Eight weeks, american artifacts takes viewers into Historic Sites around the country. The vietnam war started on january 30th, 1968 with we had kong and north Vietnamese Forces attacking without 100 cities, towns and outposts across a broad swath of south vietnam. We visited the news ian in washington d. C. To tour an exhibit on the ted offensive and the battle of weighed, where some of the most intense fighting took place. We speak with john austin about the photos and the experiences in the battle. In 1967, i arrived in vietnam as a u. S. Army draft men. Scientists are coming to vietnam i was a highly motivated photojournalist. In fact, a combat photographer. I ended up with one of the best jobs that one could have in vietnam. I was only the target for their assigned to the newspaper stars and stripes, and they gave me total freedom to do what i wanted to do. I spent a year there photographing combats throughout the country. And january of 1968, the tet offensive broke out. If you ar
Theyre giving us everything we want. If i want, like, ten tooth brush, if i want its unbelievable to see the unity that our nation has. After amir said that, another idf soldier mentioned Tooth Brushes to me. And we have come to see Tooth Brushes as a mundane sign of human dignity. You can go without a shower for days. But Tooth Brushing is different. Tooth brushes have come to symbolize strength and fortitude in israel. And it is worth remembering that in gaza, where there is toilet water or no water for many, many lack even that basic dignity. Thanks so much for watching. Thanks so much for watching. Anderson cooper 360 begins now. Captions by vitac www. Vitac. Com it is 3 00 a. M. In israel, the early hours of freedom for an American Mother and daughter held hostage for nearly two weeks by hamas. Just a moment ago the American Embassy in jerusalem released this photo of them speaking with President Biden. They appear to be smiling n. A new photo posted by the white house on social m
Situation room. Join me tomorrow and sunday starting at 1 00 p. M. Eastern for special live coverage of this it war. Erin Burnett Outfront starts right now. Up front next, breaking news, americans freed. A mother and data just released by hamas after being held for 14 days. The family of the freed hostages speaks out. Plus an exclusive dispatch from gaza. I speak to a father who wont leave his home in Northern Gaza after the repeated warnings. Sounds of explosions around him, his children asking, are we going to die . The United States on high alert for more attacks in the region, as were learning new details about the missiles and drones that a u. S. Warship shot down. That happened over nine hours. The battle far more intense than we knew. Lets go outfront. Good evening, welcome to a Special Edition of outfront. Freed. Youre looking at judith and raanan and her daughter natalie raanan. The two are from chicago. The idf says they were being held in hamass network of tunnels. According