What was going on in Vietnam in 1968?

In late January, 1968, during the lunar new year (or “Tet”) holiday, North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam. The Tet Offensive played an important role in weakening U.S. public support for the war in Vietnam.

What photograph is Eddie Adams famous for taking?

He is best known for his photograph of the summary execution of Nguyễn Văn Lém, a Viet Cong prisoner, for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography in 1969. Adams was a resident of Bogota, New Jersey.

What did American soldiers call Vietnamese?

Victor Charlie
American soldiers referred to the Viet Cong as Victor Charlie or V-C. “Victor” and “Charlie” are both letters in the NATO phonetic alphabet. “Charlie” referred to communist forces in general, both Viet Cong and North Vietnamese.

Who took the famous Vietnam photo?

Nick Ut
The Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist who made the famed napalm girl photo during the Vietnam War was attacked in Washington, D.C. The photographer, Nick Ut, was headed to dinner Thursday night with a friend when someone came up to him and punched him, NBC Washington reports.

What started the Vietnam War?

Why did the Vietnam War start? The United States had provided funding, armaments, and training to South Vietnam’s government and military since Vietnam’s partition into the communist North and the democratic South in 1954. Tensions escalated into armed conflict between the two sides, and in 1961 U.S. President John F.

When did the photos of the Vietnam War come out?

These historic black and white photos cover the Vietnam War between 1962 and 1973. They offer us a window of what it was like being there. Warning: Some of these photos are graphic in nature. Some will make you weep. 1.

Where did I Go in Vietnam in 1969?

On the ferry on our way to Kien Hoa Province. These guys were down from Saigon. They had heard about the Coconut Monk and invited me to go with them for a visit on a day off from the war. Seemed so weird in the midst of everything to just go sight seeing but then the daylight hours were generally safe. It was the night when things heated up.

When did I serve in the Vietnam War?

I served in South Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and aircraft maintenance officer with the 605th Trans. Company ADS (Aircraft Direct Support), from November 1968 to November 1969. . These photos were taken during this time. They represent what I saw.

When did I go on vacation in Vietnam?

I try to remember Vietnam as being a working vacation. A few pictures from the “Working Part” of my “Big Adventure” in Vietnam from November 1968 to October 1969.