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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIjTTtoPH_A
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.
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