Author Archives: Mack Payne

Episode 2524 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about how Vietnam POWs were honored at the Nixon Presidential Library. The featured story appeared in the Orange County Register and was titled: Vietnam War POWs gather, remember … Continue reading →

Episode 2523 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the CAPTURED: Shot Down in Vietnam program at the Nixon Library. With the approach of Memorial Day of 2023 activities are being planned around the nation to … Continue reading →

It is the contention of this pod-caster that the Vietnam Veteran Generation is as great as any that ever heeded the call of duty from its country. Despite an unfriendly reception from their country when they returned home, they rose … Continue reading →

Episode 1758 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a presentation by Vietnam Veteran, John Shoemaker about what he has done after he left the military and service in Vietnam. He was assigned to the 196th Infantry Brigade of … Continue reading →

Episode 1757 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a spine tingling story from Vietnam Veteran, John Shoemaker. In the summer of 1970 he served as the third platoon leader of B Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry, 196th Infantry … Continue reading →

Episode 1754 will feature another visit by Vietnam Veteran, John Shoemaker. He served as an infantry platoon leader with the 196th Infantry Brigade in Vietnam. He was in country during 1970 and 1971. In the previous episode he provided background … Continue reading →

Episode 1753 will feature the background story of Vietnam Veteran, John Shoemaker. He served as an infantry platoon leader with the 196th Infantry Brigade in Vietnam. He was in country during 1970 and 1971. John is an outstanding representative of … Continue reading →

Recommended Reading Buy Now                            Buy Now Episode 2517 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Vietnam Veteran Jack Billups [jabillups49@gmail.com] and the two … Continue reading →

Recommended Reading Episode 2516 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about a review of the recently published book “The Long Reckoning: A Story of War, Peace, and Redemption in Vietnam” written by George Black. The review … Continue reading →

Episode 2515 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the latest news from John Wells of the Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc. about a new Congressional Resolution designed to help our veterans. The story comes from a press … Continue reading →