Helicopter pilots and crew played a crucial role in the Vietnam War, and over 4,700 lost their lives in battle. Bob Hesselbein of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association discusses his group’s proposed memorial to the pilots in Arlington National Cemetery, as well as their function in the war. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – VHPA Memorial
The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War
How did U.S. troops use music to connect to others and cope with the complexities Vietnam War? Today Allen Ruff talks with Doug Bradley and Craig Werner, authors of the recently released “We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War,” which looks at the impact of popular music on the […]
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
From Noon to 1 pm, A Public Affair host Allen Ruff will be interviewing Doug Bradley & Craig Werner about their new book “We Gotta Get Out Of This Place” which details how music passed among and affected soldiers in the fields of Vietnam. To warm up for A Public Affair, Diaspora host Terry O’ […]