Laundry and Bourbon Time Period

Laundry and Bourbon Time Period

Period: Apr 10, 1960 to Jul 14, 1978

This shows the history of what led up to the start of the play Laundry and Bourbon. Which teachers actors how historical events effect what happends in the play

President Kennedy is inaugurated

Jan 20, 1961

In his specch after his being inaugerated he said "...We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to insure the survival and the success of liberty."

US Airforce begins Bombing

Feb 7, 1965

They started bombing some cities in North Vietnam, this started what was known as Rolling Thunder

Military police defend the US Embassy

Jan 30, 1968

At the end of the City battles 37,000 Vietcong troops deployed for Tet have been killed

Roy leaves for Deployment

Apr 11, 1972

The Vietnam War Ends

Apr 30, 1975

President Minh broadcasts a message of unconfitional surrender The U.S. suffered over 47,000 killed in action plus another 11,000 noncombat deaths; over 150,000 were wounded and 10,000 missing - See more at: http://www.historynet.com/vietnam-war#sthash.AYqgkr83.dpuf

Roy comes home from War

May 17, 1975

Following the end of the war Roy retuns home to Maynerd Texas

The play starts

Jul 14, 1977

Here is when the scrip for Laundery and Bourbon starts