In this first “Voices” interview, Vietnam magazine speaks with Jan Scruggs, President of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and chairman of the Selective Service National Appeal Board. (Click link to download pdf.) In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, Vietnam magazine will be interviewing 50 people whose lives are intertwined with the war and asking for their reflections on that era in American history. New interviews will be added to the VOICES page on HistoryNet during the anniversary years.
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