Symposium explores impact of Vietnam War
More than 50 years after America’s official involvement in Vietnam, questions remain about how that war shaped us politically, culturally, and socially, at the national, state, and local levels.
On Oct. 27 and 28, 2016, the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) will host a special event exploring the impact of the Vietnam War. "The Vietnam War: Lessons and Legacies" is free and open to the public. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend.
The symposium will feature experts, including many who courageously served the U.S. in Vietnam, discussing the lessons and legacies of the war from a variety of perspectives. Former Secretary of Defense and Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel was a sergeant in the United States Army and served in Vietnam. "I initiated this effort with the thought of helping America better understand the war, its causes, consequences and effects that the U.S., Vietnam and Asia are all living with today. The Vietnam War affected every aspect of American society - our politics, military, foreign policy, educational institutions, journalism, arts, music and culture, and attitudes about authority," says Hagel. “World War II changed the world, the Vietnam War changed America.”
In addition to Hagel, keynote symposium presenters include Richard Armitage, Vietnam veteran and Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State; General (Ret.) Martin E. Dempsey, Former Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff and Former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army; Bob Kerrey,Vietnam Veteran, Former Nebraska Governor and U.S. Senator; Thomas Hagel,Vietnam Veteran,University of Dayton School of Law Professor Emeritus and Municipal Judge; David Martin,Vietnam Veteran,CBS News National Security Correspondent.
For full information on the symposium, please visit http://www.unomaha.edu/news/events/vietnam-war-lessons-and-legacies/index.php