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110. Thanks for sharing your experience n/t

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Ken Burns, Vietnam. We are half way through episode 5. My wife and I are at a loss for words. [View all] NRaleighLiberal Sep 2017 OP

I was in Vietnam from Dec. 66 to Dec. 67. I was 21 years old. Glorfindel Sep 2017 #1

Thank you, in every way I can possibly thank you. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2017 #2

Indeed RobinA Sep 2017 #6

You're telling my story, almost verbatim. n/t jaysunb Sep 2017 #9

"Welcome home brother".... Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #10

I'm fighting tears reading your post and others on Duppers Sep 2017 #22

Thank you for your service...which continues today, in MANY ways. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #19

My heart goes out to you, Glorfindel.... Upthevibe Sep 2017 #25

I can't imagine LeftInTX Sep 2017 #55

From June of '69 madokie Sep 2017 #67

I'm glad we got back, too, madokie. Glorfindel Sep 2017 #78

I was there 69-70 jimmil Sep 2017 #92

My brother was there at the time. Demtexan Sep 2017 #3

You Think That One RobinA Sep 2017 #4

Yes. Demtexan Sep 2017 #5

He didn't have to paint the party into a corner with him. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #20

I know. Demtexan Sep 2017 #38

no excuse. The the Gulf of Tonkin was a lie, and he knew it still_one Sep 2017 #54

Yep. Demtexan Sep 2017 #74

agree, there were many points where it was clear onetexan Sep 2017 #77

I haven't watched the series. dflprincess Sep 2017 #7

+1 LittleGirl Sep 2017 #18

The episode is being repeated now. Demtexan Sep 2017 #8

All I remember is crying at Lyndon Johnson saying he would't run again. a kennedy Sep 2017 #11

That whole damn year was cause for crying. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #21

Except Apollo 8. Gore1FL Sep 2017 #40

Yep Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #48

That was a small saving moment...otherwise...little but tragedy... Ken Burch Sep 2017 #60

I wish that America had taken the knee on Vietnam instead of faking a reason to kill Not Ruth Sep 2017 #12

Wait til you get to tonight's Episode 6. SMC22307 Sep 2017 #13

Watch Apilcopyse Now as I did in Vietnam Film class... BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #14

Trump wants his Gulf of Tonkin incident so badly IronLionZion Sep 2017 #15

And then he wants to prove that Nixon's "madman theory" of foreign policy was right after all. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #23

PBS has a great free app for Roku. sarcasmo Sep 2017 #16

yes - that's what we are using. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2017 #26

For Amazon FireTV and Apple TV as well. Atman Sep 2017 #27

I know. I can't watch one episode in a sitting. LeftInTX Sep 2017 #41

You can watch... TeeYiYi Sep 2017 #65

Two weeks in country and I knew The Wizard Sep 2017 #17

When they "thank me for my Service" Cryptoad Sep 2017 #24

It's just now showing here in L.A. (tonight's episode) I love Peter Coyote's narration....n/t Upthevibe Sep 2017 #29

Im not watching it! Cryptoad Sep 2017 #31

'what the public is told vs what the truth is, our country's perception of itself elleng Sep 2017 #28

Burns does incredible work. Lucinda Sep 2017 #30

Haven't watched all of it yet. It's very good, but not a revelation. That war, like most if not all, Hoyt Sep 2017 #32

Exactly why so many of us, myself included, are so passionate about no draft again Warpy Sep 2017 #72

For the most part, we still have a draft -- RandomAccess Sep 2017 #79

The war ended because taxes were going up Warpy Sep 2017 #81

And of course the protests had nothing to do with it. RandomAccess Sep 2017 #87

The protests inspired a lot of hippie hating and college resentment Warpy Sep 2017 #89

Well I'm sure glad RandomAccess Sep 2017 #91

I think it's important to remember there was a draft. Some went to Canada others never YOHABLO Sep 2017 #33

I agree - being one year younger than you, I can also share in the sigh - NRaleighLiberal Sep 2017 #35

You're lucky that your parents would have supported you LeftInTX Sep 2017 #46

I come from a long line of New England liberals/doves. My grandparents supported me leaving as well. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2017 #47

Treasure them for what they taught you! LeftInTX Sep 2017 #50

I do - my memories of them are priceless. thanks for your lovely responses and comments.... NRaleighLiberal Sep 2017 #52

I noticed Sam Hynes had a brief spot in tonight's episode. lpbk2713 Sep 2017 #34

My entire teen years and most of my 20's was LuckyLib Sep 2017 #36

We have a severe fault as a species - an inability to learn from past mistakes, and excess hubris NRaleighLiberal Sep 2017 #37

It's hard to watch the US getting involved in Vietnam Big_K Sep 2017 #94

absolutely NRaleighLiberal Sep 2017 #105

I agree, it's hard to watch and I remember it so well GP6971 Sep 2017 #39

"It just seems to us to be exceptionally important to watch" Martin Eden Sep 2017 #42

Sadly, I heard that Cheney was very bitter about Vietnam LeftInTX Sep 2017 #53

He felt the war was SO winnable that HE didn't even need to fight in it. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #61

That's a job for "little people". LeftInTX Sep 2017 #63

he got like 15 deferments to avoid serving there JI7 Sep 2017 #62

I know. It was "someone else's" dirty job. LeftInTX Sep 2017 #64

Why does an asshole who grabbed five deferments flotsam Sep 2017 #69

Lived through it. Unable to watch bobbieinok Sep 2017 #43

Yes. sarge43 Sep 2017 #84

I'm off to bed...thanks to you all for so many thoughtful responses and comments. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2017 #44

PBS.ORG Cereal Killer Sep 2017 #45

It's leaving me with a big pit in the middle of my stomach. Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #49

I include this with The Civil War as his best. It is a masterpiece. Bradshaw3 Sep 2017 #51

We are the same age and I would never went to Vietnam. Demtexan Sep 2017 #97

Sadly there are thousands and thousands of stories like theirs Bradshaw3 Sep 2017 #102

I never trusted Washington. Demtexan Sep 2017 #109

Thanks for sharing your experience n/t Bradshaw3 Sep 2017 #110

I was in RVN from July 66 to Sept 67. leanforward Sep 2017 #56

+ a zillion NRaleighLiberal Sep 2017 #57

+ another zillion. FuzzyRabbit Sep 2017 #66

Thank you for your compassion for those who served. Lucca2 Sep 2017 #58

I had family members and high school friends that were injured or died.. can't watch Thekaspervote Sep 2017 #59

68-69, Phu Bai, HQ 24th Corps pbmus Sep 2017 #68

I was a new h.s. graduate in 1967. A classmate's brother was killed in Vietnam. A college friend WinkyDink Sep 2017 #70

I've been recording it to watch later... like during my next period of unemployment... Rollo Sep 2017 #71

My husband returned from Vietnam a changed man, with bursts of anger, throwing objects etc secondwind Sep 2017 #73

This malaise Sep 2017 #75

My husband was "Berry planned" during Vietnam years which essentially was a deferment mnhtnbb Sep 2017 #76

Can't watch it. tavernier Sep 2017 #80

It should be a law. bullsnarfle Sep 2017 #82

Tonight's episode (1969 and later) should cover . . FairWinds Sep 2017 #83

First air cavalry, 69-70, Cambodia too. pwb Sep 2017 #85

Can't Watch..but I watched another Ken Burns video..3 or 4 times. Stuart G Sep 2017 #90

It's Like Deja Vu The River Sep 2017 #86

Riveting. cp Sep 2017 #88

Vietnam War Not Taught in Schools Juliusseizure Sep 2017 #93

Just wait. It gets worse. Nixon committed treason by telling the NV not to negotiate with LBJ (1968) LS_Editor Sep 2017 #95

Yep. dalton99a Sep 2017 #101

That was stunning. SMC22307 Sep 2017 #106

Got a PBS Passport so I could watch them all last week Big_K Sep 2017 #96

another view globe lady Sep 2017 #98

I am so very sorry, that was a terrible war. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #103

So incredibly tragic. I share your feelings at least at least in empathy. Hortensis Sep 2017 #111

Americans' distrust with politicians began. SergeStorms Sep 2017 #99

It was so long ago but I remember like it was yesterday when the word about ....... Botany Sep 2017 #100

When is the episode on dating and STDs? Nevernose Sep 2017 #104

I was shot at UNM campus twice for protesting burrowowl Sep 2017 #107

We owe it to our kids and grandkids to struggle to make . . FairWinds Sep 2017 #108