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The Deadly Rice Fields of Vietnam: SP5 Clarence Sasser
Season 2 · Episode 109

The Deadly Rice Fields of Vietnam: SP5 Clarence Sasser

SP5 Sasser served as a Medic in Vietnam. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for continuously administering aid for 20 hours as his company was attacked in a rice field.

Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories · Evergreen Podcasts | The Honor Project

December 14, 202344m 11s

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Show Notes

Specialist 5th Class Clarence Eugene Sasser served in Vietnam as an Army Medic. In spite of numerous wounds and excruciating pain, he continuously administered aid to fellow soldiers for 20 hours as his company was attacked in Vietnam. 


Sasser later said this about spending the night under fire:


“The tough part wasn’t enemy fire, it was listening to guys call for their mama, and you can't do anything. Listening to them beg all night. And then you don’t hear them anymore in the morning, so you know they died.” 

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