After attending several years of college at the University of Oregon, Howard Boyte entered the Marine Corp in 1968 and deployed to Vietnam as a 0341 mortarman. While leading an advance with E 2/5, Boyte was injured by an NVA booby trap and evacuated. He would recover, rejoin the company and spend the following 13 months in-country. Upon returning to Oregon, he attended Portland State University receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in History, before entering into a 26 year career with Portland Fire and Rescue.

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Chapters:
0:00 - First Combat
1:28 - Walking Point
2:30 - Wounded
6:50 - Evacuation
9:50 - Why Am I Here?
10:04 - A Matter of Survival
10:35 - Atheist in a Foxhole
13:52 - War Crimes?
14:19 - Firefights, Friendly Fire & Accidents
17:42 - Coming Home
18:54 - Reflections

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