Vietnam???

It seems like every day in English we are watching a movie or have a projector in the room for some shit or another. Does it ever end? I thought we were suppose to be doing a research paper, but as of yet I have not seen an assignment. All we have been doing is reading and watching movies and listening to lectures. I spose it's good tho because it gives us a good background on the Vietnam War. This is the topic of our "Research Paper"
If you know something about it PLEASE send me an email or reply to this post. Even if all you have is an opinion, please post it. I need as much input about the war as possible. I have seen and read horrific things about the war, but none of them come from a first hand or second hand source. Those are the kind I need. What did you do during the war? Did you even know it was going on? Note: For those of you who were not alive during the war... It should go without saying that you probably don't know much about. However, if you have an opinion, I would like to hear it.
Thanks to all who participate.