Tom's War |

Army medic Tom Geerdes discusses his service during the Vietnam War, and the profound effect it had on his life upon his return home as a veteran.

Directed by: Julie Zammarchi
Executive Producers: Donna Galeno, Dave Isay, Lizzie Jacobs, & Maya Millett
Co-Executive Producer: Rachel Hartman
Producers: Rachel Hartman & Daniel Sitts
Audio Produced by: Michael Garofalo
Supervising Sound Recordist: Rani Shankar
Storyboard: Jesse Strauss & Julie Zammarchi
Design: Tammy Kim & Julie Zammarchi
Animation: Thomas Crew, Tammy Kim, Rebecca Raeder, & Julie Zammarchi
Production Intern: Nyantee Asherman
Original Music: Joshua Abrams
Music Performed by: Joshua Abrams, Hamid Drake, Marquis Hill, Emmett Kelly, & Adam Thornburg
Music Mixed by: Joshua Abrams & Neil Strauch
Military Consultant: Philip J. Milio

Archival Footage
National Archives and Records Administration

Special Thanks: Tom Geerdes & Hannah Campbell

In Partnership with
American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress
NPR
POV

Funding Provided by
Corporation for Public Broadcasting