Echoes of the Vietnam War

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
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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.

  1. Feeding the "Big Red One"

    DEC 4

    Feeding the "Big Red One"

    In Vietnam, keeping our military force fed was a massive logistical undertaking. For infantry units operating in the field for weeks at a time, mess cooks had to set up kitchens in jungle clearings and find creative ways to refuel men exhausted by intense heat and constant danger. Dan Gooch was one of those cooks.

    52 min
  2. Mended Wings

    NOV 17

    Mended Wings

    Helicopter pilots made up about 1.5% of the total service members in the Vietnam War, yet they represent about 4% of the total killed in action. In this episode, an Army aviator pays tribute to the generation of helicopter pilots who trained and inspired him.

    1h 2m
  3. The One-Way Ticket

    OCT 29

    The One-Way Ticket

    Ross Meador was just a 19-year-old kid with $500 and a one-way ticket to Vietnam, thinking he'd play with some kids for a few weeks before continuing his trip around the world. Instead, he found himself at the center of one of the most dramatic humanitarian evacuations in American history.

    1h 6m
  4. Understanding Robert McNamara

    OCT 9

    Understanding Robert McNamara

    Robert McNamara is one of the most polarizing figures in the history of the Vietnam War. A revealing new biography draws upon previously unseen personal papers, letters, and diaries to shed new light on one of the most consequential and tormented figures of his era.

    58 min
  5. The Fullest Possible Accounting (Part 2)

    SEP 26

    The Fullest Possible Accounting (Part 2)

    In Part 1 of this two-part series we explored how families navigate the system designed to find America's missing warriors. This episode examines the hopes and the frustrations flowing from that continuing effort, questions about closure, what Vietnam MIA families should expect, and what they can do in the meantime.

    34 min
  6. The Fullest Possible Accounting (Part One)

    SEP 12

    The Fullest Possible Accounting (Part One)

    September 19 is National POW/MIA Recognition Day in the United States. In this two-part series, we'll explore what it means to be part of that ongoing story — the families who wait, the system created to find answers, and the private researchers who work to complement the government's efforts.

    38 min
  7. The Stories We Tell

    AUG 28

    The Stories We Tell

    What happens when the stories we tell about war take on a life of their own? In this episode, a Vietnam veteran-turned-historian explores how memory, myth, and personal testimony have shaped America’s understanding of the Vietnam War and why resilience and truth matter as much as remembrance.

    54 min
  8. Standing in Their Blood

    AUG 13

    Standing in Their Blood

    Nurses like Sarah Blum spent their tours in Vietnam doing the unimaginable, accumulating and internalizing trauma that would surface over the decades that followed. In this episode, Sarah shares what it takes to do this work... and what it takes to heal.

    1 hr
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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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  • Creator
    Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    111
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 2021
  • Show Website
    Echoes of the Vietnam War

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