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…the next chopper back to an air-conditioned hotel room in Saigon, or leave altogether. (Not that an air-conditioned room in Saigon would be necessarily safer than Khe Sahn...) He describes Vietnam as a jumbled, confused, mess of a living hell. Herr also wrote…

…The Things They Carried is written from the perspective of the author, Tim O'Brien. The book is a compilation of his stories and experiences relating to the Vietnam War. It encompasses the events and lives of himself, the other members of his company…

…in the Middle East. This Policy permitted the United States to use military force to aid any nation in the Middle East requesting aid against armed aggression from any country c that was controlled by international Communism. The Vietnam War was also product…

…Apocalypse Now This film, from 1979 was directed by Francis Ford Coppula and starred Martin Sheen (Capt. Willard) and Marlon Brando (Col. Kurtz). The film takes place during the 1970's in the middle of the Vietnam War. Coppula was rewarded for his…

…the protagonist, Skip Johnson. He struggled against the memories of his experiences in Vietnam, his inability to fit into a white man's world, and his own insecurities. When compiled, these forces created an unbearable feeling of guilt within Skip. If one is unable…

…in Vietnam are the same to all Vietnamese people. The painful memories of losing their homes, families, and hope for the country are engraved deeply into the souls of Vietnamese people. In a sense, it is plausible to claim that the experiences of the Vietnamese…

…Born on the fourth of July: Plot summary: The narrator gets wounded in the war of Vietnam. There are many wounded soldiers around him but he gets rescued by a black man. All the injured man get loaded in amtracs that drive them into different war…

…errors and by seriously underestimating the Viet Minh. Ho Chi Minh (He Who Enlightens) was the foundation for the Viet Minh's success. Ho Chi Minh seen as a nationalist by many, used communism as a way to seek Vietnams independence. Ho Chi Minh's principle…

…, and held an end to the long war of Vietnam. Over 500,000 troops were stationed overseas during the Vietnam War. With the attacks of the Tet on cities such as Saigon, Da Nang, and Qui Nhon, more than 5,000 people were killed in two days of intense fighting. Even…

…reliance on the United States as an ally and its fear of Communism. In 1952, Australia signed the South-East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) treaty. Australia joined the Vietnam War in 1962 and again, played the role of America's faithful ally. During…