Smithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "First Person Account: Fred Castleberry"

The Vietnam War

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:12:24 GMT

From 1956-1975, Americans fought a protracted and divisive war against Communist expansion in Southeast Asia. Students will focus on the war in Vietnam and its effects on public opinion back home, look an in-depth at the realities faced by American prisoners of war, and the legacies of the war, including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in this section of The Price of Freedom: Americans at War, an online exhibition. A non-flash version of this site is available: The Vietnam War.

The Soldier’s Experience: Vietnam versus World War I

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:23:57 GMT

Analyze museum artifacts and first-person accounts of World War I and the Vietnam War, then take on the role of soldiers and a news team to present a newscast about the experience of fighting in these two wars. This lesson plan (which includes background information and full-color primary sources) was produced to accompany the exhibition The Price of Freedom: Americans at War, by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

First Person Account: Hal Moore

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:43:02 GMT

Hal Moore, the commander of a cavalry regiment, summarizes the role of the Huey in Vietnam.

This video is part of the Price of Freedom learning resources package for use with the The Soldiers Experience lesson plan. It was produced to accompany the exhibition The Price of Freedom: Americans at War, by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

First Person Account: Clarence Sasser

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:46:26 GMT

Vietnam veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, Clarence Sasser recounts his war experience.

This video is part of the Price of Freedom learning resources package for use with the The Soldiers Experience lesson plan. It was produced to accompany the exhibition The Price of Freedom: Americans at War, by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

Vietnam Documentary Footage of the Huey Helicopter

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:14:20 GMT

Huey Helicopter: Air Armada - selections from documentary on the use of the Huey during the Vietnam War.