Featured in VietnamBYTeam MightyJul 11, 2022Share4 reasons it would have sucked to be a Viet Cong fighting against the USOn paper, the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army looked like an inferior fighting force, poorly equipped, under-trained and at every disadvantage in terms of firepower and material. They were… BYTeam MightyJul 11, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyJul 10, 2022ShareHow the Vietnam War changed the Navy SEALs foreverWhen the war in Vietnam kicked off, the Navy’s special warfare operations weren’t exactly the same as we know them today. During World War II and the Korean War, the… BYTeam MightyJul 10, 2022ShareBYMiguel OrtizJun 26, 2022ShareThese fighter pilots literally pushed their wingmen to safetyThe bonds that members of the military make with their comrades during their service are unlike any other. There’s a special kind of trust and faith that you have in a person that you would risk your life for and know would do the same for you. Fig… BYMiguel OrtizJun 26, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyJun 24, 2022ShareToday in military history: US Senate repeals Tonkin Gulf ResolutionOn June 24, 1970, the U.S. Senate repealed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. The Gulf of Tonkin Incident was the catalyst for the escalation of American action in Vietnam. It refers… BYTeam MightyJun 24, 2022ShareBYTerry LloydJun 26, 2022ShareThe unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. EtchbergerWith only two exceptions, all Air Force enlisted recipients of the Medal of Honor, even going back to the Army Air Force in World War II, served as aircraft crew… BYTerry LloydJun 26, 2022ShareBYLogan NyeDec 20, 2022ShareWhy the Viet Cong’s tunnels were so effectiveThe communist forces of Vietnam were largely successful, and for a lot of reasons. They were willing to undergo extreme discomfort and suffer extreme losses for their cause, they were resourceful, and they became more disciplined and well-trained ov… BYLogan NyeDec 20, 2022ShareBYMiguel OrtizJun 17, 2022ShareThis carrier launched the fighters that scored the first and last kills on North Vietnamese MiGsSince WWI, when fighter planes first took to the skies and chased each other in dogfights, certain opposing aircraft have come to represent the aerial aspect of different theaters and… BYMiguel OrtizJun 17, 2022ShareBYBlake StilwellJun 10, 2022Share4 times Canada was more moto than the USAmerica’s neighbor to the north is known for their politeness, medical care, maple syrup cartels, Ryan Gosling, hormone-free cows, and love for Kraft Mac and Cheese. BYBlake StilwellJun 10, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyJun 2, 2022ShareWhy the F-105 wasn’t as effective in Vietnam as it should have beenThe F-105 Thunderchief, affectionately known as a “Thud” to the Air Force personnel of the time period, was the primary aircraft for strike bombing missions during the Vietnam War. Strangely… BYTeam MightyJun 2, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyMay 30, 2023ShareThe British fought Vietnam alongside Gurkhas, Indians, and Japanese POWs – and wonFor a short period of time after the end of World War II the British went to war in Vietnam. The only difference? They actually won. BYTeam MightyMay 30, 2023ShareBYTeam MightyMay 12, 2022ShareThe US Army’s plan to win the Plains Wars was to kill every American BisonOne of the reasons the U.S. Army is so capable and successful is its ability to think outside the box to achieve its major objective. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always mean… BYTeam MightyMay 12, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyApr 27, 2023ShareToday in military history: US evacuates SaigonOn April 29, 1975, Operation Frequent Wind began, evacuating the last Americans and “at-risk” Vietnamese from Saigon, South Vietnam. After the orders came through, armed forces radio began playing Bing… BYTeam MightyApr 27, 2023ShareBYBlake StilwellMay 2, 2023ShareThat time Jim Webb killed a guy who threw a grenade at himIn the first Democratic Primary debate of 2015, former Senator Jim Webb, a Marine who served in Vietnam, was asked about the enemies he made in his political career of whom he’s most proud. Webb alluded to a Vietnamese solider who threw a grenade… BYBlake StilwellMay 2, 2023ShareBYBlake StilwellApr 17, 2023ShareThis is the story of US troops who think they saw Bigfoot in VietnamIn the Kontum Province of Vietnam, near the borders with Laos and Cambodia, there were many reports from U.S. troops on patrols of a strange, not-quite-human but not-quite-ape creature the locals call Nguoi Rung, or “The people of the For… BYBlake StilwellApr 17, 2023ShareBYBlake StilwellApr 11, 2023ShareThis future Medal of Honor recipient started a spy ring while held in Hanoi Hilton BYBlake StilwellApr 11, 2023ShareBYTeam MightyAug 16, 2022ShareHEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas welcomes traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall to permanent homeThe traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall has been to 48 states to honor and remember those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. The wall has retired from the road,… BYTeam MightyAug 16, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyMar 29, 2023ShareHow a solar storm detonated Navy mines in the Vietnam WarOn Aug. 4, 1972 dozens of naval mines exploded suddenly in the water south of Hai Phong, North Vietnam. The incident was witnessed by U.S. military pilots, and there was… BYTeam MightyMar 29, 2023ShareBYMiguel OrtizMar 29, 2022ShareThis African American Green Beret battled communists and racism in VietnamColonel Paris Davis is one of the first Black officers to earn the coveted Green Beret of U.S. Special Forces. In the 1960s, America underwent the trials of the civil… BYMiguel OrtizMar 29, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyMar 8, 2022ShareToday in military history: US combat troops arrive in VietnamOn March 8, 1965, the first U.S. combat troops arrived in Vietnam. Throughout 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson faced growing pressure with regards to Vietnam. He was determined to face… BYTeam MightyMar 8, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyFeb 28, 2023ShareThis was the only mutiny on an American ship in the past 100 yearsOn March 14, 1970, the SS Columbia Eagle was on its way to South Vietnam. The United States had been waging a war against the Communist North Vietnam, to support… BYTeam MightyFeb 28, 2023ShareBYTeam MightyFeb 7, 2023ShareVietnam defeated China in a war lasting one monthForget Afghanistan, Vietnam is the real graveyard of empires. China, France, Japan, the United States, and China again, all have come short of fully subduing the Vietnamese people of Southeast… BYTeam MightyFeb 7, 2023ShareBYTeam MightyFeb 9, 2022ShareToday in military history: US sends combat troops to VietnamOn Feb. 9, 1965, the United States sent her first combat troops to South Vietnam. U.S. involvement in Vietnam had been escalating through the early 60s. On Feb. 7, the… BYTeam MightyFeb 9, 2022ShareBYBlake StilwellDec 15, 2022ShareThe real story of Jane Fonda and the Vietnam vets who hate herJane Fonda is a star of stage and screen whose career began in 1960. She is the daughter of legendary actor and WWII Naval Officer Henry Fonda. Jane, now 77, is long regarded … BYBlake StilwellDec 15, 2022ShareBYRuddy CanoJan 15, 2022ShareHere’s why Bob Hope was so important to the Vietnam War effortBob Hope was a British-born, American immigrant born on May 29, 1903, and died on July 27, 2003. This comedian was instrumental in keeping American troops entertained overseas throughout his… BYRuddy CanoJan 15, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyJan 24, 2022ShareThe star of ‘Leave It to Beaver’ served – but he didn’t die in VietnamThere are a lot of myths and urban legends surrounding famous people who served in the United States Armed Forces. Many celebrities, past and present, have served. Some of those… BYTeam MightyJan 24, 2022Share1234567
BYTeam MightyJul 11, 2022Share4 reasons it would have sucked to be a Viet Cong fighting against the USOn paper, the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army looked like an inferior fighting force, poorly equipped, under-trained and at every disadvantage in terms of firepower and material. They were… BYTeam MightyJul 11, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyJul 10, 2022ShareHow the Vietnam War changed the Navy SEALs foreverWhen the war in Vietnam kicked off, the Navy’s special warfare operations weren’t exactly the same as we know them today. During World War II and the Korean War, the… BYTeam MightyJul 10, 2022Share
BYMiguel OrtizJun 26, 2022ShareThese fighter pilots literally pushed their wingmen to safetyThe bonds that members of the military make with their comrades during their service are unlike any other. There’s a special kind of trust and faith that you have in a person that you would risk your life for and know would do the same for you. Fig… BYMiguel OrtizJun 26, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyJun 24, 2022ShareToday in military history: US Senate repeals Tonkin Gulf ResolutionOn June 24, 1970, the U.S. Senate repealed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. The Gulf of Tonkin Incident was the catalyst for the escalation of American action in Vietnam. It refers… BYTeam MightyJun 24, 2022Share
BYTerry LloydJun 26, 2022ShareThe unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. EtchbergerWith only two exceptions, all Air Force enlisted recipients of the Medal of Honor, even going back to the Army Air Force in World War II, served as aircraft crew… BYTerry LloydJun 26, 2022Share
BYLogan NyeDec 20, 2022ShareWhy the Viet Cong’s tunnels were so effectiveThe communist forces of Vietnam were largely successful, and for a lot of reasons. They were willing to undergo extreme discomfort and suffer extreme losses for their cause, they were resourceful, and they became more disciplined and well-trained ov… BYLogan NyeDec 20, 2022Share
BYMiguel OrtizJun 17, 2022ShareThis carrier launched the fighters that scored the first and last kills on North Vietnamese MiGsSince WWI, when fighter planes first took to the skies and chased each other in dogfights, certain opposing aircraft have come to represent the aerial aspect of different theaters and… BYMiguel OrtizJun 17, 2022Share
BYBlake StilwellJun 10, 2022Share4 times Canada was more moto than the USAmerica’s neighbor to the north is known for their politeness, medical care, maple syrup cartels, Ryan Gosling, hormone-free cows, and love for Kraft Mac and Cheese. BYBlake StilwellJun 10, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyJun 2, 2022ShareWhy the F-105 wasn’t as effective in Vietnam as it should have beenThe F-105 Thunderchief, affectionately known as a “Thud” to the Air Force personnel of the time period, was the primary aircraft for strike bombing missions during the Vietnam War. Strangely… BYTeam MightyJun 2, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyMay 30, 2023ShareThe British fought Vietnam alongside Gurkhas, Indians, and Japanese POWs – and wonFor a short period of time after the end of World War II the British went to war in Vietnam. The only difference? They actually won. BYTeam MightyMay 30, 2023Share
BYTeam MightyMay 12, 2022ShareThe US Army’s plan to win the Plains Wars was to kill every American BisonOne of the reasons the U.S. Army is so capable and successful is its ability to think outside the box to achieve its major objective. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always mean… BYTeam MightyMay 12, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyApr 27, 2023ShareToday in military history: US evacuates SaigonOn April 29, 1975, Operation Frequent Wind began, evacuating the last Americans and “at-risk” Vietnamese from Saigon, South Vietnam. After the orders came through, armed forces radio began playing Bing… BYTeam MightyApr 27, 2023Share
BYBlake StilwellMay 2, 2023ShareThat time Jim Webb killed a guy who threw a grenade at himIn the first Democratic Primary debate of 2015, former Senator Jim Webb, a Marine who served in Vietnam, was asked about the enemies he made in his political career of whom he’s most proud. Webb alluded to a Vietnamese solider who threw a grenade… BYBlake StilwellMay 2, 2023Share
BYBlake StilwellApr 17, 2023ShareThis is the story of US troops who think they saw Bigfoot in VietnamIn the Kontum Province of Vietnam, near the borders with Laos and Cambodia, there were many reports from U.S. troops on patrols of a strange, not-quite-human but not-quite-ape creature the locals call Nguoi Rung, or “The people of the For… BYBlake StilwellApr 17, 2023Share
BYBlake StilwellApr 11, 2023ShareThis future Medal of Honor recipient started a spy ring while held in Hanoi Hilton BYBlake StilwellApr 11, 2023Share
BYTeam MightyAug 16, 2022ShareHEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas welcomes traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall to permanent homeThe traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall has been to 48 states to honor and remember those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. The wall has retired from the road,… BYTeam MightyAug 16, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyMar 29, 2023ShareHow a solar storm detonated Navy mines in the Vietnam WarOn Aug. 4, 1972 dozens of naval mines exploded suddenly in the water south of Hai Phong, North Vietnam. The incident was witnessed by U.S. military pilots, and there was… BYTeam MightyMar 29, 2023Share
BYMiguel OrtizMar 29, 2022ShareThis African American Green Beret battled communists and racism in VietnamColonel Paris Davis is one of the first Black officers to earn the coveted Green Beret of U.S. Special Forces. In the 1960s, America underwent the trials of the civil… BYMiguel OrtizMar 29, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyMar 8, 2022ShareToday in military history: US combat troops arrive in VietnamOn March 8, 1965, the first U.S. combat troops arrived in Vietnam. Throughout 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson faced growing pressure with regards to Vietnam. He was determined to face… BYTeam MightyMar 8, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyFeb 28, 2023ShareThis was the only mutiny on an American ship in the past 100 yearsOn March 14, 1970, the SS Columbia Eagle was on its way to South Vietnam. The United States had been waging a war against the Communist North Vietnam, to support… BYTeam MightyFeb 28, 2023Share
BYTeam MightyFeb 7, 2023ShareVietnam defeated China in a war lasting one monthForget Afghanistan, Vietnam is the real graveyard of empires. China, France, Japan, the United States, and China again, all have come short of fully subduing the Vietnamese people of Southeast… BYTeam MightyFeb 7, 2023Share
BYTeam MightyFeb 9, 2022ShareToday in military history: US sends combat troops to VietnamOn Feb. 9, 1965, the United States sent her first combat troops to South Vietnam. U.S. involvement in Vietnam had been escalating through the early 60s. On Feb. 7, the… BYTeam MightyFeb 9, 2022Share
BYBlake StilwellDec 15, 2022ShareThe real story of Jane Fonda and the Vietnam vets who hate herJane Fonda is a star of stage and screen whose career began in 1960. She is the daughter of legendary actor and WWII Naval Officer Henry Fonda. Jane, now 77, is long regarded … BYBlake StilwellDec 15, 2022Share
BYRuddy CanoJan 15, 2022ShareHere’s why Bob Hope was so important to the Vietnam War effortBob Hope was a British-born, American immigrant born on May 29, 1903, and died on July 27, 2003. This comedian was instrumental in keeping American troops entertained overseas throughout his… BYRuddy CanoJan 15, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyJan 24, 2022ShareThe star of ‘Leave It to Beaver’ served – but he didn’t die in VietnamThere are a lot of myths and urban legends surrounding famous people who served in the United States Armed Forces. Many celebrities, past and present, have served. Some of those… BYTeam MightyJan 24, 2022Share
