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The Valley to Vietnam series, produced by the Sacramento Public Library, traces the arc of experience of Vietnam era veterans living in the Sacramento, California area. From happy beginnings in Modesto, California, Steve Lovejoy became a US Marine and member to one of the most harrowing Marine operations of the Vietnam War: September 1967's Operation Swift. From malfunctioning M-16s to Medals of Honor, Lovejoy's story provides a telling window into the life of a young Marine's in country experience.
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moving image
Subject
Valley to Vietnam Sacramento Public Library Operation Swift Steve Lovejoy Bob Tribe Gerald Ward James Scott Que Son Valley 5th Marine Regiment Modesto Vietnam War George Lucas Operation Union Operation Union II Father Vincent Capdanno
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