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  • Alum's film about his brother's life, death in Vietnam screening on campus

    Oct 7, 2022 9:30 am by Jodi HeckelCultural Exploration
    black and white image of Jimmy, shirtless, in Saigon. Courtesy of Peter McDowell

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    • black and white image of Jimmy, shirtless, in Saigon. Courtesy of Peter McDowell

    When Peter McDowell was growing up in Champaign, the life of his older brother, a Vietnam War veteran, and his untimely death in 1972 at age 24 were a mystery. See the award winning film, 'Jimmy in Saigon', and discuss it with McDowell.