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Veteran Caesar Smith gives his perspective on the mindset of South Vietnamese soldiers he served with who had been fighting for their country's freedom since World War II. Smith was a career military officer who served two tours in Vietnam. In 1964, he was a U.S. advisor to South Vietnamese troops. This segment is from "Iowa Experience: Vietnam," a panel discussion recorded at Iowa Public Television in Johnston, Iowa, on September 10, 2017.
Source-Dependent Questions
- How does Caesar Smith describe the perspective of the South Vietnamese soldiers he was advising?
- According to the video, why would South Vietnamese soldiers alter position? How does this corroborate Vince Lewis' account of the effectiveness of tactics used by the Viet Cong against the United States' superior military strength?
Citation Information
"U.S. Army Veteran’s Perspective on the Mindset of the South Vietnamese Soldiers During the Vietnam War," Iowa Experience: Vietnam - Iowa Public Television, 10 September 2017. Courtesy of Iowa Public Television