Joseph Giannini - USMC 1967-68 | Vietnam War

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Joseph Giannini served with the US Marines in Vietnam from 1967-68. Joesph grew up in Long Island, New York, graduated from Hofstra University, and served with the First Battalion, Third Marines. He is retired from his criminal law practice of more than 40 years. If you would like your story to be part of our achievement please email us at [email protected]

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0:00 - Opening
0:12 - Growing up in Long Island, NY
0:40 - Draft notice / Joining the USMC
1:45 - Going to Vietnam / Street Without Joy
2:11 - Happy Valley, Vietnam / Friendly Fire
2:44 - Queson Valley
6:10 - Killing with a bayonet
8:00 - There were dead Marines everywhere
9:45 - Battle of Dai Do
12:12 - Poncho Rotation / Major Duffy
15:48 - Letters from Vietnam
16:51 - Writing about Vietnam
18:14 - Agent Orange / chronic ischemic coronary heart disease