Vietnam Veteran Marine Charlie Hettling Extended Interview

Charles Hettling served in Vietnam in the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines from 1966 to 1967. After the war, Charlie was drawn to return to Vietnam 33 times to learn about the country where he once fought. Inspired to establish a museum in the small town of Minneota, Minnesota with his brother Royal, Charlie began to bring back artifacts and stories to try to tell the story of a complicated, tragic war from both American and Vietnamese perspectives. Charlie and Royal are featured in the Postcards documentary    • Vietnam Brotherhood   Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:37 Joining the Marines 3:28 In Vietnam 10:32 Lightning 18:29 Coming Back Home 20:58 Going Back 25:17 Starting the Museum 26:09 One Woman's Story 55:30 Marble Portraits 59:47 Artifacts 1:05:23 Why Return to Vietnam? 1:15:02 Closing Thoughts Postcards is an award-winning series showcasing the arts, history, and cultural heritage of western Minnesota and beyond. Funding for Postcards comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. To watch more Postcards visit https://www.pioneer.org/postcards/ or https://video.pioneer.org/show/postca... Pioneer PBS is a viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing local stories of the region with the world. Support our mission and become a member at https://www.pioneer.org/supportpioneer/ #Veteran #Vietnam #Marine #Minnesota #Postcards #PioneerPBS