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A

A SOLDIER,

A SOLDIER, A

A SOLDIER, A SECRET,

A SOLDIER, A SECRET, AND

A SOLDIER, A SECRET, AND THE

A SOLDIER, A SECRET, AND THE BOND

A SOLDIER, A SECRET, AND THE BOND OF

A SOLDIER, A SECRET, AND THE BOND OF FAMILY.

BOND OF FAMILY.

BOND OF FAMILY. >>

BOND OF FAMILY. >> I

BOND OF FAMILY. >> I JUST

BOND OF FAMILY. >> I JUST WANT

BOND OF FAMILY. >> I JUST WANT TO

BOND OF FAMILY. >> I JUST WANT TO TIE

BOND OF FAMILY. >> I JUST WANT TO TIE A

BOND OF FAMILY. >> I JUST WANT TO TIE A RIBBON

>> I JUST WANT TO TIE A RIBBON

>> I JUST WANT TO TIE A RIBBON ON

>> I JUST WANT TO TIE A RIBBON ON YOU,

>> I JUST WANT TO TIE A RIBBON ON YOU, SIR.

ON YOU, SIR.

ON YOU, SIR. >>

ON YOU, SIR. >> Reporter:

ON YOU, SIR. >> Reporter: THE

ON YOU, SIR. >> Reporter: THE BEST

ON YOU, SIR. >> Reporter: THE BEST OF

ON YOU, SIR. >> Reporter: THE BEST OF OUR

>> Reporter: THE BEST OF OUR

>> Reporter: THE BEST OF OUR ANGELS

>> Reporter: THE BEST OF OUR ANGELS MAKE

>> Reporter: THE BEST OF OUR ANGELS MAKE RIGHT.

ANGELS MAKE RIGHT.

ANGELS MAKE RIGHT. >>

ANGELS MAKE RIGHT. >> THANK

ANGELS MAKE RIGHT. >> THANK YOU

ANGELS MAKE RIGHT. >> THANK YOU SO

ANGELS MAKE RIGHT. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH

ANGELS MAKE RIGHT. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR

ANGELS MAKE RIGHT. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE,

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE, AND

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE, AND WELCOME

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE, AND WELCOME HOME.

SERVICE, AND WELCOME HOME.

SERVICE, AND WELCOME HOME. >>

SERVICE, AND WELCOME HOME. >> THAT,

SERVICE, AND WELCOME HOME. >> THAT, WHICH

SERVICE, AND WELCOME HOME. >> THAT, WHICH WE

SERVICE, AND WELCOME HOME. >> THAT, WHICH WE INITIALLY

SERVICE, AND WELCOME HOME. >> THAT, WHICH WE INITIALLY GOT

>> THAT, WHICH WE INITIALLY GOT

>> THAT, WHICH WE INITIALLY GOT WRONG.

WRONG.

WRONG. >>

WRONG. >> WELCOME

WRONG. >> WELCOME HOME,

WRONG. >> WELCOME HOME, SIR.

>> WELCOME HOME, SIR.

>> WELCOME HOME, SIR. >>

>> WELCOME HOME, SIR. >> THANK

>> WELCOME HOME, SIR. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >>

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU,

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, VERY

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, VERY MUCH

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, VERY MUCH FOR

>> THANK YOU, VERY MUCH FOR

>> THANK YOU, VERY MUCH FOR YOUR

>> THANK YOU, VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE.

YOUR SERVICE.

YOUR SERVICE. >>

YOUR SERVICE. >> THE

YOUR SERVICE. >> THE VIETNAM

YOUR SERVICE. >> THE VIETNAM VETERANS

YOUR SERVICE. >> THE VIETNAM VETERANS DAY.

>> THE VIETNAM VETERANS DAY.

>> THE VIETNAM VETERANS DAY. >>

>> THE VIETNAM VETERANS DAY. >> Reporter:

>> THE VIETNAM VETERANS DAY. >> Reporter: DIANE

>> THE VIETNAM VETERANS DAY. >> Reporter: DIANE FINNEMANN

>> Reporter: DIANE FINNEMANN

>> Reporter: DIANE FINNEMANN WAS

>> Reporter: DIANE FINNEMANN WAS BEHIND

>> Reporter: DIANE FINNEMANN WAS BEHIND BOTH

>> Reporter: DIANE FINNEMANN WAS BEHIND BOTH THE

>> Reporter: DIANE FINNEMANN WAS BEHIND BOTH THE IDEA,

>> Reporter: DIANE FINNEMANN WAS BEHIND BOTH THE IDEA, AND

WAS BEHIND BOTH THE IDEA, AND

WAS BEHIND BOTH THE IDEA, AND THE

WAS BEHIND BOTH THE IDEA, AND THE GOVERNOR,

WAS BEHIND BOTH THE IDEA, AND THE GOVERNOR, WHEN

WAS BEHIND BOTH THE IDEA, AND THE GOVERNOR, WHEN MINNESOTA'S

THE GOVERNOR, WHEN MINNESOTA'S

THE GOVERNOR, WHEN MINNESOTA'S VIETNAM

THE GOVERNOR, WHEN MINNESOTA'S VIETNAM VETERANS

THE GOVERNOR, WHEN MINNESOTA'S VIETNAM VETERANS DAY

THE GOVERNOR, WHEN MINNESOTA'S VIETNAM VETERANS DAY WAS

THE GOVERNOR, WHEN MINNESOTA'S VIETNAM VETERANS DAY WAS SIGNED

VIETNAM VETERANS DAY WAS SIGNED

VIETNAM VETERANS DAY WAS SIGNED INTO

VIETNAM VETERANS DAY WAS SIGNED INTO LAW.

INTO LAW.

INTO LAW. >>

INTO LAW. >> MY

INTO LAW. >> MY BROTHER

INTO LAW. >> MY BROTHER IS

INTO LAW. >> MY BROTHER IS RESPONSIBLE.

>> MY BROTHER IS RESPONSIBLE.

>> MY BROTHER IS RESPONSIBLE. THIS

>> MY BROTHER IS RESPONSIBLE. THIS IS

>> MY BROTHER IS RESPONSIBLE. THIS IS HIS

>> MY BROTHER IS RESPONSIBLE. THIS IS HIS LEGACY.

THIS IS HIS LEGACY.

THIS IS HIS LEGACY. >>

THIS IS HIS LEGACY. >> JUST

THIS IS HIS LEGACY. >> JUST A

THIS IS HIS LEGACY. >> JUST A LITTLE

THIS IS HIS LEGACY. >> JUST A LITTLE BOY.

>> JUST A LITTLE BOY.

>> JUST A LITTLE BOY. >>

>> JUST A LITTLE BOY. >> Reporter:

>> JUST A LITTLE BOY. >> Reporter: DIANE'S

>> JUST A LITTLE BOY. >> Reporter: DIANE'S BROTHER,

>> Reporter: DIANE'S BROTHER,

>> Reporter: DIANE'S BROTHER, WALLACE

>> Reporter: DIANE'S BROTHER, WALLACE SKIP

>> Reporter: DIANE'S BROTHER, WALLACE SKIP SCHMIDT.

WALLACE SKIP SCHMIDT.

WALLACE SKIP SCHMIDT. THAT'S

WALLACE SKIP SCHMIDT. THAT'S HIM.

THAT'S HIM.

THAT'S HIM. PICTURED

THAT'S HIM. PICTURED WITH

THAT'S HIM. PICTURED WITH THE

THAT'S HIM. PICTURED WITH THE SISTERS.

PICTURED WITH THE SISTERS.

PICTURED WITH THE SISTERS. NOW

PICTURED WITH THE SISTERS. NOW LOOKING

PICTURED WITH THE SISTERS. NOW LOOKING AT

PICTURED WITH THE SISTERS. NOW LOOKING AT HIS

PICTURED WITH THE SISTERS. NOW LOOKING AT HIS PICTURES.

NOW LOOKING AT HIS PICTURES.

NOW LOOKING AT HIS PICTURES. >>

NOW LOOKING AT HIS PICTURES. >> HERE

NOW LOOKING AT HIS PICTURES. >> HERE WE

NOW LOOKING AT HIS PICTURES. >> HERE WE GO

NOW LOOKING AT HIS PICTURES. >> HERE WE GO IN

NOW LOOKING AT HIS PICTURES. >> HERE WE GO IN BOOT

NOW LOOKING AT HIS PICTURES. >> HERE WE GO IN BOOT CAMP.

>> HERE WE GO IN BOOT CAMP.

>> HERE WE GO IN BOOT CAMP. VERY,

>> HERE WE GO IN BOOT CAMP. VERY, VERY

>> HERE WE GO IN BOOT CAMP. VERY, VERY PROUD.

VERY, VERY PROUD.

VERY, VERY PROUD. >>

VERY, VERY PROUD. >> Reporter:

VERY, VERY PROUD. >> Reporter: PROUD,

VERY, VERY PROUD. >> Reporter: PROUD, AND

>> Reporter: PROUD, AND

>> Reporter: PROUD, AND PATRIOTIC.

PATRIOTIC.

PATRIOTIC. SKIP

PATRIOTIC. SKIP ARRIVED

PATRIOTIC. SKIP ARRIVED IN

PATRIOTIC. SKIP ARRIVED IN VIETNAM

PATRIOTIC. SKIP ARRIVED IN VIETNAM IN

SKIP ARRIVED IN VIETNAM IN

SKIP ARRIVED IN VIETNAM IN 1968.

1968.

1968. FOR

1968. FOR AMERICANS,

1968. FOR AMERICANS, THE

1968. FOR AMERICANS, THE WAR'S

FOR AMERICANS, THE WAR'S

FOR AMERICANS, THE WAR'S DEADLIEST

FOR AMERICANS, THE WAR'S DEADLIEST YEAR,

FOR AMERICANS, THE WAR'S DEADLIEST YEAR, AND

FOR AMERICANS, THE WAR'S DEADLIEST YEAR, AND SOON,

FOR AMERICANS, THE WAR'S DEADLIEST YEAR, AND SOON, THE

DEADLIEST YEAR, AND SOON, THE

DEADLIEST YEAR, AND SOON, THE LETTERS

DEADLIEST YEAR, AND SOON, THE LETTERS HOME

DEADLIEST YEAR, AND SOON, THE LETTERS HOME TOOK

DEADLIEST YEAR, AND SOON, THE LETTERS HOME TOOK A

DEADLIEST YEAR, AND SOON, THE LETTERS HOME TOOK A TURN.

LETTERS HOME TOOK A TURN.

LETTERS HOME TOOK A TURN. >>

LETTERS HOME TOOK A TURN. >> IT

LETTERS HOME TOOK A TURN. >> IT WASTURING

LETTERS HOME TOOK A TURN. >> IT WASTURING THE

LETTERS HOME TOOK A TURN. >> IT WASTURING THE TET

>> IT WASTURING THE TET

>> IT WASTURING THE TET OFFENSIVE.

OFFENSIVE.

OFFENSIVE. THEY

OFFENSIVE. THEY CAME

OFFENSIVE. THEY CAME TO

OFFENSIVE. THEY CAME TO THE

OFFENSIVE. THEY CAME TO THE REALIZATION

OFFENSIVE. THEY CAME TO THE REALIZATION IT

THEY CAME TO THE REALIZATION IT

THEY CAME TO THE REALIZATION IT WAS

THEY CAME TO THE REALIZATION IT WAS ALL

THEY CAME TO THE REALIZATION IT WAS ALL POLITICS

THEY CAME TO THE REALIZATION IT WAS ALL POLITICS THAT

THEY CAME TO THE REALIZATION IT WAS ALL POLITICS THAT WAS

WAS ALL POLITICS THAT WAS

WAS ALL POLITICS THAT WAS PLAYING

WAS ALL POLITICS THAT WAS PLAYING THE

WAS ALL POLITICS THAT WAS PLAYING THE GAME.

PLAYING THE GAME.

PLAYING THE GAME. HE

PLAYING THE GAME. HE SAID

PLAYING THE GAME. HE SAID EVERYBODY

PLAYING THE GAME. HE SAID EVERYBODY I

PLAYING THE GAME. HE SAID EVERYBODY I KNOW

PLAYING THE GAME. HE SAID EVERYBODY I KNOW IS

HE SAID EVERYBODY I KNOW IS

HE SAID EVERYBODY I KNOW IS DEAD.

DEAD.

DEAD. SEVERAL

DEAD. SEVERAL OF

DEAD. SEVERAL OF THEM

DEAD. SEVERAL OF THEM DIED

DEAD. SEVERAL OF THEM DIED IN

DEAD. SEVERAL OF THEM DIED IN HIS

SEVERAL OF THEM DIED IN HIS

SEVERAL OF THEM DIED IN HIS ARMS.

ARMS.

ARMS. THAT'S

ARMS. THAT'S WHEN

ARMS. THAT'S WHEN SKIP

ARMS. THAT'S WHEN SKIP GOT

ARMS. THAT'S WHEN SKIP GOT SHOT.

THAT'S WHEN SKIP GOT SHOT.

THAT'S WHEN SKIP GOT SHOT. >>

THAT'S WHEN SKIP GOT SHOT. >> Reporter:

THAT'S WHEN SKIP GOT SHOT. >> Reporter: SKIP

THAT'S WHEN SKIP GOT SHOT. >> Reporter: SKIP CAME

THAT'S WHEN SKIP GOT SHOT. >> Reporter: SKIP CAME HOME,

>> Reporter: SKIP CAME HOME,

>> Reporter: SKIP CAME HOME, MISSING

>> Reporter: SKIP CAME HOME, MISSING PART

>> Reporter: SKIP CAME HOME, MISSING PART OF

>> Reporter: SKIP CAME HOME, MISSING PART OF HIS

>> Reporter: SKIP CAME HOME, MISSING PART OF HIS HAND,

>> Reporter: SKIP CAME HOME, MISSING PART OF HIS HAND, AND

MISSING PART OF HIS HAND, AND

MISSING PART OF HIS HAND, AND WORSE.

WORSE.

WORSE. >>

WORSE. >> HE

WORSE. >> HE HAD

WORSE. >> HE HAD TERRIBLE

WORSE. >> HE HAD TERRIBLE NIGHTMARES.

>> HE HAD TERRIBLE NIGHTMARES.

>> HE HAD TERRIBLE NIGHTMARES. HE'D

>> HE HAD TERRIBLE NIGHTMARES. HE'D SCREAM

>> HE HAD TERRIBLE NIGHTMARES. HE'D SCREAM ALL

>> HE HAD TERRIBLE NIGHTMARES. HE'D SCREAM ALL NIGHT

>> HE HAD TERRIBLE NIGHTMARES. HE'D SCREAM ALL NIGHT LONG,

>> HE HAD TERRIBLE NIGHTMARES. HE'D SCREAM ALL NIGHT LONG, AND

HE'D SCREAM ALL NIGHT LONG, AND

HE'D SCREAM ALL NIGHT LONG, AND IT

HE'D SCREAM ALL NIGHT LONG, AND IT GOT

HE'D SCREAM ALL NIGHT LONG, AND IT GOT WORSE,

HE'D SCREAM ALL NIGHT LONG, AND IT GOT WORSE, AND

HE'D SCREAM ALL NIGHT LONG, AND IT GOT WORSE, AND WORSE,

HE'D SCREAM ALL NIGHT LONG, AND IT GOT WORSE, AND WORSE, AND

IT GOT WORSE, AND WORSE, AND

IT GOT WORSE, AND WORSE, AND WORSE.

WORSE.

WORSE. >>

WORSE. >> HE

WORSE. >> HE JUST

WORSE. >> HE JUST WANTED

WORSE. >> HE JUST WANTED OUT.

>> HE JUST WANTED OUT.

>> HE JUST WANTED OUT. OUT

>> HE JUST WANTED OUT. OUT OF

>> HE JUST WANTED OUT. OUT OF HIS

>> HE JUST WANTED OUT. OUT OF HIS PAIN.

OUT OF HIS PAIN.

OUT OF HIS PAIN. EVERY

OUT OF HIS PAIN. EVERY DIRECTION

OUT OF HIS PAIN. EVERY DIRECTION HE

OUT OF HIS PAIN. EVERY DIRECTION HE WENT,

OUT OF HIS PAIN. EVERY DIRECTION HE WENT, IT

EVERY DIRECTION HE WENT, IT

EVERY DIRECTION HE WENT, IT JUST

EVERY DIRECTION HE WENT, IT JUST WASN'T

EVERY DIRECTION HE WENT, IT JUST WASN'T WORKING.

JUST WASN'T WORKING.

JUST WASN'T WORKING. >>

JUST WASN'T WORKING. >> Reporter:

JUST WASN'T WORKING. >> Reporter: IN

JUST WASN'T WORKING. >> Reporter: IN 1972,

JUST WASN'T WORKING. >> Reporter: IN 1972, SKIP

JUST WASN'T WORKING. >> Reporter: IN 1972, SKIP TOOK

>> Reporter: IN 1972, SKIP TOOK

>> Reporter: IN 1972, SKIP TOOK HIS

>> Reporter: IN 1972, SKIP TOOK HIS LIFE.

HIS LIFE.

HIS LIFE. >>

HIS LIFE. >> IT

HIS LIFE. >> IT WAS

HIS LIFE. >> IT WAS HORRIBLE.

>> IT WAS HORRIBLE.

>> IT WAS HORRIBLE. >>

>> IT WAS HORRIBLE. >> Reporter:

>> IT WAS HORRIBLE. >> Reporter: HE

>> IT WAS HORRIBLE. >> Reporter: HE WAS

>> IT WAS HORRIBLE. >> Reporter: HE WAS BURIED

>> IT WAS HORRIBLE. >> Reporter: HE WAS BURIED ON

>> Reporter: HE WAS BURIED ON

>> Reporter: HE WAS BURIED ON HIS

>> Reporter: HE WAS BURIED ON HIS 24th

>> Reporter: HE WAS BURIED ON HIS 24th BIRTHDAY.

HIS 24th BIRTHDAY.

HIS 24th BIRTHDAY. 45

HIS 24th BIRTHDAY. 45 YEARS

HIS 24th BIRTHDAY. 45 YEARS PASSED.

45 YEARS PASSED.

45 YEARS PASSED. AND

45 YEARS PASSED. AND THEN,

45 YEARS PASSED. AND THEN, THE

45 YEARS PASSED. AND THEN, THE IMPOSSIBLE.

AND THEN, THE IMPOSSIBLE.

AND THEN, THE IMPOSSIBLE. >>

AND THEN, THE IMPOSSIBLE. >> I

AND THEN, THE IMPOSSIBLE. >> I WENT

AND THEN, THE IMPOSSIBLE. >> I WENT ON

AND THEN, THE IMPOSSIBLE. >> I WENT ON ANCESTRY.COM.

>> I WENT ON ANCESTRY.COM.

>> I WENT ON ANCESTRY.COM. I

>> I WENT ON ANCESTRY.COM. I DON'T

>> I WENT ON ANCESTRY.COM. I DON'T KNOW

>> I WENT ON ANCESTRY.COM. I DON'T KNOW HOW

>> I WENT ON ANCESTRY.COM. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG

>> I WENT ON ANCESTRY.COM. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG AFTER

>> I WENT ON ANCESTRY.COM. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG AFTER I

I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG AFTER I

I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG AFTER I DID

I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG AFTER I DID IT,

I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG AFTER I DID IT, YOU

I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG AFTER I DID IT, YOU DID

I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG AFTER I DID IT, YOU DID IT,

I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG AFTER I DID IT, YOU DID IT, AND

I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG AFTER I DID IT, YOU DID IT, AND SHE

DID IT, YOU DID IT, AND SHE

DID IT, YOU DID IT, AND SHE DECIDES

DID IT, YOU DID IT, AND SHE DECIDES TO

DID IT, YOU DID IT, AND SHE DECIDES TO GIVE

DID IT, YOU DID IT, AND SHE DECIDES TO GIVE IT

DID IT, YOU DID IT, AND SHE DECIDES TO GIVE IT TO

DID IT, YOU DID IT, AND SHE DECIDES TO GIVE IT TO COLLEEN

DECIDES TO GIVE IT TO COLLEEN

DECIDES TO GIVE IT TO COLLEEN AS

DECIDES TO GIVE IT TO COLLEEN AS A

DECIDES TO GIVE IT TO COLLEEN AS A GIFT

DECIDES TO GIVE IT TO COLLEEN AS A GIFT AND

DECIDES TO GIVE IT TO COLLEEN AS A GIFT AND HER

DECIDES TO GIVE IT TO COLLEEN AS A GIFT AND HER SON

DECIDES TO GIVE IT TO COLLEEN AS A GIFT AND HER SON AND

AS A GIFT AND HER SON AND

AS A GIFT AND HER SON AND DAUGHTER.

DAUGHTER.

DAUGHTER. >>

DAUGHTER. >> Reporter:

DAUGHTER. >> Reporter: ALL

DAUGHTER. >> Reporter: ALL THEIR

DAUGHTER. >> Reporter: ALL THEIR REPORTS,

>> Reporter: ALL THEIR REPORTS,

>> Reporter: ALL THEIR REPORTS, LISTED

>> Reporter: ALL THEIR REPORTS, LISTED AS

>> Reporter: ALL THEIR REPORTS, LISTED AS CLOSE

>> Reporter: ALL THEIR REPORTS, LISTED AS CLOSE FAMILY.

LISTED AS CLOSE FAMILY.

LISTED AS CLOSE FAMILY. >>

LISTED AS CLOSE FAMILY. >> JOE

LISTED AS CLOSE FAMILY. >> JOE KLICK.

>> JOE KLICK.

>> JOE KLICK. >>

>> JOE KLICK. >> Reporter:

>> JOE KLICK. >> Reporter: LEAVING

>> JOE KLICK. >> Reporter: LEAVING THEM

>> JOE KLICK. >> Reporter: LEAVING THEM WITH

>> Reporter: LEAVING THEM WITH

>> Reporter: LEAVING THEM WITH THE

>> Reporter: LEAVING THEM WITH THE SAME

>> Reporter: LEAVING THEM WITH THE SAME QUESTION.

THE SAME QUESTION.

THE SAME QUESTION. >>

THE SAME QUESTION. >> WHO

THE SAME QUESTION. >> WHO ARE

THE SAME QUESTION. >> WHO ARE YOU?

>> WHO ARE YOU?

>> WHO ARE YOU? >>

>> WHO ARE YOU? >> Reporter:

>> WHO ARE YOU? >> Reporter: THE

>> WHO ARE YOU? >> Reporter: THE ANSWER

>> WHO ARE YOU? >> Reporter: THE ANSWER LIES

>> WHO ARE YOU? >> Reporter: THE ANSWER LIES IN

>> Reporter: THE ANSWER LIES IN

>> Reporter: THE ANSWER LIES IN TEMPLE,

>> Reporter: THE ANSWER LIES IN TEMPLE, GEORGIA.

TEMPLE, GEORGIA.

TEMPLE, GEORGIA. >>

TEMPLE, GEORGIA. >> SHE

TEMPLE, GEORGIA. >> SHE DIDN'T

TEMPLE, GEORGIA. >> SHE DIDN'T GET

TEMPLE, GEORGIA. >> SHE DIDN'T GET TO

TEMPLE, GEORGIA. >> SHE DIDN'T GET TO KNOW

TEMPLE, GEORGIA. >> SHE DIDN'T GET TO KNOW HIM

>> SHE DIDN'T GET TO KNOW HIM

>> SHE DIDN'T GET TO KNOW HIM FOR

>> SHE DIDN'T GET TO KNOW HIM FOR VERY

>> SHE DIDN'T GET TO KNOW HIM FOR VERY LONG.

FOR VERY LONG.

FOR VERY LONG. SHE

FOR VERY LONG. SHE KNEW

FOR VERY LONG. SHE KNEW HIS

FOR VERY LONG. SHE KNEW HIS NAME

FOR VERY LONG. SHE KNEW HIS NAME WAS

FOR VERY LONG. SHE KNEW HIS NAME WAS SKIP.

SHE KNEW HIS NAME WAS SKIP.

SHE KNEW HIS NAME WAS SKIP. >>

SHE KNEW HIS NAME WAS SKIP. >> Reporter:

SHE KNEW HIS NAME WAS SKIP. >> Reporter: SKIP

SHE KNEW HIS NAME WAS SKIP. >> Reporter: SKIP SCHMIDT

SHE KNEW HIS NAME WAS SKIP. >> Reporter: SKIP SCHMIDT LEFT

>> Reporter: SKIP SCHMIDT LEFT

>> Reporter: SKIP SCHMIDT LEFT FOR

>> Reporter: SKIP SCHMIDT LEFT FOR VIETNAM,

>> Reporter: SKIP SCHMIDT LEFT FOR VIETNAM, UNAWARE

>> Reporter: SKIP SCHMIDT LEFT FOR VIETNAM, UNAWARE HIS

>> Reporter: SKIP SCHMIDT LEFT FOR VIETNAM, UNAWARE HIS 16-

FOR VIETNAM, UNAWARE HIS 16-

FOR VIETNAM, UNAWARE HIS 16- YEAR-OLD

FOR VIETNAM, UNAWARE HIS 16- YEAR-OLD GIRLFRIEND

FOR VIETNAM, UNAWARE HIS 16- YEAR-OLD GIRLFRIEND WAS

YEAR-OLD GIRLFRIEND WAS

YEAR-OLD GIRLFRIEND WAS PREGNANT

YEAR-OLD GIRLFRIEND WAS PREGNANT WITH

YEAR-OLD GIRLFRIEND WAS PREGNANT WITH HIS

YEAR-OLD GIRLFRIEND WAS PREGNANT WITH HIS SON.

PREGNANT WITH HIS SON.

PREGNANT WITH HIS SON. >>

PREGNANT WITH HIS SON. >> BACK

PREGNANT WITH HIS SON. >> BACK IN

PREGNANT WITH HIS SON. >> BACK IN THE

PREGNANT WITH HIS SON. >> BACK IN THE LATE

PREGNANT WITH HIS SON. >> BACK IN THE LATE '60s,

>> BACK IN THE LATE '60s,

>> BACK IN THE LATE '60s, THINGS

>> BACK IN THE LATE '60s, THINGS WERE

>> BACK IN THE LATE '60s, THINGS WERE DIFFERENT

>> BACK IN THE LATE '60s, THINGS WERE DIFFERENT THAN

>> BACK IN THE LATE '60s, THINGS WERE DIFFERENT THAN THEY

THINGS WERE DIFFERENT THAN THEY

THINGS WERE DIFFERENT THAN THEY ARE

THINGS WERE DIFFERENT THAN THEY ARE NOW.

ARE NOW.

ARE NOW. >>

ARE NOW. >> Reporter:

ARE NOW. >> Reporter: JOE

ARE NOW. >> Reporter: JOE GREW

ARE NOW. >> Reporter: JOE GREW UP

>> Reporter: JOE GREW UP

>> Reporter: JOE GREW UP UNAWARE

>> Reporter: JOE GREW UP UNAWARE OF

>> Reporter: JOE GREW UP UNAWARE OF THE

>> Reporter: JOE GREW UP UNAWARE OF THE TRUE

>> Reporter: JOE GREW UP UNAWARE OF THE TRUE IDENTITY

>> Reporter: JOE GREW UP UNAWARE OF THE TRUE IDENTITY OF

UNAWARE OF THE TRUE IDENTITY OF

UNAWARE OF THE TRUE IDENTITY OF HIS

UNAWARE OF THE TRUE IDENTITY OF HIS FATHER.

HIS FATHER.

HIS FATHER. >>

HIS FATHER. >> YOU

HIS FATHER. >> YOU CAN

HIS FATHER. >> YOU CAN CLICK

HIS FATHER. >> YOU CAN CLICK ON

HIS FATHER. >> YOU CAN CLICK ON THE

HIS FATHER. >> YOU CAN CLICK ON THE MATCH.

>> YOU CAN CLICK ON THE MATCH.

>> YOU CAN CLICK ON THE MATCH. >>

>> YOU CAN CLICK ON THE MATCH. >> Reporter:

>> YOU CAN CLICK ON THE MATCH. >> Reporter: UNTIL

>> YOU CAN CLICK ON THE MATCH. >> Reporter: UNTIL HE

>> YOU CAN CLICK ON THE MATCH. >> Reporter: UNTIL HE TOO

>> YOU CAN CLICK ON THE MATCH. >> Reporter: UNTIL HE TOO FOUND

>> Reporter: UNTIL HE TOO FOUND

>> Reporter: UNTIL HE TOO FOUND ANCESTRY.COM.

ANCESTRY.COM.

ANCESTRY.COM. >>

ANCESTRY.COM. >> DIANE

ANCESTRY.COM. >> DIANE WAS

ANCESTRY.COM. >> DIANE WAS ON

ANCESTRY.COM. >> DIANE WAS ON THERE.

>> DIANE WAS ON THERE.

>> DIANE WAS ON THERE. >>

>> DIANE WAS ON THERE. >> Reporter:

>> DIANE WAS ON THERE. >> Reporter: AND

>> DIANE WAS ON THERE. >> Reporter: AND THEN

>> DIANE WAS ON THERE. >> Reporter: AND THEN HIS

>> Reporter: AND THEN HIS

>> Reporter: AND THEN HIS FAMILY.

FAMILY.

FAMILY. >>

FAMILY. >> SKIP

FAMILY. >> SKIP SCHMIDT.

>> SKIP SCHMIDT.

>> SKIP SCHMIDT. THAT'S

>> SKIP SCHMIDT. THAT'S WHEN

>> SKIP SCHMIDT. THAT'S WHEN THE

>> SKIP SCHMIDT. THAT'S WHEN THE LIGHT

>> SKIP SCHMIDT. THAT'S WHEN THE LIGHT WENT

>> SKIP SCHMIDT. THAT'S WHEN THE LIGHT WENT ON.

THAT'S WHEN THE LIGHT WENT ON.

THAT'S WHEN THE LIGHT WENT ON. >>

THAT'S WHEN THE LIGHT WENT ON. >> SHE

THAT'S WHEN THE LIGHT WENT ON. >> SHE SAID

THAT'S WHEN THE LIGHT WENT ON. >> SHE SAID SIT

THAT'S WHEN THE LIGHT WENT ON. >> SHE SAID SIT DOWN,

THAT'S WHEN THE LIGHT WENT ON. >> SHE SAID SIT DOWN, I'VE

THAT'S WHEN THE LIGHT WENT ON. >> SHE SAID SIT DOWN, I'VE GOT

>> SHE SAID SIT DOWN, I'VE GOT

>> SHE SAID SIT DOWN, I'VE GOT SOMETHING

>> SHE SAID SIT DOWN, I'VE GOT SOMETHING TO

>> SHE SAID SIT DOWN, I'VE GOT SOMETHING TO TELL

>> SHE SAID SIT DOWN, I'VE GOT SOMETHING TO TELL YOU.

SOMETHING TO TELL YOU.

SOMETHING TO TELL YOU. >>

SOMETHING TO TELL YOU. >> I

SOMETHING TO TELL YOU. >> I WENT

SOMETHING TO TELL YOU. >> I WENT OH,

SOMETHING TO TELL YOU. >> I WENT OH, MY

SOMETHING TO TELL YOU. >> I WENT OH, MY GOD!

>> I WENT OH, MY GOD!

>> I WENT OH, MY GOD! >>

>> I WENT OH, MY GOD! >> Reporter:

>> I WENT OH, MY GOD! >> Reporter: TWO

>> I WENT OH, MY GOD! >> Reporter: TWO MONTHS

>> I WENT OH, MY GOD! >> Reporter: TWO MONTHS LATER,

>> Reporter: TWO MONTHS LATER,

>> Reporter: TWO MONTHS LATER, A

>> Reporter: TWO MONTHS LATER, A FOURTH

>> Reporter: TWO MONTHS LATER, A FOURTH SCHMIDT

>> Reporter: TWO MONTHS LATER, A FOURTH SCHMIDT SISTER

>> Reporter: TWO MONTHS LATER, A FOURTH SCHMIDT SISTER HAS

A FOURTH SCHMIDT SISTER HAS

A FOURTH SCHMIDT SISTER HAS FLOWN

A FOURTH SCHMIDT SISTER HAS FLOWN IN,

A FOURTH SCHMIDT SISTER HAS FLOWN IN, BECAUSE

A FOURTH SCHMIDT SISTER HAS FLOWN IN, BECAUSE NO

A FOURTH SCHMIDT SISTER HAS FLOWN IN, BECAUSE NO ONE

A FOURTH SCHMIDT SISTER HAS FLOWN IN, BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS

FLOWN IN, BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS

FLOWN IN, BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS TO

FLOWN IN, BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS TO MISS

FLOWN IN, BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS TO MISS THIS.

TO MISS THIS.

TO MISS THIS. >>

TO MISS THIS. >> I

TO MISS THIS. >> I GET

TO MISS THIS. >> I GET TO

TO MISS THIS. >> I GET TO TOUCH

TO MISS THIS. >> I GET TO TOUCH HIM.

>> I GET TO TOUCH HIM.

>> I GET TO TOUCH HIM. I

>> I GET TO TOUCH HIM. I GET

>> I GET TO TOUCH HIM. I GET A

>> I GET TO TOUCH HIM. I GET A PIECE

>> I GET TO TOUCH HIM. I GET A PIECE OF

>> I GET TO TOUCH HIM. I GET A PIECE OF MY

>> I GET TO TOUCH HIM. I GET A PIECE OF MY BROTHER.

I GET A PIECE OF MY BROTHER.

I GET A PIECE OF MY BROTHER. WE

I GET A PIECE OF MY BROTHER. WE ACTUALLY

I GET A PIECE OF MY BROTHER. WE ACTUALLY GET

I GET A PIECE OF MY BROTHER. WE ACTUALLY GET TO

I GET A PIECE OF MY BROTHER. WE ACTUALLY GET TO PHYSICALLY

WE ACTUALLY GET TO PHYSICALLY

WE ACTUALLY GET TO PHYSICALLY HAVE

WE ACTUALLY GET TO PHYSICALLY HAVE SOMETHING

WE ACTUALLY GET TO PHYSICALLY HAVE SOMETHING TO

WE ACTUALLY GET TO PHYSICALLY HAVE SOMETHING TO HOLD

WE ACTUALLY GET TO PHYSICALLY HAVE SOMETHING TO HOLD ONTO.

HAVE SOMETHING TO HOLD ONTO.

HAVE SOMETHING TO HOLD ONTO. >>

HAVE SOMETHING TO HOLD ONTO. >> YOU

HAVE SOMETHING TO HOLD ONTO. >> YOU CAN

HAVE SOMETHING TO HOLD ONTO. >> YOU CAN JUST

HAVE SOMETHING TO HOLD ONTO. >> YOU CAN JUST SEE

HAVE SOMETHING TO HOLD ONTO. >> YOU CAN JUST SEE FEATURES

HAVE SOMETHING TO HOLD ONTO. >> YOU CAN JUST SEE FEATURES OF

>> YOU CAN JUST SEE FEATURES OF

>> YOU CAN JUST SEE FEATURES OF SKIP.

SKIP.

SKIP. >>

SKIP. >> EVER

SKIP. >> EVER SINCE

SKIP. >> EVER SINCE I'VE

SKIP. >> EVER SINCE I'VE MET

SKIP. >> EVER SINCE I'VE MET HIM,

>> EVER SINCE I'VE MET HIM,

>> EVER SINCE I'VE MET HIM, HE'S

>> EVER SINCE I'VE MET HIM, HE'S ALWAYS

>> EVER SINCE I'VE MET HIM, HE'S ALWAYS WANDERED

>> EVER SINCE I'VE MET HIM, HE'S ALWAYS WANDERED ABOUT

>> EVER SINCE I'VE MET HIM, HE'S ALWAYS WANDERED ABOUT THE

HE'S ALWAYS WANDERED ABOUT THE

HE'S ALWAYS WANDERED ABOUT THE OTHER

HE'S ALWAYS WANDERED ABOUT THE OTHER HALF

HE'S ALWAYS WANDERED ABOUT THE OTHER HALF OF

HE'S ALWAYS WANDERED ABOUT THE OTHER HALF OF HIM.

OTHER HALF OF HIM.

OTHER HALF OF HIM. >>

OTHER HALF OF HIM. >> WELCOME

OTHER HALF OF HIM. >> WELCOME HOME.

>> WELCOME HOME.

>> WELCOME HOME. >>

>> WELCOME HOME. >> Reporter:

>> WELCOME HOME. >> Reporter: THESE

>> WELCOME HOME. >> Reporter: THESE TWO

>> WELCOME HOME. >> Reporter: THESE TWO WORDS

>> Reporter: THESE TWO WORDS

>> Reporter: THESE TWO WORDS REVERBERATED

>> Reporter: THESE TWO WORDS REVERBERATED AGAIN

>> Reporter: THESE TWO WORDS REVERBERATED AGAIN WHEN

>> Reporter: THESE TWO WORDS REVERBERATED AGAIN WHEN A

>> Reporter: THESE TWO WORDS REVERBERATED AGAIN WHEN A GOLD

REVERBERATED AGAIN WHEN A GOLD

REVERBERATED AGAIN WHEN A GOLD STAR

REVERBERATED AGAIN WHEN A GOLD STAR SON

REVERBERATED AGAIN WHEN A GOLD STAR SON LANDED

REVERBERATED AGAIN WHEN A GOLD STAR SON LANDED HERE.

STAR SON LANDED HERE.

STAR SON LANDED HERE. >>

STAR SON LANDED HERE. >> THANK

STAR SON LANDED HERE. >> THANK YOU

STAR SON LANDED HERE. >> THANK YOU FOR

STAR SON LANDED HERE. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR

STAR SON LANDED HERE. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >>

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> WELCOME

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> WELCOME HOME,

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> WELCOME HOME, VIETNAM

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> WELCOME HOME, VIETNAM VETS.

>> WELCOME HOME, VIETNAM VETS.

>> WELCOME HOME, VIETNAM VETS. >>

>> WELCOME HOME, VIETNAM VETS. >> SO

>> WELCOME HOME, VIETNAM VETS. >> SO HE

>> WELCOME HOME, VIETNAM VETS. >> SO HE COULD

>> WELCOME HOME, VIETNAM VETS. >> SO HE COULD WITNESS

>> WELCOME HOME, VIETNAM VETS. >> SO HE COULD WITNESS THIS,

>> SO HE COULD WITNESS THIS,

>> SO HE COULD WITNESS THIS, AND

>> SO HE COULD WITNESS THIS, AND SEE

>> SO HE COULD WITNESS THIS, AND SEE WHAT

>> SO HE COULD WITNESS THIS, AND SEE WHAT HIS

>> SO HE COULD WITNESS THIS, AND SEE WHAT HIS FATHER

AND SEE WHAT HIS FATHER

AND SEE WHAT HIS FATHER STARTED.

STARTED.

STARTED. >>

STARTED. >> Reporter:

STARTED. >> Reporter: THE

STARTED. >> Reporter: THE INSPIRATION

>> Reporter: THE INSPIRATION

>> Reporter: THE INSPIRATION FOR

>> Reporter: THE INSPIRATION FOR MINNESOTA'S

>> Reporter: THE INSPIRATION FOR MINNESOTA'S VIETNAM

FOR MINNESOTA'S VIETNAM

FOR MINNESOTA'S VIETNAM VETERANS

FOR MINNESOTA'S VIETNAM VETERANS DAY

FOR MINNESOTA'S VIETNAM VETERANS DAY STARTED

FOR MINNESOTA'S VIETNAM VETERANS DAY STARTED WITH

FOR MINNESOTA'S VIETNAM VETERANS DAY STARTED WITH SKIP,

VETERANS DAY STARTED WITH SKIP,

VETERANS DAY STARTED WITH SKIP, AND

VETERANS DAY STARTED WITH SKIP, AND THE

VETERANS DAY STARTED WITH SKIP, AND THE LOSS

VETERANS DAY STARTED WITH SKIP, AND THE LOSS FELT

VETERANS DAY STARTED WITH SKIP, AND THE LOSS FELT BY

VETERANS DAY STARTED WITH SKIP, AND THE LOSS FELT BY HIS

AND THE LOSS FELT BY HIS

AND THE LOSS FELT BY HIS FAMILY.

FAMILY.

FAMILY. >>

FAMILY. >> OUR

FAMILY. >> OUR BROTHER

FAMILY. >> OUR BROTHER SKIP'S

FAMILY. >> OUR BROTHER SKIP'S SON.

>> OUR BROTHER SKIP'S SON.

>> OUR BROTHER SKIP'S SON. >>

>> OUR BROTHER SKIP'S SON. >> Reporter:

>> OUR BROTHER SKIP'S SON. >> Reporter: THAT

>> OUR BROTHER SKIP'S SON. >> Reporter: THAT FAMILY.

>> Reporter: THAT FAMILY.

>> Reporter: THAT FAMILY. >>

>> Reporter: THAT FAMILY. >> IT'S

>> Reporter: THAT FAMILY. >> IT'S MY

>> Reporter: THAT FAMILY. >> IT'S MY NEPHEW'S

>> Reporter: THAT FAMILY. >> IT'S MY NEPHEW'S SON.

>> IT'S MY NEPHEW'S SON.

>> IT'S MY NEPHEW'S SON. >>

>> IT'S MY NEPHEW'S SON. >> Reporter:

>> IT'S MY NEPHEW'S SON. >> Reporter: NOW

>> IT'S MY NEPHEW'S SON. >> Reporter: NOW WELCOMING

>> IT'S MY NEPHEW'S SON. >> Reporter: NOW WELCOMING JOE

>> Reporter: NOW WELCOMING JOE

>> Reporter: NOW WELCOMING JOE HOME.

HOME.

HOME. COUSINS,

HOME. COUSINS, AUNTS,

HOME. COUSINS, AUNTS, AND

HOME. COUSINS, AUNTS, AND GREAT-

COUSINS, AUNTS, AND GREAT-

COUSINS, AUNTS, AND GREAT- UNCLES.

UNCLES.

UNCLES. SCHMIDT

UNCLES. SCHMIDT FAMILY

UNCLES. SCHMIDT FAMILY HISTORY.

SCHMIDT FAMILY HISTORY.

SCHMIDT FAMILY HISTORY. >>

SCHMIDT FAMILY HISTORY. >> LOOKS

SCHMIDT FAMILY HISTORY. >> LOOKS JUST

SCHMIDT FAMILY HISTORY. >> LOOKS JUST LIKE

SCHMIDT FAMILY HISTORY. >> LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS

SCHMIDT FAMILY HISTORY. >> LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS DAD.

>> LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS DAD.

>> LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS DAD. >>

>> LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS DAD. >> Reporter:

>> LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS DAD. >> Reporter: BOTH

>> LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS DAD. >> Reporter: BOTH RE-WRITTEN,

>> Reporter: BOTH RE-WRITTEN,

>> Reporter: BOTH RE-WRITTEN, AND

>> Reporter: BOTH RE-WRITTEN, AND REBORN.

AND REBORN.

AND REBORN. >>

AND REBORN. >> IT'S

AND REBORN. >> IT'S BEEN

AND REBORN. >> IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL.

>> IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL.

>> IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL. >>

>> IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL. >> Reporter:

>> IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL. >> Reporter: BOYD

>> IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL. >> Reporter: BOYD HOOPER,

>> IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL. >> Reporter: BOYD HOOPER, KARE

>> Reporter: BOYD HOOPER, KARE

>> Reporter: BOYD HOOPER, KARE 11

>> Reporter: BOYD HOOPER, KARE 11 NEWS,

>> Reporter: BOYD HOOPER, KARE 11 NEWS, FOREST

>> Reporter: BOYD HOOPER, KARE 11 NEWS, FOREST LAKE.

11 NEWS, FOREST LAKE.

11 NEWS, FOREST LAKE. >>

11 NEWS, FOREST LAKE. >> FOR

11 NEWS, FOREST LAKE. >> FOR JOE,

11 NEWS, FOREST LAKE. >> FOR JOE, THE

11 NEWS, FOREST LAKE. >> FOR JOE, THE TRIP

11 NEWS, FOREST LAKE. >> FOR JOE, THE TRIP TO

>> FOR JOE, THE TRIP TO

>> FOR JOE, THE TRIP TO MINNESOTA

>> FOR JOE, THE TRIP TO MINNESOTA WAS

>> FOR JOE, THE TRIP TO MINNESOTA WAS BITTERSWEET.

MINNESOTA WAS BITTERSWEET.

MINNESOTA WAS BITTERSWEET. HE

MINNESOTA WAS BITTERSWEET. HE CHERISHED

MINNESOTA WAS BITTERSWEET. HE CHERISHED MEETING

MINNESOTA WAS BITTERSWEET. HE CHERISHED MEETING HIS

MINNESOTA WAS BITTERSWEET. HE CHERISHED MEETING HIS NEW

HE CHERISHED MEETING HIS NEW

HE CHERISHED MEETING HIS NEW EXTENDED

HE CHERISHED MEETING HIS NEW EXTENDED FAMILY,

HE CHERISHED MEETING HIS NEW EXTENDED FAMILY, BUT

HE CHERISHED MEETING HIS NEW EXTENDED FAMILY, BUT THE

HE CHERISHED MEETING HIS NEW EXTENDED FAMILY, BUT THE TRIP

EXTENDED FAMILY, BUT THE TRIP

EXTENDED FAMILY, BUT THE TRIP WAS

EXTENDED FAMILY, BUT THE TRIP WAS ALSO

EXTENDED FAMILY, BUT THE TRIP WAS ALSO A

EXTENDED FAMILY, BUT THE TRIP WAS ALSO A STARK