- How veterans find peace in Vietnam -
Healing journeys back to Vietnam
It's hard to imagine returning to the grounds that were once a warzones. One combat veteran is doing just that, helping other veterans return to Vietnam to see how its changed and to offer some healing after so many years.
- Why Vietnam was a double-edged sword for LBJ -
LBJ’s lasting legacy
Lyndon B. Johnson wanted his presidency to be focused on civil rights and his domestic programs started with the “Great Society” — but the shadow of Vietnam loomed over the White House. What LBJ did as a result shaped his legacy for many Americans.
- Go behind the art -
Murals in Military City, U.S.A.
There is no shortage of murals in San Antonio.
One mural located by Lanier High School holds many
concealed messages about the Vietnam War.
Another mural, created and painted by a veteran, just
went up at VFW Post 76 with its own story to tell.
- More on the ongoing mission
to bring them home -
Honoring the veterans still missing
Nearly 9 million Americans served in the Vietnam era, with over 2.5 million in Vietnam itself.
As of now, 1,573 Americans remain missing from the war, down from 2,633 in 1973, thanks to efforts
by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
- Read about the future of healing -
Getting help with A.I.
Veterans looking for help with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may have a new tool at their disposal soon, thanks to the advancements
in artificial intelligence.
KSAT attended the ninth-annual San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference, hosted by the
UT Health to learn more.
- Spriester Session -
- Learn about her path to service -
Saved in Saigon
Thousands of Vietnam refugees found a new home in the United States following the war in Vietnam.
One young girl, who fled Saigon as the city fell to the North, was inspired to join the United States Air Force when she was rescued.
- Why they wanted to stay in the 'fight' -
The Fall of Saigon
In April of 1975, the eyes of the world were focused on Saigon, as the North Vietnamese Army descended on the city with around 200,000 troops.
Operation Frequent Wind was the final operation to evacuate as many Americans, third-country nationals and civilians as possible.
Two Marines shared their stories about the Fall of Saigon and life in the
U.S. Embassy in Saigon.
- Discover their untold stories -
Honoring women of the Vietnam War
An estimated 10,000 women answered the call of duty during the Vietnam Conflict, from nurses to military intelligence toward correspondents and more.
Two women sat down with KSAT's
Steve Spriester to share their experiences.
- What brotherhood means to them -
Edgewood vets: A unique legacy
Edgewood Independent School District has
the highest Latino American casualties of
the war in Vietnam.
Some are talking for the first time in 50 years about their experience in Southeast Asia and the significance of a weekly breakfast with their wartime brothers.
WATCH ABOVE
By Steve Spriester, Daniel P. Villanueva, Adam Higgins
April 16, 2025
Fifty years is a long time. Memories fade, things are lost, history is forgotten. We did not want that to happen to the men and women from San Antonio
who served in Vietnam.
It is a country and a conflict that affected so many Americans. It shaped every conflict that came after, and haunted presidents from Lyndon Baines Johnson onward.
Saigon was the center of the South Vietnamese government and when it fell, so did the hopes of victory in that Asian country. It was certainly felt by those who
served from San Antonio.
We reached out to Vietnam veterans in San Antonio to share their experiences, hoping to educate younger generations and offer a glimpse into what they went through and why many would do it all over again. Many veterans didn’t want to talk about it on camera, or at all. We understand.
To those who shared with us, we are forever grateful. More than that, we are forever thankful for your service, for answering the call, and for sharing some of
the most painful moments of your life with us.
We hope we did your legacy justice.
