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The Vietnam Experience

The Vietnam Experience

013: My Worst Day in Vietnam

Sep 29, 2026 · 19 min · 4 segments

Thomas “Tim” Groh arrived in Vietnam in October of 1967 and was assigned to Alpa 1/16 of the 1st Infantry Division. He was wounded twice in combat during the Tet Offensive; the second wound, recounted…

Thomas “Tim” Groh arrived in Vietnam in October of 1967 and was assigned to Alpa 1/16 of the 1st Infantry Division. He was wounded twice in combat during the Tet Offensive; the second wound, recounted in this video, occurred on February 22, 1968. Groh returned to the United States after his tour and joined the US Postal Service.

Thomas “Tim” Groh arrived in Vietnam in October of 1967 and was assigned to Alpa 1/16 of the 1st Infantry Division. He was wounded twice in combat during the Tet Offensive; the second wound, recounted…

Speakers: Thomas GrohGuestVietnam Experience Podcast HostHost

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