Smithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "POWs"

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.

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.