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Stories from The Vietnam War

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PBS stations across the country inspired by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick’s film “The Vietnam War” gathered powerful, personal and inspiring stories from veterans, anti-war activists, and refugees about their experiences related to The Vietnam War.
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Fellow Warriors: Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam

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John Musgrave is a Marine veteran who served at Con Thien in Vietnam where he was wounded. After returning home, Musgrave struggled with survivor’s guilt and depression. Today, he counsels active-duty soldiers and other veterans who are having trouble adjusting to life after their service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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The Reviews Are In

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America's top critics are unanimous in their praise for The Vietnam War. Find out what they're saying about Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s ten-part, 18-hour documentary series. #VietnamWarPBS
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The Nightlight

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A Marine remembers being afraid when assigned a listening post at night near the DMZ and how that fear stays with him today.
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JFK on the Diem Coup

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Days after President Diem and his brother were killed in Saigon, President Kennedy dictated his own rueful account of the coup and his concerns for Vietnam's future.
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Some Peace

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Seeking reconciliation and peace, veterans from Vietnam and the United States meet in Vietnam years after the war.
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The Diaspora

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A Vietnamese-American comments on being displaced from his country, and his desire to go back there to live out the last years of his life.
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What is Vietnam Worth to Me?

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In a taped conversation between President Johnson and National Security Advisor McGeorge Bundy, the president expresses concern about the possibility of success in Vietnam.
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Humanity

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A Viet Cong soldier realizes his American enemies, like his own countrymen, have a profound sense of humanity.
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Ho Chi Minh Trail

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A Vietnamese woman recalls her efforts as a youth volunteer with other women on the Ho Chi Minh trail to keep roads open, despite harsh conditions and constant bombings.
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