Descriptive Essay: The Vietnam War

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Snap! One would feel tense in this subdued room, and rightly so. The hesitant light cast eerie shadows on the muted grey walls. A cold shudder trickled down the presenter Richard Page’s spine as he found himself deeply aware of the clinical bromide that wafted from the back of the camera to his nose. It mingled uncomfortably with the musky aftershave that his wife bought him last Christmas. Oh yes, of course, the jolly Christmas. His eyes dilated as he adjusted to the room that was suddenly lit up by clunky arc lights. Was it an interrogation room or a television studio? Perhaps it was both. Fear settled in as Page sorted through his typewritten news-script for his interview on the Vietnam War. The reel behind the camera rolled away as if …show more content…

Every day was the same – prolonged and doubtful. The veteran turned around in the confined space with a combat helmet that had the three words written in caps: WAR IS HELL. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God,” the veteran cried out a line from the Bible. His eyes crinkled in dismay and he dove out of the trenches as Nixon snapped a shot of him. Boom! Nixon felt the ground tremble. It was the sound of detonation. Thick smoke clouded the sky. His jaw dropped in horror, but his grip on the camera tightened. The trench felt as hot as a blazing fire, obstructing Nixon’s breath. His heart raced. His breath released in spasms. He peered up at the sky and suddenly felt a gush of cold air. The white fluffy, powder fell from the sky and masked the smoke. He could only see in black and white. --- Nixon numbed his feelings and snapped himself back into the present. “Some of the images you have just seen are from the fierce battlegrounds of Vietnam. These photographs were taken by our guest today, Tim Nixon.” Page spoke with his eyes focused on the camera before he turned back to Nixon and asked. “How does it feel to be back here in the

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