Over the years I have collected a number of documentaries on Vietnam, I have over 126 Hours of News, Government and independent DVDs and Cd's. I have only 4 movies which I feel portrays the closest account of what actually took place and used very little dramatic effect. Listed here in no certain order is what I have available to loan to Rolling Thunder Members. If you have any you would like to add to the mix I will add your name and what you have available along with your email address so they can contact you directly. I could mail to you at your expense or bring to the next meeting. Please note some of the videos use the same Public Domain pictures, videos and commentary originally made by the Dept of Defense and CIA
Vietnam America's Conflict Understand the roots and evolution of the conflict that transformed our Nation 4 Disc Set over 24 hours.
Vietnam As It Was 24 Features of the War in Vietnam, Our efforts from 1961 through 1975. 3 DVD's with Bonus features. Air Force, Navy, Marines and Army all produced by dept of Defense from respected branches of the service. 10 Hours 48 Minutes
Vietnam A Soldiers Story with Mike Wallace. In depth interviews with Vietnam Vets and their experiences in Vietnam. 1.5 Hours
War Letters Reading of actual letters of soldiers from Vietnam, through Iraq who never made it home. Read by actors 1 Hour
Unseen War, National Geo graphics. As seen by the North Vietnamese photographers 1.5 Hours
Vietnam War, with Walter Cronkite Walter Cronkite brings us from the French Indochina War, the take over by the Japanese in WWII back to the French and through our involvement. LBJ said if I lost Walter Cronkite I lost America. 3 DVDs 12 Hours
Vietnam War Secrets. Covers all the answers you ever had concerning the war and our involvement and all those closet secrets from interviews, declassified documents, films and first hand info. 4 DVDs 7 Hours
Battle Ground Vietnam War in the Jungle covers the war from 1954 through 1975, all majors battles and offensives building of a war and humanitarian help to the Vietnamese 5 DVDs 6.5 Hours
Heart of Darkness Covers 1945 when the French re-entered Vietnam at the end of WWII and brings us full circle to 1975. 3 DVDs 8.5 Hours
We Were Heroes The official documentary of the 1st Cav, how it was put together and what they did in Vietnam. Shows real interviews with LTC Moore. Uses both ARMY Defense films and Vietnam archives.Shows the courage of the 1st in the Tet Offensive and the first major battle Nov 14, 1965 3 DVDs 4.5 Hours
Chopper Wars How the Huey became the weapon of choice in Vietnam, uses some of the same footage as above title. 1 Hour 1 DVD
Vietnam and Inside Look Vietnam War using DOD Films and archives uses similar footage as others but each DVD adds another factor or view which was not shown in the others 3 Disc 11 Hours
Return with Honor A documentary on the POW's that returned in 1973 includes interviews with some including John McCain 2 Hours 1DVD
Service with Honor Invisible Enemy a look at the enemy from captured films and from the archives of the North Vietnamese. 1 DVD 1.5 Hours
Service with Honor Secret War Secret Men A look at the war from another angle the CIA's involvement including the start up up the Green Berets and when the Green Beret's were turned over to The Army 1 DVD 1.5 Hours
American Honor Last Chopper Out a look at the fall of Saigon April and May 1975 the final days. Including the last man to die. 1 DVD 1.5 Hours
The Following are CD's to be played on the Computer only
1st Cav Air mobile a Army look at the 1st Cav and how it was put together and why 1 CD 2 Hours
250 Helicopters Pictures of helicopters in and out of battle can also use to make wallpaper or screen saver for your computer 1 CD
Vietnam Historical Pictures A CD of 600 pictures of Vietnam 1 CD 1 Hour
911 Pictures Slide Show Taken aboard a F105 showing the Twin Towers that awful day. 1 CD 1 Hour
DVD
The Vietnam Wall Tribute I made using pictures and music 10 minutes
The Traveling Wall made by The Traveling Wall showing the wall and speeches from Las Vegas 1 Hour
8th Of November DVD of the making of the song and travel to Vietnam, by country singers Big and Rich.
Movies
We were Soldiers Mel Gibson story of the fighting Men of the 1st Cav along with LTC Moore and the TET Offensive of 1965 and what we learned from it. A great movie with some dramatic licenses employed but overall a great movie. 1:38 Hours
Hamburger Hill Takes place on hill 937 1969 with the Screaming Eagles of 101st Airborne. A good movie but in my opinion down played on what actually took place and the amount of causalities we had. As a side note Art Wiknik my cousin who wrote the Book Nam-Sense and was at our run in 2007 and spoke, I have a copy of this book if you would like to read.
Under Heavy Fire A look at the battles of Echo Company during Vietnam a fair/good movie and that about it
Born On The Fourth Of July This movie is about Ron Kovic one of the most decorated Marines in Vietnam and the multiple tours he served and the way he was treated by our own VA Hospitals and our Government. When he returned from Vietnam on his 3rd tour as a quadriplegic. I had the privilege of working with Ron in the 70's along with Max Cl eland on committees to help reform the VA and it's conditions and treatment of our returning Heroes's.
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This page was last updated on 06/23/2008
