KVIE Digital Studios

My Vietnam War Story - Phoebe Astill

07/27/2017 | 3m 22s | Video has closed captioning.

The Astill family lived near the Roseville railyard for years. On April 28, 1973, a naval ammunitions train transporting 7000 bombs bound for Vietnam caught fire and triggered a series of massive explosions. Astill recalls her own experience during a disaster that damaged more than 5000 structures and destroyed the small town of Antelope.

Aired: 07/27/17

Rating: NR

Problems Playing Video? | Closed Captioning

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