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unconquerable countries

5 more of the most unconquerable countries in the world

By Blake Stilwell

Four images related to the Vietnam War: 1. Two soldiers in uniform and helmets, one carrying an American flag on his backpack, set against a mountainous background. 2. Two soldiers assisting a wounded comrade, carrying him through a grassy area. 3. A close-up black-and-white photo of a soldier wearing a helmet with the words "WAR IS HELL" written on the band. 4. A helicopter airlifting supplies over a battlefield with soldiers on the ground and a red flag with yellow symbols fluttering in the foreground.

The Vietnam War was an example of good intentions but bad execution

John McCain learned two big things when he was a prisoner of war

8 US Navy sailors who received the Medal of Honor

8 US Navy sailors who received the Medal of Honor

6 ways East Germans escaped the grip of Communism

6 ways East Germans escaped the grip of Communism

By Eric Milzarski

The odds of dying in an American war (applying the Lt. Dan scale)

The odds of dying in an American war (applying the Lt. Dan scale)

By Blake Stilwell

The M45 ‘Meat Chopper’ butchered the Axis and a bunch of commies

The M45 ‘Meat Chopper’ butchered the Axis and a bunch of commies

By Harold C. Hutchison

The mysterious disappearance of an EC-47 crew during the Vietnam War

How Vietnam-era commo guys talked through the jungles

By Eric Milzarski

This Vietnam War Veteran was reunited with his lost arm after 50 years

This Vietnam War Veteran was reunited with his lost arm after 50 years

By Blake Stilwell

The 10 most memorable Vietnam War songs

The 10 most memorable Vietnam War songs

By Blake Stilwell

Radiomen in the Vietnam War faced a 5-second life expectancy

Radiomen in the Vietnam War faced a 5-second life expectancy

By Eric Milzarski

Once upon a time, this ‘little kid’ was a lethal Vietnam War fighter

Once upon a time, this ‘little kid’ was a lethal Vietnam War fighter

By Tim Kirkpatrick

That time American POWs refused a CIA rescue mission in Vietnam

That time American POWs refused a CIA rescue mission in Vietnam

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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West Virginia veterans remember Vietnam

By Jessica Evans

The left side shows a vintage portrait of a young man in military uniform with a serious expression, set against a dark background featuring a large, faded face. The right side shows an older couple outdoors in a forest setting; the woman is wearing sunglasses and a light gray sweater, smiling, while the man wears a black cap, sunglasses on his head, a black graphic t-shirt, and a watch, also smiling. They are sitting close together, holding hands.

From a farm in Iowa to multiple tours in Vietnam, Dale Gardner shares his story

By Tessa Robinson

4 Vietnam War heroes you’ve never heard of

4 Vietnam War heroes you’ve never heard of

By James Elphick

That time Hollywood’s favorite outsider visited the Screaming Eagles

That time Hollywood’s favorite outsider visited the Screaming Eagles

By Harold C. Hutchison

'Apocalypse Now'

The 12 best quotes from ‘Apocalypse Now’

John C. McCloughan’s MOH was unique. Here’s why

John C. McCloughan’s MOH was unique. Here’s why

This is why US troops in Vietnam called this gecko the ‘F*ck You Lizard’

This is why US troops in Vietnam called this gecko the ‘F*ck You Lizard’

By Blake Stilwell

3 celebrity relatives who changed history in combat

3 celebrity relatives who changed history in combat

By Blake Stilwell

iowa military veterans band

This band’s veterans served in all conflicts from WWII to the GWOT

By Jessica Evans

The last combat soldier to leave Vietnam was killed in the 9/11 attacks

The last combat soldier to leave Vietnam was killed in the 9/11 attacks

By Blake Stilwell

South Korea’s Marines are almost as scary as the Americans’

South Korea’s Marines are almost as scary as the Americans’

By Harold C. Hutchison

8 Marvel super heroes that served in the US Army

8 Marvel super heroes that served in the US Army

By Eric Milzarski

‘CHiPs’ gave us one of the first positive Vietnam-vet portrayals

‘CHiPs’ gave us one of the first positive Vietnam-vet portrayals

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the Pave Low ruled as a rescue and special ops helicopter

How the Pave Low ruled as a rescue and special ops helicopter

By Harold C. Hutchison

Vietnam could bring Tigers back into service

Vietnam could bring Tigers back into service

By Harold C. Hutchison

That one time Stalin tried to kill John Wayne

That one time Stalin tried to kill John Wayne

By Harold C. Hutchison

Levitow is the Air Force’s lowest ranking Medal of Honor recipient

Levitow is the Air Force’s lowest ranking Medal of Honor recipient

A close-up of two people wearing gray shirts and white protective masks around their necks. The person on the left has a red patterned bandana on their head and light-colored hair. The person on the right is wearing a beige cap with glasses resting on top, featuring an American flag design on the lenses. They are indoors with a partially visible doorway and floor covered with protective paper in the background.

A Vietnam Veteran Reflects On Service, Then and Now

By Team Rubicon

Gray military fighter jet flying above clouds with two pilots visible in the cockpit, equipped with external fuel tanks and missiles under its wings.

Check out the F-15 Eagle in Action

By Jessica Evans

A woman with dark hair, wearing a white blazer over a black turtleneck, is speaking or presenting in front of a large circular backdrop with bold orange and white text. She is gesturing with her right hand, holding her fingers close together.

MIGHTY 25: Meet Harris Faulkner, an Army brat shattering barriers in television

By Jessica Manfre

A man in a dark suit, identified as Richard Nixon, is placing a medal or decoration around the neck of a uniformed soldier. The soldier is wearing a dark military uniform with a peaked cap and a patch on the shoulder. The background shows a building with a gray roof and a clear blue sky. There are microphones positioned nearby, suggesting a formal ceremony or event.

MIGHTY 25: Meet MOH recipient Col Jack Jacobs whose bravery should inspire us all

By Jessica Manfre

A long, reflective black granite wall engraved with numerous names, set alongside a paved walkway with a chain fence on one side. The wall is part of a memorial, surrounded by green grass and trees, with the Washington Monument visible in the distance under a partly cloudy sky at sunset.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial – why listing the names of the fallen matters

By Jessica Evans

6 military veterans who played in the Super Bowl

6 military veterans who played in the Super Bowl

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Army sent soldiers to Vietnam to be ‘combat artists’

The Army sent soldiers to Vietnam to be ‘combat artists’

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Soviet Union also made an airborne armored personnel carrier

The Soviet Union also made an airborne armored personnel carrier

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is what happened when a newspaper called John Wayne a ‘fraud’

This is what happened when a newspaper called John Wayne a ‘fraud’

By Blake Stilwell

Warriors In Their Own Words: SOG’s covert operations in Vietnam

Warriors In Their Own Words: SOG’s covert operations in Vietnam

This Marine kept a 50-year promise to his Vietnam War buddy

This Marine kept a 50-year promise to his Vietnam War buddy

By Blake Stilwell

This woman landed under fire at Inchon with the Marines

This woman landed under fire at Inchon with the Marines

Vietnamese and U.S. Navy SEALs worked together in this famous rescue

Vietnamese and U.S. Navy SEALs worked together in this famous rescue

Being a conscientious objector isn’t what you think it is

Being a conscientious objector isn’t what you think it is

By Eric Milzarski

Recalled from the Mekong Delta to set a world record in the Olympics

Recalled from the Mekong Delta to set a world record in the Olympics

‘This Is Us’ hired a legendary Vietnam veteran to be a military advisor

‘This Is Us’ hired a legendary Vietnam veteran to be a military advisor

By Blake Stilwell

Remembering the Thunderchiefs of the Vietnam War

Remembering the Thunderchiefs of the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

An Army vet’s murder was a milestone event of the Civil Rights Movement

An Army vet’s murder was a milestone event of the Civil Rights Movement

By Blake Stilwell

14 NFL players who lost their lives in combat over the years

14 NFL players who lost their lives in combat over the years

By Blake Stilwell

Why names are added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

Why names are added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

By Blake Stilwell

Watch R. Lee Ermey laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery

Watch R. Lee Ermey laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery

By Blake Stilwell

Whatever happened to the military’s ‘grease gun’

Whatever happened to the military’s ‘grease gun’

By Blake Stilwell

Hippies tried to levitate the Pentagon to end the Vietnam War

Hippies tried to levitate the Pentagon to end the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

A storied Delta Force leader just suddenly died this week

A storied Delta Force leader just suddenly died this week

By Blake Stilwell

3 questions of unconventional warfare according to a top officer

3 questions of unconventional warfare according to a top officer

One of Vietnam’s ‘Boat People’ is now an Air Force officer

One of Vietnam’s ‘Boat People’ is now an Air Force officer

By Blake Stilwell

The largest formal White House dinner ever was for Vietnam POWs

The largest formal White House dinner ever was for Vietnam POWs

By Blake Stilwell

How this Army vet clears unexploded ordnance in Vietnam

How this Army vet clears unexploded ordnance in Vietnam

By Blake Stilwell

The bloody history of the Bloody Mary cocktail

The bloody history of the Bloody Mary cocktail

By Blake Stilwell

‘Danger Close’ tells the story of heroic Australians in Vietnam

‘Danger Close’ tells the story of heroic Australians in Vietnam

Russia absolutely hates these American weapons in Europe

Russia absolutely hates these American weapons in Europe

What happened when the VC attacked a Special Forces base

What happened when the VC attacked a Special Forces base

How iconic actor James Dean will star in the latest Vietnam War movie

How iconic actor James Dean will star in the latest Vietnam War movie

By Blake Stilwell