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Letters home from vietnam is a 1987 american documentary film inspired by the anthology of the same title, directed by bill couturie in 1987. They speak of patriotism, of confidence, of new friendships. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson narrative by men and women who were in the war, some of whom did. Based on the book of the same name, this 1987 emmy award winning hbo documentary features actors and actresses reading actual letters home from men and women serving in the vietnam war. Due to the overwhelming response to the commissions request for letters, dear america. The book, which simulates a tour of duty in vietnam, offers context for the excerpts of the letters and poems selected for. The common theme of each of the writers was their sense of duty to their country despite the hardships.

Using real letters written by american soldiers which can be read in the book along with many more and archive footage, the film creates a. The film is based on actual letters that were written by the men and women who served there. An overwhelmingly eloquent book of the purest and most simple writing on vietnam. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dear america. Letters home from vietnam, the hbo movie now being released theatrically, is the first film about vietnam to come to us free of bias, free of rhetoric. Letters home from vietnam kindle edition by edelman, bernard.

Koch to serve on the new york vietnam veterans memorial commission, he edited the book dear america. David halberstam nearly forty years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in vietnam. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. This download is intended to support the hbo film dear america. Letters home from a vietnam combat photographer book is not really ordinary book, you have after that it the world is in your hands. Letters home from vietnam book overview by edited by bernard edelman for the new york vietnam veterans memorial commission america. The list of actors reading these letters is practically a whos who of hollywood, including. Aug 11, 2011 24 videos play all letters home from vietnam andrew hunter battle for the rhineland part 1 documentary operation veritable the first 3 days duration. Using real letters written by american soldiers which can be read in the book along with many more and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal. Norton, with a new introduction by senator john mccain.

Dear america letters home from vietnam 5 william broyles jr. Jul 17, 2002 few books touched me as much as dear america. Use the button available on this page to download or read a book online. Themes from dear america, letters home from vietnam. As i suppose you can see by my new stationery, this is not my normal letter, while walking down the road one day, in the merry, merry month of september, my squad got into a heluva fray, and lost momentarily one member. William dafoe, robert deniro, matt dillon, michael j. Without a clear purpose in vietnam, killing the enemy became the only goal.

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Letters home from vietnam tv movie 1987 dear america. More than 200 letters home from vietnam era servicemen to family, friends, and others have been selected for publication in this volume about the most intimate thoughts of the soldiers who served in vietnam. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson narrative by men and women who were in the war, some of whom. Mcgowan theater, washington, dc based on the book of the same name, this 1987 emmy award winning hbo documentary features actors and actresses reading actual letters home from men and women serving in the vietnam war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson. English text summary notes dear america letters home. Letters home from vietnam on thursday, january 18 at 7 p. Dear america letters home from vietnam part 1 8 youtube. Based on the book of the same name, the program is devoted to poignant recitations of letters to and from american participants of the vietnam war. Read dear america letters home from vietnam ebook free.

Fox, mark harmon, sean penn, randy quaid, martin sheen, robin williams, and more. Letters home from vietnam by bernard edelman, editor w. Letters home from vietnam documentary screening january 18 press release wednesday, january 10, 2018 washington, dc. Letters home from vietnam was first telecast april 3, 1988, over the hbo cable service. Based on the book of the same name, this 1987 emmy awardwinning hbo documentary features actors and actresses reading actual letters home from men and women serving in the vietnam war.

Letters home from vietnam for the commission, was associate producer of the peabody and emmy awardwinning film based on the book. I cant tell them to my parents or darlene because they worry too much, but i. More than 25 years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who. Chastant hhephu bai 29 june 68 mom, today i received your letter in reply to my extension letter. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Dear america letters home from vietnam 4 author notes as a collection of letters from hundreds of authors, it would be confusing and impractical, if not almost impossible, to provide notes on all of the authors. Letters home from vietnam by edited by bernard edelman for the new york vietnam veterans memorial commission available from.

You replied as i knew you would always the mother who tries to put her sons. Letters home from vietnam was compiled entirely from the avalanche of letters and poems received by the commission for consideration to be included on the memorial. Aug 20, 2011 dear america letters home from vietnam part 1 8. English text summary notes dear america letters home from. Bernard edelman, a vietnam veteran who was an associate producer of the film and also edited the companion book for the new york vietnam veterans memorial commission, will. Letters home from vietnam by bernard edelman online at alibris. In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the bush, their longing for home and family, their. I had it on vhs, when a vet friend gave it to me back in 89, but hadnt watched it since. In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the bush, their longing for home and family, their emotions over the conduct of the war, and their ache at. Since your last letter, i almost feel as if you are my sister.

Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson narrative by men and women who were in the war, some of whom did not survive it. On the soundtrack, we hear the voices of these soldiers, in the words they wrote home. Letters home from vietnam dvd from amazons movies store. The vietnam war was national inspiration in the us. In their letters there is a sense of wonder at this new world they have found, a world so different from the american cities and towns they left behind. Consisting of 208 letters, poems, and journal entries written by 125 people, this book is a heart wrenching, first hand account of the personal experiences of soldiers both on and behind the front lines in. Letters home from vietnam from the worlds largest community of readers.

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