Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (TV Movie 1987) Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam is a 1987 American documentary film inspired by the anthology of the same title, directed by Bill Couturié in 1987. Using real letters written by American soldiers (which can be read in the book along with many more) and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal EXCERPTS FROM DEAR AMERICA: LETTERS HOME FROM VIETNAM (1967-1979)The twentieth century was a decade of war: of the hundred million war-related deaths worldwide since 1700, over 90 percent occurred in the twentieth century. Due in part to escalating advances in military technology, twentieth-century modern combat was exponentially more devastating than any previous incarnation. Dear America - Letters Home from Vietnam 5 William Broyles Jr. William Broyles Jr. is a decorated Marine Lieutenant who saw active service in Vietnam during the 1970‟s. photojournalist, his work includes the creation of the book "Centenarians: The Story of the 20th Century by Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam. Submitted by admin on Thu, 2011-06-30 09:13. Bill Couturie, Writer; Richard Dewhurst, Writer. Nomination Web Category: Achievement or Performance in Informational Programming. Nomination Category: Military police escort a captured Viet Cong fighter during the Tet Offensive. In these letters from the U.S. Army Heritage Education Center, a man identified as "Cofty" writes to his family about his experiences fighting in the jungles and front lines of Vietnam. The first letter comes from Feb. 2, 1968, near the start of the Tet Offensive. Dear America is invaluable as a source of remembrance so that sacrifices made were not in vain and that America can learn and grow from Vietnam. "Maybe the war will end soon," one Navy Lieutenant wrote to his wife. "Wishful thinking? Yes. The Vietnam War will never end." "No full understanding of the most disastrous foreign war in American history can be complete without reading these letters from the GIs to their loved ones back home." -- Peter Arnett, Pulitzer Prize-winning Vietnam correspondent "Here is the sad and beautiful countermelody of truth, audible at last, now that we have trashed the drums and Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam. On the soundtrack, we hear the voices of these soldiers, in the words they wrote home. They speak of patriotism, of confidence, of new friendships. In their letters there is a sense of wonder at this new world they have found, a world so different from the American cities and towns they left behind. Shown on BBC TV in 1993, some editing due to copyright restrictions Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam is a 1987 American documentary film inspired by the anthology of the same title, directed by Bill Couturié. The film's narration consists of real letters written by American soldiers, which are read by actors including Robert de Niro and Martin Sheen. Dear America Letters Home From Vietnam Book Report - Price excludes VAT (USA) ISBN: 978-981-15-7941-7; Instant PDF download; Readable on all devices; Own it forever; Exclusive offer for individuals only; Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout; Buy eBook. Sara Hallerman Senior Director, Dear America Letters Home From Vietnam Book Report - Price excludes VAT (USA) ISBN: 978-981-15-7941-7; Instant PDF download; Readable on all devices; Own it fo