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His father was missing. Then his search for answers began

September 15, 2026·19 min
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Author and USA TODAY nation editor Jeremy Redmon joins The Excerpt to discuss “Tell the Kids I Love Them,” his memoir about war, fatherhood, love and loss. Through audio tapes recorded during the Vietnam War, family memories and years of searching, Redmon pieces together the life of his father, Donald, and confronts the questions his family carried after Donald’s death by suicide.This episode includes discussions of suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free, confidential support available 24/7.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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