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An interview with Al Santoli

BROADCAST: Nov. 4, 1981 | DURATION: 00:49:11

Synopsis

The writer and Vietnam War veteran gathered various accounts from his fellow soldiers in an effort to document the thoughts and emotions of those who fought. His book, Everything We Had: An Oral History of the Vietnam War, is discussed here with Studs.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 4, 1981

Duration
49 minutes, 11 seconds

Topics

Vietnam War

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Santoli, Al Everything we had. Authors, American Audiotapes Radio programs Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Veterans--Vietnam War Agent Orange Viet Kong

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