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Louis Font and Ed Fox discuss their time in the military and the Vietnam War

BROADCAST: Jun. 11, 1971 | DURATION: 00:55:01

Synopsis

Louis Font and Ed Fox discuss their time in the military, the Vietnam War, military rituals, and West Point military academy. They express their anti-war sentiments and describe atrocities committed in Vietnam.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 11, 1971

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55.05 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
55 minutes, 1 second

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Vietnam War Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism Race Relations Law, Crime, Prison World War II Environment, Ecology

People

Government

Tags

Font, Louis Fox, Ed Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) United States Military Academy West Point American military United States Army Fort Mead, Maryland Anti-war MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964 Military rituals Vietnam War. Ciccolella, Major General Richard G. Seaman, Lt. General Jonathan P. Koster, Major General Samuel W. Racism Auschwitz (Concentration camp) World War II Military generals Military soldiers Military lieutenants Military scandals Military captains Military prisoners Illnesses Concerned Officers Movement Nixon, Richard M, (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994

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