Episode 2: Gen. Hugh Shelton: Tours of Vietnam

Season 2013 Episode 2002 | 56m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

In Episode 2, General Hugh Shelton explores his two perilous tours of Vietnam and Project.

01/13/2013 | Rating NR

Episode 2: Gen. Hugh Shelton: Tours of Vietnam

Season 2013 Episode 2002 | 56m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

In Episode 2, General Hugh Shelton explores his two perilous tours of Vietnam and Project.

Episode 2 of Biographical Conversations with Hugh Shelton explores his two perilous tours of Vietnam. Days after he arrives for the first time in Southeast Asia, Lieutenant Shelton is assigned to Project Delta, an outfit known for its highly dangerous missions.

01/13/2013 | Rating NR

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Episode 2: Gen. Hugh Shelton: Tours of Vietnam

Season 2013 Episode 2002 | 56m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

01/13/2013 | Rating NR

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