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Publication: April 15, 1985

General Note: Special Section: Ten years later, Viet Nam still stirs uneasy memories

The War that Went Wrong - Saigon fell a decade ago, but America is haunted to this day by its only outright defeat.

Peace but not Plenty for a Tormented Land - The South still bustles, but the Communist rations of food and liberty are meager indeed.

Lessons from a Wrenching Experience - It may take some time for the u.S. to absorb what Viet Nam taught about the use of power.

"Misreported then, Misremembered now" - So writes Richard Nixon in his new book. "We won the war," he says, "but lost the peace."

Turning the Tables on Moscow - Once "their guys" were the rebels. Now the insurgents are often "our" guys.

Veterans of an Era: Where are They Now? - The war's pincipals and bit players alike have gradually discovered new roles.

Testaments of Hope and Horror - A selection of letters and poems written by those who served, and sometimes died.

In Washington, a Sublime Memorial - The wall of names is sanctum and symbol for veterans of the war and for their countrymen.

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Citation: Time, 2363Serial552608. No Date, Neil H. Olsen Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=2363Serial552608, Accessed 26 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 2363Serial552608, Neil H. Olsen Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive