Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

Echoes of the Vietnam War

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Even after 50 years, the impact of the Vietnam War echoes across generations. Hear the stories of service and sacrifice from people who are affected — veterans, their families, and others who add perspective to those experiences. Brought to you by the nonprofit that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, “The Wall,” in Washington, D.C.

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The Tet Offensive 31.01.2022 36:12

On January 30, 1968, North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops launched an offensive that is widely considered a pivotal moment in the war. Vietnam War specialist Dr. Erik Villard sheds a historian’s light on the Tet Offensive.

Remembering Khe Sanh 17.01.2022 37:34

The siege at Khe Sanh began on January 21, 1968. For 77 days, 6,000 Americans — mostly Marines — held their positions against an all-out assault by more than 30,000 enemy troops. Hear personal stories from two men who survived the siege and then returned, decades later, to Khe Sanh.

Christmas and the Vietnam War 06.12.2021 48:55

Music of the Vietnam Era 22.11.2021 40:41

The Battle of the Ia Drang Valley 08.11.2021 37:40

November 14, 1965 marked a pivotal moment in U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Elements of the Army's 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) entered the first major land battle of the war at landing zones X-Ray and Albany, which would turn out to be proving grounds for a whole new kind of warfare. Hear three personal perspectives from men who survived.

Song for the Unsung 25.10.2021 44:29

Longview: Stories From The Wall That Heals 11.10.2021 45:00

So That Others May Live 27.09.2021 44:42

Missing in Action 13.09.2021 41:31

“We Were Essential" - Nurses in Vietnam 30.08.2021 33:56

Canines in Combat 16.08.2021 39:35

Agent Orange 02.08.2021 44:01

Combat Chaplain 19.07.2021 36:09

“Rocket Man, Part 2” 05.07.2021 29:02

Rocket Man - Part 1 21.06.2021 37:19

Out of Tragedy, Trees 07.06.2021 35:51

Finding Faces 24.05.2021 32:31