EP 15: How I Became a Green Beret During Vietnam

Join us as we sit down with Vietnam-era Green Beret Rawland, who shares unforgettable stories from his first parachute jump, to Special Forces training, to working with fighter jets in Vietnam and beyond. His life is a powerful reminder of courage, humor, and service to country. We are proud to partner with Utah Honor Flight, part of the National Honor Flight Network, helping veterans visit the memorials built in their honor. Please consider supporting their mission: 🇺🇸 Utah Honor Flight: https://www.utahhonorflight.org 🇺🇸 National Honor Flight Network: https://www.honorflight.org If you are a veteran with a story—or know someone who is—reach out to us at: 📩 [email protected] Thank you for watching and supporting veteran storytelling. Chapters 01:30 – Growing up in Utah & First job at Hill Air Force Base 07:45 – Joining the National Guard 10:25 – Basic Training 14:55 – Green Berets and Special Forces 19:40 – Jump school & 1st Parachute Experience 27:15 – Weapons & Demolitions Training 34:20 – C4 Experiments 39:10 – Working on F-4 Phantom 50:20 – Going to Vietnam as a Civilian Contractor 1:04:30 – Closing Thoughts & Reflections ✅ Like, comment & subscribe to help us preserve more veteran stories. 📩 To share a story: [email protected]