Episodi

  • Carry That Weight

    Carry That Weight
    Jan 22 2026
    In May 1969, a 20-year-old farm boy from Illinois was killed at Dak To, just six weeks into his tour. He left behind a pregnant wife who would give birth to their son three months later. That son grew up angry, and he carried that weight a long time — 47 years — until he finally found a community to share it with.
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    34 min
  • Feeding the "Big Red One"

    Feeding the "Big Red One"
    Dec 4 2025
    In Vietnam, keeping our military force fed was a massive logistical undertaking. For infantry units operating in the field for weeks at a time, mess cooks had to set up kitchens in jungle clearings and find creative ways to refuel men exhausted by intense heat and constant danger. Dan Gooch was one of those cooks.
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    52 min
  • Mended Wings

    Mended Wings
    Nov 17 2025
    Helicopter pilots made up about 1.5% of the total service members in the Vietnam War, yet they represent about 4% of the total killed in action. In this episode, an Army aviator pays tribute to the generation of helicopter pilots who trained and inspired him.
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    1 ora e 2 min
  • The One-Way Ticket

    The One-Way Ticket
    Oct 29 2025
    Ross Meador was just a 19-year-old kid with $500 and a one-way ticket to Vietnam, thinking he'd play with some kids for a few weeks before continuing his trip around the world. Instead, he found himself at the center of one of the most dramatic humanitarian evacuations in American history.
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    1 ora e 6 min
  • Understanding Robert McNamara

    Understanding Robert McNamara
    Oct 9 2025
    Robert McNamara is one of the most polarizing figures in the history of the Vietnam War. A revealing new biography draws upon previously unseen personal papers, letters, and diaries to shed new light on one of the most consequential and tormented figures of his era.
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    58 min
  • The Fullest Possible Accounting (Part 2)

    The Fullest Possible Accounting (Part 2)
    Sep 26 2025
    In Part 1 of this two-part series we explored how families navigate the system designed to find America's missing warriors. This episode examines the hopes and the frustrations flowing from that continuing effort, questions about closure, what Vietnam MIA families should expect, and what they can do in the meantime.
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    34 min
  • The Fullest Possible Accounting (Part One)

    The Fullest Possible Accounting (Part One)
    Sep 12 2025
    September 19 is National POW/MIA Recognition Day in the United States. In this two-part series, we'll explore what it means to be part of that ongoing story — the families who wait, the system created to find answers, and the private researchers who work to complement the government's efforts.
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    38 min
  • The Stories We Tell

    The Stories We Tell
    Aug 28 2025
    What happens when the stories we tell about war take on a life of their own? In this episode, a Vietnam veteran-turned-historian explores how memory, myth, and personal testimony have shaped America’s understanding of the Vietnam War and why resilience and truth matter as much as remembrance.
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    54 min