Stephen Spencer has never told anyone this before. During the Vietnam war, he fell in love with a Vietnamese local, and would ultimately cross enemy lines and get shot to try and be with her.

Since production of this episode, Stephen has written a book about this experience, entitled The Great Goodbye. The book is available at the following links on Amazon, Apple Books, and Barnes & Noble:

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Goodbye-Stephen-J-Spencer/dp/B0CV8STWJ1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35K08RWEF9L8G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.koFbbWKxynr-7Mh8bCJvEc9AtWLOayW2lCygrz44JGqftQmW4qdeuAR2U68K2Dkxqytn2jOMPWqsSAp3aBke94crA4KVYaTpgobIIFH7C3Z-Xhesx_Znp3M37iFGrw413ufTRCIk4C5gGMUxsQNR3s1rp7Dl4YH_tfgRIbWuzfa-l3iyYz6YBGOEOvydFLj9nlUWbPlS4KUmbGz5MZ_-jkXhh5DRV0UwAT1iSpZqCoE.MGlSrR3GCl7w2x8WbGLcnm7bCrtv1-OHtaRvJL-D5W4&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+great+goodbye+stephen+spencer&qid=1709072315&sprefix=the+great+goodbye%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1

https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-great-goodbye/id6478176171

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-great-goodbye-stephen-j-spencer/1144846819;jsessionid=B1D85E70A185118657F34E34C32EFA09.prodny_store01-atgap07?ean=9798890618429

True War Stories: Mission Report is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Adam Prince. This episode, The War Bride, was written and directed by Adam Prince, based on the life of Stephen Spencer. Starring Lucas Till as Stephen, David Starzyk as Eddie, and Ly VoDoan as Lien. Editing and sound design by Andres Coca. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez.

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