Vietnam veterans rekindle bonds at Bemidji reunion

Aug. 16—BEMIDJI — An evening on the calm, serene waters of Lake Bemidji was a far cry from the days these American soldiers spent in the jungles of Vietnam. Twenty-seven members of an Army infantry platoon gathered in Bemidji last week for their annual reunion to rekindle friendships and reminisce about their time together in Vietnam more than 50 years ago. "It's a rare brotherhood," said …