S8 Ep1093: George Black, guest author, recounts how, in the aftermath of the war, the United States struggled with the trauma of its first m

The John Batchelor Show · Jul 6, 2026 · 10m

George Black, guest author, recounts how, in the aftermath of the war, the United States struggled with the trauma of its first major defeat, often looking for scapegoats like the media or "faithless civilians." This bitterness manifested in the MIA/POW issue, which became a massive political obstacle to normalizing relations with Vietnam. A legend persisted that living American prisoners were being held in the jungles of Laos, despite repeated congressional investigations finding no credible evidence. This movement, fueled by conspiracy theories and Hollywood celebrities, blocked…