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Lyndon B. Johnson

The unreported reason why LBJ didn’t run for a second term during the Vietnam War

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The phenomenon of North Vietnamese laughing soldiers

By Bethaney Phillips

How brave World War II-era pilots flew the now-classic C-47

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is why the UH-1 Huey became a symbol of the Vietnam War

This is why the UH-1 Huey became a symbol of the Vietnam War

By Harold C. Hutchison

The secret battle of Lima Site 85

By Jessica Evans

That time Jim Webb killed a guy who threw a grenade at him

That time Jim Webb killed a guy who threw a grenade at him

By Blake Stilwell

Today in military history: 173rd Airborne Brigade deploys to Vietnam

saigon evacuation

Today in military history: US evacuates Saigon

military meals SOS shit on a shingle

5 meals that won wars (and how to make them)

By Blake Stilwell

David Hackworth

Always a Rebel: Col. David Hackworth revisited

Unconventional Green Beret tactics in Vietnam

By Jessica Evans

son tay prison memorial

History of the daring raid on Son Tay Prison

By Jessica Evans

This future Medal of Honor recipient started a spy ring while held in Hanoi Hilton

This future Medal of Honor recipient started a spy ring while held in Hanoi Hilton

By Blake Stilwell

south korean marines

Why the North Vietnamese feared South Korean Marines

National Vietnam Veterans Day

Why we honor Vietnam Veterans Day

By Jessica Evans

How a solar storm detonated Navy mines in the Vietnam War

Here are 5 times bombers beat fighters in aerial combat

Here are 5 times bombers beat fighters in aerial combat

By Harold C. Hutchison

when did the us leave vietnam

Today in military history: US leaves Vietnam

Chuck Mawhinney

Warriors In Their Own Words: The sniper that scored 16 headshots in 30 seconds… at night

This is the fighter that was flown by the first US president to go supersonic

This is the fighter that was flown by the first US president to go supersonic

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why Roger Donlon was the first Medal of Honor recipient in Vietnam

Why Roger Donlon was the first Medal of Honor recipient in Vietnam

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This Medal of Honor recipient saved 18 Marines from an enemy minefield

This Medal of Honor recipient saved 18 Marines from an enemy minefield

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Two men are performing music in front of a red vintage car and an American flag. The man on the left wears a beige hat with a red band, sunglasses, a white shirt, a black vest, and holds a violin. The man on the right wears a brown wide-brimmed hat, a black t-shirt, blue jeans, and plays an acoustic guitar. In a separate image, two men stand against a dark background. The man on the left wears a brown wide-brimmed hat, a tan fringed jacket, blue jeans, and holds an acoustic guitar and a rifle decorated with white flowers. The man on the right wears a beige hat with a red band, sunglasses, a brown leather jacket, black pants, and holds a violin and a rifle.

The combat veterans behind ‘War Hippies’ are changing the face of country music

By Jessica Manfre

leonard alvarado medal of honor

MoH Monday: Army Specialist Leonard Alvarado

By Jessica Evans

Four military fighter jets are flying in formation, each releasing multiple bombs in mid-air over a hazy landscape below. The jets are angled slightly upward and appear to be in the process of a coordinated bombing run.

Today in military history: Operation Rolling Thunder

1980s war movies

Our 12 favorite 1980s war movies

By Bethaney Phillips

Colonel Paris Davis received the Medal of Honor nearly 60 years after he earned it in Vietnam

By Miguel Ortiz

brian thacker in 2008

This Medal of Honor recipient hid within enemy earshot for 8 days

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A Green Beret was the inspiration for Colonel Kurtz in ‘Apocalypse Now’

A Green Beret was the inspiration for Colonel Kurtz in ‘Apocalypse Now’

By Blake Stilwell

A black and white photo showing two paratroopers jumping out of a military aircraft in mid-air. The aircraft has markings and the text "PAKISTAN AIR" visible on its side. The paratroopers are descending with parachutes over a patchwork landscape below.

The US may have tried to give France nuclear weapons to fight in Vietnam

The story of Sammy Davis inspired the war scenes in ‘Forrest Gump’

The story of Sammy Davis inspired the war scenes in ‘Forrest Gump’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The real reason Jimi Hendrix got kicked out of the Army

The real reason Jimi Hendrix got kicked out of the Army

By Eric Milzarski

jj watt with veteran

This Army veteran won Super Bowl tickets, but it was so much more than a game

By Jessica Manfre

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Why North Vietnam didn’t directly attack artillery units during battles

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The end of ‘We Were Soldiers’ was very different in real life

By Miguel Ortiz

strange weapons vietnam

4 of the strangest weapons used in the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

The founder of Delta Force was almost impossible to kill

The founder of Delta Force was almost impossible to kill

By Blake Stilwell

How the Vietnam draft wasn’t as random as you think

How the Vietnam draft wasn’t as random as you think

By Blake Stilwell

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Justin Jefferson is sending a military veteran to the Super Bowl

By Miguel Ortiz

battle of hue city

The history of the Battle of Hue City

By Jessica Evans

These letters home give a peek at life in Vietnam War

These letters home give a peek at life in Vietnam War

battle of hue city

This is why the Battle of Hue City was so intense

WATCH: Why the Viet Cong tunnels were so deadly

WATCH: Why the Viet Cong tunnels were so deadly

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Lt. Col Hackworth is a legend now, but he wasn’t always one

Lt. Col Hackworth is a legend now, but he wasn’t always one

By James Elphick

This is how the B-52 rained fire in Vietnam

This is how the B-52 rained fire in Vietnam

By James Elphick

How the Marines held out against the brutal siege of Khe Sanh

How the Marines held out against the brutal siege of Khe Sanh

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is why the North Vietnamese were so deadly in jungle combat

vietnam nail salon

How the Vietnam War gave rise to America’s nail salon industry

By Miguel Ortiz

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and black helmets are navigating a wooden obstacle on the "Nasty Nick Special Forces Obstacle Course." They appear to be climbing or maneuvering over wooden beams, with one soldier giving a thumbs-up gesture. The background shows a wooded area with trees.

This ‘Nasty Nick’ obstacle course is part of Special Forces heritage

By Jessica Evans

The Army proved semi-auto sniper rifles could kick ass in Vietnam

The Army proved semi-auto sniper rifles could kick ass in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why Australian special forces spent 10 days in Vietnam without saying a word

Why Australian special forces spent 10 days in Vietnam without saying a word

By Blake Stilwell

drafted for vietnam war WWI museum

How to see if you would have been drafted to fight in Vietnam

By Blake Stilwell

What really happens at Fort Ord?

By Jessica Evans

That time Uncle Sam brought the Vietnamese bombs for Christmas

That time Uncle Sam brought the Vietnamese bombs for Christmas

By James Elphick

vietnam draft dodge

11 ways Americans dodged the Vietnam War draft

By Blake Stilwell

6 reasons ‘Full Metal Jacket’ should have been about Animal Mother

By Tim Kirkpatrick

ncos fighting at shake n' bake school

The Vietnam-era Army’s ‘Shake n’ Bake’ school bumped basic trainees to NCOs

Jim Morrison’s dad had a hand in starting the Vietnam War

Jim Morrison’s dad had a hand in starting the Vietnam War

The ‘Loach’ was one of the riskiest helicopter assignments in Vietnam

The ‘Loach’ was one of the riskiest helicopter assignments in Vietnam

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One of the most decorated combat veterans ever became a hardcore critic of the Vietnam War

A man in a formal military uniform with a light blue Medal of Honor ribbon around his neck. The uniform has various ribbons and badges on the chest, including pilot wings. The background is plain and softly lit.

Today in military history: USAF pilot, James Fleming, rescues Green Berets

A group of military personnel in uniform seated in an auditorium, attentively listening to an elderly man and woman seated on black armchairs at the front. The man is speaking into a microphone. An American flag and another flag are positioned behind them. A man in a blue shirt is standing among the audience, possibly asking a question or making a comment.

The story of Thomas Norris, a forgotten Navy SEAL

By Jessica Evans

Left side: A black-and-white photo of a Navy Seabee petty officer second class standing next to a large truck labeled "Brookland Diesel." The man is in uniform, leaning against the truck with one hand on the door and the other on his hip. Below the photo is a caption mentioning his duty at Da Nang, Vietnam. Right side: A color photo of a soldier in military uniform and helmet standing in front of a large stack of sandbags. The soldier is holding a cigarette in one hand and has a rifle resting against the sandbags beside him. The background shows a concrete structure partially visible behind the sandbags.

Vietnam vet talks Agent Orange and a brotherhood among fellow veterans

By Bethaney Phillips

Ia Drang Valley

Today in military history: Major battle in the la Drang Valley