Vietnam War Trivia

It's the 250th episode of Dorky Kiki Nerdy. We also broke 250,000 downloads in October. So it's milestones all around. Thank you so much for your support for our second November episode. We're continuing our wars of the 20th Century theme with Vietnam War trivia As a Gen. Xer. I grew up with adults that fought in this war and heard so many first hand tales of what it was like if you served. Thank you for your service. I know it was brutal. With that said, let's get this show started. The dorky Round #1 What president oversaw the bulk of EU s s involvement in Vietnam from 1963 through 1968? Lyndon Johnson #2, who was U.S. President at the end of the Vietnam War? Richard Nixon #3 What city's fall marked the end of the US presence in Vietnam? The Fall of Saigon #4 What future US Senator spent 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam? John McCain #5 VC was short for what armed group? The Viet Cong number six. What European nation controlled much of Vietnam and other countries in the region from 1947 to 1954? France. You'll hear French words scattered throughout the Vietnamese language #7. What was the capital of North Vietnam? Hanoi. It's now the capital of Vietnam #8. Four US students were killed at a protest at what? US School in 1970 Kent State University #9 What fictional character fought alongside Bubba and Lieutenant Dan in Vietnam? Forrest Gump #10 Robin Williams played Adrian Cronauer in What 1987 movie about a DJ during the. War. Good morning, Vietnam. The geeky round Number one. What incident in August 1964 led to an escalation? Of hostilities between North Vietnam and the US. The Gulf of Tonkin Incident #2. What 1989 musical is set in Vietnam and is based on Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly? Miss Saigon #3 What 1986 war film Starred Tom Behringer, Willem Dafoe and Charlie Sheen. Platoon #4 Speaking of. Platoon What? Vietnam Vet wrote and directed the film Oliver Stone. He received several honors for his service, including the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star #5. What U.S. Presidential Candidate, Senator, and Secretary of State served aboard the USS Gridley during the Vietnam War. John Kerry number Six, Operation Ranch Hand unleashed tons of what? Carcinogenic herbicide and defoliant all over Southeast Asia. Agent Orange #7, who was the leader of the Communist forces in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh #8 U.S. troops committed mass murder in what incident in March 1968, the Mile Massacre. Between 347 and 504 civilians were killed #9 named after the Lunar New Year. What N Vietnamese attack began in January 1968 The Tet Offensive #10, who commanded the US forces in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968. General William Westmoreland, The Nerdy Round. Number one, what three countries border Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and China #2? In what year did U.S. troops finally leave Vietnam? 1975 #3 What battle marked the end of French occupation in the region? The Battle of Jian Bienfu #4 How many US presidents oversaw U.S. troops in Vietnam? 4 Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon #5 Following its fall, Saigon was renamed What Ho Chi Minh City number Six What US newspaper released the Pentagon Papers in 1971? The New York Times. It was a landmark moment for US attitudes toward the war and cemented the ability for US journalists to keep their sources confidential. #7 Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during most of the Vietnam War. Leonid Brezhnev #8 What celebrity newlyweds had a bed in. Protest in 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono #9 What treaty alliance was formed in 1954 to block communist expansion in Europe? Sedo or the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization? It was dissolved in 1977 #10. Peter Seeger penned and sang What Popular protest song in 1966, Bring Him Home. He would later adapt the song to protest wars in the Middle East. And we're done. How'd you do? I know I spent a lot of time studying this war in high school. I wonder if younger generations spend as much time on it, or if it's faded enough to be just history. Let me know on social media. I'll be back here next week with another 30 questions. Here's a little hint what war began in the Middle East on August 2nd, 1990. This will be our last 20th century war trivia episode for the month. I promise we'll have something fun to finish out November. This was episode 250 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. The theme music was provided by Jason Shaw of audionautics.com. This podcast is written, produced, and hosted by. Me, Brian Rollins. Come find out what else I'm. Up to at the Voices inmyhead.com. Thanks for listening. Sometimes I wish I'd lost a leg or something. Everyone can understand that. They never get it when what's been broken? Is inside your head. Five years after an unspeakable tragedy that changed him forever, Gordy Allen has made a new home with his half brother Kevin. Their arrangement? 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