Saturday, November 15, 2014

Vietnam War Nov 15, 1966: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs heckled at university

Gen. Earle Wheeler, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses a gathering at Brown University and approximately 60 students walk out to protest his defense of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Some of those who remained shouted and heckled Wheeler, while others attempted to storm the stage. Outside, over 100 students continued the protest. (History.com 2014) (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chairman-of-the-joint-chiefs-heckled-at-university)

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