
Documentary illuminates a side of the war rarely seen, from those who fought in it.
A widely praised 47-minute documentary film that tells the story of the Vietnam War from the perspective of those who fought and experienced it firsthand will be screened at the 106th American Legion Convention Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Tampa, Fla., Convention Center.
Admission is free, but seating is limited, for the veteran-produced “Truths and Myths About the Vietnam War,” which will be shown at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. in Ballroom C, 1st Floor, of the convention center.
Alpharetta, Ga., American Legion Post 201 member Jim Dickson, secretary of the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association (AVVBA) Foundation, will be on hand at the screenings for brief questions and answers.
The film’s purpose, according to the AVVBA, which produced the documentary, is to “honor those who served in the Vietnam War by providing factual information to address the decades of misinformation that have presented a skewed historical perspective of the war.”
Oscar-nominated actor Sam Elliott introduces the film, which features Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Gen. (ret.) Patrick H. Brady, former president of the American Legion-backed Citizens Flag Alliance and a member of The American Legion’s 100th Anniversary Honorary Committee is among the veterans who describe a different narrative than is commonly reported about the war.
Among nearly 1 million who have seen it since its 2024 premiere, former U.S. National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster said the film “adds vital perspective to the historical record of the war.”
Added Claude M. Kicklighter, former Inspector General for the Department of Defense: “deserves an Oscar.”
Learn more at avvba.org.
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