Now just take a look at this one. Throughout vietnam you see strong faces like this, determined and patient. The story, the hope in the determination of these brave people of South Vietnam and what they are doing to build on their hope. It has not been told as often as the story of war in their ravaged land. But it is just as true. Here are some others. They are really building something over there. They are building the foundations of a society in which they and their children can live in peace and freedom. They are doing this in the midst of an ugly war, forced on them by aggressors who want to control them. They are doing get with their muscle and their hearts. But they are doing it at the ballot box too. In hundreds of hamlets across the land, they are demonstrating demonstrating their faith. Faith in themselves and in their future. They are also showing their faith in us. Because we have taken our stand besides them. No one who really knows what these determined people are doing a
Country. Now just take a look at this one. Throughout vietnam you see strong faces like this, determined and patient. The story, the hope in the determination of these brave people of South Vietnam and what they are doing to build on their hope. It has not been told as often as the story of war in their ravaged land. But it is just as true. Ere are some others. They are really building omething over there. They are building the foundations of a society in which they and their children can live in peace and freedom. They are doing this in the midst of an ugly war, forced on them by aggressors who want to control them. They are doing get with their muscle and their hearts. But they are doing it at the ballot box too. In hundreds of hamlets across the land, they are demonstrating demonstrating their faith. Faith in themselves and in their future. They are also showing their faith in us. Because we have taken our stand besides them. No one who really knows what these determined people are
Announcer the Vice President of the United States. I have just been looking over some of the sketches made in vietnam for the Motion Picture youre about to see. These are wonderfully strong picture. They captured the spirit of the people of that country. Now just take a look at this one. Throughout vietnam you see strong faces like this, determined, patient. The story and hope and determination and what they are doing to build on their hopes has not been told as offense as has the story of warp in their ravaged land, but its just as true. Here are some others. They are really building something over there. They are building the foundations of a society in which they and their children can live in peace and freedom. They are doing this in the midst of an ugly war, forced on them by aggressors who want to control them they are doing it with that muscle and hard, but doing it at the ballot box, too in hundreds of hamlets, they are demonstrating their faith faith in themselves and in their
Johnson. [ applause ] the archive of this library contains thousands of letters to our 36th president , many of which concern the vietnam war. Here are two letters from soldiers stationed in vietnam during the height of president johnsons tenure in office which reflect contrasting views of the war held by americans including our troops. Dear mr. President here is a picture of a little girl and myself. She has three older sister, two older brothers and a younger brother. They live in a village. Their mother was killed by the vc. Because of us she is able to smile. It is our duty to keep the smile which portrays so much on her face. There are many more who do not have the freedom smile which she has. It is our duty as americans to bring happiness to those who may never be as free of care as she. To be able to pose with her and have her look so happy gives the idea of the good we are doing here. This is worth fighting for. This is worth dying for. I know the weight you must carry on your
When will they ever learn and very solemnly and prayerfully, for all those who were injured and killed and wounded and maimed. Where have all the soldiers gone. Many not to the graveyards but to lives of great, great despair and difficulty. Where have all the soldiers gonegon gone, with solemnity. Where have all the soldiers gone long time passing where have all the soldiers gone long time ago where have all the soldiers gone gone to graveyards, everyone when will they ever learn when will they ever learn where have all the graveyards gone long time passing let me hear you. Where have all the graveyards gone long time ago. Long time ago where have all the graveyards. Where have all the graveyards gone gone to flowers, every one when will they ever learn when will they ever learn when will we ever learn. And we sing when will we ever learn when will we ever learn and then we sing where have all the flowers gone and the irony and the pain of the endless cycle. When will we ever learn . W