TFS#173 - Wayne Karlin US-Vietnam War Veteran Reveals The Brutality/Racism In War, Ukraine vs Russia

Wayne Karlin is an American author, primarily known for his novels and non-fiction works. He has written extensively about the Vietnam War and its aftermath, drawing on his experiences as a Marine who served in Vietnam. Karlin's writing often explores themes of war, trauma, memory, and reconciliation. Some of his notable works include "Wandering Souls: Journeys with the Dead and the Living in Viet Nam" and "Lost Armies," both of which received critical acclaim for their exploration of the human cost of war. Visit Wayne Karlin's Website To Learn More! wayne-karlin.squarespace.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:44 - Andy's Family History in Vietnam 03:26 - Wayne's Conversation With Lê Minh Khuê 08:21 - Andy's View On South And North Vietnam 09:59 - Why Does Wayne Oppose the Vietnam War 11:51 - Vietnam Soldier's Diary, 300K Missing In Action 14:19 - North VS. South Personality 17:52 - North VS. South Reaction To Andy's Bad Vietnamese 20:12 - Why Did America Go To War In Vietnam? A Proxy War 23:25 - Conflict If USA Stays In Vietnam 24:44 - Wayne On US Soldiers Pulling Out of Vietnam 25:47 - What Did April 30, 1975, Mean To Vietnamese People 27:02 - Wayne On Cambodia VS. Vietnam 28:24 - Is Vietnam China's Little Brother? 30:33 - Will China Be The Next Powerhouse? 32:02 - Wayne's Thoughts On Vladimir Putin 33:36 - Wayne On Biden's Conspiracy, Ukraine Going Into NATO 34:54 - Wayne on North Vietnamese Propaganda 36:26 - Worst Things That Happened To North And South Vietnamese 38:41 - Wayne Believes That US Went To Vietnam To Help Them Be Free 39:02 - Why Didn't US Use Nuclear Bombs In Vietnam War? 40:37 - Wayne On Fight Between French And Vietnam 42:42 - How Can US Soldiers Tell If The People Are Enemy Or Not, Củ Chi Tunnel 44:50 - Wayne's Thoughts On US Participation In Civil Wars 46:34 - Wayne On Russia And Ukraine Situation, US Participation 49:30 - Difference Between Russia VS. Ukraine Compared To Vietnam War 51:10 - Is There Any Chance That US Can Win The Vietnam War? 54:12 - The Gauge Of Victory In Vietnam War: Body Count 55:20 - Wayne On China And Russia Sending Help To North Vietnamese 56:19 - Does America Profit From War? 58:27 - Wayne's Thoughts On Palestine And Israel 01:00:36 - Wayne On His Deployment In Vietnam, Became A Gunner 01:04:05 - Wayne's Experience After Coming Home From War 01:05:45 - Wayne's Experience As A Veteran In His Early 20s 01:07:27 - Wayne's Relationship With Local Vietnamese 01:10:00 - What Does Wayne Or US Soldier Look Like? 01:11:43 - Wayne On Coming Back To Vietnam 01:12:59 - Hoang Ngoc Dam's Diary And How Medium Fortune Teller Found His Body 01:15:13 - Wayne's Religious Beliefs 01:15:52 - Wayne On Other War Veterans 01:17:55 - Did Wayne Kill Anybody During War? 01:18:16 - Wayne's Trauma After The War 01:20:04 - Wayne's Toughest Thing To See During The War, Racism 01:22:10 - Evacuating Injured Soldiers During Night Time While Being Shot By Tracers 01:24:05 - Wayne On His Experience To Brutal Racism, Abusing Vietnamese 01:26:51 - Wayne's Experience Coming Back To Vietnam 01:28:00 - Wayne's Reason Why He Enlisted In Army 01:29:08 - Connect With Wayne Karlin! 01:29:40 - Outro