In the next clip of our exclusive interview with Fox 11 investigative reporter Chris Blatchford, the journalist revisits a time that left indelible marks on his generation.

Reflecting on his own experience waiting to be drafted after college, Blatchford recalls haunting encounters with friends who returned from Vietnam, forever changed.

“They weren’t the same people anymore,” Blatchford shares, his voice trembling as he recounts the stories of horror and atrocities they confided in him, stories left out of official reports but etched into the minds of those who lived them.

Catch this raw and poignant moment in Part 3 of our exclusive interview series, where Chris Blatchford’s words offer a powerful reminder of the cost of war and the resilience of those who lived through it.