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Sinclair Stickle

Korea | 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

The unit had just moved into reserve position when the order came to move out. They were going back on line in support in case of a Chinese attack. The platoon leader said they were going deep behind enemy lines on patrol soon, but then the armistice was signed and it was over. For Sinclair Stickle, the time between that and his discharge was worse than the war. (5:03)
Sonny Dellinger

Vietnam | 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade

Raised from a military background, Sonny Dellinger joins the ROTC in college just as the Vietnam War is heating up. He is trained as a Battalion Surgeon’s Assistant and enters duty as a 2nd Lieutenant. (3:23)
Dellinger is stationed at LZ Uplift, where he helps to stabilize wounded soldiers on their way to a nearby MASH unit. Life as a Medical Platoon Leader ranges from dangerous to uneventful, but his unit enjoys a degree of autonomy. (6:30)
After witnessing the tragic loss of a brave soldier, Dellinger resolves not to get close to anyone in his brigade. He observes a fighting force that is held back by its leadership and its objectives. (3:22)
Dellinger participates in the Medical Civilian Aid Program, which has him providing medical aid to local villagers. He documents civilian interaction in photos, where we see children clamoring for candy and polaroids. (2:50)
Dellinger returns home to an unexpected lack of fanfare, and struggles with the adjustment of postwar life. He finds a rewarding career, where his experience in a field hospital helps him form a healthy perspective - and offer help to younger vets. (4:44)
Stacy Donnelly

Operation Iraqi Freedom | 64th Brigade Support Battalion

After two years of college, Stacy Donnelly was wondering how she was going to pay for the rest of it. Why not join the Army, like her cousin did? The attacks of 9/11 were an added incentive, a way to do her part. (4:03)
Her folks were a little apprehensive but they gave Stacy Donnelly their approval as she went off to basic training. It was there that she learned the meaning of trustworthy. (4:49)
Stacy Donnelly had a MOS of 68W, which is combat medic, so her Advanced Infantry Training was mostly medical instruction. It was at Fort Sam Houston in her home state of Texas, which was good. While there, she met her future husband, which was real good. (2:53)
When her training was done, combat medic Stacy Donnelly got to her unit at Fort Carson and prepped for an Iraq deployment. Once there, she was just settling in when a mortar barrage gave her an eye-opening welcome. (4:55)