Just Like Me: Vietnam War Stories from All Sides
William G. McGowan Theater
Washington, DC
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In his documentary film Just Like Me: Vietnam War Stories from All Sides, Vietnam veteran Ron Osgood recovers fragmented and buried stories from all sides of the Vietnam War. The stories from veterans and noncombatants look at the ways in which war becomes inscribed into the life histories of ordinary individuals and the attempt to humanize our former enemies. By interweaving American and Vietnamese perspectives, the film (2018; 60 mins.) promotes cross-cultural connection, empathy, and compassion. Following the screening, Ron Osgood will be joined by historian and author Marc Leepson to discuss the film and answer audience questions.
The exhibit “Remembering Vietnam” is presented in part by the Lawrence F. O’Brien Family, Pritzker Military Museum & Library, AARP, FedEx Corporation, and the National Archives Foundation. Additional support provided by the Maris S. Cuneo Foundation, The Eliasberg Family Foundation, Inc., and HISTORYⓇ.
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