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My Father Died at 34 — I Enlisted at 17 (2 Vietnam Tours)

When James H. Broughton was 17, his father died at 34—and his family broke apart. In this interview, he shares how that moment pushed him into the U.S. Army, what basic training was like, and what his two Vietnam tours looked like from the communications side of the war. He also speaks honestly about life after service, including his leg amputation and his experience inside the VA system. If you can help connect us with veterans willing to share their story on camera, please reach out: justicemathematics12@gmail.com In this interview: Growing up on a farm in Arapaho, North Carolina Losing his father young — and why he joined the Army Fort Jackson basic training (“Tank Hill”) Communications work overseas (Germany/Korea/Vietnam) What daily life looked like during Vietnam deployments Friendships, marriage strain during deployment The long-term cost of service: amputation + VA life 00:00 Intro — “My father died… our family broke apart” 00:08 Who is James H. Broughton (Army, 2 tours, E-7) 01:10 Childhood in Arapaho, NC 01:16 Father’s death + family separation 03:33 Basic training at Fort Jackson (“Tank Hill”) 05:06 Barracks life + discipline 07:09 Deployment to Vietnam (by ship) 08:18 Mindset heading into war 09:10 First days in Vietnam 10:22 His communications job (signal vans + towers) 11:45 Patrols + civilians 12:41 Friendships and bonds 13:10 Tour timing clarified (Vietnam tours) 15:05 Leaving the Army (retired 1978) 15:49 Life after service (insurance) 16:19 What the Army taught him 16:50 Medical crisis + amputation 20:14 VA experience (care vs food reality) 22:09 Personal life impact (marriage + divorce) 23:19 Advice to young people about service 29:06 Message to future generations 29:35 Closing thanks