• S1E2- Surviving Con Thien: From Battlefields to Life After War

  • Oct 16 2024
  • Length: 18 mins
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S1E2- Surviving Con Thien: From Battlefields to Life After War

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  • In this episode, we sit down with Ray Linebaugh and Rod Fink to hear their gripping stories from the Battle of Con Thien during the Vietnam War. Ray shares his transition from squad leader to chaplain’s assistant, a shift that altered the course of his military experience. Rod reveals how he unexpectedly became the lead corpsman after others fell in battle, and how the constant expectation of death weighed on him. Rod reflects on the psychological toll of surviving when so many others did not, a burden he carried long after the war. He also opens up about his battles with cancer, his survival of Agent Orange, and how these experiences inspired him to write a book about resilience. Together, their stories capture the harrowing realities of war and the challenges of surviving both during and after the battlefield.

    Join us as we explore courage, loss, and the profound impact of war on the human spirit.

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