Vietnam War Commemoration
Name:
Wayne Heimsoth
Years of Service during the Vietnam War:
1966-1968
Position and Branch of Service during the Vietnam War:
Specialist E4 Army
Where were you deployed:
8th Infantry Division, Bad Kreuznach, Germany
What caused you to join the military:
Drafted
What was the transition like when you returned home?
Not an issue, went to Junior College
Most significant memory:
How my grandfather who served in World War I, thought I was going in harm’s way.
What do you wish that civilians would understand about military service?
How much it causes them to appreciate the free society in the USA.
