Exploration of the vietnam war, featuring interviews with american and vietnamese veterans and civilians with firsthand experience of the wars events as well as historic analysis. Its a fascinating collection of newly discovered and iconic original documents, photographs, film footage, and artifacts that illuminate 12 critical episodes in the war that divided the peoples of both the United States and vietnam. The visual imagery of remembering vietnam relies on the talents of the many photographers who risk their own safety to capture the stories of the war in pictures. Tonight well hear from some of those combat photographers and learn their own stories. Its my pleasure to welcome lee reynolds to the stage. He is the Strategic Communications officer for the u. S. Army center of military history here in washington. Previously, he was senior manager of the Universal Studios hollywood backlock tour from 2014 to 2016 and now works as an independent contractor as an actor, screenwriter, and
Mcgowan theater after today tonights program, National Archive staff and volunteers will present each of you with the vietnam veteran lapel pin. On the back of the pin is embossed a grateful nation thanks and honors you. The United States of american vietnam war commemoration is a National Initiative and the lapel pin is the nations lasting memento of thanks. Last veterans day, we opened our Current Special exhibition remembering vietnam in the lawrence f. Obrien gallery upstairs. If you havent already, i hope you take some time to go through it before it closes on january 6th. The exhibit is a mediarich exploration of the vietnam war featuriining interviews with veterans. Its a fascinating collection of newly discovered and iconic original documents, photographs, film footage and artifacts that illuminate 12 critical episodes in the war that divided the peoples of both the United States and vietnam. The visual imagery of remembering vietnam relies on the talents of the many photograph
Final years of vietnam and the war. Part of manpower and morale after tet. Its an hour and 20 minutes. Id like to welcome everybody back. My name is Charles Bowery from washington, d. C. Id like to start off by thanking beth and the ku center for military war and Society Centers for hosting this and thanks to our colleagues for their ongoing collaboration in this and other events surrounding the vietnam 50th anniversary. The u. S. Army has more than 500 historians, Museum Professionals and archivists around the world to do their best to ensure the critical perspective and thinking skills are leveraged throughout the army and make the army a learning organization. The army History Program provides ability to results in a more effective future force and im honored to serve as this communitys advocate at this department of armys headquarters level. We had a great discussion about the problems of morale in the first tet offense and today we will built on that and talk about the ways the ar
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