TFS#173 - Wayne Karlin US-Vietnam War Veteran Reveals The Brutality/Racism In War, Ukraine vs Russia
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Wayne Karlin is an American author, primarily known for his novels and non-fiction works.
He has written extensively about the Vietnam War and its aftermath, drawing on his experiences as a Marine who served in Vietnam.
Karlin's writing often explores themes of war, trauma, memory, and reconciliation.
Some of his notable works include "Wandering Souls: Journeys with the Dead and the Living in Viet Nam" and "Lost Armies," both of which received critical acclaim for their exploration of the human cost of war.
Visit Wayne Karlin's Website To Learn More!
wayne-karlin.squarespace.com
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:44 - Andy's Family History in Vietnam
03:26 - Wayne's Conversation With Lê Minh Khuê
08:21 - Andy's View On South And North Vietnam
09:59 - Why Does Wayne Oppose the Vietnam War
11:51 - Vietnam Soldier's Diary, 300K Missing In Action
14:19 - North VS. South Personality
17:52 - North VS. South Reaction To Andy's Bad Vietnamese
20:12 - Why Did America Go To War In Vietnam? A Proxy War
23:25 - Conflict If USA Stays In Vietnam
24:44 - Wayne On US Soldiers Pulling Out of Vietnam
25:47 - What Did April 30, 1975, Mean To Vietnamese People
27:02 - Wayne On Cambodia VS. Vietnam
28:24 - Is Vietnam China's Little Brother?
30:33 - Will China Be The Next Powerhouse?
32:02 - Wayne's Thoughts On Vladimir Putin
33:36 - Wayne On Biden's Conspiracy, Ukraine Going Into NATO
34:54 - Wayne on North Vietnamese Propaganda
36:26 - Worst Things That Happened To North And South Vietnamese
38:41 - Wayne Believes That US Went To Vietnam To Help Them Be Free
39:02 - Why Didn't US Use Nuclear Bombs In Vietnam War?
40:37 - Wayne On Fight Between French And Vietnam
42:42 - How Can US Soldiers Tell If The People Are Enemy Or Not, Củ Chi Tunnel
44:50 - Wayne's Thoughts On US Participation In Civil Wars
46:34 - Wayne On Russia And Ukraine Situation, US Participation
49:30 - Difference Between Russia VS. Ukraine Compared To Vietnam War
51:10 - Is There Any Chance That US Can Win The Vietnam War?
54:12 - The Gauge Of Victory In Vietnam War: Body Count
55:20 - Wayne On China And Russia Sending Help To North Vietnamese
56:19 - Does America Profit From War?
58:27 - Wayne's Thoughts On Palestine And Israel
01:00:36 - Wayne On His Deployment In Vietnam, Became A Gunner
01:04:05 - Wayne's Experience After Coming Home From War
01:05:45 - Wayne's Experience As A Veteran In His Early 20s
01:07:27 - Wayne's Relationship With Local Vietnamese
01:10:00 - What Does Wayne Or US Soldier Look Like?
01:11:43 - Wayne On Coming Back To Vietnam
01:12:59 - Hoang Ngoc Dam's Diary And How Medium Fortune Teller Found His Body
01:15:13 - Wayne's Religious Beliefs
01:15:52 - Wayne On Other War Veterans
01:17:55 - Did Wayne Kill Anybody During War?
01:18:16 - Wayne's Trauma After The War
01:20:04 - Wayne's Toughest Thing To See During The War, Racism
01:22:10 - Evacuating Injured Soldiers During Night Time While Being Shot By Tracers
01:24:05 - Wayne On His Experience To Brutal Racism, Abusing Vietnamese
01:26:51 - Wayne's Experience Coming Back To Vietnam
01:28:00 - Wayne's Reason Why He Enlisted In Army
01:29:08 - Connect With Wayne Karlin!
01:29:40 - Outro
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