# Vietnam Forward Observers: From the Archive

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Podcast: [Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/warriors-in-their-own-words-first-person-war-stories-543831)
Published: 2026-01-14T10:00:00+00:00
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During the Vietnam War, all too often the chaos of battle found Allied forces trapped and facing annihilation. The situation called for courageous men to carry out some of the deadliest missions in the history of warfare. Forward Observers, often alone, moved behind enemy lines to serve as the eyes of the artillery gunner in delivering rounds on vital targets. In this episode, Medal of Honor recipients Barney Barnum and Brian Thacker tell their dramatic stories, In Their Own Words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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