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Over one million civilians—mostly women and children—died during the Vietnam conflict. Amid the devastation, volunteer doctors and U.S. military teams worked together in primitive hospitals to provide care and comfort to strangers in need. Civilian physicians treated everything from battlefield injuries to infectious diseases, often with limited resources. Their work helped build trust between local communities and American forces. This lecture tells their untold story of compassion in a war-torn land.

The 1950s were a decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War, and the Civil Rights movement in the United States. During this time, the United States was the world’s strongest military power, the economy was booming, and the fruits of this prosperity—new cars, suburban houses, and other consumer goods—were available to more people than ever before. The booming prosperity of the 1950s helped create a widespread sense of stability, contentment, and consensus in the United States. The ’50s were full of poodle skirts, greasers, and some amazing food. Take a trip down memory lane with classic recipes from the 1950s. These appetizers, main courses, and desserts were popular back when a gallon of milk cost only $0.82!

Over one million civilians—mostly women and children—died during the Vietnam conflict. Amid the devastation, volunteer doctors and U.S. military teams worked together in primitive hospitals to provide care and comfort to strangers in need. Civilian physicians treated everything from battlefield injuries to infectious diseases, often with limited resources. Their work helped build trust between local communities and American forces. This lecture tells their untold story of compassion in a war-torn land.