1960s
Vietnam War map: Corps to corps (1968)
Here’s a Vietnam War map showing men and weapons in South Vietnam at the start of 1968 — US / Allied / South Viet / VC-NVA
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1960s
Ex-POW John McCain tells the story of his captivity in Vietnam (1973)
The third-generation carrier sailor parachuted into Truc Ban Lake northwest of Hanoi while his stricken jet plunged into a factory compound. I was going at 500 knots, inverted, and my plane was a spinning fireball. At 4,000 feet, I ejected.”
1960s
The Vietnam War, as seen on Newsweek covers (1964-1973)
Regular US combat units were deployed to Vietnam beginning in 1965, and while America’s direct military involvement ended on August 15, 1973, the last soldiers left Vietnam on March 29, 1975. Here, take a look back at how some of the military action was portrayed stateside by Newsweek magazine.
1960s
Vietnam War in 1965: Bitter dilemmas and a new US strategy
As battles in Vietnam go, this one was only a minor skirmish. But it made clear the frustrating array of problems facing U.S. troops as they move into a more active combat role as the buildup goes on.
1960s
20 questions about the draft, answered (1967)
20 questions about the draft, answered Draft rules are undergoing the biggest shake-up in years, under a new law just signed by the President. On
1970s
US pulls out of Vietnam: Saigon government surrenders (1975)
Saigon Government Surrenders A triumphant Communist army rode tanks flying Viet Cong flags into Saigon today, ending 35 years of war against American, French, Japanese
1970s
Booklet: New facts about marijuana (1970)
The use of MARIJUANA is soaring, skyrocketing! Never have so many “turned on” with drugs and “dropped out” of society. Never has there been such
1970s
Q&A with TV news anchorman Harry Reasoner (1971)
But being an anchor man is indeed a funny kind of job in journalism. You are what people are familiar with, you’re what they have confidence in. They like some anchor men better than others the way they like some newspapers better than others.
1970s
Bob Hope’s Christmas TV Special (1971-1972)
Bob Hope Christmas Show: Around the world in 15 days Special: Hope’s 21st Christmas tour for the overseas troops. Hope took his troupe to bases
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