How the Vietnam War Changed the Pacific Northwest

Most Americans know how the Vietnam War changed the nation, but few realize how deeply it transformed the Pacific Northwest.

In this episode, historian and retired Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Erik Flint joins Shea to explore the surprising story of how Fort Lewis became one of the military's most important Vietnam-era hubs, processing hundreds of thousands of troops traveling to and from the war.

Along the way, they uncover anti-war activism inside the military, underground GI newspapers, racial tensions, military reforms, and the lasting impact Vietnam had on Tacoma, Seattle, and the entire South Sound.

From National Guard resistance and Jane Fonda's visits to Fort Lewis, to the military's role in desegregation and the birth of the all-volunteer force, this episode reveals how Vietnam didn't just happen overseas. It reshaped Washington State in ways still visible today.

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