Legacy of Discord: Voices of the Vietnam Era

Voices of the Vietnam Era

Author: Gilbert N. Dorland and Gil Dorland

Twenty-eight years have passed since the fall of Saigon. We still seek answers to the era's pressing issues. And those who were responsible for planning the Vietnam War, those who fought in it, those who fought against it, and those who reported it have had ample time to reflect on its meaning and on their personal involvement. In "Legacy of Discord," skilled interviewer Gil Dorland discusses serious, unresolved issues with Peter Arnett, Mike Davison, Daniel Ellsberg, Gloria Emerson, Alexander Haig, David Halberstam, Tom Hayden, Le Ly Hayslip, Roger Hilsman, John Kerry, Henry Kissinger, Cau Le, Barry McCaffrey, John McCain, H. R. McMaster, Tom Polgar, Norman Schwarzkopf, Jim Webb, and William C. Westmoreland. For the many veterans, students, and others still seeking to understand this great national tragedy, "Legacy of Discord" will be a book of historic importance.

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Since the fall of Saigon, the public has sought answers; and those who were responsible for planning the Vietnam War, those who fought in it, those who fought against it and those who reported it have had ample time to reflect on its meaning and on their personal involvement. In "Legacy of Discord", Gil Dorland discusses serious, unresolved issues with Peter Arnett, Mike Davison, Daniel Ellsberg, Gloria Emerson, Alexander Haig, David Halberstam, Tom Hayden, Le Ly Hayslip, Roger Hilsman, John Kerry, Henry Kissinger, Cau Le, Barry McCaffrey, John McCain, H.R. McMaster, Tom Polgar, Norman Schwarzkopf, Jim Webb and William C. Westmoreland.

Critic Reviews

“Provides extraordinary depth and breadth of insight from . . . a diverse range of persons. Readers . . . are rewarded with candid responses to Dorland's informed and penetration questions.”

"No other book chronicles the continuing debate over this most controversial of wars from so many different perspectives." -Assembly, the alumni magazine of the U.S. Military Academy No other book chronicles the continuing debate over this most controversial of wars from so many different perspectives. A real cross section of voices and certainly a notable who s who from the era. Their stories convey . . . what was happening more than twenty-five years ago when they were part of history. Provides extraordinary depth and breadth of insight from . . . a diverse range of persons. Readers . . . are rewarded with candid responses to Dorland s informed and penetration questions. Gil Dorland has accomplished something remarkable.

About the Author

Since graduating from the U.S. Military Academy, serving two Vietnam tours, and receiving the Distinguished Service Cross, GIL DORLAND has sought to understand the war from contradictory viewpoints. His previous interviews of world leaders have appeared in numerous publications. Presently an independent film producer and screenwriter, he lives in Hollywood, Florida.