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Used to be, when I thought of Vietnam, I would think first of the war, and my stepfather Pieter, who spent two tours of duty in the Vietnam War in the Marine Corps special forces. Actually, Vietnam conjured up visions of a parade of Vietnam vets who came through my house and my life while I was growing up in Menlo Park. My father specialized in treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and it seemed that in the 80's and 90's, Vietnam vets had cornered that market. We had a guest room out back where many a traumatized vet stayed while under my fathers tutelage. I had a lot of questionable male role models stay in "the study" for varying amounts of time, every one of who
Thursday, Sept. 17 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. The California State Treasurer's Office will be setting up an information booth for the State Employees Charitable Campaign near the traffic circle west of the Capitol. About 75 people are expected to visit. 9:30 a.m. - noon A film crew of eight people from the China Travel Channel will be filming on the north and west sides of the Capitol. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. American Heart Association will be holding a wellness fair on the west steps of the Capitol. During their lunchtime, about 2,500 state employees will also be walking around the Capitol in the AHA's annual Health Walk. Friday, Sept. 18 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club will be ho