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Ocean Vuong’s Debut Novel: A Mother And A Son’s Quest To Understand Each Other
Posted on · The acclaimed poet discusses his debut novel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.
Tag: Vietnam War
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Film Explores The Psychological Toll Of The Vietnam War
Posted on · Psychologist and director Ricardo Ainslie talks about his documentary, The Mark of War.
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Full Show: Criminal Charges Against ITC, And Restoring Historic Buildings (April 30, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We explore Harris County’s efforts to prosecute more environmental crimes, we discuss the challenge of restoring historic buildings, and a documentary delves into the mental toll of the Vietnam War.
News
WATCH: PBS NewsHour On How ‘The Post’ Stood Up To The Power Of The Presidency
Posted on · In the film "The Post," editor Ben Bradlee and publisher Katharine Graham must obtain the Pentagon Papers and then decide whether to defy a court order by publishing the classified history of the Vietnam War
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Staging An Opera In An Airplane Hangar: HGO Tells The Story Of Vietnam POW
Posted on · Jim Thomspon was the longest-held POW in American history. An opera being staged in a hangar at Hobby Airport tells his story.
News
McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam ‘Bone Spur’ Deferment
Posted on · In an interview on C-SPAN, the Arizona senator criticized "high income" Americans who avoided the draft by finding a doctor who "would say that they had a bone spur."
Vietnam
WATCH: Tran Ngoc Toan, South Vietnamese Soldier
Posted on · In this unedited interview, Mr. Tran talks about his life in the US and his thoughts about the current and future state of Vietnam.
Vietnam
WATCH: Saigon Stories, With Lily Jang
Posted on · Watch reporter Lily Jang's journey back to Saigon, where she was born, as she discovers Vietnamese/Houston connections.
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Peaceful Bones: Doctor Reunites With Patient He Helped During Vietnam War
Posted on · An American medic in Vietnam saves the life of an enemy soldier. Some 45 years later, the American sets out the find the man and reunite him with something invaluable.
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How Vietnamese Cuisine Became Houston’s Ever-Abundant Comfort Food
Posted on · In conjunction with the Ken Burns series The Vietnam War, we learn how Houston become such a mecca for Vietnamese food.
Vietnam
Houston-Area Family Receives Vietnam War Dog Tag Of Relative
Posted on · Brian Freed of Magnolia, near Houston, says he was 10 years old when his brother died.
Vietnam
3 Days Of Bravery: Neglecting His Own Wounds, ‘Doc’ Saved 10 Soldiers
Posted on · President Trump will award the Medal of Honor to an Army medic on Monday afternoon at the White House, nearly 50 years after his heroic actions during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam
Ken Burns Vietnam: First Look “Profound Sense of Humanity”
Posted on · A VietCong soldier realizes his American enemy is not unlike his own countrymen.
Vietnam
Ken Burns Vietnam: First Look “Everybody’s Special”
Posted on · A personal account of a conversation between a Marine in combat and his mother.
Vietnam
The Vietnam War: A Mother’s Worry
Posted on · A mother wonders how she'll be informed if her son is injured in combat - a First Look at Ken Burns' and Lynn Novick's "The Vietnam War."