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Nam Combat Medic Finds Peace in Bands and Music Education

December 30, 2020 JAN CRAIG SCRUGGS
JanscruggsVietnamWarstories@buzzsprout.com
Nam Combat Medic Finds Peace in Bands and Music Education
Show Notes

Ram Chavez lives in beautiful Corpus Cristi Texas.   
He had a successful band, The Impalas, until he was drafted into the US Army.  He was trained as a Combat Medic and saw intense fighting during Tet.  When his replacement was Killed in Action - he again volunteered to save wounds US GIs.  

He survived numerous encounters with death in Vietnam, but had luck on his side as he kept American Soldiers alive.   His life has revolved around music education and forming the Veterans Band of Corpus Cristi.   He is a proud Mexican American and active with his church, his community and is a respected leader in the Great State of Texas!!