Vietnam Vets Walk Point Once Again

Julia Wells
Four Islanders who are Vietnam War veterans spoke frankly and movingly in the Gazette newsroom last week about their experiences in an unpopular war that divided the country.
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Readers Flock to Gazette Newsroom

Readers and guests gather to meet the columnists.
Readers and guests gather to meet the columnists.
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Readers and guests gather to meet the columnists.
Readers and guests gather to meet the columnists.
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[l-r] Lynne Irons, Lanny McDowell, Suzan Bellincampi, Robert Culbert.
[l-r] Lynne Irons, Lanny McDowell, Suzan Bellincampi, Robert Culbert.
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[l-r] Lynne Irons, Lanny McDowell, Suzan Bellincampi, Robert Culbert.
[l-r] Lynne Irons, Lanny McDowell, Suzan Bellincampi, Robert Culbert.
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Bird News columnist Robert Culbert talking with Vineyard Gazette reporter Gwyn Skiles.
Bird News columnist Robert Culbert talking with Vineyard Gazette reporter Gwyn Skiles.
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Bird News columnist Robert Culbert talking with Vineyard Gazette reporter Gwyn Skiles.
Bird News columnist Robert Culbert talking with Vineyard Gazette reporter Gwyn Skiles.
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A capacity crowd was in attendance.
A capacity crowd was in attendance.
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A capacity crowd was in attendance.
A capacity crowd was in attendance.
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Vineyard Gazette publisher Monic Brady-Myerov introduced the event.
Vineyard Gazette publisher Monic Brady-Myerov introduced the event.
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Vineyard Gazette publisher Monic Brady-Myerov introduced the event.
Vineyard Gazette publisher Monic Brady-Myerov introduced the event.
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Readers were excited to finally meet their favorite columnists in-person.
Readers were excited to finally meet their favorite columnists in-person.
Ray Ewing
Readers were excited to finally meet their favorite columnists in-person.
Readers were excited to finally meet their favorite columnists in-person.
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Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville (left) moderated the panel.
Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville (left) moderated the panel.
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Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville (left) moderated the panel.
Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville (left) moderated the panel.
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Suzan Bellincampi (middle) discusses her approach to the "All Outdoors" column.
Suzan Bellincampi (middle) discusses her approach to the "All Outdoors" column.
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Suzan Bellincampi (middle) discusses her approach to the "All Outdoors" column.
Suzan Bellincampi (middle) discusses her approach to the "All Outdoors" column.
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Guests greet each other in the newsroom prior to the panel.
Mingling prior to the panel.
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Guests greet each other in the newsroom prior to the panel.
Mingling prior to the panel.
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The speakers discuss the weekly process of preparing their columns for print.
The speakers discuss the weekly process of preparing their columns for print.
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The speakers discuss the weekly process of preparing their columns for print.
The speakers discuss the weekly process of preparing their columns for print.
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Ray Ewing
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Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville.
Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville.
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Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville.
Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville.
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Joyce Dresser had a question for the columnists.
Joyce Dresser had a question for the columnists.
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Joyce Dresser had a question for the columnists.
Joyce Dresser had a question for the columnists.
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The audience was tickled by the columnists answers.
The audience was tickled by the columnists answers.
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The audience was tickled by the columnists answers.
The audience was tickled by the columnists answers.
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Lanny McDowell likes what Robert Culbert has to say.
Lanny McDowell likes what Robert Culbert has to say.
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Lanny McDowell likes what Robert Culbert has to say.
Lanny McDowell likes what Robert Culbert has to say.
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Lynne Irons (center) is the Vineyard Gardener.
Lynne Irons (center) is the Vineyard Gardener.
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Lynne Irons (center) is the Vineyard Gardener.
Lynne Irons (center) is the Vineyard Gardener.
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Robert Culbert discusses migration habits of birds.
Robert Culbert discusses migration habits of birds.
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Robert Culbert discusses migration habits of birds.
Robert Culbert discusses migration habits of birds.
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Readers and guests gather to meet the columnists.
[l-r] Lynne Irons, Lanny McDowell, Suzan Bellincampi, Robert Culbert.
Bird News columnist Robert Culbert talking with Vineyard Gazette reporter Gwyn Skiles.
A capacity crowd was in attendance.
Vineyard Gazette publisher Monic Brady-Myerov introduced the event.
Readers were excited to finally meet their favorite columnists in-person.
Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville (left) moderated the panel.
Suzan Bellincampi (middle) discusses her approach to the "All Outdoors" column.
Guests greet each other in the newsroom prior to the panel.
The speakers discuss the weekly process of preparing their columns for print.
Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville.
Joyce Dresser had a question for the columnists.
The audience was tickled by the columnists answers.
Lanny McDowell likes what Robert Culbert has to say.
Lynne Irons (center) is the Vineyard Gardener.
Robert Culbert discusses migration habits of birds.

On Tuesday, the Gazette outdoor columnists talked about their writing process and the outdoor life of the Vineyard.