The Vietnam War - Season 1, Episode 3: Soundtracks

Jean-Marie Crocker, Carol Crocker speaking of the young "Mogie" Crocker, who will enlist in the army in 1965.

Mogie Crocker attempts to enlist in the Armed Forces.

Phillip Brady USMC sent to Vietnam in November 1964 as an advisor.

Phillip Brady USMC and Tran Ngoc Toan on advising Vietnamese troops.

Anti-war teach-in movement at American universities, spring 1965.

March 1965, LBJ puts the first American ground troops into Vietnam.

Mogie Crocker enlists in the army, March 1965.

Le Minh Khue, 16 year old witness to U.S. bombing in North Vietnam, volunteers for "youth shock brigades." Carries a Hemingway novel with her.

Mogie Crocker visits home on two-week leave.

Success of Viet Cong and NVA against ARVN. Material support from USSR. 320,000 Chinese support troops behind lines.

In letter, Mogie Crocker expresses U.S. troops unhappiness with anti-war protesters.

1st Calvary Division.

Ia Drang Valley, November 1965.

Ia Drang Valley effect on U.S. war policy. Westmoreland requests – and gets – 200,000 more troops.

Crocker family records Christmas greetings to send to Mogie Crocker.

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March 1965, LBJ puts the first American ground troops into Vietnam.

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