An American Life

Vaughn Hood was a 118-pound barber when he was drafted into the Vietnam War, and in Vaughn’s war, most men didn’t survive their first three-month tour. In honor of Veteran’s Day, here is the story of an extraordinary American life.

This story is co-produced by Larry Massett and Erica Heilman. It first ran in 2015. To read the comments on this story from over the years,click here .

An interview with Erica about the show, by the excellent people at The Third Coast

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Music in this show:

Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten–Arvo Part

Tabula Rasa for 2 violins, strings and prepared piano–Arvo Part

Speigel im Speigel–Arvo Part

Under the Weather Mix–Steve Reich

Clapping Music–Steve Reich