A Minnesota PBS Initiative
Story Collections
The Story Wall is an evolving archive of personal memories about the Vietnam War, including photos, narratives, video, artwork, and poetry. Each story in this collection is unique, yet there are some themes that seem to resonate, and seem to connect. Below are a few of these themes.
As Wayne Dionne notes in his story submission, "the power of the Vietnam Wall is real."
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War doesn't only affect those who fight. Among many others, it affects families and children back home.
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PTSD affects U.S. servicemembers, civilians and allies, Southeast Asian civilians, families, and more.
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January 30, 1968. The start of the Tet Offensive. It was a turning point of the war.
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Some memories of holidays spent abroad are cheerful, and, as one might expect, some are sad.
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The anti-war movement was made up of men and women of all stripes, including those who had served.
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While women were a force in the anti-war movement, they were also an integral part of the Vietnam War.
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Minnesota is home to more than 66,000 Hmong people. What does it mean to be Hmong in America?
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Many stories were shared about Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination and the tumultuous year of 1968.
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Poetry on the Vietnam War from veterans, refugees, family and even middle school children.
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A lucky day. A chance reunion. A renewed sense of purpose. Gratitude and thanksgiving.
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What story can you share?
Share your story at https://www.mnvietnam.org/share-your-story/.
What collection should we create next? Leave a comment below.
Story Themes: Anti-war Movement, Children of Veterans, Gratitude, Hmong, Holiday, Mental Health, MLK Jr., Poetry, Protest, PTSD, Story Collection, Tet Offensive, The Vietnam Memorial, The Wall That Heals, Women in War
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