Fifty years ago, the United States pulled out of Vietnam, and the conflict in Southeast Asia came to an end. The Second Vietnam War concluded with the unification of North and South Vietnam. During the ten years of American participation, the news concentrated on combat footage of the conflict, which seldom told the entire story of the American soldier in-country. To provide a broader overview of a soldier’s stay in Vietnam, during the Memorial Day celebration in Hampton, the Town will show a documentary video produced by a Hampton resident in the Town Hall.

The movie takes viewers from stepping on the plane to get to Vietnam to returning home using 125 photographs the residents took during 1968 and 1969. The narration highlights the people, customs, children, G.I. living conditions, work conditions, base camps, and thoughts of home. The movie will be shown in the Community Room at Town Hall after the ceremonies conclude. There will be multiple showings, and all are invited to gain a different perspective on spending 365 days in Vietnam during that period. Showing times will be announced during the ceremony.

Jamie Boss