Tonight we're having a wide-ranging conversation with Doug Bradley, a Vietnam veteran and leading expert on the music of the Vietnam War. Doug will tell us why the 1965 hit “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” by The Animals is the unofficial anthem of that war, and we’ll also discuss the role of
Tonight, after 50 years, Vietnam veteran Jim Roberts says “thank you” to two Donut Dollies he met in Vietnam. Karen Jankowski and Gwen Roussel are with us, along with other Donut Dollies and Vietnam veterans. Jim's story was recently told in the Washington Post, which located Karen and Gwen. Join us for the reunion!
When the NVA and Viet Cong launched a surprise attack on 100 towns and cities across South Vietnam, commander of US forces General William Westmoreland called Washington. “Send me the 82nd Airborne,” he said. Tonight on VBC Happy Hour, we welcome Army veteran and legendary journalist Bob Dvorchak to talk about the legacy of
During WWII, the USS Hornet (CV-12) burned 25 million gallons of fuel, traveled 155,000 miles, sank 73 enemy ships, and shot down 670 enemy airplanes—all within 18 months. On Tuesday’s Greatest Generation Live, we welcome Chuck Myers from the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, CA, who will share the history of the Hornet, both
Between 12,000 – 40,000 Canadians crossed the southern border, joined the US military, and fought in Vietnam. Tonight on VBC Happy Hour, we hear their stories. Joining us will be several Canadian Vietnam Veterans, including Rob Purvis of Winnipeg and Wayne Bell of Calgary. Also on board will be the great Canadian historian John
One of the most highly decorated soldiers in Army history is someone you’ve probably never heard of. Gordon Joseph Lippman enlisted in 1943 at age 18, and fought with the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment through Italy, France, and Germany. Then, as company commander in the 25th Infantry Division, he showed “extraordinary heroism” in saving
