The Vietnam war BBC4
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Just finished it last night. Bloody hell, Nixon was an absolute t
t, what a waste of lives, resources, money etc. An abomination of stupidity and greed by so many people.
I guess most all wars were/are much the same really, just Vietnam was the first to really be seen by the world at large, with the advent of TV for the masses.
How come we don’t see dozens of movies or documentaries about the Korean War? 34,000 Americans dead, 7000 still missing, what’s not for Hollywood to like?
t, what a waste of lives, resources, money etc. An abomination of stupidity and greed by so many people. I guess most all wars were/are much the same really, just Vietnam was the first to really be seen by the world at large, with the advent of TV for the masses.
How come we don’t see dozens of movies or documentaries about the Korean War? 34,000 Americans dead, 7000 still missing, what’s not for Hollywood to like?
King Herald said:
Just finished it last night. Bloody hell, Nixon was an absolute tt, what a waste of lives, resources, money etc. An abomination of stupidity and greed by so many people.
I guess most all wars were/are much the same really, just Vietnam was the first to really be seen by the world at large, with the advent of TV for the masses.
How come we don’t see dozens of movies or documentaries about the Korean War? 34,000 Americans dead, 7000 still missing, what’s not for Hollywood to like?
This definitely wasn't to like (apparently - I think it's permanently out of circulation):t, what a waste of lives, resources, money etc. An abomination of stupidity and greed by so many people. I guess most all wars were/are much the same really, just Vietnam was the first to really be seen by the world at large, with the advent of TV for the masses.
How come we don’t see dozens of movies or documentaries about the Korean War? 34,000 Americans dead, 7000 still missing, what’s not for Hollywood to like?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inchon_(film)
Eric Mc said:
lemmingjames said:
It was more of a dig at Mikal telling us we was all wrong about what weve read
It didn't come across like that as it was in response to what I had posted - which is 100% correct. US Navy surface ships did and still can carry nuclear weapons.Edited by mikal83 on Wednesday 8th November 09:34
Halmyre said:
This definitely wasn't to like (apparently - I think it's permanently out of circulation):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inchon_(film)
It's on Youtube but I think I'll skip watching it...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inchon_(film)
I'd forgotten about that.
The Korean War was not really a shining moment in world history with no clear victory - and definitely not a clear victory for the US. For those reasons it's not been terribly popular as a Hollywood theme.
My favourite Korean War film is this -
MASH (TV and film) was of course set against a Korean War backdrop but it was really an anti-war film aimed squarely at an audience tired of the Vietnam War.
The Korean War was not really a shining moment in world history with no clear victory - and definitely not a clear victory for the US. For those reasons it's not been terribly popular as a Hollywood theme.
My favourite Korean War film is this -
MASH (TV and film) was of course set against a Korean War backdrop but it was really an anti-war film aimed squarely at an audience tired of the Vietnam War.
marcosgt said:
Wasn't his book revealed to be little more than fiction?
M.
Just googled him and it appears they say alot of his account is fiction though they dont deny he served in Nam. He also joined in '66 so pre-draft so i guess i got the wrong author on the draft/enlisting route, not sure if i still have the book with the correct author or not - ill have to have a look but given theres numerous sources on the net, agreeing with the enlisting after being drafted, i stand by my argument/comment.M.
Another good book that looks at both sides perspective is The Tunnels of Cu Chi
marcosgt said:
lemmingjames said:
Well why dont you tell me where im wrong, given what i wrote is in peoples autobiographies, one person is Tom Abraham who wrote The Cage. One of a few Brits who served in the US Army in Nam.
Wasn't his book revealed to be little more than fiction?M.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-01-29/army-maj...
A good discussion on Vietnam, and the continued impact on the USA.
A good discussion on Vietnam, and the continued impact on the USA.
QuantumTokoloshi said:
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-01-29/army-maj...
A good discussion on Vietnam, and the continued impact on the USA.
Thanks for that. A good discussion on Vietnam, and the continued impact on the USA.
QuantumTokoloshi said:
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-01-29/army-maj...
A good discussion on Vietnam, and the continued impact on the USA.
Bang on the money, a great article. I've just visited the War Remnants Museum in HCMC and a few other sites; a sobering experience and the perspective from the Vietnamese side reinforced to me how tricky any conflict against a population so motivated and determined would be, especially after being veteranised after the French war. They did everything with nothing; they had no choice, and the US was blinkered by a certain arrogance; 'eating soup with a knife' indeed.A good discussion on Vietnam, and the continued impact on the USA.
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