We hear about it, but do we understand it?
My Dad was in Vietnam, he’s told me mostly nothing except “we’ll talk about it later”, later never comes.
My Dad has given me many of his personal affects, a diary he wrote while in a clinic for PTSD included.
Just writing on it makes me well up in tears, as did when I first read it, and when I had shared with my Mother she did the same, stating she’s never actually known my Dad, as he does not share his past.
This must be the norm as my Grandfather was in WWII, received a purple heart shot I’m told an inch from his heart, but he never discussed it with the family, we learned more from the Army reports about where and who he was.
With my Dad the Army seems unable or unwilling to provide such a history even when my Dad gets help to ask.
I’ve read some on Vietnam and realize I know nothing of its actual history, but find these links (and those within) well detailed
one quote read:
A public statement from the Kosygin delegation read:
…Both governments resolutely condemn the aggressive actions of the USA on August 5th 1965,
So, I searched, what did happen?
Best I found was from what often these days seems to be the truest enemy, the media
The media is whats used to sway public opinion, its repeated over and over for war support, they get their que from politicians, many of whom seem to make up the deep state, Vietnam era/history illustrates that well.
I hope people can add constructionally to this topic, particularly those who may well be an
