Lady Liberty Stands Tall
Flower power wasn’t the only way anti-war protesters chose to spread their message in creative, peaceful ways. This photo captures a time 6 years into the Vietnam war in which protesters (veterans and non-veterans alike) utilized the iconic American symbol of the Statue of Liberty in New York to drape huge banners across the crown. The banners were simple yet effective in message, and protesters would even type up several letters to President Nixon to pair with the banners in efforts to persuade him to end the war already.
Well, That’s A Stick In The Mud
One of the toughest things about the Vietnam War was the landscape. Vietnam was known for not only temperamental weather, but also extremely wet conditions most of the time. The humidity, rain, and swampy atmosphere never let up, resulting in unforeseen and unavoidable situations like the one in this picture. This army truck had no hope against the dense, sinking mud, and soldiers had no choice but to pull out all stops to get their convoy unstuck. As we can see, most of the time, efforts could be futile and soldiers would have to wait it out for backup to help, and pray there was a letup in the rain.
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