August 25, 2026
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Look Back: The Vietnam War Summit

Experts took a substantive, unvarnished look at the most controversial facet of LBJ’s legacy during a three-day summit on campus. Take a look back at the Vietnam War Summit. 

Nicholas Persac
3 minutes

Veterans, historians, leaders and experts took a substantive, unvarnished look at the most controversial facet of LBJ’s legacy: the Vietnam War.

The summit recognized the men and women who courageously served in Vietnam.

#VietnamWarSummit – Day 2: Luci Baines Johnson hugs Vietnam veteran Frank Mendez, of Austin, during this morning's veteran recognition ceremony. [#LBJLibrary photo by Jay Godwin, April 27, 2016]

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Visitors honored veterans who lost their lives during the war at a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

As part of the #VietnamWarSummit, a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is on display at @LBJLibraryNow. Visit VietnamWarSummit.org to learn more and to watch experts take a substantive, unvarnished look at the Vietnam War. 📷 by Jay Godwin, @LBJLibraryNow

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Vietnam Marine veteran Ira Woolridge points to the name of his friend, Army Specialist Sam Canada, Jr., on #TheWallThatHeals on the plaza of the LBJ Presidential Library on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Canada, from Coupland, Texas, was killed on June 18, 1966. [#LBJLibrary photo 📷 by Marsha Miller.]

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During three days of discussions, experts shed a definitive light on the war, its lessons and its legacy.

Thank you, veterans, for your service, and thanks to the all attendees and panelists who came to the Vietnam War Summit.

Watch videos and see pictures from the Vietnam War Summit.

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