āWe were called upon to serveā: The ongoing search for 1,573 missing American service members from Vietnam War
Read full article: āWe were called upon to serveā: The ongoing search for 1,573 missing American service members from Vietnam WarNearly 9 million Americans served in the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam era, with more than 2.5 million serving in Vietnam alone.
Vietnam veteran finds peace, now leads others back to battlefields for closure
Read full article: Vietnam veteran finds peace, now leads others back to battlefields for closureFor many Vietnam veterans, the memories of war never left. But for Ed āTexā Stiteler, going back helped ease the pain ā and now heās helping others do the same.
Vietnam War casts shadow over President Lyndon B. Johnsonās legacy
Read full article: Vietnam War casts shadow over President Lyndon B. Johnsonās legacyLyndon B. Johnson wanted his presidency to be focused on civil rights and his domestic programs started with the āGreat Societyā ā but the shadow of Vietnam loomed over the White House. What LBJ did as a result shaped his legacy for many Americans.
From Saigon to San Antonio: A journey from Vietnam refugee to U.S. Air Force veteran
Read full article: From Saigon to San Antonio: A journey from Vietnam refugee to U.S. Air Force veteranThousands of Vietnam refugees found a new home in the United States following the war in Vietnam. One young girl, who fled Saigon as the city fell to the North, was inspired to join the United States Air Force when she was rescued.
10,000 women from the US served in Vietnam, few recognize their role
Read full article: 10,000 women from the US served in Vietnam, few recognize their roleWhen it comes to watching the Vietnam conflict play out on television shows and movies, we rarely see how women served the United States Armed Forces during this time. Itās something not talked about enough.
Where to watch ABC programming pre-empted by KSATās ā50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonioā
Read full article: Where to watch ABC programming pre-empted by KSATās ā50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San AntonioāKSAT will air a special titled "50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio" at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, preempting two regularly scheduled programs.
50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio
Read full article: 50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San AntonioKSATās special, "50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio," highlights how the war in Vietnam affected veterans in the Alamo City and South Texas. KSAT reached out to Vietnam veterans in San Antonio to share their experiences, hoping to educate younger generations and offer a glimpse into what they went through and why many would do it all over again.
WATCH: KSAT honors local Vietnam veteransā legacy with ā50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonioā
Read full article: WATCH: KSAT honors local Vietnam veteransā legacy with ā50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San AntonioāFifty years is a long time. Memories fade, things are lost, history is forgotten. We did not want that to happen to the men and women from San Antonio who served in Vietnam.
Spriester Sessions: Refugee thanks US veterans for ālegacy that they left in Vietnamā
Read full article: Spriester Sessions: Refugee thanks US veterans for ālegacy that they left in VietnamāTrinh Warner, a Vietnamese refugee, recounts her harrowing escape from Saigon during the fall of South Vietnam, an event that led to her separation from her grandmother who later died in a re-education camp. Her story is featured in KSATās special "50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio."
PREVIEW: Local artist honors Vietnam veterans with mural in San Antonio
Read full article: PREVIEW: Local artist honors Vietnam veterans with mural in San AntonioA vibrant mural on the West Side captures the lasting impact of the Vietnam War on American culture, depicting powerful images of the conflict.