Vietnam: A Television History; Interview with G. V. (Gillespie V.) Montgomery, 1983
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Gillespie V. "Sonny" Montgomery was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1967 - 1997, representing the state of Mississippi as a Democrat. He was also the the Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and discusses some of the issues facing Vietnam veterans after the war, such as Agent Orange poisoning, post-traumatic stress disorder, and employment discrimination. He also expresses his belief that no prisoners of war remain in Vietnam, despite his consideration of the opposing testimony of General Tighe. Mr. Montgomery then explains how despite the absence of POWs in Vietnam, there are still remains of some Americans the Vietnamese have refused to return to the United States. He then outlines the lessons of Vietnam, especially in relation to American intervention in Central America.
