{"id":2664846,"date":"2026-09-19T08:38:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T12:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vietnam-veterans-seek-healing-in-gary-sinise-documentary\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T08:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T12:44:07","slug":"vietnam-veterans-seek-healing-in-gary-sinise-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vietnam-veterans-seek-healing-in-gary-sinise-documentary\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam veterans seek healing in Gary Sinise documentary"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvietnam-veterans-seek-healing-in-gary-sinise-documentary%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2664846&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A new documentary produced and narrated by actor and veteran advocate Gary sinise takes Vietnam veterans back to Vietnam on the 50th anniversary of the war\u2019s end. The film, \u201cWhere We Once Stood,\u201d premiered in Washington, D.C., where veterans and their families gathered to see their stories on screen. Many veterans faced a opposed reception when they returned home decades ago, but at the premiere, they were celebrated with respect and memorials. The documentary documents their journeys to confront unresolved feelings,honor fallen comrades,and find healing. Veterans share poignant reflections, including Buddie Joe \u201cBJ\u201d Penn, who previously avoided visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial due to anger and grief, but found closure through revisiting Vietnam with fellow vets. Others,like retired Lt. Col. Robert Jeffrey, aimed to find closure for those lost in their crash sites, while some discussed the importance of sharing their stories to heal and honor their service. The film highlights the importance of recognizing Vietnam veterans-many of whom received little welcome upon their return-and emphasizes the ongoing need for respect, support, and understanding. The project was initiated by Veterans United to preserve these veterans\u2019 legacies and promote healing through shared experience. The documentary will be available on Prime Video in honor of Veteran\u2019s Day,encouraging Americans to acknowledge and support those who served.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For decades, many <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vietnam-war\/\">Vietnam veterans<\/a> carried the memories of war, and the pain that followed them home, largely in silence. Now, a new documentary produced and narrated by actor and veteran advocate Gary Sinise is bringing a group of those veterans back to Vietnam for the first time, as the country marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the war.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> attended the world premiere of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.veteransunited.com\/where-we-once-stood\/\"><em>Where We Once Stood<\/em><\/a>  at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dar.org\/events\/constitution-hall\/schedule\">DAR Constitution Hall<\/a> in Washington, where veterans featured in the film gathered with their families and fellow servicemen for a first look at their stories on the big screen.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<style>.explore-more-section { background: var(--wex-bg); border-top: 1px solid #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; margin: 24px 0; margin-top: -20px; }<\/style>\n<style id=\"mos-77f0c98e-e100-4744-951a-9d3f3e6f22be-style\">@scope (#mos-77f0c98e-e100-4744-951a-9d3f3e6f22be) { .we-meter {   --we-red: #DB3745;   --we-charcoal: #323E48;   --we-blue: #15BEF0;   --we-slate: #85A0AB;   --we-gold: #ECC270;   --we-text: #323E48;   --we-border: #85A0AB;    max-width: 800px;   margin: 0 auto;   padding: 1.5rem;   border: 1px solid rgba(33, 39, 42, 0.4);   border-radius: 12px;   background: #fff;   color: var(--we-text);   font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important; }  .we-grid {   display: grid;   grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px;   gap: 1.5rem;   align-items: center; }  .we-title {   margin: 0 0 0.5rem;   font-family: Constantia, \"Lucida Bright\", \"DejaVu Serif\", Georgia, \"serif\" !important;   font-size: 1.75rem !important;   line-height: 1.1 !important;   letter-spacing: -0.02em !important; }  .we-title span {   display: block;   color: var(--we-red); }  .we-copy {   margin: 0;   font-size: 1rem !important;   line-height: 1.4 !important; }  .we-actions {   text-align: center; }  .we-cta {   display: flex;   align-items: center;   justify-content: center;   gap: 8px;   width: 100%;   padding: 12px 16px;   border-radius: 8px;   background: var(--we-red);   color: #fff !important;   text-decoration: none;   font-size: 0.9rem !important;   font-weight: 700 !important; }  .we-arrow {   font-size: 1.2em !important; }  .we-member {   margin: 12px 0 0;   font-size: 0.85rem !important;   line-height: 1.4 !important; }  .we-member a {   color: var(--we-red);   text-decoration: none; }  @media (max-width: 600px) {   .we-grid {     grid-template-columns: 1fr;     gap: 1rem;   }   .we-meter {     padding: 1.25rem;   }   .we-cta {     padding: 14px;   } } }<\/style>\n<p><script>if (typeof CSSScopeRule == 'undefined') { const style = document.getElementById('mos-77f0c98e-e100-4744-951a-9d3f3e6f22be-style'); if (style) { style.textContent = style.textContent.replace(\/^@scope (#mos-77f0c98e-e100-4744-951a-9d3f3e6f22be) { \/, '').replace(\/}$\/, '');}}<\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"mos-77f0c98e-e100-4744-951a-9d3f3e6f22be\" style=\"display: contents;\">\n<section class=\"we-meter\" aria-label=\"Washington Examiner subscription meter\">\n<div class=\"we-grid\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"we-title\">Stay informed.<span>Stay ahead.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"we-copy\">                  Join Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary that matter most.       <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"we-actions\">       <a class=\"we-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/subscribe\/digital\/\">         <span>See Options<\/span>         <span class=\"we-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span>       <\/a>       <\/p>\n<p class=\"we-member\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sign-in\/\">Log in<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scene inside the historic hall offered a striking contrast to the welcome many Vietnam veterans remember receiving when they returned home. Veterans arrived wearing Vietnam veteran hats, jackets, and other gear \u2014 symbols of the service that, for some, had once made them targets of public anger and hostility.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u201cBJ\u201d Penn points out his picture to fellow veterans at the world premiere of \u201cWhere We Once Stood\u201d in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Washington D.C. (Amy DeLaura\/Washington Examiner)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/09\/localimages\/Collage-Veteran.jpg?w=696&#8243; height=&#8221;440&#8243; width=&#8221;1024&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/09\/localimages\/Collage-Veteran.jpg?w=696&#8243; alt=&#8221;Man pointing to picture&#8221; class=&#8221;wp-image-4734591&#8243;  ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cBJ\u201d Penn points out his picture to fellow veterans at the world premiere of \u201cWhere We Once Stood\u201d on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Washington D.C. (Amy DeLaura\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navy veteran <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nth.fund\/penn\">Buddie Joe \u201cBJ\u201d Penn<\/a> remembers being told not to wear his uniform, even while working at the Pentagon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou go out in a uniform, and people would throw things at you, spit on you,\u201d Penn told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cIt was almost a disgrace to wear our uniform, to be a service member at the time.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\">Memorials line the walls honoring the Vietnam Veterans featured in the new documentary \u201cWhere we Once Stood\u201d at the world premiere of \u201cWhere We Once Stood\u201d in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Washington D.C. (Amy DeLaura\/Washington Examiner)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/09\/localimages\/Veteran-Feature-image.jpg?w=696&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/09\/localimages\/Veteran-Feature-image.jpg?w=696&#8243; alt=&#8221;man looking at wall&#8221; class=&#8221;wp-image-4734593&#8243; style=&#8221;width:470px;height:auto&#8221;  ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Memorials line the walls honoring the Vietnam Veterans featured in the new documentary \u201cWhere we Once Stood\u201d at the world premiere in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 (Amy DeLaura\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the premiere, those same veterans were greeted with handshakes, hugs, and memorials of their service lining the halls. They laughed together, introduced themselves to one another, and pointed out their pictures on the wall. Many were swapping stories with fellow veterans who understood something about their experiences few others could.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many, the night was less about reliving the war than recognizing the men who had lived through it. <em>Where We Once Stood<\/em>, produced and narrated by Sinise in partnership with Veterans United, follows a group of Vietnam veterans as they return to the places that left the deepest scars, hoping to help them heal. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Penn, returning to Vietnam meant confronting anger he had carried for decades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI was angry when I left Vietnam,\u201d Penn said. \u201cI lost a lot of friends. I left a lot of friends over there, and I was really apprehensive about going back because it wasn\u2019t pleasant either going there to fight the war or coming home.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\">Vietnam veteran Buddie Joe \u201cBJ\u201d Penn attends the world premiere of \u201cWhere We Once Stood\u201d in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Washington D.C. (Amy DeLaura\/Washington Examiner)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/09\/localimages\/B-Penn.jpg?w=696&#8243; height=&#8221;576&#8243; width=&#8221;1024&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/09\/localimages\/B-Penn.jpg?w=696&#8243; alt=&#8221;man smiling at camera&#8221; class=&#8221;wp-image-4734571&#8243; style=&#8221;width:573px;height:auto&#8221;  ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vietnam veteran Buddie Joe \u201cBJ\u201d Penn attends the world premiere of \u201cWhere We Once Stood\u201d in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 (Amy DeLaura\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The anger had affected him so deeply he had never visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI lived in Washington, D.C., I lived in Fairfax, Virginia, and I have never been to the Wall,\u201d Penn said. \u201cI was so angry I couldn\u2019t go to the Wall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traveling back to Vietnam with a group of fellow veterans gave Penn an opportunity to confront those feelings in a way he had not been able to before.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGoing to Vietnam with a group of people that we went with, all Vietnam vets, we were able to talk about these things and relieve the burden that we\u2019ve been carrying all these years,\u201d Penn said. \u201cI\u2019ve told the gents within our group things I have never told anyone else about, the demons that we faced while there, and those that followed us home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The veterans also traveled to North Vietnam and visited Hanoi and the prison where American prisoners of war had been held. For Penn, the experience was ultimately healing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe visit was healing. It was a healing trip for all of us,\u201d Penn said. \u201cWe have all changed our attitudes and our opinions about going there. We\u2019re so glad we did. So glad we had the opportunity to go back.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\">Veteran Robert Jeffrey spoke about returning to Vietnam for the first time for the documentary \u201cWere we Once Stood\u201d at the world Premiere on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Washington D.C. (Amy DeLaura\/Washington Examiner)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/09\/localimages\/Robert-Jeffery-e1789780263318.jpg?w=696&#8243; height=&#8221;626&#8243; width=&#8221;1024&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/09\/localimages\/Robert-Jeffery-e1789780263318.jpg?w=696&#8243; alt=&#8221;Man smiling&#8221; class=&#8221;wp-image-4734573&#8243; style=&#8221;width:636px;height:auto&#8221;  ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Veteran Robert Jeffrey spoke about returning to Vietnam for the first time for the documentary \u201cWere we Once Stood\u201d at the world Premiere in Washington D.C., on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (Amy DeLaura\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For retired Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Jeffrey, the journey was deeply personal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeffrey spent seven years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam after being shot down. His weapon systems operator, George Smith, was killed when their aircraft was shot down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI never recovered his remains,\u201d Jeffrey said. \u201cThat was really my main reason for going there. From that standpoint, I needed closure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The search for his crash site didn\u2019t go as planned. The land had changed drastically in 50 years, and the roads along the rice patties were now vineyards and small man-made ponds. Many grave sites had been disturbed and moved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe drove a number of the roads for quite a while, and I never could see those features,\u201d Jeffrey said. \u201cBut Pam finally said, \u2018Well, you know what you can take away from this, is this is the closest you\u2019ve been to George since you were shot down.\u2019 That moved me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOverall, I\u2019m glad I did it,\u201d Jeffrey said. \u201cI\u2019m glad I went. There was closure for George, although it wasn\u2019t the closure I had wished for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea for the documentary came from Veterans United, a company specializing in serving military families through VA home loans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\">Pam Swan, of Veteran United, spoke about how they came up with the idea for the film \u201cWere we Once Stood\u201d at the world Premiere on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in Washington D.C. (Amy DeLaura\/Washington Examiner)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/09\/localimages\/PAm-e1789780308364.jpg?w=696&#8243; height=&#8221;657&#8243; width=&#8221;1024&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/09\/localimages\/PAm-e1789780308364.jpg?w=696&#8243; alt=&#8221;Woman smiling&#8221; class=&#8221;wp-image-4734572&#8243; style=&#8221;width:521px;height:auto&#8221;  ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pam Swan, of Veteran United, spoke about how they came up with the idea for the film \u201cWere we Once Stood\u201d at the world Premiere in Washington D.C., on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (Amy DeLaura\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pam Swan, the company\u2019s vice president of military relations and business development, said the project grew out of a desire to recognize Vietnam veterans while there was still an opportunity to hear their stories firsthand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat generation do we focus on that we are losing that opportunity to hear from them and give them the honor that they so deservingly should have?\u201d Swan said. \u201cAnd we came up with this idea: What if we took them back and started a healing?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Swan started to become emotional as she described how veterans opened up during the journey about experiences they had never previously shared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey are our legacy,\u201d Swan said through tears. \u201cOur Vietnam veterans are our legacy. What they\u2019ve shared with us, what they\u2019ve been willing to let their guards down and tell things that they\u2019ve never even told their family, their spouses, and they\u2019ve opened up to us, and they\u2019ve started to heal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Penn hopes the movie encourages veterans who are struggling to reach out and get the help and support they need. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEveryone comes back with baggage, good, bad,\u201d Penn said. \u201cIf you have trouble, if you\u2019re not doing what you should be, just get some help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Jeffrey, the hope is the film reminds Americans of the veterans who returned from Vietnam and the welcome many felt they never received.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne of my hopes for this film is it\u2019ll reawaken our country\u2019s conscience,\u201d Jeffrey said. \u201cPeople will extend a welcoming hand to the GIs, the veterans, all the veterans who served over there, and give them a little better closure, you know, because of how poorly they were treated when they came back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4713458\/9-11-documentary-heroism-resiliency-gary-sinise\/\"><strong>GARY SINISE 9\/11 DOCUMENTARY WANTS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS WITH HOPE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than five decades after the Vietnam War ended, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whereweoncestood_vu\/\"><em>Where We Once Stood<\/em><\/a>  gives these veterans an opportunity to return to the places that shaped their lives. 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