Welcome To Vietnam
Synopsis
82-year-old retired trauma surgeon Bill Meffert, who cared for wounded soldiers in Vietnam, reflects on that bloody experience and the words of a priest who worked beside him.
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Resources
Mentioned in the episode:
You can read more about Bill and his novel, A Long Way From Home, on his website.
To learn more about the Vietnam War, Bill recommends reading the book Dispatches, by Michael Herr.
Credits
Hosted by Emily Silverman.
Produced by Emily Silverman and Marina Poole.
Story Development by Adelaide Papazoglou.
Sound Engineering by Alberto Hernandez.
Assistant Producing by Kirk Klocke.
Illustrations by Lindsay Mound.
Original theme music by Yosef Munro. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions.