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Vietnam War: End
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Since the end of the Vietnam War; numerous works have been written concerning the war. Articles about the after effects of the war on servicemen, historical misconceptions, and personal stories and perspectives from vets can be found here.
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On April 22, 1971, John Kerry became the first Vietnam veteran to testify before Congress about the war, when he appeared before a Senate committee hearing on proposals relating to ending the war. He spoke for nearly two hours with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in what has been named the Fulbright Hearing, after the Chairman of the proceedings, Senator J.W. Fulbright. Kerry presented the conclusions of the Winter Soldier Investigation, where veterans had described personally committing or witnessing war crimes.
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The author sees the Vietnam War as a dark episode in US. He examines what went wrong and why, the cost to the US in human, psychological, and military terms; how the various parties have fared since the end of hostilities; and the "Vietnam Syndrome." Includes a reading list and questions for discussion.
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