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Haywood Fennell, Vietnam vet once homeless, now writer, community advocate
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Haywood Fennell, Vietnam vet once homeless, now writer, community advocate
Haywood Fennell Sr. is a soft-spoken Vietnam veteran, playwright and advocate who believes the veteran community is one of the most overlooked and underused community resources. Because of this, Fennell has spent the last three decades using his art to uplift not only the men and women who served in the military but also the Black community.
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Vietnam vet Ernest Washington reflects on life before, during and after service
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Vietnam vet Ernest Washington reflects on life before, during and after service
Every decision Ernest Washington Jr. has made since 1968 has been informed in part by his time serving in the Vietnam War, the 20-year conflict between the country’s northern and southern factions.
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