GI Drug Use / Lemon / Army Program (CBS) from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive

CBS Evening News for Monday, Jun 21, 1971

Headline: GI Drug Use / Lemon / Army Program

Abstract:	(Studio) sergeant Peter C. Lemon awarded Congress Medal of Honor last week; today Lemon says heroics performed while stoned on marijuana. REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (Long Binh, South Vietnam) Army begins testing all GIs leaving South Vietnam for drug addiction; GIs retained for treatment if addicted. [sergeant William JOHNSON - thinks program will only help those wanting to be helped.] REPORTER: Bruce Dunning
Begin Time:	05:33:40 pm
End Time:	05:37:00 pm
TVN Record Number:	217526
Copyright:	Abstract and Metadata (c) 1971-2006 Vanderbilt University

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