Question for DUers around during Vietnam War coverage [View All]

[democrank]

Is my old brain playing tricks on me or am I remembering correctly that Vietnam War reporters regularly challenged the administration?

I remember controversy over General Westmorland`s body bag counts because reporters weren`t afraid to challenge his bogus numbers nor were they afraid to highlight the vast sacrifice chasm between draftees and those fortunate enough to get deferments.

Do any of you remember "embed" reporters? I honestly do not. What a difference today in this age of spin and image making. I can`t help but wonder what may have happened had today`s reporters done their jobs and asked probing, pre war questions.