vietnam war, 1961-1975

Nurses, WACs, USO and Red Cross workers, entertainers, and civilian volunteers tell of their experiences.

A collection of 128 letters responding to the question, "What should we tell our children about Vietnam?".

Readings and discussion questions present conflicting points of view concerning American involvement in Vietnam.

Philip J. Caputo's memories of the sixteen months he served in Vietnam, from 1965-66, and the emotional devastation he suffered from it, written a decade after his return home.

A team of Special Forces soldiers have no choice but to stand and fight when Viet Cong fighters attack while the soldiers are on a mission of assistance and observation in the Vietnam village of Dong Xoai in 1965.

Explains why the Vietnam War occurred and how the United States became involved, features excerpts from speeches, letters, diaries, and other primary source materials that provide insights into events, and includes photographs and opinions from historians.

Related stories, linked by recurring characters and an interwoven plot, recreate an American foot soldier's experience in the Vietnam War.

The author shares his experiences as a rock and roll musician and soldier assigned to play for the troops in Vietnam.

Vietnam veteran and American politician Max Cleland describes his life and the adversities he has faced, including the loss both his legs and right forearm in the Vietnam War, being labeled as unpatriotic by members of the Republican party, and more.

An American soldier in Vietnam decides to leave the war and simply walks out of the jungle, with the intent of going to Paris.