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William J. Sweeney, U.S. Army, 24th Infantry Division, NATO Expedition Force. William Sweeney was in Germany & Laos during the Vietnam War. He sustained a spinal cord injury and spent many months in Chelsea Naval Hospital. He spoke about the conditions and his experience at Chelsea Naval Hospital. ; https://vc.bridgew.edu/vhp_stories/1011/thumbnail.jpg

Hugo Sweeney discusses growing up in rural Texas, enlisting in the military in 1939 and serving in the Coast Guard, rising to rank of Chief Boatswains' Mate. Hugo served for 6-1/2 years throughout the Second World War. He served on the Saranac in the Gulf of Mexico, then transferred to shore station in Grand Isle, Louisiana. During the war Sweeney was also stationed on the North Atlantic patrol. William Sweeney discusses his service in the Army during the Vietnam War, his injuries from the war and his recovery. Both father and son discuss the differences in their military and post-military experiences. ; https://vc.bridgew.edu/vhp_stories/1046/thumbnail.jpg

Three veterans share their experience of serving in military and transitioning to having a normal life.