Vietnam War Legacies - Part 1, Trey's Story

This is the first of four podcasts that are set in a time of great social and geopolitical upheavals in the world – the early to mid-1970s.  This was a time where American involvement in the Vietnam war was ending.  The first three podcasts are stories that are interrelated.  Listening to them in order would be preferable.  The fourth podcast is an epilogue for the three stories and my personal commentary about what I learned about the Vietnam War and the 1960s and 70’s while working on these stories.   

 In the first story, Trey, as was the case with many US servicemen, has been drafted into the Army and finds himself reluctantly in Vietnam.  Little does he know that the experience will leave him with an unintended legacy – one that will reemerge decades later in his life. 

Special thanks to my friend Amin, who provided me with the original inspiration to write these stories.  

 Also – special thanks to The Freeharmonic Orchestra for the use of “Smooth as Glass” as background music.