His career with The New York Times took him to Saigon and Moscow. He drew on that experience later to write several well-received books.
Tag: Vietnam War
Don Luce, Activist Who Helped End the Vietnam War, Dies at 88
His relentless campaigning and his exposure of South Vietnam’s “tiger cages” were instrumental in turning the American public and Congress against the war.
Ngo Vinh Long, Lightning Rod for Opposing the Vietnam War, Dies at 78
After escaping arrest in Vietnam for his antiwar views, he became the most prominent Vietnamese in the United States to campaign against the war.
Bombing Kyiv Into Submission? History Says It Won’t Work.
Even though it creates misery and loss, the methodical bombing of civilian centers has more often been shown to rally support for resistance.
Vietnam’s Plan for Loudspeaker Broadcasts Meets Resistance
The city of Hanoi may revive regular loudspeaker broadcasts, which were routine before most people had TVs or internet access. Residents are wary of bringing them back.
Tim Page, Gonzo Photographer of the Vietnam War, Is Dead at 78
Fearless and free-spirited, he pushed the boundaries of life and photography, recording intimate images of combat that helped shift the course of the war.
In Ukraine, U.S. Veterans Step In Where the Military Will Not
Special Operations veterans are training Ukrainians near the front lines in the fight against Russia, despite warnings from the Pentagon.
Thich Nhat Hanh, Monk, Zen Master and Activist, Dies at 95
A monk with global influence and an ally of Martin Luther King, he championed what he called “engaged Buddhism,” applying its principles in pressing for peace.
Vietnamese Americans Mobilize to Welcome Afghan Refugees
For many who made it to the United States, watching the chaotic exit from Afghanistan evoked memories of their own harrowing experiences.
America’s Afghan War: A Defeat Foretold?
Recent history suggests that it is foolish for Western powers to fight wars in other people’s lands and that the U.S. intervention was almost certainly doomed from the start.