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Vietnam War (Page 7)

The complex history of the Vietnam War, the troops who fought it, the political battles back home, and our ongoing effort to honor the service members who came home to an uncertain nation.

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How Vietnam-era gun cameras showed another side of the war

How Vietnam-era gun cameras showed another side of the war

By Harold C. Hutchison

This designer might be the most important mind in American military history

This designer might be the most important mind in American military history

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Army’s Caribou cargo plane supplied troops in Vietnam

The Army’s Caribou cargo plane supplied troops in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here is why the Cheyenne failed to replace the Cobra

Here is why the Cheyenne failed to replace the Cobra

By Harold C. Hutchison

This country song commemorates the Vietnam War’s Operation Hump

This country song commemorates the Vietnam War’s Operation Hump

3 important rules from a Medal of Honor recipient

3 important rules from a Medal of Honor recipient

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here was the major problem with the South Vietnamese army

Here was the major problem with the South Vietnamese army

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is what happened to the soldiers from ‘Platoon’

This is what happened to the soldiers from ‘Platoon’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s what the Marines of ‘Full Metal Jacket’ are doing today

Here’s what the Marines of ‘Full Metal Jacket’ are doing today

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This special instinct can help troops survive an ambush

This special instinct can help troops survive an ambush

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Green Beret describes harrowing tank attack during Battle of Ben Het

Green Beret describes harrowing tank attack during Battle of Ben Het

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is why ‘Hue 1968’ is ‘Black Hawk Down’ for the Vietnam War

This is why ‘Hue 1968’ is ‘Black Hawk Down’ for the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

Here is a look at the 16-inch turrets on a battleship

Here is a look at the 16-inch turrets on a battleship

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was reportedly the youngest US serviceman killed in Vietnam

This was reportedly the youngest US serviceman killed in Vietnam

By Tim Kirkpatrick

5 key pieces of military technology developed by the US to fight the Vietnam War

5 key pieces of military technology developed by the US to fight the Vietnam War

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is why grunt gear isn’t for the average man

This is why grunt gear isn’t for the average man

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Revenge and duty to country motivated this Vietnam War Marine

Revenge and duty to country motivated this Vietnam War Marine

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Beware the American booby trap rigger in Vietnam

Beware the American booby trap rigger in Vietnam

By Tim Kirkpatrick

6 Navy bombers that flew for the Air Force

6 Navy bombers that flew for the Air Force

By Harold C. Hutchison

9 bombers that can shoot down a fighter

9 bombers that can shoot down a fighter

By Harold C. Hutchison

The ‘Re-Up Bird’ was the most tireless Vietnam-era recruiter

The ‘Re-Up Bird’ was the most tireless Vietnam-era recruiter

By Blake Stilwell

7 life lessons we learned from the grunts in ‘Platoon’

7 life lessons we learned from the grunts in ‘Platoon’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Medal of Honor recipient and former POW dies at 85

Medal of Honor recipient and former POW dies at 85

28 rarely seen photos from the Vietnam War

28 rarely seen photos from the Vietnam War

This video shows rare footage from an actual Vietcong ambush

This video shows rare footage from an actual Vietcong ambush

These Combat Tracker teams were America’s secret weapon in Vietnam

These Combat Tracker teams were America’s secret weapon in Vietnam

By James Elphick

How to honor Vietnam veterans

How to honor Vietnam veterans

By WATM Partners

America’s Patton tanks saw combat from Korea to Desert Storm

America’s Patton tanks saw combat from Korea to Desert Storm

By James Elphick

Painting of an Air America Bell 205 helicopter engaging two Vietnam People's Air Force Antonov An-2 biplanes dropping 120 mm mortar rounds on Lima Site 85, Laos,12 January 1968

That time the CIA shot down a bomber with an AK-47

These are the most terrifying Vietnam War booby traps

These are the most terrifying Vietnam War booby traps

This airman saved his crew after their plane was hit with a mortar

This airman saved his crew after their plane was hit with a mortar

Army Legend Hal Moore Dies at 94

Army Legend Hal Moore Dies at 94

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was the badass predecessor to the AC-130 Spooky gunship

It’s the end of the road for the USS Enterprise

It’s the end of the road for the USS Enterprise

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how the Pentagon had over 120,000 extra Purple Heart medals

This is how the Pentagon had over 120,000 extra Purple Heart medals

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is the real, hard-luck story of SEAL platoon X-Ray

This is the real, hard-luck story of SEAL platoon X-Ray

By Blake Stilwell

The M79 isn’t perfect, but we love it anyway

The M79 isn’t perfect, but we love it anyway

The last US troops killed in the Vietnam War actually died two years after it ended

The last US troops killed in the Vietnam War actually died two years after it ended

By Blake Stilwell

That time Colin Powell saved crash victims by tearing burning metal with his bare hands

That time Colin Powell saved crash victims by tearing burning metal with his bare hands

By Blake Stilwell

This woman was likely the first journalist to ever make a combat jump

This woman was likely the first journalist to ever make a combat jump

By James Elphick

After 50 years, a heroic Huey pilot will receive the Medal of Honor

After 50 years, a heroic Huey pilot will receive the Medal of Honor

By Blake Stilwell

The insane Vietnam War adventures of legendary sniper Carlos Hathcock

The insane Vietnam War adventures of legendary sniper Carlos Hathcock

By Orvelin Valle

This why a soldier’s chow came in a can back in the day

This why a soldier’s chow came in a can back in the day

Woman helping to put faces to names on Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial

Woman helping to put faces to names on Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial

By Janine Stange

The last US troops left Vietnam 43 years ago today

The last US troops left Vietnam 43 years ago today

By Blake Stilwell

CENTCOM dusts off Vietnam-era aircraft to fight ISIS

CENTCOM dusts off Vietnam-era aircraft to fight ISIS

By Blake Stilwell

This is how triple-ace Robin Olds achieved his perfect victory over Vietnam

This is how triple-ace Robin Olds achieved his perfect victory over Vietnam

By Blake Stilwell

A Green Beret reported killed during the Vietnam War may have been found alive 44 years later

A Green Beret reported killed during the Vietnam War may have been found alive 44 years later

By Blake Stilwell

This Marine made history’s 5th longest sniper kill with a machine gun

This Marine made history’s 5th longest sniper kill with a machine gun

This Medal of Honor recipient was a convicted deserter

This Medal of Honor recipient was a convicted deserter

A brief history of coffee in the US military

A brief history of coffee in the US military

By Blake Stilwell

5 crimes involving a lot of troops that were forgiven by the United States

5 crimes involving a lot of troops that were forgiven by the United States

By Blake Stilwell

That time Nixon wanted commies to think he was crazy enough to nuke them

That time Nixon wanted commies to think he was crazy enough to nuke them

By Blake Stilwell

John McCain describes what it was like to be a war prisoner in Vietnam

John McCain describes what it was like to be a war prisoner in Vietnam

This Vietnam-era wounded warrior heads ‘the most unique memorial ever built’

This Vietnam-era wounded warrior heads ‘the most unique memorial ever built’

By Blake Stilwell

Project goes into the woods with ‘off the grid’ veterans

Project goes into the woods with ‘off the grid’ veterans

By Blake Stilwell

A book published in 513 B.C. predicted exactly how the Vietnam War would play out

A book published in 513 B.C. predicted exactly how the Vietnam War would play out

By Orvelin Valle

Top 10 Air Force movie characters of all time

Top 10 Air Force movie characters of all time

By Blake Stilwell

9 ways to give Vietnam vets the welcome home they never received

9 ways to give Vietnam vets the welcome home they never received

By Mike Dowling

Here’s how Hollywood legend Dale Dye earned the Bronze Star for heroism in Vietnam

Here’s how Hollywood legend Dale Dye earned the Bronze Star for heroism in Vietnam

By Paul Szoldra

How Jane Fonda became the most-hated woman among Vietnam veterans

By Ward Carroll

The Marines Have Landed: 50 Years Ago, The First US Ground Troops Arrived In Vietnam

The Marines Have Landed: 50 Years Ago, The First US Ground Troops Arrived In Vietnam

By Paul Szoldra

9 of the most evil weapons of all time

9 of the most evil weapons of all time

By Ward Carroll