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  • Donald Duncan reads a poem written by a Vietnamese man ; part 3

    Donald Duncan shares a letter that was written in response to American aid to the Vietnamese people. In conclusion, Duncan offers his reflections about why he was against the Vietnam War.

  • Donald Duncan discusses his book "The New Legions" ; part 1

    "The New Legions," is partly an autobiography of Donald Duncan's time spent in the military, in the special forces in Vietnam. Duncan, a former master sergeant, explains how the military teaches its men how to kill. He further explains how the sole purpose of special forces is to go into a country and organize its people against unpopular governments.

  • Don Luce talks with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 1, 1973

    Terkel comments and presents Don Luce reading poetry

  • Doan Hong Hai and Don Luce discuss Vietnam

    Mar. 31, 1972

    Anti-war activist Don Luce and Doan Hong Hai, a visiting student from a village near Saigon, talk about the bombing and defoliation of Vietnam.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing Vietnam with Claire Culhane ; part 2 ; Bob Gibson discusses music with Studs Terkel

  • Discussing Vietnam and interviewing Pham Tuyet Mai and her husband Dr. John Champlin

    Nov. 24, 1972

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing the Vietnam War memoir "A Rumor of War" with author Philip Caputo

    Jun. 21, 1977

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Hunter F. Thompson

    Discussing the book, "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72." with Hunter S. Thompson

    Mar. 14, 1973

    Discussing the book, "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72." Includes a clip of Ron Kovic speaking at the Nixon campaign headquarters, courtesy of KPFA/Pacifica Archives.

  • Discussing the book, "A long time passing: Vietnam and the Haunted Generation," with the author Myra MacPherson

    Jun. 15, 1984

    Discussing the book, "A long time passing: Vietnam and the Haunted Generation," with the author Myra MacPherson.

  • Discussing the book "Television and the Red Menace: The Video Road to Vietnam" with the author and television historian J. Fred MacDonald

    May. 28, 1985
  • Discussing the book "Our War: What We Did in Vietnam And What It Did to Us" with the author, journalist David Harris

    Oct. 1, 1996
  • Discussing the book "Observing the Nixon Years: 'Notes and Comment' from the New Yorker on the Vietnam War and the Watergate Crisis, 1969-1975" with Jonathan Schell

    May. 18, 1989
  • Discussing the book "In Pharaoh's Army: Memories of the Lost War" with author Tobias Wolff

    Oct. 25, 1994
  • Discussing the book "In Country: A Novel" with the author Bobbie Ann Mason

    Sep. 24, 1985
  • Discussing the book "Hocus Pocus" with the author, novelist Kurt Vonnegut

    Oct. 11, 1990
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