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In reply to the discussion: Ken Burns, Vietnam. We are half way through episode 5. My wife and I are at a loss for words. [View all]Thekaspervote
(32,911 posts)59. I had family members and high school friends that were injured or died.. can't watch
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Ken Burns, Vietnam. We are half way through episode 5. My wife and I are at a loss for words. [View all]
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2017
OP
I wish that America had taken the knee on Vietnam instead of faking a reason to kill
Not Ruth
Sep 2017
#12
And then he wants to prove that Nixon's "madman theory" of foreign policy was right after all.
Ken Burch
Sep 2017
#23
It's just now showing here in L.A. (tonight's episode) I love Peter Coyote's narration....n/t
Upthevibe
Sep 2017
#29
'what the public is told vs what the truth is, our country's perception of itself
elleng
Sep 2017
#28
Haven't watched all of it yet. It's very good, but not a revelation. That war, like most if not all,
Hoyt
Sep 2017
#32
Exactly why so many of us, myself included, are so passionate about no draft again
Warpy
Sep 2017
#72
I think it's important to remember there was a draft. Some went to Canada others never
YOHABLO
Sep 2017
#33
I agree - being one year younger than you, I can also share in the sigh -
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2017
#35
I come from a long line of New England liberals/doves. My grandparents supported me leaving as well.
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2017
#47
I do - my memories of them are priceless. thanks for your lovely responses and comments....
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2017
#52
We have a severe fault as a species - an inability to learn from past mistakes, and excess hubris
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2017
#37
I'm off to bed...thanks to you all for so many thoughtful responses and comments.
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2017
#44
I had family members and high school friends that were injured or died.. can't watch
Thekaspervote
Sep 2017
#59
I was a new h.s. graduate in 1967. A classmate's brother was killed in Vietnam. A college friend
WinkyDink
Sep 2017
#70
I've been recording it to watch later... like during my next period of unemployment...
Rollo
Sep 2017
#71
My husband returned from Vietnam a changed man, with bursts of anger, throwing objects etc
secondwind
Sep 2017
#73
My husband was "Berry planned" during Vietnam years which essentially was a deferment
mnhtnbb
Sep 2017
#76
Just wait. It gets worse. Nixon committed treason by telling the NV not to negotiate with LBJ (1968)
LS_Editor
Sep 2017
#95
It was so long ago but I remember like it was yesterday when the word about .......
Botany
Sep 2017
#100