Episode

The Promise

Podcast: StoryCorps
Published: May 19, 2026
Duration seconds: 1178
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Summary

In the final battle of the Vietnam War–the Mayaguez Incident– three Marines were left behind on a remote island, and they were never heard from again. Cary Turner dedicated his life to finding out what happened to one of those men— his cousin, Lance Corporal Joseph Hargrove. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy