Vietnam in HD
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Vietnam in HD is a 6-part American documentary
television miniseries
that originally aired from November 8 to November 11, 2011 on the History Channel. From the same producers as WWII in HD
, the program focuses on the firsthand experiences of thirteen Americans during the Vietnam War. The thirteen Americans retell their stories in Vietnam paired with found footage
from the battlefield.
The episodes premiered on three consecutive days, with two episodes per day. The series is narrated by Michael C. Hall
.
.) An Infantryman of the U.S. Army, 196th Light Infantry Brigade and Americal Division serving in Vietnam from Summer 1967 - Spring 1968. Romo was awarded a Bronze Star for his efforts saving wonder men from his unit. Romo was later involved in the Vietnam Veterans Against the War
and participated in demonstrations, including throwing away his medals earned in Vietnam.
.) A Combat reporter for United Press International during the Vietnam War. Embedded with the 1st Cavalry Division during the Battle of Ia Drang Valley
. Galloway received a Bronze Star in 1998 for repeatedly disregarding his own safety to rescue wounded soldiers under fire. Galloway was the only civilian decorated by the U.S. Army with a Medal of Valor
during the Vietnam War.
. Connolly returned to Vietnam in 1969 for his second tour of duty, this time flying a F-4 Phantoms bombing the Ho Chi Minh Trail
.
.) As a Platoon Sergeant in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Brown led search and destroy missions through the jungles of Pleiku
and Đắk Tô
. After being injured by a booby trap, Brown returned and fought in the Battle of Đắk Tô
in November 1967, including the bloody fight on the slopes of Hill 875. Brown was awarded two Bronze Stars for his actions during the Battle of Đắk Tô and Hill 875.
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
television miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
that originally aired from November 8 to November 11, 2011 on the History Channel. From the same producers as WWII in HD
WWII in HD
WWII in HD is a 10-part American documentary television miniseries that originally aired from November 15 to November 19, 2009 on the History Channel...
, the program focuses on the firsthand experiences of thirteen Americans during the Vietnam War. The thirteen Americans retell their stories in Vietnam paired with found footage
Found footage
Found footage is a filmmaking term which describes a method of compiling films partly or entirely of footage which has not been created by the filmmaker, and changing its meaning by placing it in a new context. It should not be mistaken for documentary or compilation films. It is also not to be...
from the battlefield.
The episodes premiered on three consecutive days, with two episodes per day. The series is narrated by Michael C. Hall
Michael C. Hall
Michael Carlyle Hall is an American actor whose television roles include David Fisher on the HBO drama series Six Feet Under and Dexter Morgan on the Showtime series Dexter. In 2009, Hall won a Golden Globe award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in Dexter.-Early life:Hall was born in...
.
Barry Romo
(Voiced by Adrian GrenierAdrian Grenier
Adrian Grenier is an American actor, musician and director. He is best known for his lead role on the HBO original series, Entourage, as Vincent Chase.-Early life:...
.) An Infantryman of the U.S. Army, 196th Light Infantry Brigade and Americal Division serving in Vietnam from Summer 1967 - Spring 1968. Romo was awarded a Bronze Star for his efforts saving wonder men from his unit. Romo was later involved in the Vietnam Veterans Against the War
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
Vietnam Veterans Against the War is a tax-exempt non-profit organization and corporation, originally created to oppose the Vietnam War. VVAW describes itself as a national veterans' organization that campaigns for peace, justice, and the rights of all United States military veterans...
and participated in demonstrations, including throwing away his medals earned in Vietnam.
Joe Galloway
(Voiced by Edward BurnsEdward Burns
Edward Fitzgerald Burns is an American actor, film producer, writer and director.-Early life:Burns was born in Woodside, Queens, New York, the son of Molly , a federal agency manager, and Edward J. Burns, a public relations spokesman and police officer. He was raised a Roman Catholic...
.) A Combat reporter for United Press International during the Vietnam War. Embedded with the 1st Cavalry Division during the Battle of Ia Drang Valley
Battle of Ia Drang
The Battle of Ia Drang was the first major battle between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam The Battle of Ia Drang was the first major battle between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) The Battle of Ia Drang was the first major battle between the...
. Galloway received a Bronze Star in 1998 for repeatedly disregarding his own safety to rescue wounded soldiers under fire. Galloway was the only civilian decorated by the U.S. Army with a Medal of Valor
Medal of Valor
The Medal of Valor is the highest Israeli military decoration.The medal was established in 1970 by the Knesset in an act of law as a replacement for the Hero of Israel military decoration that was awarded during the War of Independence...
during the Vietnam War.
Keith Connolly
(Voiced by Kevin Connolly.) One of the first USAF units stationed in South Vietnam on February 1965. Connolly took part in the first massive bombing campaign, Operation Rolling ThunderOperation Rolling Thunder
Operation Rolling Thunder was the title of a gradual and sustained US 2nd Air Division , US Navy, and Republic of Vietnam Air Force aerial bombardment campaign conducted against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam from 2 March 1965 until 1 November 1968, during the Vietnam War.The four objectives...
. Connolly returned to Vietnam in 1969 for his second tour of duty, this time flying a F-4 Phantoms bombing the Ho Chi Minh Trail
Ho Chi Minh trail
The Ho Chi Minh trail was a logistical system that ran from the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to the Republic of Vietnam through the neighboring kingdoms of Laos and Cambodia...
.
Charles Brown
(Voiced by Blair UnderwoodBlair Underwood
Blair Underwood is an American television and film actor. He is perhaps best known as headstrong attorney Jonathan Rollins from the NBC legal drama L.A. Law, a role he portrayed for seven years. He has gained critical acclaim throughout his career, receiving numerous Golden Globe Award...
.) As a Platoon Sergeant in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Brown led search and destroy missions through the jungles of Pleiku
Pleiku
Pleiku is a town in central Vietnam, located in that nation's central highland region. It is the capital of the Gia Lai Province; it is inhabited primarily by the Bahnar and Jarai ethnic groups, sometimes known as the Montagnards or Degar....
and Đắk Tô
Dak To
Đắk Tô is a village in the Central Highlands of Vietnam and in the so-called "tri-border" area where the borders of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia all come together. Located just north of the Vietnamese town of Tan Canh , Dak To is populated by a Montagnard tribal people known as the Degar...
. After being injured by a booby trap, Brown returned and fought in the Battle of Đắk Tô
Battle of Dak To
The Battle of Đắk Tô was a series of major engagements of the Vietnam War that took place between 3–22 November 1967, in Kontum Province, in the Central Highlands of the Republic of Vietnam . The action at Đắk Tô was one of a series of People's Army of Vietnam offensive initiatives that began...
in November 1967, including the bloody fight on the slopes of Hill 875. Brown was awarded two Bronze Stars for his actions during the Battle of Đắk Tô and Hill 875.
Episodes
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