Smithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Vietnam Documentary Footage of the Huey Helicopter"

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.

First Person Account: Fred Castleberry

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:44:18 GMT

Fred Castleberry, an US infantryman in Vietnam, tells how a Huey saved his life after he was wounded in battle.

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.

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.

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.