# Rick Springfield’s Vietnam Mortar Moment | Music News

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Podcast: [Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114)
Published: 2026-09-14T01:21:20+00:00
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Aussie rocker Rick Springfield reveals the raw, harrowing truth of his unexpected brush with war in 1969—when, as a naive kid in Vietnam, he was pulled into firing mortars under fire, only to later learn one of his rounds killed an enemy soldier, leaving him haunted by guilt and the brutal reality of combat. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/rick-springfield-reflects-on-killing-a-man-in-vietnam More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d837171f6ab2dcc7 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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