When American troops entered Vietnam in 1955, the war entered the homes of Americans across the country — by television, radio and newspaper. This week, we hear about what happened during the Vietnam War, and how the stories made visible during that time forever transformed the way America engages with warfare.To access bonus episodes and listen to Throughline sponsor-free, subscribe to Throughline+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/throughline.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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