Facts Verse's video: Colorized Photos of the Vietnam War that are Hard to Stomach

*Download the Fetch Rewards app now → https://fetch.thld.co/factsverse_1022 and use the code FACTSVERSE to get 5000 points on your first receipt!* Did you know that there were topless shows put on for American troops during the Vietnam War and that Vietnamese soldiers used litter from American troops to make homemade bombs? The Vietnam War was a strange time for America, dividing the country more than it had been divided since the 19th century. The war led to a notable anti-war movement and the creation of some of modern cinema’s most iconic war films. For those who want to know what the war was really like, these colorized photos help give a better idea than ever before! Unless you were really there, these photos are the closest most will ever come to experiencing the terrors of the Vietnam War. ▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Lyndon B. Johnson Listens to Marine Recordings 00:48 - Sammy Davis Jr. Entertains the Troops 01:56 - Troops Arrive at Vietnam via Airdrop From the Shore 02:28 - Troops Watch a Miss America Show 03:01 - Vietnam Soldiers Find a Cute Puppy 04:14 - Pop-Top Cans Were a Useful Innovation for Soldiers 04:54 - There Was Some Risqué Entertainment During Vietnam 05:17 - Lela Falana Entertains the Troops 05:42 - The Donut Dollies and Their Ditty Bags 06:23 - Soldiers Holding a Giant Python! 06:46 - Raquel Welch at a USO Show 07:08 - Surfing Was Popular Amongst American Soldiers in Vietnam 07:41 - Phyllis Diller Entertains the Troops with Comedy 08:00 - Outro Like this content? Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/factsverse?sub_confirmation=1 Or, watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkXAntdjbcSJlJnpP4FgdU0swKbnkNgJj Many of these photos show the types of entertainment that were available to American troops situated in Vietnam. Of course, the majority of entertainment was provided in the form of USO shows. Many of these shows were hosted by Bob Hope and featured one or more attractive female celebrities. There was also a USO show that went by the name of the “Miss America Show”, and it featured pageant winners dancing suggestively for the troops. It wasn’t all fun and games during the Vietnam War, as evidenced by the photos that show what it was like on the front lines. Viewers will get a chance to see what it was like for Marines when they were first showing up on the shores of Vietnam, as well as the natural dangers they faced while sneaking through the Vietnamese jungles. Join Fact Verse as we look at colorized photos of the Vietnam War that are hard to stomach. Colorized Photos of the Vietnam War That Are Hard to Stomach