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The Vietnam War experience
This summer the VHS presents three exhibitions on the Vietnam War experience.

On display through August 30, 2009:

• Soul Soldiers: African Americans
   and the Vietnam Era

• Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam

• Bring Paul Home: Phyllis Galanti
   and Vietnam War POWs

• See all current exhibitions

Share your Vietnam experience with us
Please take a few moments to answer one or more of the questions below.

• What did you know about Vietnam before the conflict?
• What do you remember about the news coverage during the Vietnam War? How did media images affect how you felt about the war?
• What one song from the 1960s or 70s best captures the spirit of the Vietnam era? Why?
• What did you think about President Johnson's decision not to seek reelection in 1968?
• What do you remember about the Tet Offensive, the 1971 Peace March, or the 1973 Peace Treaty?
• How have movies about the Vietnam War (Deer Hunter, Platoon, etc.) affected your opinion about the conflict?

Please fill out this form:

1. Name:

2. Address:

2. City, state, and zip:

3. Email:

4. Year of birth:

5. Comments:

6. Your comment will be saved in the Virginia Historical Society archives. I give VHS permission to post my comment(s) on the VHS web site:    


ONLINE SHOP

View a list of items relating to the Vietnam experience available online

Vietnam Graffiti



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