In Vietnam
Gober served two tours in Vietnam. In addition to his combat duties, at one point he worked with an American/Vietnamese team that produced songs to help sway Vietnamese public opinion in favor of the American and South Vietnamese causes as and to encourage the leadership in Washington to favor reaching the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people. Later, in 1969, he was wounded while serving as a company commander.
In 1970, Gober released a 45 rpm single,"Picture of a Man," which received some airplay on popular music radio stations.
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