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StoryCorps Shorts: Tom's War

Tom Geerdes remembers his long journey toward healing after returning home from the war.

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StoryCorps Shorts: Tom's War POV

Premiered September 17, 2017

After being drafted in 1969, Tom Geerdes served as an Army medic in the 11th Armored Calvary in Vietnam and Cambodia. Like many veterans, he returned home a changed man. At StoryCorps, Tom shared his long journey toward healing with his daughter, Hannah Campbell.

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Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action.