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Article: The whole thing was a lie


Creator: Duncan, Donald
Description: Master Sergeant Donald Duncan writes a candid piece for Ramparts magazine concerning his time spent on active duty in Vietnam and how his tour negatively influenced his perception of the American presence in Vietnam.
Subject(s): agriculture / anti-communist movements / Communism / foreign relations / law enforcement / police administration / public administration / refugees -- Vietnam / United Nations / United States. -- Agency for International Development / Vietminh / Vietnam (Republic). -- Armed Forces of R.V.N. / Vietnam (Republic). -- Politics and government / War and society -- Vietnam / 17th parallel / Buddhism / Catholicism / civil guard / Civil Rights Commission / colonialism / containment policy / counterespionage training / counterinsurgency / Democracy / economy / embassy / finance / foreign aid / Foreign Operations Administration / Geneva Accords / land reform / political parties / press / protest / Protestantism / psychological warfare / public relations / resettlement / resources / rural affairs / Southeast Asia / Surete (Sûreté) / transportation / travel / United States Operations Mission / Viet Cong
Digital Format: Text/pdf
Original Format: Publication
Language: English
Original Date: July 22nd,1965
Date Range: 1960-1969
Source: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections Ralph F. Turner Papers. (UA 17.149) Box 1694, Folder 11
Pages: 16
Identifier: UA17-149_000087.pdf
Country: United States
Digitizer: MSU Archives and Historical Collections
Rights Management: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution of this digital object is not permitted without written permission of the Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections.
Contributing Institution(s): MSU Archives & Historical Collections; MATRIX: Center for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences at Michigan State University