John Henry Faulk on the Vietnam War

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John Henry Faulk (August 21, 1913 - April 9, 1990) from Austin, Texas was a storyteller and radio show host. His successful lawsuit against blacklisters of the entertainment industry helped to bring an end to the Hollywood blacklist.

The Vietnam War was a military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1959 to 30 April 1975. The war was fought between the communist North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other nations.

The Viet Cong, a lightly armed South Vietnamese communist-controlled common front, largely fought a guerrilla war against anti-communist forces in the region. The North Vietnamese Army engaged in a more conventional war, at times committing large units into battle. U.S. and South Vietnamese forces relied on air superiority and overwhelming firepower to conduct search and destroy operations, involving ground forces, artillery and airstrikes.

The United States entered the war to prevent a communist takeover of South Vietnam as part of their wider strategy of containment. Military advisors arrived beginning in 1950. U.S. involvement escalated in the early 1960s and combat units were deployed beginning in 1965. Involvement peaked in 1968 at the time of the Tet Offensive.

After this, U.S. ground forces were withdrawn as part of a policy called Vietnamization. Despite Paris Peace Accords, signed by all parties in January 1973, fighting continued.

The Case-Church Amendment, passed by the U.S. Congress in response to the anti-war movement, prohibited direct U.S. military involvement after August 15, 1973. U.S. military and economic aid continued until 1975. The capture of Saigon by North Vietnamese army, in April 1975, marked the end of Vietnam War. North and South Vietnam were reunified the following year.

The war exacted a huge human cost in terms of fatalities, including 3 to 4 million Vietnamese from both sides, 1.5 to 2 million Laotians and Cambodians, and 58,159 U.S. soldiers.

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[wilkrazor2]

This man is worth listening to. I discovered him today!! Thank you. "Those Sanderneesters . . ." I'm loving Mr. Faulk.

[jamietfranklin]

there are so few pieces of John Henry Faulk to see. thank you!

[xxtrudatxx]

this man knows how to talk straight. Good job

[docktort]

More people should listen to this man. His career was ruined by communist witch hunters in the 50"s. A video was done on his tragic story starring George C. Scott and William Devane titled "Fear ON Trial", Edward R. Morrow mortgaged his home to pay Faulks legal fees saying the money was"an investment in America" Faulk's attorney during his 5 years of trial was the famous Louis Nizer.