In March 2023 Medic was invited by High Point University to speak about his 1970 tour in Vietnam and Cambodia. I spoke first to the 40 students of Dr. Joey Fink’s history class. That evening, I spoke to the public at High Points off campus museum.
For the student talk, after Dr. Fink’s excellent intro, I showed “Maryilyn’s Class,” a clip from The Real Deal, then narrated photos I had taken in Vietnam. This was followed by a Q&A. The students were more than engaged by the energetic use of imagery and story telling. For the museum talk, I showed another clip from The Real Deal, “Hecklers”, and followed up with photos and stories.
About fifty people showed up at the museum talk. During the Q&A three veterans described their military tours. Among them a Navy peace time officer, an MP who served at Long Bien, and a Vietnam combat medic, originally assigned to the rear, but sent to the infantry in Chu Chi.
“Can I ask you to talk about that experience?” I said.
“I will allow you to do that,” he replied. “I don’t often talk about Vietnam.”
And all were moved by what this quiet and unassuming man had to say.
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The Real Deal
High Points at High Point University
In March 2023 Medic was invited by High Point University to speak about his 1970 tour in Vietnam and Cambodia. I spoke first to the 40 students of Dr. Joey Fink’s history class. That evening, I spoke to the public at High Points off campus museum.
For the student talk, after Dr. Fink’s excellent intro, I showed “Maryilyn’s Class,” a clip from The Real Deal, then narrated photos I had taken in Vietnam. This was followed by a Q&A. The students were more than engaged by the energetic use of imagery and story telling. For the museum talk, I showed another clip from The Real Deal, “Hecklers”, and followed up with photos and stories.
About fifty people showed up at the museum talk. During the Q&A three veterans described their military tours. Among them a Navy peace time officer, an MP who served at Long Bien, and a Vietnam combat medic, originally assigned to the rear, but sent to the infantry in Chu Chi.
“Can I ask you to talk about that experience?” I said.
“I will allow you to do that,” he replied. “I don’t often talk about Vietnam.”
And all were moved by what this quiet and unassuming man had to say.
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The Real Deal