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This is What We Do (July 1967-December 1967)

Episode 5 of 10

Series telling the story of the war. American casualties and enemy body counts mount as marines face deadly North Vietnamese ambushes.

American casualties and enemy body counts mount as marines face deadly North Vietnamese ambushes and artillery south of the DMZ and army units chase an elusive enemy in the Central Highlands. Hanoi lays plans for a massive surprise offensive, and the Johnson administration reassures the American public that victory is in sight.

53 minutes

Music Played

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Are You Experienced

  • Nine Inch Nails

    12 Ghosts II

  • The Spencer Davis Group

    I'm A Man

  • The Spencer Davis Group

    I'm A Man

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Soul Dressing

  • Cream

    Strange Brew聽

  • Pham Van Ty

    Dang Dan, Mua Dao, Doc Canh (Medley of Buddhist Percussion Music)

  • Michael Hunter

    VII

  • Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

    13 Ghosts II

  • Marillion

    River (Live)

  • Pete Seeger

    Waist Deep In The Big Muddy

  • Jefferson Airplane

    Somebody To Love

  • Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

    Later Into the Night

  • Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

    Pieces Form the Whole

  • The Rolling Stones

    Paint it Black

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Ken Burns
Director Lynn Novick
Writer Geoffrey C Ward
Producer Sarah Botstein
Producer Ken Burns
Producer Lynn Novick

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