Featuring personal stories from veterans and detailing the battles, strategy, and politics of a war that consumed multiple U.S. Presidents, Vietnam: 50 Years Remembered is a chronicle of the tragedy that tested the strength of the United States and forever changed the social and political landscape of the world. In 1965, the U.S. officially became involved in the conflict in Southeast Asia, where decades of turmoil had been building since the beginning of World War II. VIETNAM: 50 Years Remember