Marine Veterans Remember Final Hours Of Vietnam War

It’s been almost 40 years since U.S. Marine veterans John Valdez and Douglas Potratz were side-by-side in Vietnam, guarding the U.S. Embassy in the final days of the war.

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History that not we can't forget

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when Saigon surrendered....many went to the ocean because the 7th Fleet, USN was waiting off shore..

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BTW: What happened to Doug's Vietnamese wife and stepdaughter? I get that they were able to escape, but are they still married? I wish they'd given us a quick update. They certainly put enough emphasis on his wanting to get them out and very grateful to the other marine who helped him out.