Vietnam: A Television History; Interview with Myron Harrington, 1981

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Title:
Vietnam: A Television History; Interview with Myron Harrington, 1981
Description:
Colonel Myron Harrington was a Marine captain at the Battle of Hue during the Tet Offensive, ostensibly an Allied victory that resulted in the destruction of the town and the killing of its residents, and marked the beginning of the loss of the American public's support of the war. Harrington is credited with the quotation "Did we have to destroy the town in order to save it?" He recounts the battle in great detail, from the preparations to what exactly he saw, saying it is impossible to divorce oneself from the "horrors".
Author:
Harrington, Myron
Date:
December 8, 1981
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
WGBH
Collection (local):
American Archive of Public Broadcasting Collection
Series:
WGBH > Vietnam: A Television History
Subjects:
Global Affairs
War and Conflict
Hue, Battle of, Hue, Vietnam, 1968
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
Tet Offensive, 1968
Military art and science
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--United States
Vietnam--History--1945-1975
Combat
United States--Armed Forces
Veterans--United States
Morale
Urban warfare
United States--History, Military--20th century
United States--History--1945-
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Campaigns
Extent:
00:57:29
Link to Item:
https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-319s17sr1t
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Publisher:
WGBH Educational Foundation