HC: The Vietnam War - America Enters the War 5/5

At a total cost of more than 3.1 million lives, the Vietnam conflict is, to date, Americas
longest and most controversial war. It also marked the first time TV journalists ventured to
the frontlines to bring the spectacle of combat into American living rooms. Across the nation,
Americans watched, captivated by the surprise Tet Offensive and the slow-motion tragedy of
the 77-day Battle of Khe Sanh, and inspired by the courage and skill of American soldiers at
decisive engagements like Ia Drang Valley, Con Thien, and Dak To.

This special THE HISTORY CHANNEL collection profiles the decision-makers of the Vietnam War
and chronicles each key event, from the advisors arrival in 1959 to the airlift from the roof
of the American Embassy in 1975. Archival footage and interviews with historians and veterans
reveal the military and political strategies in play, and CBS News archives take viewers to
the frontlines to witness the daily struggles of American servicemen and women.

Combining interviews with Vietnam veterans and the actual footage from CBS News coverage,
the viewer is given a glimpse into the war that has rarely been seen. Battle stories are
heart breaking enough in the words of the veterans, but coupled with the news footage and
reporting (for the first time from the front lines,) it becomes a greater more personal grief.

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[noblepuker]

c'mon people.Talk it out in a civil manner.You might learn from one another instead of fueling each others hatred with name calling..

[wtfdoihavetodohere]

It's obvious this war was bullshit because South Vietnam became communist and since then they've never attacked us or threatened us in any way. They've been peacefully minding their own business.

[555paint]

that 3.1 million figure---maybe if it includes the war prior under the French and after the USA left---like the hundreds of thousands of boat people killed at sea and if it includes whole of Indochina war--including cambodia and the genocide there.

[airsoftguy123100]

THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING THIS god bless all our soldiers who lost their life for us

[airsoftguy123100]

@kaynie143 i dnt know no offence but that kinda sounded retarded

[kaynie143]

did they put his arm back?

[DenyingBow868]

Thank you for posting this. Who's up for some bfbc2 vietnam? :P

[C1CFL0]

@wtfdoihavetodohere it's amazing that EVERY male in my family that went to Vietnam survived unharmed. but its sad that we went over there lost 300k honest men for no reason. russia, korea, nor vietnam has invaded the us. The last war with those casualties was for a DAMN good reason. Japan was going to invade and the Nazis were going for total word domination. That was a time when russia helped us but in these wars against communism meant USA vs USSR.

[butobuto1]

with all due respect to the us veterans who suffered or died in this pointless war.. this is just another self pitty docu, as are most vietnam movies aso.

[derpotni3riots]

@wtfdoihavetodohere they just do that to make us look bad

[booly5]

good vid thanks for posting it

[theSNORE1]

@Leandrojaques wow thanks for this doc, :D