VIETNAM WAR – MORE ICONIC PHOTOS My last blog made the case why one picture is worth a thousand, if not ten thousand words. The power of images captured at the precise, poignant moment by photojournalists was nothing new in Vietnam. Photos influenced opinion and stirred emotions in other wars. But, because public opinion in […]
Vietnam War Images- Photojournalism’s Impact on Public Opinion
“One picture is worth a thousand words…” This idiom was popularized by Fred Barnard of Printer’s Ink in 1927 had its origin in an ancient Chinese proverb claiming, “One picture is worth ten thousand words.” The idiom refers to the notion that a single image can convey the meaning or essence of a complex subject […]
The Summer of 1968- The Vietnam War and World Events Fifty Years Ago
– 50 Years Ago – The Summer of 1968 and The Vietnam War – When it comes to international turmoil and American history, 1968 is without parallel. There was a lot more going on than the Vietnam War at that time. Most of the major events occurred against the backdrop of the Cold War tensions. […]
Politics and the Vietnam War – The Chennault Affair
– Vietnam War Politics -The Chennault Affair Over three decades ago the famous Pulitzer Prize winning historian, Barbara W. Tuchman made cogent observations on the role of political influence regarding the decisions to go to war, the strategy to conduct the war and how to end the war. In her book The March of Folly: […]
Unsung Heroes of the Vietnam War – The Bird Dogs
– Vietnam War Bird Dogs – That unusual title should kindle some interest if you are not acquainted with this critical aspect of the Vietnam War. “Bird Dog” was the nickname given to the Cessna L-19 / 0-1A fixed wing aircraft employed for spotter plane duty from 1962 to 1975 in South Vietnam. That appropriate […]
More Vietnam Myths – Fate of the Draftees
Like many issues regarding the Vietnam Era (1964-1975) misconceptions persist. Some are actually perpetuated to promote an antiwar agenda or ideology. Others represent just plain myths – Hyperbole to support a viewpoint. A case in point, the draftee issue became a major factor in LBJ’s failure to run for reelection in 1968 and contributed to […]
