Vietnam – The US Government Collection Vol.1 DVD –  

A collection of archive US government footage documenting the Vietnam war. Chapters are: ‘The Hidden War in Vietnam’, ‘Captain Shackleton’, ‘Why Vietnam?’, ‘Open Warfare’, ‘Night of the Dragon’, ‘Free People’, ‘A Nation Builds Under Fire’, ‘Final Outcome’, ‘To Save a Soldier’, ‘Rescue’, ‘No Expense Spared’, ‘Transformed Flight’, ‘War and Advice’, ‘Desertion’, ‘The 9th Infantry Division’, ‘Inter Service Operation’, ‘Contact’, ‘Patrol’, ‘A Day in Vietnam’, ‘Aircraft Carrier’, ‘Screaming Eagles in Vietnam’, ‘Operation Hawthorn’, ‘River Patrol’ and ‘Monsoons’.

This series of DVDs is essential viewing for anyone wishing to expand his or her knowledge of the conflict in Vietnam. Much of the film footage is from the U.S. Government Archives and includes a speech by President Lyndon Johnson as well as a documentary featuring John Wayne in an effort to unite the American people in the war effort. Also depicted are the humanitarian roles played by the U.S. Military such as medical aid food distribution and rice harvesting. Original footage of marine landings and air operations are included in the series as well as artillery-gun fire. The daily life of an U.S. soldier is also shown. This is a must have collection for anyone interested in recent world history. Disc 1 Chapters 1. The Hidden War In Vietnam 2. Captain Shackleton 3. Why Vietnam 4. Open Warfare 5. Night Of The Dragon 6. Free People Disc 2 Chapters 1. A Nation Builds Under Fire 2. Final Outcome 3. To Save A Soldier 4. Rescue 5. No Expense Spared 6. Transformed Flight 7. War And Advice 8. Desertion 9. The 9th Infantry Division 10. Inter Service Operation 11. Contact 12. Patrol Disc 3 Chapters 1. A Day In Vietnam 2. Aircraft Carrier 3. Screaming Eagles In Vietnam 4. Operation Hawthorn 5. River Patrol 6. Monsoons