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In which military conflict did Cronkite report combat on?

  • Korean War

  • Vietnam War

  • Iraq War

  • Afghanistan War

Answer

Cronkite reported combat in the Vietnam War. He was present at the 1968 Tet Offensive, which was a major turning point in the war. Cronkite's reports of the offensive were critical of the U.S. military's handling of the war, and they helped to turn public opinion against the war.
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