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Episode 3124 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about two Vietnam Veteran news items from North Dakota and Kansas. Information featured in this episode comes from the Minot Daily News and the EIN Presswire
It was reported that the 14th annual North Central Veterans Stand Down will take place on Thursday, October 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Armed Forces Reserve Center, 3420 2nd St. NE, north of Minot International Airport. The event is designed to support veterans from north central North Dakota, offering a variety of services such as veterans’ benefits, health care, legal assistance, counseling, housing support, hygiene items, flu shots, and employment help. Veterans should bring their DD214, VA card, or driver’s license with a “V” designation for proof of veteran status. A free lunch will also be provided.
The Stand Down event is inspired by the original concept from the Vietnam War, where troops returning from combat could retreat to a safe base camp for rest, hygiene, meals, medical care, and emotional recovery. This event aims to help veterans regain their health and well-being.
For more information, contact Kelli Weiand, N.D. Military Outreach Program, at 420-5846, 340-2779, or by email at Colleen.y.weiand.nfg@army.mil
Additionally, U.S. Army veteran and retired educator Ken Embers has released his memoir, The Amazing Adventures of Captain Embers & Chief Zogleman: Whop! Whop! Whop! The book chronicles Embers’ journey from flying UH-1 Hueys in Vietnam to his post-war work in education and cross-cultural service. It also covers his efforts to establish the Bong Son Lucky Star Blazer Library Learning Center in Vietnam, a space dedicated to English education and reconciliation. Embers, based in Manhattan, Kansas, is still active in teaching English online and involved in educational projects in Vietnam.
Listen to Episode 3124 and discover more about the two Vietnam Veteran news items from North Dakota and Kansas.
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