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S8 Ep1093: George Black, guest author, describes how Manus Campbell's experience in the mountains of I Corps was defined by the arbitrarines
George Black, guest author, describes how Manus Campbell's experience in the mountains of I Corps was defined by the arbitrariness of death and survival. His unit frequently walked into triangular ambushes set by elite North Vietnameseregulars, resulting in horrific firefights where survival had little to do with skill. Campbell witnessed companions die in his place due to random movements, a primary root of his subsequent PTSD and survivor guilt. Meanwhile, Chuck Searcy experienced the Tet Offensive from Saigon, realizing that while the North suffered military losses, they won a strategic…
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