Hey, this is Michael Onger. I'm a reporter slash producer with a little show called On the Media.

Heard of it? Before we get into today's pod, I want to thank somebody that has done a lot for me and our show.

I'm talking about you. And not only because you listen to the show, which honestly is kind of an awesome mind-boggling

thing on its own, but because you support the work we do as well. It's your support that allows

our entire team. That's Brooke and Bob, all the producers, the engineers to spend hours and hours reading, watching, listening

to the news, boiling it down to that bullion cube of insight and criticism that we aim to

deliver to your ears each week. To keep the show strong, to keep the lights on, to keep the

mics on, we need all of our listeners

to participate. So here's what we're looking for right now. We're looking for new members. If you've

never supported the show, now's honestly a perfect time. Returning members, many of you have

given in the past, but maybe you haven't in a little while.

Well, we're here to welcome you back into the OTM fam and sustaining members. There are a ton of

you. Thank you so much. But maybe you could chip in a little extra. 50 bucks, 75 bucks, or you could

add on $2, $3 to your monthly gift.

That would do a lot for On the Media.

No matter who you are, we could really use your help right now.

To support On the Media today, go to onemedia.org slash donate or text OTM to 70101.

Again, that's on the media.org slash donate or text OTM to 70101.

And now, on to the show.

Before the Vietnam War, there was a law that banned women from reporting on the front lines of any war for the U.S.

When President Johnson refused to officially declare a state of war in Vietnam, an opening appeared.

No war, no ban.

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