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November 2, 2021

My Boys

November 2, 2021 • Edie Meeks had two brothers, one who was serving in Vietnam and the other who was protesting the war. She loved them both but decided that if something happened to her brother in combat, she wanted him to have the best care. She volunteered for the Army Nurses Corps, one of 100,000 women who served in Vietnam during the war, working 12 hours a day, six days a week, fighting to save lives and haunted by those who died. For more powerful memories from veterans, visit the American Veterans official site on PBS, where you can also watch the American Veteran television series and digital short films. Learn more by using #AmericanVeteranPBS.

My Boys

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