Borne the Battle #227: John Del Vecchio, Army Vietnam War Veteran, Combat Correspondent, and New York Times Best Selling Author

2021-01-26T09:59:15-05:00

In this episode of Borne the Battle, Del Vecchio shares how he went from being a combat correspondent to a very accomplished author (https://rly.pt/3pxK8FL.) Some of the topics covered include:
- His experience training at The Defense Information School (http://rly.pt/3qYliix)
- The hurdles he had to go through to get his orders changed and be sent to Vietnam.
- His unique experience serving as a combat correspondent with the 101st Airborne Division.
- The act of heroism that earned him a Bronze Star Medal with a “V”.
- His experiences after returning from Vietnam.
- How he got his first book published and what he thinks today’s aspiring authors need to do to find success.

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Response by SFC William Farrell made Jan 26 at 2021 10:33 AM

2021-01-26T10:33:16-05:00

SSgt Tanner Iskra My twin brother and I were hung ho during the Vietnam War, all for God and country. We were living with my Dad and my uncle was also living with us; both WWII vets. The uncle had a friend who was a war correspondent in Vietnam. We were warned that during the couple times he came over to the house, we were not to mention the war. Being 15/16 at the time we wanted to know more about it. I suspect he saw too much when he was over there. My brother and I wound up over there two years later at 18.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jan 26 at 2021 10:46 AM

2021-01-26T10:46:11-05:00

Excellent share brother SSgt Tanner Iskra

Response by Wayne Soares made Feb 3 at 2021 8:35 PM

2021-02-03T20:35:25-05:00

Great share Tanner