Vietnam: A Television History; Interview with John Wheeler, 1981
Description:
West Point graduate and Vietnam veteran, John Wheeler discusses the major effects of the Vietnam war and its place in history. He discusses at length the idea of a dialogue between veterans like himself and the anti-war protesters. He suggests that there is a common ground between the two groups. He also talks about the anger he felt towards the protestors and how he was unprepared once he arrived back in the US after his tour. Wheelers talks about Agent Orange, his suspicions about it, and how one of his children has a birth defect, which he attributes to Agent Orange.Contains sensitive content.
