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This is how Vietnam almost became a protectorate of the US

This is how Vietnam almost became a protectorate of the US

By Blake Stilwell

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These daring defectors turned the Viet Cong against itself

By James Elphick

How airline pilot and Vietnam War hero Carl Gamble saved his passengers from a hijacker

How airline pilot and Vietnam War hero Carl Gamble saved his passengers from a hijacker

jimmie howard most decorated platoon

Jimmie Howard led the USMC’s most decorated platoon

By Jessica Evans

3 times US troops used the fear of the undead in combat against their enemies

3 times US troops used the fear of the undead in combat against their enemies

Vietnam War intense firefight

That time CBS captured an intense firefight in Vietnam

These were the terrifying dangers of being a ‘Tunnel Rat’ in Vietnam

These were the terrifying dangers of being a ‘Tunnel Rat’ in Vietnam

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is what it felt like to be the ‘FNG’ in Vietnam

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A North Vietnamese soldier hid in the jungle for 40 years

A North Vietnamese soldier hid in the jungle for 40 years

By Blake Stilwell

5 life lessons today’s troops could learn from Vietnam Vets

5 life lessons today’s troops could learn from Vietnam Vets

By Eric Milzarski

A Marine vet made a daring beer run to Vietnam for his buddies

A Marine vet made a daring beer run to Vietnam for his buddies

By Blake Stilwell

This secret Russian weapon turned out to be harmless bee poop

This secret Russian weapon turned out to be harmless bee poop

By Blake Stilwell

The 5 most insane military tactics ever used in combat

The 5 most insane military tactics ever used in combat

How ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ nails the authenticity of 1960s Vietnam

By Miguel Ortiz

amphibious vehicle

These 3 amphibious vehicles assaulted the beaches for freedom

Why this rotor wing component is unofficially named after Jesus

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New movie ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ features the best true story, ever

How Naval Aviator Charles Klusmann escaped a vicious POW camp

From nursing to newspapers, these were the women of Vietnam

From nursing to newspapers, these were the women of Vietnam

By Amanda Huffman

4 real things Vietnam vets experienced that you won’t see in movies

4 real things Vietnam vets experienced that you won’t see in movies

By Blake Stilwell

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3 songs guaranteed to be included in Vietnam-era war games

This Vietnam veteran found his Huey helicopter at the Smithsonian

This Vietnam veteran found his Huey helicopter at the Smithsonian

By Miguel Ortiz

This sniper crawled nearly 2 miles to kill one enemy general

This sniper crawled nearly 2 miles to kill one enemy general

The Air Force used a ‘Dog Doo’ transmitter in Vietnam

The Air Force used a ‘Dog Doo’ transmitter in Vietnam

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: North Vietnam rejects US prisoner exchange proposal

Today in military history: North Vietnam rejects US prisoner exchange proposal

Today in military history: The Tet Offensive begins

3 major ways Bob Hope helped veterans

3 major ways Bob Hope helped veterans

By Shannon Corbeil

most decorated sailor

This is the most decorated enlisted sailor in US military history

By Blake Stilwell

Gunnery Sgt. Hathcock hit a target from 2,500 yards away

Gunnery Sgt. Hathcock hit a target from 2,500 yards away

WATCH: Vietnam Veteran Captain Dale Dye on life, Hollywood and service

WATCH: Vietnam Veteran Captain Dale Dye on life, Hollywood and service

South Vietnam’s former leader ended his career in a liquor store in California

South Vietnam’s former leader ended his career in a liquor store in California

Operation Starlite

Today in military history: Marines tested in Operation Starlite

HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas welcomes traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall to permanent home

HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas welcomes traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall to permanent home

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This badass Native soldier fought in 3 wars and earned 42 medals and citations

By Miguel Ortiz

How the Viet Cong managed to avoid being victims of their own booby traps

How the Viet Cong managed to avoid being victims of their own booby traps

CIA Operative Tony Poe

This CIA operative was a real-life ‘Col. Kurtz’ during the Vietnam War

The first man killed in the Vietnam War was murdered by a fellow airman

The first man killed in the Vietnam War was murdered by a fellow airman

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s why the US purposely gave ammo to the Communists in the Vietnam War

Here’s why the US purposely gave ammo to the Communists in the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

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How losing Vietnam was actually a victory for 5 other countries

By Blake Stilwell

Why the F-4 Phantom is one of the US military’s most beloved airplanes

How the Huey drastically increased chances of surviving the Vietnam War

How the Huey drastically increased chances of surviving the Vietnam War

By Jacqlyn Cope

This is how salty old Vietnam drill sergeants and instructors were made

This is how salty old Vietnam drill sergeants and instructors were made

By Harold C. Hutchison

Top 3 deadliest animals troops encountered in combat

Top 3 deadliest animals troops encountered in combat

‘The Last Full Measure’ is the must-see film that honors one of America’s finest

‘The Last Full Measure’ is the must-see film that honors one of America’s finest

By Eric Milzarski

Why it was so important to make ‘The Last Full Measure’

Why it was so important to make ‘The Last Full Measure’

By Shannon Corbeil

Warriors in their own words: The ‘Tunnel Rats’ of Vietnam

Warriors in their own words: The ‘Tunnel Rats’ of Vietnam

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A Medal of Honor recipient tore his way through Vietnam while being stalked by a tiger

A Medal of Honor recipient tore his way through Vietnam while being stalked by a tiger

This Medal of Honor citation reads like an action movie plot

This Medal of Honor citation reads like an action movie plot

Why the enemy should have brought a battalion to kill this soldier

Why the enemy should have brought a battalion to kill this soldier

By Blake Stilwell

How Green Berets earned the nickname ‘snake eaters’ and how it helped them in Vietnam

How Green Berets earned the nickname ‘snake eaters’ and how it helped them in Vietnam

The unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. Etchberger

The unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. Etchberger

These fighter pilots literally pushed their wingmen to safety

These fighter pilots literally pushed their wingmen to safety

By Miguel Ortiz

Aussie special forces used sawed-off machine guns in Vietnam

Aussie special forces used sawed-off machine guns in Vietnam

By Blake Stilwell

This carrier launched the fighters that scored the first and last kills on North Vietnamese MiGs

This carrier launched the fighters that scored the first and last kills on North Vietnamese MiGs

By Miguel Ortiz

One of Disney’s most-loved characters came to be a leader of Marines

One of Disney’s most-loved characters came to be a leader of Marines

By Blake Stilwell

6 wild facts about the deadly creator of SEAL Team Six

6 wild facts about the deadly creator of SEAL Team Six

By Blake Stilwell

Top 5 weird Vietnam era nicknames that would have gotten you in trouble

Top 5 weird Vietnam era nicknames that would have gotten you in trouble

Why the F-105 wasn’t as effective in Vietnam as it should have been

Why the F-105 wasn’t as effective in Vietnam as it should have been

The insane life of this Holocaust survivor and Special Forces veteran

The insane life of this Holocaust survivor and Special Forces veteran

By Blake Stilwell

M202 FLASH: The Army’s man-portable, four-barrel rocket launcher

M202 FLASH: The Army’s man-portable, four-barrel rocket launcher

By Harold C. Hutchison

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This Special Forces soldier gave his life to save his allies

The US Army’s plan to win the Plains Wars was to kill every American Bison

The US Army’s plan to win the Plains Wars was to kill every American Bison

This Navy SEAL unit was ‘the most hard luck platoon’ to fight in Vietnam

This Navy SEAL unit was ‘the most hard luck platoon’ to fight in Vietnam

By Blake Stilwell

That time this Navy squadron bombed North Vietnam with a toilet

That time this Navy squadron bombed North Vietnam with a toilet

By Blake Stilwell