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Ride the Thunder: A Vietnam Story about Honor and Triumph

Richard Botkin

About the Program

Richard Botkin profiles U.S. and Vietnamese soldiers who, he argues, were winning the war in Vietnam in the early 1970s before the U.S. Congress decided to end the United States' involvement in it.  During the event he is joined by Col. Gerry Turley, one of the people profiled in the book.  This event was hosted by the Marine Heritage Museum in Virginia.       

About the Authors

Richard Botkin

Richard Botkin is a former infantry officer with the U.S. Marine Corps. 

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Ride the Thunder: A Vietnam Story about Honor and Triumph

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Past Airings

  • Monday, November 2nd at 6:30am (ET)
  • Monday, October 26th at 4:30am (ET)
  • Sunday, October 11th at 5:30pm (ET)
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