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

THE FLIP SIDE with Andy Mai

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