Echoes of the Vietnam War

Echoes of the Vietnam War

Even after 50 years, the impact of the Vietnam War echoes across generations. Hear the stories of service and sacrifice from people who are affected — veterans, their families, and others who add perspective to those experiences. Brought to you by the nonprofit that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, “The Wall,” in Washington, D.C.

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Episoder(124)

From Refugees to Residents

From Refugees to Residents

Fifty years ago, thousands of Vietnamese refugees arrived in America with little more than the clothes on their backs and memories of a homeland left behind. In the second of this three-episode series...

23 Mai 202542min

The Fall and The Flight

The Fall and The Flight

In the first installment of a three-part series, we explore the chaotic final days of April 1975, when thousands of South Vietnamese citizens desperately sought escape as North Vietnamese forces close...

14 Mai 202541min

Conscientious Objector

Conscientious Objector

What do you do when you’re willing to serve, but unwilling to kill? How do you reconcile two fundamental beliefs that stand in opposition to each other? Like many conscientious objectors who served in...

25 Apr 202537min

Practicing Gratitude

Practicing Gratitude

In this episode, we’ll introduce you to someone whose gratitude toward Vietnam veterans is a matter of regular, intentional practice. She has turned “thank you for your service” into a lifestyle. Beca...

11 Apr 202540min

Baby #899

Baby #899

Kimberly Mitchell grew up in northern Wisconsin and became a highly accomplished military officer, but that hardly scratches the surface who she is — not to mention why. For those of you who reflect o...

28 Mar 202551min

A Place of Honor

A Place of Honor

In this stirring epilogue to Episode 77, a former Navy SEAL finds a surprising and powerful way to pay tribute to his fallen friend. It’s a heartwarming story full of tenacity and tenderness, reverenc...

19 Mar 202534min

A Kindred Spirit

A Kindred Spirit

Doyle Glass is not a Vietnam veteran. In fact, he never served in the military. But he has dedicated a significant chunk of his professional life to collecting and preserving the first-hand accounts o...

6 Mar 202543min

The Secret War, Part 3

The Secret War, Part 3

In the final installment of this series, we take a closer look at the legacy of MACV-SOG, including the immediate aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal from Southeast Asia, coming home, controversy, vindic...

12 Feb 202551min

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