Vietnam Voices: 'Them ain't fireflies'
Vietnam War veteran Dean Batten talks about his experiences. Batten was with the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1972. He was born and raised in Billings, Montana, graduating from Billings West High in 1970. He was a dustoff helicopter crew chief.
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