This one-hour conversation explores the enduring impact of the Vietnam War on American identity, memory, and Southern narratives. Featuring L. Glen Inabinet, author of "Mekong Memoirs," and Dr. Fritz Hamer, historian and expert on the war's social and cultural legacy, the discussion will reflect on personal experience, national trauma, and the shifting public perception of veterans and military engagement. How does the legacy of Vietnam continue to haunt the American South... and how is it remembered, reinterpreted, and retold?
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Glenn Inabinet is a South Carolina native, Vietnam veteran, and author of "Mekong Diary," a firsthand account of his experience as a soldier during one of the most divisive conflicts in American history. His writing captures the fear, camaraderie, and psychological toll of war with unflinching honesty and emotional depth.
Dr. Fritz Hamer is a historian specializing in the Vietnam War, Southern military history, and historical memory. Formerly the curator of history at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum, he has written and lectured extensively on how wars are remembered and represented, particularly in the American South.
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