After serving in the Army, Douglas Beed worked in construction and maintenance, and then began teaching at several community colleges. He finished his career as a professor at Hawkeye Community College, from which he retired in 2010. Douglas lives with his wife in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.
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Author Doug Beed relates his memories of the men and missions during his year (1968-69) as a combat soldier with the First Infantry Division in Vietnam. After two years of college he couldn't afford to continue, so he was forced to relinquish his student ... SEE MORE