In 1971, during the Vietnam War, some veterans of that war organized the "Winter Soldier" hearings.
Organized by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) many soldiers testified about what they saw as injustice – atrocities, destruction – brought on by the United States in Vietnam, and specifically by themselves, the soldiers.
The complete transcript of these hearings are on the web here.
(In March 2008 the Iraq Veterans Against the War, or IVAW, organized "Winter Soldier 2008". We will take a look at that in our next assignment.)
From "Winter Soldier 1971" please read each of the following.
Testimony of William Crandall (introductory remarks).
Closing Statement by Donald Duncan.
When you have read those three, go back and choose TWO more. Your choice!
Then for your HW assignment, please write 350 - 400 words concerning the questions that these presentations and documents raise in your mind.
Make it clear that you have carefully studied the texts of these testimonies. Analyze them!
Do NOT include quotations in your word count!
Email to your group, and to me.