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Walking in the Garden
Vietnam stories and videos drawn from Jeff Daley’s memoir of long-range reconnaissance.
Vietnam and reconnaissance
Walking in the Garden
Firsthand reflections from Vietnam’s Central Highlands, drawn from Jeff Daley’s memoir of long-range reconnaissance.
Walking in the Garden — Meet the Author
A 4-minute journey through long-range reconnaissance, unexpected moments in the jungle, coming home, and the stories we pass on.
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The Stories We Pass On
Make time to listen when a veteran wants to share a memory. Jeff reflects on preserving military experiences as part of a family’s history and the account he chose to leave in Walking in the Garden. The closing includes an illustrated jungle scene.
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A Book and a Conversation
A memoir can open a conversation between veterans, families, and readers of military history. Jeff introduces the men, the reconnaissance missions, and the journey home in Walking in the Garden. The closing includes an illustrated jungle scene.
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A Lighter Moment
Coming home brought its own adjustments—and a little humor. Jeff reads a brief passage from “The Vanishing Act” in Walking in the Garden.
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Why Getting the Details Right Matters
Jeff shares how he checked his memories against after-action reports, unit histories, personal photos, and declassified records while writing Walking in the Garden. The video includes a brief illustrated jungle scene.
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The Discipline Behind a Reconnaissance Patrol
Moving unseen took patience and discipline. Jeff describes avoiding trails, communicating without speaking, and watching for the details that mattered to a reconnaissance team.
Adapted from “Five Days of Silence” in Walking in the Garden.
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Watch on YouTube Four Men — No Radio Contact
A short account of reconnaissance in Vietnam, drawn from Jeff Daley’s memoir, Walking in the Garden.
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The Freedom Bird · Watch nowA Veterans Day tribute · Available now
The Freedom Bird
A flight home from Vietnam. An unexpected kindness. A “welcome home” remembered for a lifetime.
Jeff Daley reflects on coming home, with a message to all who served: welcome home.
Available now. Watch The Freedom Bird and join Jeff Daley in remembering the journey home.
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