured story appeared in the Pike County Courier. It was titled: ‘I served my country'. Fifty years after the end of the … Continue reading →

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Episode 3084 – From Classroom to Command: Vietnam Vet Jack Crowley's Journey of Service

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 7:37

Episode 3084 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Vietnam Vet Jack Crowley. The featured story appeared in the Pike County Courier. It was titled: ‘I served my country'. Fifty years after the end of the … Continue reading →

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Episode 3083 – From Silent Battle to Survival Arts: The Healing Journey of Vietnam Vet Everett Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 9:27

Episode 3083 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Vietnam Vet Everett Cox. The featured story appeared in the Pike County Courier. It was titled: ‘I served my country'. Fifty years after the end of the … Continue reading →

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Episode 3082 – Silent Service – The Vietnam Journey of Intelligence Officer John J. Ruszkiewicz

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 7:06

Episode 3082 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Vietnam Vet John J. Ruszkiewicz. The featured story appeared in the Pike County Courier. It was titled: ‘I served my country'. Fifty years after the end of … Continue reading →

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Episode 3081 – Vietnam Vet Albert Bull – The Father Who Stood Beside Me in Vietnam

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 11:10

Episode 3081 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Vietnam Vet Albert Bull. The featured story appeared in the Pike County Courier. It was titled: ‘I served my country'. Fifty years after the end of the … Continue reading →

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Episode 3080 – From College Halls to Combat Skies: Patrick Shea's Journey Through the Vietnam War's Fiercest Days

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 10:11

Episode 3080 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Vietnam Vet Patrick Shea. The featured story appeared in the Pike County Courier. It was titled: ‘I served my country'. Fifty years after the end of the … Continue reading →

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Episode 3079 – Vietnam Veterans of America Convention being held in New Orleans

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 8:27

Episode 3079 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a press release about the Vietnam Veterans of America Convention being held in New Orleans. The press release appeared on the Biz New Orleans website and was titled: 700+ Vietnam … Continue reading →

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Episode 3078 – Vietnam Vet Ron Mosbaugh shared his Testimonial about the War and Angels

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 29:27

Episode 3078 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Vietnam Vet Ron Mosbaugh and his testimonial about the War and Angels. Ron is from Joplin, Missouri and he served in the Vietnam War as a Navy Field Corpsman with … Continue reading →

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Episode 3077 – The Wall That Heals is Coming to Emporia, KS

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 10:14

Episode 3077 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the appearance of The Wall That Heals in Emporia, KS. The featured story appeared in the Emporia Gazette and was titled: The Wall That Heals rolls into … Continue reading →

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Episode 3076 – The Promise Kept – A Vietnam Veterans Reunion

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 9:08

Episode 3076 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the reunion of two Vietnam Vets after a 58 year lapse. The featured story comes from a show on News ABC 12 of New Bern, NC that … Continue reading →

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Episode 3075 – The Mig 21 Challenge to American Pilots in the Vietnam War

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 10:18

Episode 3074 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the the challenges posed to American pilots during the Vietnam War by the MiG-21 Fishbeds . The featured story appeared on the Slash Gear Website and was … Continue reading →

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Episode 3074 – American Legion Post 4442 started a Purple Heart Parking Program

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 10:31

NOTICE – All references to the American Legion in this episode should be to the VFW VFW Post 4442 Info Episode 3074 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the American Legion Post 4442 Purple Heart … Continue reading →

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Episode 3073 – Vietnam War caused the near extinction of Asian Tigers per The Revelator

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 21:07

Episode 3073 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the contention that the American Vietnam War caused the near extinction of the Asian Tigers. The featured story comes from an Op=Ed that appeared on the Revelator … Continue reading →

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Episode 3072 – Bucks County honors Fallen Vietnam Vet, USAF Maj. Frank C. Parker III with a Bridge Renaming in his honor

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 9:06

Episode 3072 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the renaming of a bridge in Quakertown, PA to honor the memory of fallen Vietnam Vet USAF Maj. Frank C. Parker III. The featured story appeared on … Continue reading →

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Episode 3071 – 170th MIA Repatriation Ceremony in DaNang

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 8:10

Episode 3071 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the 170th MIA Repatriation Ceremony held in DaNang. The featured story appeared in the Vietnam Express website and was titled: Vietnam hands over remains of three US … Continue reading →

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Episode 3070 –Vietnam and Laos Celebrate Their Friendship

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 8:36

Episode 3070 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about. how Laos and Vietnam are celebrating the good relations between the two nations. The featured story appeared on the Vietnam Plus website and is titled: Vietnamese in … Continue reading →

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Episode 3069 –Vietnam Buys More U.S. Arms

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 11:45

Episode 3069 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about. Vietnam's purchase of more arms from the U, S, The featured story appeared on News Week and originated from China News. The title of the featured story … Continue reading →

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