World Apr 30 A look at the partnership between Vietnam and the U.S. 50 years after the fall of Saigon By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev
Nation Apr 30 How this ‘vessel of freedom’ in Oklahoma honors Vietnamese refugees who built new lives in America A new art installation in the heart of Oklahoma City’s Asian District marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. By Adam Kemp
World Mar 19 USAID cuts jeopardize Agent Orange cleanup in Vietnam A multi-year cleanup at a former U.S. air base in Vietnam was abruptly halted when the Trump administration cut funding, leaving tons of dioxin-contaminated soil exposed. By David Rising, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press
Politics Oct 14 Trump is using clips of Kubrick’s anti-war ‘Full Metal Jacket’ to pitch his ideal military at rallies Donald Trump's recent rallies have featured a video with clips of R. Lee Ermey as Marine Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 classic Vietnam War film “Full Metal Jacket.” Ermey's character was known for his vulgar and at times… By Associated Press
Nation Nov 30 Watch 8:21 A look at the consequential and controversial legacy of Henry Kissinger Henry Kissinger, America’s most consequential and controversial Secretary of State, died Wednesday at the age of 100. He reached the peak of his power in the 1970s and remained highly influential until the very end. Nick Schifrin reports. By Nick Schifrin
Sep 01 Biden approves Medal of Honor for Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in Vietnam War By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam War-era Army pilot who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 6:24 Artist examines legacy of Vietnam War and its impact on his own life in new exhibition By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson An exhibit at The New Museum in New York explores the legacy of the Vietnam War through the films and sculptures of an artist whose own life has been defined by that very legacy. Jeffrey Brown takes a look for… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 8:17 Hmong chef Yia Vang brings a taste of home to Minnesota’s Twin Cities By Megan Thompson St. Paul, Minnesota, is home to the nation’s largest population of Hmong, an Indigenous people from Southeast Asia. After the Vietnam War, thousands of Hmong refugees ended up in the Upper Midwest and have called the area home for nearly… Continue watching
May 27 Henry Kissinger celebrates 100th birthday, continues to advise on global affairs By Brian P. D. Hannon, Associated Press Former diplomat and presidential adviser Henry Kissinger marks his 100th birthday on Saturday, outlasting many of his political contemporaries who guided the U.S. through one of its most tumultuous periods including the presidency of Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Biden awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam veteran Paris Davis By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Nearly 60 years after he was recommended for the nation’s highest military award, retired Col. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat, received the Medal of Honor on Friday for his… Continue reading