The most recent programs for the Vietnam War Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=165 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 23:20:08 GMT Seymour Hersh spoke about investigative journalism. In his remarks he talked about his experiences as a journalist, including writing about the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War. Other topics included ethics and the use of anonymous sources, with questions on topic such as U.S. policy toward Iran, the use of drones, and recent national security policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311093-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311093-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT This is a portion of a televised address from March 29th, 1973, in which President Nixon spoke to the nation about the end of the Vietnam War. Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311539-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311539-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about reasons the U.S. lost the Vietnam War, including decisions made by military leadership. This panel was hosted by the Foreign Policy Research Institute and the Reserve Officers Association. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311102-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311102-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Retired Major General John Borling talked about his book, [Taps on the Walls: Poems from the Hanoi Hilton], in which he shares his experiences and the poetry he composed and kept memorized during his six and a half year imprisonment at the Hanoi Hilton. General Borling, who was shot down over North Vietnam in June 1966, was released on February 12, 1973. He spoke at Seattle's Town Hall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311304-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311304-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator John McCain (R-AZ) described his experiences as a prisoner of war in Vietnam in this 1992 interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310964-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310964-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author Larry Berman talked about his book, [Zumwalt: The Life and Times of Admiral Elmo Russell "Bud" Zumwalt, Jr.], in which he reports on the military career of the commander of naval forces in Vietnam and the Chief of Naval Operations from 1970-1974. Mr. Berman also talked about Admiral Zumwalt's work on behalf of veterans in his retirement. Larry Berman spoke at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308985-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308985-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Ruth was interviewed about his book, [In Buddha's Company: Thai soldiers in the Vietnam War], about the role of Thailand, and particularly the service of Thai soldiers, in the Vietnam War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308754-10 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308754-10 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Meredith Lair, history professor at George Mason University, spoke to college students about the treatment of soldiers returning from the Vietnam War and looked at the accuracy of accounts of Vietnam Veterans being "spat upon" by anti-war activists. This class is from a course called "Legacies of the Vietnam War" and took place at George Mason University in Virginia. Throughout the lecture she answered questions from students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308206-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308206-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Wayne Karlin discussed his book, [Wandering Souls: Journeys With the Dead and the Living in Viet Nam], an account of a U.S. soldier's journey to return a notebook taken from a North Vietnamese soldier he killed during the Vietnam war. This interview was recorded at the Fall for the Book Festival on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308743-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308743-5 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ky talked about his memoir, [Buddha's Child: My Fight to Save Vietnam], published by St. Martin's Press. He also spoke about meeting President Nixon, his experiences as a leader in Vietnam, and his experiences when he came to America as a refugee. As a young pilot, Mr. Ky led South Vietnam's first air strike against the North and became an Air Force commander who was picked to lead his country after numerous coups had left his country's leadership in jeopardy. Mr. Ky served as prime minister of South Vietnam until 1967 and was involved in the Vietnam war after his tenure as prime minister had ended. He left Vietnam in 1975 during the fall of Saigon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170207-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170207-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lien-Hang Nguyen talked about her book, [Hanoi's War: An International History of the War for Peace in Vietnam]. She responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-14 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-14 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The annual Memorial Day observance held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. included a proclamation to begin the national commemoration of the Vietnam War's 50th anniversary. President Obama and other dignitaries made remarks. The ceremony, co-hosted by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and the National Park Service, included wreath-layings by patriotic organizations, presentation and retirement of the colors, and music by the U.S. Marine Band and Army Chorus. The invocation included a message from the Reverend Billy Graham. The presidential proclamation was read by Medal of Honor recipient Brian Thacker. Tom Selleck was the master of ceremony. This ceremony marked the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Vietnam War and the start of 13 years of commemoration of those who served in that war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306239-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306239-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on news of the day. Footage of veterans gathering for the annual Rolling Thunder rally were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306279-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306279-2 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Langguth spoke about his book [Our Vietnam: The War, 1954-1975], published by Simon and Schuster. Professor Langguth's book examines three main areas over this 20 year period: 1) American presidential decision-making in Vietnam, 2) the different Vietnamese leaders who rose and fell during this time, and 3) the role of the press in covering the Vietnam War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161320-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161320-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert McNamara served as defense secretary from 1961 to 1968 under President Kennedy and President Johnson. His leadership during the Vietnam War is the subject of a new book titled [McNamara, Clifford, and the Burdens of Vietnam, 1965-1969]. The author, Edward Drea, joined former Defense Secretary Harold Brown and others for a discussion about McNamara and his successor, Clark Clifford. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305378-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305378-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Vietnam War correspondents talked about their experiences while covering the conflict after U.S. troops pulled out in 1972. This was part of an event concerning several wars held by No Greater Love at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68073-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68073-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Vietnam Center and Archive interviewed veterans of the 1965 Battles of the Ia Drang Valley, including Enrique Pujals, a 2nd lieutenant and platoon leader in the fall of 1965. His platoon was first hit with friendly fire at Landing Zone X-Ray. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305301-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305301-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kelly Crager, head of the Oral History Project of the Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, talked from Dallas about the project and the importance and uses of oral history. He talked about the pride of those who served. This is a portion of an interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-104 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-104 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Sunday, October 1, 1967, CBS News aired a Special Report titled "The Ordeal of Con Thien" about an ongoing battle in the Vietnam War. CBS News correspondent Mike Wallace hosted the half-hour report. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305185-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305185-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Vietnam Center and Archive interviewed veterans of the 1965 Battles of the Ia Drang Valley. Included in the collection is an interview with Tracy Black Enders, the daughter of a newspaper reporter who was embedded with the 7th Cavalry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301577-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301577-2 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Forty years after the first full scale engagement between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, the Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock interviewed veterans from the Battles of the Ia Drang Valley. It was after these battles - waged in November 1965 - that North Vietnamese forces began engaging in guerilla warfare. The Americans - outnumbered by the North Vietnamese Army - prevailed, but it was at a heavy cost. Next, an interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Captain Ed "Too Tall" Freeman, a helicopter pilot who flew his unarmed helicopter into Landing Zone X-Ray to help deliver ammunition, supplies and rescue wounded soldiers. This is about 40 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301577-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301577-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Forty years after the first full scale engagement between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, the Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock interviewed veterans from the Battles of the Ia Drang Valley. It was after these battles - waged in November 1965 - that North Vietnamese forces began engaging in guerilla warfare. The Americans - outnumbered by the North Vietnamese Army - prevailed, but it was at a heavy cost. Next, an interview with Tony Nadal, Commander of Company A, who was the only commander in the battles of Ia Drang with Vietnam combat experience. This is about 50 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301575-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301575-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT [The Big Picture] was a documentary series produced by the Defense Department that aired on ABC Television from 1951 through 1975. The series focused on battles and figures in U.S. military history. This film features President Lyndon B. Johnson outlining U.S. policy in Vietnam. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302213-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302213-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Forty years after the first full scale engagement between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, the Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock interviewed veterans from the Battles of the Ia Drang Valley. It was after these battles - waged in November 1965 - that North Vietnamese forces began engaging in guerilla warfare. The Americans - outnumbered by the North Vietnamese Army - prevailed, but it was at a heavy cost. Bill Beck was an assistant machine gunner whose actions at a clearing called Landing Zone X-Ray earned him a Silver Star. In this hour-long interview - airing for the first time on television -- Beck recalls a routine mission on a beautiful Sunday afternoon that turned into a life and death struggle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301572-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301572-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kelly Crager, head of the Oral History Project of the Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, talked from Dallas about the project and the importance and uses of oral history. This is a portion of an interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-103 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-103 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Forty years after the first full scale engagement between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, the Vietnam Archive interviewed veterans from the Battles of the Ia Drang Valley. It was after these battles - waged in November 1965 - that North Vietnamese forces began engaging in guerrilla warfare. Up next - and airing for the first time on television - excerpts from one of those oral histories. We'll hear from Lieutenant Colonel George Forrest who was the commanding officer in the 1st battalion, 5th cavalry which came in to support the 7th cavalry after the third day of the battle. This is 50 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301576-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301576-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kelly Crager, head of the Oral History Project of the Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, talked from Dallas about the project and the importance and uses of oral history. He focused on methods of interviewing and the difficulties of talking about some subjects. This is a portion of an interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-102 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Forty years after the first full scale engagement between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, the Vietnam Archive interviewed veterans from the Battles of the Ia Drang Valley. It was after these battles - waged in November 1965 - that North Vietnamese forces began engaging in guerilla warfare. Up next - and airing for the first time on television - excerpts from one of those oral histories. We'll hear from William Lund, who was the forward observer with Bravo company and was in charge of launching the long range artillery that helped secure landing zone x-ray. This is about 50 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301575-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301575-2 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion on President Richard Nixon focused on his policy toward Vietnam. Topics included the partnership between Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, the president's approach as commander-in-chief, the Pentagon Papers, and the administration's response to dissent. Ken Hughes moderated. After all the panelists made their presentations, they responded to questions from members of the audience. "Vietnam" was a panel of the symposium, "Understanding Richard Nixon and His Era." The first scholarly conference held by the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, it was co-sponsored by the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303693-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303693-4 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant General Harold Moore (Ret.) talked about the November 1965 battle of the Ia Drang Valley in Vietnam. It was the first full-scale battle between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, and soon after these battles the Vietnamese communist forces began engaging in guerrilla warfare. Then Lieutenant Colonel Moore was the commanding officer on the ground with the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment. He reflected on the nature of war and leadership, and shared recollections of the battle that he knew would reverberate in Washington, D.C., and Hanoi. Topics included freedom of the press during wartime. He was interviewed by Richard Verrone on November 10, 2005, while in Washington, D.C., at a 40th anniversary reunion for veterans of the battle of the Ia Drang Valley. This is the second of two parts of the interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301573-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301573-2 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Donald Stoker gave a lecture in his "Strategy and War" course at the U.S. Naval War College in Monterey, California. The course examines the relationship between political goals and the use of military force. During this class he used slides as he talked about North Vietnamese strategy during the Vietnam War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302784-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302784-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant General Harold Moore (Ret.) talked about the November 1965 battle of the Ia Drang Valley in Vietnam. It was the first full-scale battle between U.S. troops and the People's Army of Vietnam, and soon after these battles the Vietnamese communist forces began engaging in guerrilla warfare. Then Lieutenant Colonel Moore was the commanding officer on the ground with the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment. He reflected on the nature of war and leadership, and shared recollections of the battle that he knew would reverberate in Washington, D.C., and Hanoi. He was interviewed by Richard Verrone on November 10, 2005, while in Washington, D.C., at a 40th anniversary reunion for veterans of the battle of the Ia Drang Valley. This is the first of two parts of the interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301573-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301573-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kelly Crager, head of the Oral History Project of the Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, talked from Dallas about the project and the importance and uses of oral history. This is a portion of an interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304589-101 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Karl Marlantes talked about his autobiographical narrative, [What It Is Like To Go To War]. In the book he related many of his own combat experiences, including one intense battle in Vietnam that ultimately won him the Navy Cross, the highest citation awarded by the Department of the Navy. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a presentation of the 5th annual Savannah Book Festival in the rotunda of the Telfair Academy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304266-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304266-3 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tom Clavin talked about the book he co-wrote with Bob Drury, [Last Men Out: The True Story of America's Heroic Final Hour in Vietnam]. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a presentation of the 5th annual Savannah Book Festival in the rotunda of the Telfair Academy. The program opened with schedule information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304266-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304266-2 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator John Kerry (D-MA) talked about being a veteran who was a vocal opponent to the war in Vietnam during the Nixon years and his reaction to finding out that administration officials were tracking his activities. Senator Kerry had served in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1970. This interview was conducted by Timothy Naftali on July 24, 2007, in Washington, D.C., for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303483-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303483-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fred Wilcox's previous book, [Waiting for an Army to Die], looked at the effects of Agent Orange on U.S.sSoldiers who served in Vietnam. In his latest book, Mr. Wilcox turned his attention to the impact of Agent Orange on the Vietnamese. During this event In New York City, Mr. Wilcox discusses his book with author and linguist, Noam Chomsky. They responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302899-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302899-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Karl Marlantes talked about his autobiographical narrative, [What It Is Like To Go To War]. In the book he related many of his own combat experiences, including one intense battle in Vietnam that ultimately won him the Navy Cross, the highest citation awarded by the Department of the Navy. In this interview spoke of the profound impact of being a front line soldier on his life and shared his own anguish in dealing with post traumatic stress disorder. He feels the military did a poor job of reintegrating Vietnam veterans to life back in the U.S. Karl Marlantes graduated from Yale University and was a 1967 Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. From his one year of combat experience in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968, he was awarded the Navy Cross, the Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation medals for valor, and two Purple Hearts. He also wrote [Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War], published in 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301545-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301545-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Steven Waterman talked about his memoir [Just a Sailor: A Navy Diver's Story of Photography, Salvage, and Combat]. The book covers his 13 years in the U.S. Navy, including time spent in Vietnam with Underwater Demolition Team-13. Mr. Waterman was interviewed by the crew of the C-SPAN 2012 Campaign Bus. Date and location unknown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301828-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301828-9 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A film that describes the difficulties of fighting in Vietnam begins with a scene from December 1964 in which President Lyndon Johnson awarded Captain Roger Donlon the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Vietnam. Topics included the lives of the soldiers and relations with the Vietnamese people. Some scenes were re-enacted. "Action Vietnam" was a 1965 episode of the television series "The Big Picture," produced for the United States Army Office of the Chief of Information by the Army Pictorial Center in the 1950s and '60s. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302190-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302190-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Military historian Lewis Sorley recouneds the career of General William Westmorland, who led American forces in the Vietnam War from 1964-1968. Mr. Sorley recounted General Westmorland's service prior to Vietnam, from his participation in World War II and the Korean War to his appointment as superintendent at West Point. The author contended that General Westmoreland's skillful self-promotion allowed him to assume leadership positions in the military that he was not qualified to maintain. Mr. Sorley focused on General Westmoreland's tactics during the Vietnam War and argued that the war may have been won if not for Westmoreland's poor decisions. Lewis Sorley responded to questions from members of the audience at the noon National Archives Experience in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302278-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302278-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Meredith Lair talked about her forthcoming book, [Armed with Abundance: Consumerism and Soldiering in the Vietnam War]. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded on the campus of George Mason University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301877-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301877-5 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marvin Kalb and his daughter Deborah Kalb talked about the book they co-authored, [Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama]. The book details the impact of the loss of the Vietnam War on politics and policy, the role of both the Congress and the president, U.S. involvement in Libya, and the prospects of Defense Department budget cuts. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300948-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300948-5 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marvin and Deborah Kalb looked at how the Vietnam War has affected presidential decisions regarding going to war since 1975. During this event at the National Press Club the co-authors were interviewed by journalist Ted Koppel. Marvin Kalb's brother made introductory remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300551-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300551-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Major Sean Sculley taught a course on American history from the late 19th century to the present at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. In this lecture, he focused on the conflicting worldviews during the Vietnam War era. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299043-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299043-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bob Drury recounted the final thirty-six hours of the American withdrawal from Vietnam on April 29, 1975. Mr. Drury profiled eleven Marine Corps Security Guards who oversaw the final evacuees and were the last to depart from the roof of the American embassy in Saigon. Mr. Drury showed slides during his presentation and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300010-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300010-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Mark Philip Bradley discussed his book, [Vietnam at War: The Search for Meaning]. This interview was recorded at the University of Chicago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299941-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299941-8 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT In a forum on communications law, the participants discussed the question, "The Pentagon Papers Case 35 Years Later: How Would the Court Decide Today?" They gave personal recollections of decisions involving the case, including reasons for delaying the publishing. The panelists compared the Vietnam War era situation to the National Security Agency (NSA) domestic surveillance program. Mr. Ellsberg also said that whistleblowers should not be afraid to reveal government secrets when that effort could save people's lives, regardless of the penalties. Mr. Freeman moderated the discussion. Mr. Ellsberg, a Defense Department analyst, leaked the Pentagon papers to the [New York Times] in 1971. Former [New York Times] Executive Editor Max Frankel was the Washington bureau chief at that time. David Rudenstine is the author of [The Day the Presses Stopped: A History of the Pentagon Papers Case], published by the University of California Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190706-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190706-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors used graphics as they talked about their books on the Vietnam War as seen from both sides of the conflict. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Participating in the discussion were: moderator Art Beltrone, co-author of [Vietnam Graffiti]; Ira Hunt Jr., author of [The 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam: Unparalleled and Unequaled] and James Zumwalt, author of [Bare Feet, Iron Will: Stories from the Other Side of Vietnam's Battlefields] "An American War in Asia: American and Vietnamese Perspectives" was a panel at the Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, Virginia, held in the City Council Chambers on Friday, March 18, 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298562-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298562-2 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT [Washington Times] senior editorial writer James Robbins argues that the Tet Offensive was actually a failure for the North Vietnamese and that the U.S. media and left-wing academics created a false impression of its importance. Mr. Robbins spoke at a breakfast hosted by the Lincoln Club of San Diego County at the Town and Country Resort and Conference Center. Topics included how the Tet Offensive is used referred to in current events. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298292-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298292-1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT