Curry Café: War and Remembrance – Reflections on the Vietnam War and the Draft

Curry Café: War and Remembrance – Reflections on the Vietnam War and the Draft

Author: Curry Coast Community Radio August 24, 2026 Duration: 59:00

In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer speak with Vietnam War combat veteran Hank Cunningham about automatic Selective Service registration and military conscription. Drawing from their firsthand experiences as combat medics in Vietnam, Cunningham and Gary recount the inevitability of the Vietnam War era draft, harrowing firefights, and the deep human toll of combat. Reflecting on enduring physical and psychological trauma, both veterans strongly oppose reinstating an involuntary draft for future generations.


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Hosts: Ray Gary, Rick McNamer; Producers: Ray Gary, Rick McNamer

Intro and end music by Kat Liddell. Used with permission.


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