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The obstacles that can interfere with PTSD healing
Read full article: The obstacles that can interfere with PTSD healingFinding a path to PTSD recovery also means understanding the obstacles that can get in the way of healing. Those obstacles can differ for people of different races and cultures.
‘We were called upon to serve’: The ongoing search for 1,573 missing American service members from Vietnam War
Read full article: ‘We were called upon to serve’: The ongoing search for 1,573 missing American service members from Vietnam WarNearly 9 million Americans served in the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam era, with more than 2.5 million serving in Vietnam alone.
Vietnam veteran finds peace, now leads others back to battlefields for closure
Read full article: Vietnam veteran finds peace, now leads others back to battlefields for closureFor many Vietnam veterans, the memories of war never left. But for Ed “Tex” Stiteler, going back helped ease the pain — and now he’s helping others do the same.
Vietnam War casts shadow over President Lyndon B. Johnson’s legacy
Read full article: Vietnam War casts shadow over President Lyndon B. Johnson’s legacyLyndon B. Johnson wanted his presidency to be focused on civil rights and his domestic programs started with the “Great Society” — but the shadow of Vietnam loomed over the White House. What LBJ did as a result shaped his legacy for many Americans.
From Saigon to San Antonio: A journey from Vietnam refugee to U.S. Air Force veteran
Read full article: From Saigon to San Antonio: A journey from Vietnam refugee to U.S. Air Force veteranThousands of Vietnam refugees found a new home in the United States following the war in Vietnam. One young girl, who fled Saigon as the city fell to the North, was inspired to join the United States Air Force when she was rescued.
10,000 women from the US served in Vietnam, few recognize their role
Read full article: 10,000 women from the US served in Vietnam, few recognize their roleWhen it comes to watching the Vietnam conflict play out on television shows and movies, we rarely see how women served the United States Armed Forces during this time. It’s something not talked about enough.
Where to watch ABC programming pre-empted by KSAT’s ’50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio’
Read full article: Where to watch ABC programming pre-empted by KSAT’s ’50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio’KSAT will air a special titled "50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio" at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, preempting two regularly scheduled programs.
50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio
Read full article: 50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San AntonioKSAT’s special, "50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio," highlights how the war in Vietnam affected veterans in the Alamo City and South Texas. KSAT reached out to Vietnam veterans in San Antonio to share their experiences, hoping to educate younger generations and offer a glimpse into what they went through and why many would do it all over again.
WATCH: KSAT honors local Vietnam veterans’ legacy with ’50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio’
Read full article: WATCH: KSAT honors local Vietnam veterans’ legacy with ’50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio’Fifty years is a long time. Memories fade, things are lost, history is forgotten. We did not want that to happen to the men and women from San Antonio who served in Vietnam.
Spriester Sessions: Refugee thanks US veterans for ‘legacy that they left in Vietnam’
Read full article: Spriester Sessions: Refugee thanks US veterans for ‘legacy that they left in Vietnam’Trinh Warner, a Vietnamese refugee, recounts her harrowing escape from Saigon during the fall of South Vietnam, an event that led to her separation from her grandmother who later died in a re-education camp. Her story is featured in KSAT’s special "50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio."
PREVIEW: Local artist honors Vietnam veterans with mural in San Antonio
Read full article: PREVIEW: Local artist honors Vietnam veterans with mural in San AntonioA vibrant mural on the West Side captures the lasting impact of the Vietnam War on American culture, depicting powerful images of the conflict.