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Summary:

Abstract: Bob Franco was a lieutenant in command of a platoon in Vietnam. He talks about his arrival in Vietnam, learning the ropes, and being sent to a heavily land-mined area. He recounts not being able to move his men forward because of their panic at the sight of mines. He recalls ambushes and describes American drug use in-theater. He finishes by describing preparations for returning to civilian life, his reservations about being awarded a bronze star for valor, and his contention that soldiers had no idea what they were fighting for.

Contributors:

Smith, Martin, 1939- , producer

WGBH Boston Video , producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pro

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

This edition in English.

Related Series:

American history in video

Vietnam, a television history

Subjects:

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

American war library — Vietnam War

Vietnam War (1961-1975)

1961-1975

United States

Genres:

Documentary films

Online media

Internet videos

General Notes:

Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (23 min)).

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

874050428

Other Control Numbers:

1853955 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP1853955/avon