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Today in military history: Nixon Doctrine is announced

prisoners of war during Desert Storm

7 POWs who were total badasses after being taken captive

The first American on the beach at D-Day served through the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

Soldiers wearing helmets are positioned behind a large pile of artillery shell casings, with one shell casing mid-air above them. Barbed wire is visible in the foreground and background, and mountains can be seen in the distance under a cloudy sky.

The Battle of Khe Sanh: 77 days of combat in Vietnam

By Jessica Evans

sheep dipping getty

‘Sheep Dipping’ is the worst name for the military’s best covert ops job

By Blake Stilwell

An elderly man in a dark suit stands smiling next to a large banner featuring a black-and-white photo of a young soldier in uniform. The banner reads "Ocean City Hometown Heroes" at the top and "We Proudly Honor" in large gold letters below the soldier's image. Other people are visible in the background, and the setting appears to be an indoor event or exhibit.

It’s never too late to honor America’s Vietnam veterans

By Matt McAllister

This attack plane turned the enemy into grease spots

This attack plane turned the enemy into grease spots

By Harold C. Hutchison

This monster aircraft was the helicopter version of the AC-130 gunship

This monster aircraft was the helicopter version of the AC-130 gunship

An F-4 phantom launches a missile in the sky

‘Operation Bolo’ was the ultimate bait and switch in the sky

By Jessica Evans

Bob Gunton side by side pictures

Bob Gunton: From the front lines of Vietnam to ‘Shawshank Redemption,’ an incredible life

A man in a dark suit with several military medals pinned to his chest is being congratulated by a man in a camouflage military uniform. Another man in camouflage uniform with glasses stands nearby. An American flag is partially visible in the background.

This Marine was the ‘American Sniper’ of The Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

vietnam veterans memorial

Today in military history: Vietnam War Memorial dedicated

Statue of the first woman killed in vietnam.

This is the first woman killed in action in Vietnam

By Jacqlyn Cope

Today in military history: Marines repel attack near Da Nang

F-8 Crusader on aircraft carrier USS Midway.

F-8 Crusader: The last gunfighter of Vietnam

most decorated green beret shown saving a child in vietnam.

This Green Beret is considered one of the most decorated soldiers of all time

By Tim Kirkpatrick

a-37a dragonfly plane flying.

This Dragonfly stung the Communists in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

airman wilbanks

This airman earned the Medal of Honor providing close air support in a Cessna with his M16

By Miguel Ortiz

The mystery of Vietnam apes

By Bethaney Phillips

operation chaos james bond

How Operation CHAOS let the CIA play James Bond

By Jessica Evans

A group of soldiers in uniform are gathered around the wreckage of a crashed biplane. The damaged aircraft is partially covered by a tarp, with two machine guns leaning against it. The scene appears to be from a historical military setting, likely early 20th century.

The 10 weirdest military mysteries

By Brittany Sulc

montagnards assisance project

The Montagnards of Vietnam became Special Forces allies, but are now being forgotten

browning automatic rifle

The Browning Automatic Rifle cut down enemies from WWI to Vietnam

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Today in military history: Hanoi announces plans to treat downed pilots as war criminals

A close-up side view of a military jet aircraft in flight, showing the cockpit and nose section. The aircraft has a dark camouflage paint scheme with visible markings and two pilots seated in tandem under a clear canopy. The background shows a hazy sky and a faint landscape below.

This Air Force pilot took on an entire anti-aircraft complex – and won

By Blake Stilwell

6 reasons why ‘Platoon’ should have been about Sergeant Barnes

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A military patrol boat painted in green and black camouflage with the number 658 displayed on the hull and cabin. The boat is equipped with mounted weapons, including missile launchers and machine guns, and has an American flag flying near the cabin. It is floating on water near a dock with industrial buildings and cranes in the background.

How this patrolman engaged 50 enemy troops with a single M60 will make you proud

By Tim Kirkpatrick

gary beikirch Green Beret

This Green Beret lived in a cave before receiving the Medal of Honor

By Tim Kirkpatrick

First service member killed in Vietnam

Today in military history: First American service member killed in Vietnam

Hamburger Hill footage

Watch this rarely seen footage of the assault on Hamburger Hill

By Tim Kirkpatrick

hawaiian ranger

This native Hawaiian Ranger spent five long years fighting in Vietnam

A group of older men wearing green berets and green jackets adorned with military medals and patches. One man in the center wears a black jacket and a green beret with a different insignia. They appear to be engaged in conversation outdoors, with a tent and flags visible in the background.

Today in military history: Legendary 5th Special Forces Group activated

Risking a $3 million jet to ‘blow up a lot of dirt’

Everything you need to know about how the Vietnam War draft actually worked

By Samantha Peterson

vietnam war songs

6 songs that will always remind America of the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

george lang medal of honor

This Medal of Honor recipient blocked out being paralyzed to finish the mission

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This pilot rescued troops in Vietnam and earned the Medal of Honor

By Miguel Ortiz

This ‘flying brick’ could fly fast enough to melt its paint

Out of all of the current military rivalries, this one still ranks pretty high. What are the differences between Airborne and Air Assault?

These are the differences between Airborne and Air Assault

By Eric Milzarski

Clint Eastwood once helped fund a Vietnam POW rescue mission

By Blake Stilwell

f-4 phantoms rules of engagement vietnam

The rules of engagement problem that doomed pilots over Vietnam

‘Warriors in their Own Words’ – How the Wild Weasels cleared enemy skies over Vietnam

By James Elphick

marines in vietnam

Beware of the 19-year-old pissed off Marine

By Orvelin Valle

You had to bet your life to graduate from the Vietnam-era Recondo school

By James Elphick

Operation Linebacker I hanoi

Today in military history: US raids Hanoi

Black and white portrait of a middle-aged man in a military uniform and cap, featuring four stars on the shoulders and cap, indicating a high-ranking officer. The man has a composed expression and is looking slightly to the side.

How one of America’s saltiest Marines wanted to handle the Vietnam War

agent orange in vietnam

4 things you didn’t know about Agent Orange

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Today in military history: Last US ground forces leave Vietnam

forward air controller fac

The Forward Air Controllers of Vietnam

Today in military history: First use of Agent Orange in Vietnam

military shovel

This is how the shovel became a deadlier weapon than a bayonet

By Eric Milzarski

Today in military history: Gulf of Tonkin Incident

Operation Prairie

Today in military history: Marines launch Operation Prairie in Vietnam

the gentle giant in vietnam

The ‘Gentle Giant’ of Vietnam was a Recon Marine known for underwater KA-BAR kills

Pilot bodies returned home after going missing in Vietnam 54 years ago

By Miguel Ortiz

A military jet aircraft flying low over a densely forested area. The image is in black and white. The jet has swept wings and a streamlined fuselage.

The Air Force scored the world’s only supersonic air-to-air gun kill in Vietnam

Tonkin Gulf Resolution

Today in military history: US Senate repeals Tonkin Gulf Resolution

operation rolling thunder

How Operation Rolling Thunder forever impacted military strategy

By Jessica Evans

John Baca medal of honor winner.

Medal of Honor Monday: Sergeant First Class John Baca

By Jessica Evans

A composite photo of an American flag and James Anderson, JR.

Medal of Honor Monday: James Anderson, Jr.

By Jessica Evans

oscar p. austin

Medal of Honor Monday: Oscar P. Austin

By Jessica Evans

vietnam war helmet

Why troops in Vietnam could write on their helmets

By Blake Stilwell

chappy sinclair

The real-life ‘Chappy’ Sinclair from Iron Eagle was an Air Force legend

By Miguel Ortiz

british vietnam

The British fought in Vietnam alongside Gurkhas, Indians, and Japanese POWs – and won