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    Vietnam War POWs Tell Their Stories

    Three former Vietnam War POWs appeared before a gathering of U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen to talk about their ordeal a half-century ago. The last of the American POWs returned from Vietnam …

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    Vietnam War Nurse Virginia Lee Dornheggen Oral History Interview

    Virginia Lee Dornheggen recounted her time as a U.S. Army nurse during the Vietnam War. She described injuries she treated, the night the hospital came under fire, and the job’s impact on he…

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    Killing Grace

    Former USA Today editor-in-chief and Vietnam War veteran Peter Prichard discussed his novel, Killing Grace, about a murder that takes place during the war. He also talked about his experienc…

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    Owner of a Lonely Heart

    Beth Nguyen recalled her experience growing up in America after her parents fled Saigon when she was eight months old. This event was part of the 2023 Wisconsin Book Festival held in Madison…

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    Conversation with Henry Kissinger

    Henry Kissinger talked about U.S. policy during the Vietnam War, his role, and the lessons learned from the conflict. He also responded to questions from the audience. Topics included Americ…

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    Crisis

    Henry Kissinger was interviewed about his book, Crisis: The Anatomy of Two Major Foreign Policy Crises, published by Simon and Schuster. The book reveals the inner workings of diplomacy at t…

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    Vice President Harris Visit to Vietnam War Memorial in South Carolina

    Vice President Kamala Harris paid her respects at a memorial honoring service members who gave their lives in the Vietnam War. She also spoke briefly to reporters about the protests against …

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    President Biden Lays Wreath at John McCain Memorial in Hanoi, Vietnam

    President Biden laid a wreath at the John McCain Memorial in Hanoi, Vietnam. John McCain, who served in the U.S. Senate from 1987 until his death in August 2018, served in the Navy and in th…

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    Triumph Regained

    Hillsdale College military history professor Mark Moyar talked about the second volume of his history of the Vietnam War, which covers the years 1965-1968. This event was held at the Nixon L…

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    Fire and Rain

    Hofstra University U.S. history professor Carolyn Eisenberg talked about the Vietnam War during the Nixon/Kissinger years. This virtual event was hosted by the Wilson Center in Washington, D…

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    1973 Vietnam War POW's Return - 50th Anniversary

    To mark the 50th anniversary of the return of American POW’s from Vietnam in 1973, author Alvin Townley talked about their harrowing experience and the work of the National League of POW-MIA…

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    Vietnam 50 Years Later: Post-War Vietnam

    Vietnam after the American war ended in 1973 was discussed by Columbia University historian Lien-Hang Nguyen, former U.S. ambassador to Vietnam Raymond Burghardt, and former Washington Post …

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    Writing About the Vietnam War

    Authors who have written acclaimed accounts of the Vietnam War talked about their work and lessons learned from the conflict. Speakers included writers Philip Caputo, Frances FitzGerald, and…

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    Vietnam War Reflections

    Vietnam War veterans and former U.S. Senators Chuck Hagel and Bob Kerrey were among those who looked back at the end of the conflict that divided the country. Former Vietnam War corresponden…

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    Q&A with Daniel Weiss

    Daniel Weiss, president and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, talked about the life of poet and musician Michael O’Donnell, who went missing in action during the Vietnam War after the h…

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    1973 Paris Peace Accords 50th Anniversary

    The Richard Nixon Foundation in Yorba Linda, California, hosted a virtual discussion on the 50th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords, which were signed on January 27, 1973, in an effort t…

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    The Whole World is Watching

    This film by the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department documents a series of anti-Vietnam War actions by about 45,000 protesters in 1971. Blocking access to government buildings and …

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    Vietnam War's "Operation Rolling Thunder"

    Douglas Kennedy of the U.S. Air Force Academy taught a class on Vietnam’s War’s “Operation Rolling Thunder” air campaign, which took place from 1965-68. He described goals of the campaign, s…

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    Vietnam War Correspondent Joseph Galloway Oral History Interview

    Joseph Galloway was a correspondent for United Press International during the Vietnam War. He described his time in the war zone including his first day in country. In 1998, Mr. Galloway rec…

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  • Vietnam 50 Years Later: War Reflections

    Vietnam War veterans and former U.S. Senators Chuck Hagel and Bob Kerrey were among those who looked back at the end of the conflict that divided the country. Former Vietnam War corresponden…

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