Author Archives: Mack Payne

Episode 3388 – One Hell of a Story

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Mack Payne

Episode 3388 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about one hell of a story. The featured story is titled; One Hell of a Story. It appeared on the VFW website and was submitted by Danny Cook. … Continue reading →

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Episode 3387 – The Wall That Heals is coming to Cookeville, TN

Posted on October 14, 2026 by Mack Payne

Episode 3387 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the visit of the Wall That Heals to Coookeville, TN. The featured story is titled; Volunteers Needed As Putnam Prepares For Wall Arrival. It appeared on the … Continue reading →

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Episode 3386 – Army Nurse Karen Springer awarded a Quilt of Honor 

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Mack Payne

  Episode 3386 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Army Nurse Karen Sringer being awarded a Quilt of Valor. The featured story is titled; Vietnam War-era Army nurse honored with Quilt of Valor in Buxton. … Continue reading →

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Episode 3385 – China Rehabbed former Air America base in Laos 

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Mack Payne

Episode 3385 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the new Chinese air base in Laos. The featured story is titled; This old CIA airfield is now a Chinese base. It appeared on the CNN website … Continue reading →

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Episode 3384 – Operation Homecoming 1973 – The Return of America’s Vietnam POWs   

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Mack Payne

Episode 3384 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Operation Homecoming. The featured story is titled; Operation Homecoming 1973: The Hanoi Taxi Flies the POWs Home. It appeared on the Migflug website and was submitted by … Continue reading →

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Episode 3383 – How Robin Olds became an Air Force General

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Mack Payne

  Episode 3383 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about how Robin Olds became an Air Force general. The featured story is titled; When legendary ace Robin Olds put on a Thunderbirds-style show with four F-101s … Continue reading →

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Episode 3382 – An Ode to the Wall that Heals

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Mack Payne

  Episode 3382 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the Wall that Heals and the Vietnam War. The featured story is titled; A Visit To The Wall That Heals. It appeared on the Wetzel Chronicle … Continue reading →

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Episode 3381 – Ted Schwartz, The only Navy Pilot who shot down a Mig-17 with an A-4 Skyhawk

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Mack Payne

  Episode 3381 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Ted Schwartz, the only Navy Pilot who shot down a Mig-17 with an A-4 Skyhawk. The featured story is titled; The only US Navy A-4 Skyhawk … Continue reading →

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Episode 3380 – Why Helicopter Doors were kept open during the Vietnam War

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Mack Payne

  Episode 3380 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story why Huey doors were kept open during the Vietnam War. The featured story is titled; Huey crew members tell why UH-1s (almost) always flew with doors open … Continue reading →

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Episode 3379 – Two USAF EOD Techs Reunited in Vietnam

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Mack Payne

  Episode 3379 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the two USAF EOD techs who reunited in Vietnam. The featured story is titled; From Student to Teammate: EOD Airmen Reunite in Vietnam. It appeared on … Continue reading →

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