Vietnam War journalism

<p><span class="deck">FOR MORE THAN A DECADE NOW, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS HAVE BEEN LEAVING LETTERS AND SNAPSHOTS, CIGARETTES AND CLOTHING AND BEER FOR THEIR FRIENDS, LOVERS, AND PARENTS WHO NEVER MADE IT BACK FROM VIETNAM.</span></p>

<p><span class="deck">How a patch of ground forged a man’s future, stole a part of his soul, and gave it back to him 30 years later</span></p>

<p>CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite underwent a dramatic change of heart during the Vietnam War—and in doing so, changed the face of broadcast journalism.</p>

<p><em>American Heritage </em>has published many important essays on the history of the Vietnam War.</p>

<p>These extraordinary women changed the history of photojournalism.</p>

<p>The award-winning photojournalist broke gender barriers and was the first American female reporter killed in combat in Vietnam.</p>