Running to stay alive with Vietnam Combat Veteran Tom Egan

With more than 110,000 miles logged that included 130+ marathons and 10+ ultra-marathons it is safe to say that running has been a big part of Tom Egan’s life.  As time has passed Tom has reflected on his experiences throughout his adventurous life including a year long stint in Vietnam during the height of the war.  Fifty years later Tom found the courage to relive his experiences in Vietnam through the stories of the courageous men and women in Al Santoli’s New York Times Bestseller Everything We Had.  Their stories were very similar to his experiences with the daily struggle to stay alive and the public hostility that accompanied the transition back to civilian life.  Join us in this episode as Tom reflects on his service in Vietnam and remarkable running journey that helped him cope with his return to civilian life.