#vietnam-war

#vietnam-war

Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On?' embodies a Vietnam veteran's disillusionment upon returning home, portraying a stark reality filled with violence and injustice.

In an ironic twist, J.B. Mooney, a down-on-his-luck carpenter, seeks quick gains through crime while grappling with his artistic aspirations and societal expectations.

For many Vietnamese refugees and their families, this flag is a powerful symbol of freedom, democracy and remembrance. As emojis become an essential part of our digital communications, it's time the diversity of our community is reflected there too.

"I heard some men talk about the Orangeburg Massacre... I'm going to have to come here, put my name on this institutional wall because of the sacrifice of these three men."

To be able to see the Huey helicopter and to look out and see folks that are my parents age, my grandparents age, paying homage and their respect to America's efforts to bring them in, welcome them as refugees when they first arrived.

For decades, the conflict in Vietnam lay at the heart of America's discussion about itself, ... and that viscerally divided a generation.

The grim anniversary is a reminder that those we support to the utmost can lose, as President Donald Trump works to prevent Kyiv from suffering a fate like Saigon's.

"We've come a long way, and it's profoundly changed the nature of our relations from former enemies to now partners," says Tim Rieser, reflecting on U.S.-Vietnam relations.

I lived with people who only spoke Chinese. My siblings and I went to Chinese school on the weekends... But Vietnam was just not spoken about.

"The most poignant feature is an agonizing doubt about their continued ability to love others, and to accept affection. One veteran said: 'I hope I can learn to love as much as I learned to hate'..."

The long-term ecological impact of the Vietnam War, including degraded ecosystems and dioxin-contaminated soils and waters, remains evident fifty years later.

The Vietnam War's final days witnessed chaos as hundreds of children, including Amerasians, were airlifted to safety during Operation Babylift, aiming to reunite them with families.