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Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the newseums theater. Im chair of the moo newseum. Were here to mark the marines in tet, the battle that changed the vietnam war. This is almost the 50th anniversary of the tet offensive, which, if youre a millennial, ill explain it to you, was a coordinated offensive by vietcong and north vietnamese troops on more than 100 towns, cities and american and south vietnamese military facilities. It began on the night of january 30th, 1968. And i remember it well, because i was an intelligence clerk with mac fee at the time. Our exhibit showcases the work of john ...

Anniversary of the beginning of the vietnam wars offensive of vietcong and north vietnamese attack on more than 100 cities, towns and outposts across south vi good evening, everyone. Welcome to the newseums theater. Im chair of the moo newseum. Were here to mark the marines in tet, the battle that changed the vietnam war. This is almost the 50th anniversary of the tet offensive, which, if youre a millennial, ill explain it to you, was a coordinated offensive by vietcong and north vietnamese troops on more than 100 towns, cities and american and south vietnamese military facilities. It began on...

Remembering vietnam. The exhibit is a fascinating collection of newly discovered and iconic original documents and film footage that aluminate 12 critical episodes in the war that divided peoples of both the United States and vietnam. One of those episodes focuses on the tet offensive. Documents and photographs from the National Archives and its president ial libraries described the attacks and their consequences but particular blow to American Public opinion of the war was the vietcong infiltration of the u. S. Embassy in saigon represented in the exhibit by a map of the defense ssy. He mbemb...

Vietnamese forces attacked 100 cities and outposts across a broad swath of South Vietnam. Also, speaking was a former defense secretary chuck hagel, former u. S. Army sergeant who served in vietnam during the tet offensive. This event took place at the National Archives in washington, d. C. Tonights program is part of a series of discussions, films, lectures and other programs that tie into our special exhibit remembering vietnam. Upstairs in the gallery. The exhibit is a fascinating collection of newly discovered and iconic original documents ,images and film footage that illuminate 12 critic...

Up next, a walking tour through the Historic Navy yard organized by the national ms. Him of the united the navy. This program is about 75 minutes. Welcome to the Washington Navy yard. Im the director of education here at the National Museum of and this tour will take us throughout the history of the Washington Navy yard, which is a very extensive one. The yard itself is seen a lot of different historical events. Some happy, some, some every day events. The yard itself has changed dramatic he over the many years. Andas first founded in 1798 it was around that time that the united ace realized w...