https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0 Important figures that were in the Vietnam War en-us 2020-11-16 00:21:40 UTC 2023-04-05 10:20:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1fb-1f1f3.png grinoa6682 https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925483194 President Eisenhower was the first to send the troops to Vietnam to start the war. ]]> 2020-11-16 01:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925483194 grinoa6682 https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925488705 2020-11-16 01:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925488705 grinoa6682 https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925489225 This was the President at the time who also played a role in the Vietnam War. He was known for Independence and forming an alliance with America to defeat the Vietnamese. ]]> 2020-11-16 01:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925489225 grinoa6682 https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925489503 Weyand was the 25th Commander Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. He was known for tactical strategies. He was a former intelligence officer which gave him a better chance to predict what the Vietnamese were going to do. He was awarded the National Honor of Vietnam first class.]]> 2020-11-16 01:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925489503 grinoa6682 https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925489955 John McCain played a big role as being a POW. A POW is a shorter term for Prisoner of War. During the war, his aircraft was shot down and he was taken as a prisoner. He was beaten and questioned him to get information about Americas plan. He was then set free after many years of being captured but wouldn't leave unless him and all the other POWs were allowed to be free also. He was a POW for 5.5 years until he was free.]]> 2020-11-16 01:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925489955 grinoa6682 https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925490181 Oliver Stone was also one of the more recognizable people that was involved in the war. Oliver actually fought in the war and was give 2 purple hearts and also a bronze start. Purple hearts are awards that are given if you survive being wounded while fighting in war. Also, bronze stars are given to those who did heroic acts while in the war. After the war, Oliver went into film school where he made a movie about his experience in the war itself called, "Platoon"]]> 2020-11-16 01:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925490181 grinoa6682 https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925490402 Bob Kerrey played an important part in the Vietnam War because he was named as a SEAL Officer. He was given the Medal of Honor for the acts he did while involved in the war. During the war, Kerrey was critically wounded, and by him staying alive, he was able to be awarded for that.]]> 2020-11-16 01:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/925490402 grinoa6682 https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/929964809 2020-11-17 02:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/929964809 grinoa6682 https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/930823177 2020-11-17 09:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/930823177 grinoa6682 https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/930861561 During the war, the peace symbol started to be a major symbol that was being brought up.The symbol itself was used as a protest to the war and that there should be peace everywhere.]]> 2020-11-17 09:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/930861561 grinoa6682 https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/930978759 This is the Resistance symbol that was being used to encourage people to not enlist in the war. This symbol created the "Resist the Draft" movement.]]> 2020-11-17 09:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/930978759 grinoa6682 https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/931048881 2020-11-17 10:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/931048881 grinoa6682 https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/931051401 2020-11-17 10:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/grinoa6682/xybqr6c6y2ee6ec0/wish/931051401