In an interview with Studs Terkel, Buddhist monk, peace activist, and poet Thich Nhat Hanh. The conversation focuses on the devastating effects of the Vietnam War; they discuss the loss of culture and poetry in Vietnam, the anti-war protestors in America and Vietnam, and the sadness and resignation of the Vietnamese. Thich Nhat Hanh talks about America’s role in the war, and his experiences campaigning for peace in the United States and speaking with U.S. anti-war veterans.

C.D.B. Bryan discusses his book "Friendly Fire" and the Vietnam War. Bryan discusses the true story of Michael Mullen who was killed by friendly fire in Vietnam and his family.

The writer and Vietnam War veteran gathered various accounts from his fellow soldiers in an effort to document the thoughts and emotions of those who fought. His book, Everything We Had: An Oral History of the Vietnam War, is discussed here with Studs.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations