15:59
Rooster Crow in the Jungle
by Dave Dillard
A troop comes under attack deep in the Vietnamese jungle.
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The Vietnam War
In this special hour, three stories from the Vietnam War Era. A troop comes under attack deep in the Vietnamese jungle; a triage nurse does her best to save the lives of soldiers; and a young man tries to save his little brothers as Saigon falls. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Director, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Dave Dillard and his company are trekking through the Vietnamese jungle when they hear an unusual sound.
Edie Meeks comes to face the carnage of war.
Jason Trieu tries to save his family as the U.S. Army retreats and Saigon falls.
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12:48
Honoring My Brothers
by Edie Meeks
A triage nurse does her best to save the lives of soldiers.
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13:01
Operation BabyLift
by Jason Trieu
A young man tries to save his little brothers as Saigon falls.
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Extras From This Episode
Dave Dillard
Dave's final goodbye before leaving for the Republic of Vietnam in 1967.
Dave with his assault rifle in the Sông Bé river in southern Vietnam.
Medals, unit patches, dog tags and more from Dave's tour of duty.
Edie Meeks
Edie completing basic training at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
Edie (standing, right) and her fellow nurses in front of their "hooch."
Edie at the 71st Evacuation Hospital in Pleiku, Vietnam.
Jason Trieu
A piece of the $100 bill torn by the Vietnamese police officer who refused to take President of World Airways Ed Daly's cash bribe and allow Jason to evacuate war torn South Vietnam with his two younger brothers.
Jason and his brothers, Jeff and Jeremy, in 1974.
Jeremy, Jeff, Jason and his family (left to right) in the present day.