Commentaries
Abstract
The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues.
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Smith, Demian
At the time of the interview, Demian Smith was an attorney based out of Denver, Colorado who advocates for refugees, immigrant families and individuals with disabilities. He describes his experiences in an interracial marriage and multicultural…
Trieu, Giang (Nancy Bui)
Vietnamese language interview with Trieu Giang (Nancy Bui), Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation founder and president. She highlights the 500 Oral History Project, an interview project that has collected interviews by Vietnamese Americans across…
Siv, Sichan
Sichan Siv recalls his youth in Cambodia during the military conflicts in neighboring Vietnam and the emergence of the communist Khmer Rouge. He escaped the country for fear that he would endanger his family because of his education and his work as…
Siemon-Netto, Uwe
Uwe Siemon-Netto discusses his experiences as a reporter in Vietnam starting in 1965, including his thoughts on the Tet Offensive, the My Lai Massacre and the uncovering of the mass graves in Hue.
This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the…
This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the…
Arnett, Peter
Pulitzer prize-winning reporter Peter Arnett discusses the debates on policy and strategy relating to the Vietnam War and his experiences reporting for the Associated Press in Saigon beginning in 1966. Arnett was one of the last western reporters in…
Rosenblatt, Lionel
Lionel Rosenblatt discusses his experiences as a former foreign service officer with the CORDS program in Vietnam, whose goal was to gain support from the rural population for the government of South Vietnam. He organized a way to evacuate by air…
Sorley, Lewis
Lewis Sorley is an American intelligence analyst, lecturer and military historian who was deployed to Vietnam as an Army major in 1966. Based on his experiences and research, he wrote the book "A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final…
Moorefield, Kenneth P.
Kenneth Moorefield, Deputy Inspector General for the Department of Defense, discusses his deployment to Vietnam as an adviser in the lower Mekong Delta providing training and weapons to the South Vietnamese from 1967 until he was wounded in April of…
Kumin, Judith
Judith Kumin retired from a 32 year career working for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. She discusses the UNHCR response to the postwar Indochinese refugee crisis, including the Orderly Departure Program (1979 -1994) that helped to…
North, Don
Don North was a photojournalist and radio reporter during the Vietnam War beginning in 1964. In 1968, he reported on the attack of the US Embassy by Viet Cong guerrillas during the Tet Offensive.
This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the…
This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the…
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