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Which Way, L.A.?

Vietnam and the war's impact on America

The 25th anniversary of the fall of Saigon reminds us of the impact of the Vietnam war on the American psyche. Where has that conflict led Americans? What has it meant to U.S. policy? What has it meant to American culture? What about the Vietnamese of Orange County, one of the largest populations of Vietnamese, outside of their home country, in the world?

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By Warren Olney • Apr 27, 2000 • 1 min read

The 25th anniversary of the fall of Saigon reminds us of the impact of the Vietnam war on the American psyche. Where has that conflict led Americans? What has it meant to U.S. policy? What has it meant to American culture? What about the Vietnamese of Orange County, one of the largest populations of Vietnamese, outside of their home country, in the world?

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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