Deborah Moore, daughter of a World War II B-29 commander, felt a strong duty to serve her country despite witnessing anti-war protests at San Francisco State University. Recruited by Army Special Services, she was sent to Saigon with little training, where she ran recreation clubs for soldiers and helped many read letters during “Project 100,000,” a program that drafted men with very limited education.

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During one mortar attack, Moore was assaulted by an officer but chose not to report it, fearing harm to his career and because she was soon being reassigned. Decades later, she reconnected with a colonel she had met in Vietnam; after a year of correspondence, they returned to Vietnam together, became engaged, and married in 2015.

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Moore continues to reflect on the physical and psychological stress that Vietnam caused her. More importantly, she will never regret or forget the memorable encounters she had with thousands of American soldiers and Vietnamese civilians. Rarely a day passes that Moore is not reminded of their dedication, fortitude, bravery, and sacrifice.