In February of 1967, 19-year-old Paul Chrzan was drafted by the Army. He arrived in Vietnam as a line company radio operator; in combat, the role had a life expectancy of 5 to 6 seconds. When the Tet Offensive began on January 31, 1968, Chrzan was promoted to Senior Operator and fought in prominent battles of the Tet Offensive, including Khe Sanh and Operation Pegasus. In this conversation, Chrzan recounts the Tet Offensive, being a young man in war, returning to civilian life in the United States, and the long lasting effects of PTSD.