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Official Ken Burn's Vietnam War Thread

YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 34,044
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Anyone started watching this yet on PBS? I am through the first 2 episodes (through Kennedy administration). I highly recommend. It might even be better than the Civil War so far which is saying a lot. The interviews are outstanding, especially with the ex Viet Cong and NVA guys. I've definitely been picking up a few tidbits of which I was previously not aware.
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    dncdnc Member Posts: 56,614
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    I'm too upset about those colored boys kneeling during a song to care about any of this!
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    RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 101,726
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    I'm up to date. Have some thoughts when I have the time
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    pawzpawz Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 18,846
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    dnc said:

    I'm too upset about those colored boys kneeling during a song to care about any of this!

    Spoiler Alert: The Buddhist monks in South Vietnam were tuffer protesters than the NFL players.
    Pics or it's a lie.
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    dncdnc Member Posts: 56,614
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    dnc said:

    I'm too upset about those colored boys kneeling during a song to care about any of this!

    Spoiler Alert: The Buddhist monks in South Vietnam were tuffer protesters than the NFL players.
    So you're saying Kaep should DIAFF?
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    YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 34,044
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    pawz said:

    dnc said:

    I'm too upset about those colored boys kneeling during a song to care about any of this!

    Spoiler Alert: The Buddhist monks in South Vietnam were tuffer protesters than the NFL players.
    Pics or it's a lie.
    I don't post pics of jumpers or dudes on fire; it's not for me.
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    dncdnc Member Posts: 56,614
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    pawz said:

    dnc said:

    I'm too upset about those colored boys kneeling during a song to care about any of this!

    Spoiler Alert: The Buddhist monks in South Vietnam were tuffer protesters than the NFL players.
    Pics or it's a lie.
    I don't post pics of jumpers or dudes on fire; it's not for me.
    @ApostleofGrief thanks you for your service
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    YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 34,044
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    dnc said:

    dnc said:

    I'm too upset about those colored boys kneeling during a song to care about any of this!

    Spoiler Alert: The Buddhist monks in South Vietnam were tuffer protesters than the NFL players.
    So you're saying Kaep should DIAFF?
    He should figure out a more productive way to make a difference. Doesn't have to be DIAFF. Maybe be more like Marshawn or something and try to change actual lives.
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    KaepskneeKaepsknee Member Posts: 14,751
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    If Truman would have been delivered the memo from Ho-Chi Minh, it's very possible that there would have been no wa...,er uh conflict.
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    Doog_de_JourDoog_de_Jour Member Posts: 7,958
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    salemcoog said:

    If Truman would have been delivered the memo from Ho-Chi Minh, it's very possible that there would have been no wa...,er uh conflict.

    Fucking French Republic - they fuck every thing up! Note - it was the Kingdom of France, not the Republic, that helped us win our independence, so there's no hypocrisy in my statement.
    Damn straight. I've only watched the first episode "Déjà Vu", and it never ceases to amaze me the devastating ripple effects colonialism had on human history.

    Like Race I'll comment more when I have more time. I will say though it's excellent, but a very difficult watch.
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    AZDuckAZDuck Member Posts: 15,381
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    pawz said:

    dnc said:

    I'm too upset about those colored boys kneeling during a song to care about any of this!

    Spoiler Alert: The Buddhist monks in South Vietnam were tuffer protesters than the NFL players.
    Pics or it's a lie.
    I don't post pics of jumpers or dudes on fire; it's not for me.
    I do.
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    AZDuckAZDuck Member Posts: 15,381
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    salemcoog said:

    If Truman would have been delivered the memo from Ho-Chi Minh, it's very possible that there would have been no wa...,er uh conflict.

    Fucking French Republic - they fuck every thing up! Note - it was the Kingdom of France, not the Republic, that helped us win our independence, so there's no hypocrisy in my statement.
    What about the War of 1812, tough guy? Ok, that was the Empire, but it was run on more or less Republican principles except Napoleon was in charge.
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    YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 34,044
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    AZDuck said:

    salemcoog said:

    If Truman would have been delivered the memo from Ho-Chi Minh, it's very possible that there would have been no wa...,er uh conflict.

    Fucking French Republic - they fuck every thing up! Note - it was the Kingdom of France, not the Republic, that helped us win our independence, so there's no hypocrisy in my statement.
    What about the War of 1812, tough guy? Ok, that was the Empire, but it was run on more or less Republican principles except Napoleon was in charge.
    You should be court marshaled for bringing this weak ass shit up in here. No French Revolution, no War of 1812- 15.
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    YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 34,044
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    AZDuck said:

    pawz said:

    dnc said:

    I'm too upset about those colored boys kneeling during a song to care about any of this!

    Spoiler Alert: The Buddhist monks in South Vietnam were tuffer protesters than the NFL players.
    Pics or it's a lie.
    I don't post pics of jumpers or dudes on fire; it's not for me.
    I do.
    And in full color to boot. Dark colorful shit man.
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    YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 34,044
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    AZDuck said:

    AZDuck said:

    salemcoog said:

    If Truman would have been delivered the memo from Ho-Chi Minh, it's very possible that there would have been no wa...,er uh conflict.

    Fucking French Republic - they fuck every thing up! Note - it was the Kingdom of France, not the Republic, that helped us win our independence, so there's no hypocrisy in my statement.
    What about the War of 1812, tough guy? Ok, that was the Empire, but it was run on more or less Republican principles except Napoleon was in charge.
    You should be court marshaled for bringing this weak ass shit up in here. No French Revolution, no War of 1812- 15.
    that was a TOUGH Canadian Army
    Also I never said there wouldn't have been another war at some point to invade Canada. Hell I still think we should absorb all on Canada from Ontario west into the Union. It is our destiny to do so.
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    PurpleThrobberPurpleThrobber Member Posts: 41,946
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    edited September 2017

    PBS? Can you sound anymore old, rich, and white?

    NPR

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