Michael Morris first saw Vietnam as a nineteen-year-old infantry sergeant in 196768. He served in the Northern I Corps region during some of the war’s fiercest fighting, including the Tet Offensive, earning a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat. Afterward, he made a career of journalism as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, and freelance writer.

Dick Pirozzolo served in Vietnam in 197071 as an Air Force information officer in Saigon, where he was as an Air Force media spokesperson and regularly participated at the daily press briefings nicknamed The Five O’clock Follies.” He developed a lasting affection for Vietnam and its people, later helping to foster international business relationships and playing a prominent role in the country’s eventual reconciliation with the US. Dick still maintains ties to Vietnam and serves on the Editorial Board of the Boston Global Forum, a think tank focused on peace initiatives that include fostering cultural, commercial, and political ties with Vietnam. Less