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A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)
South Vietnamese forces fighting on their own in Laos suffer a terrible defeat. Massive U.S. airpower makes the difference in halting an unprecedented North Vietnamese offensive. After being re-elected in a landslide, Nixon announces Hanoi has agreed to a peace deal. American prisoners of war will finally come home – to a bitterly divided country.
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Clip: Episode 9 | A Marine Comes Home
A Marine describes his heartbreak at returning home to face angry protesters.
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