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Returning to Vietnam
Years after his service ended, former Marine infantry soldier Fletcher Hinds remained deeply troubled by his actions during the war. As part of his healing, he’s returned to Southeast Asia on humanitarian missions and co-founded a charity, Minnesota Veterans for Progress, that rebuilds the country that was once the enemy.
RETURNING TO VIETNAM
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Biographical Details
Submitted From: Duluth, MN
Primary Location During Vietnam: Vietnam 
Story Subject: Military Service
Military Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
Specialty: Infantry
The morality of war is something we skim over a lot when we look at readjustment of veterans.
Fletcher’s story was captured by AMPERS in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center’s Veterans' Voices program and was shared with permission.
Find more stories at AMPERS.org.
Story Themes: Agent Orange, Ampers, Coming Home, Duluth, Fletcher Hinds, Humanitarian, Infantry, Kevyn Burger, Listen, Minnesota Humanities Center, Minnesota Veterans for Progress, Reconciliation, Return to Vietnam, Return Trip, Veteran's Voices
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