‘The Things They Carried’ Author Tim O’Brien on His Life’s Work, Trauma & Confronting Mortality
His final book is one he hopes will allow his children to hear their father's voice in its pages long after he's gone
Short Fuzes: Why Bombs Blew Up On Fighters in the Vietnam War
When bombs began exploding prematurely over Vietnam, killing aircrews, the cause was traced to faulty fuzes, but more would die before a solution was found
Valérie André, the first woman to fly a helicopter in combat
André flew combat medevac missions in northwest Vietnam, rescuing wounded soldiers, and even parachuted into the field to treat severe casualties
Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee: ‘Do While You Can’
Charles McGee never thought much of flying until he started training at Tuskegee. When he finally left the U.S. Air Force, he had 30 years and three wars behind him.
A Surgeon’s Vietnam Story
Dr. Sheldon Kushner and a team of other military doctors provided much-needed care to South Vietnamese civilians
After Decades-Long Delay, One of the First Black Special Forces Officers May Be Awarded Medal of Honor
The Army “somehow lost the nomination.” Twice.
A Controversial Question: When did the Vietnam War really start?
Since the U.S. never issued a formal declaration of war, reaching a unanimous agreement on a precise start date for the Vietnam War is tricky
‘Shake ‘n Bake’ Sergeants: The Army in Vietnam Needed Sergeants, Fast
Soldiers in the condensed training program for sergeants were derisively compared with instant meal mix, yet proved themselves in Vietnam
Movie Review: “Danger Close” Brings Home Reality of Vietnam War
This film deservedly joins the ranks of exceptionally well-made, authentically re-created Vietnam War movies
Battle of Long Tan: How Australians and New Zealanders Beat the Odds
Although not the biggest battle the Australians experienced, Long Tan was perhaps their most desperate and critical fight in Vietnam.
A Controversial Question: Were Fears of China Justified?
Fears on China on the battlefield were rampant during the Vietnam War. Were they justified? Dr. Erik Villard takes a closer look.
Virginian Sacrificed His Life to Save Friends in Vietnam
Facing a Viet Cong ambush, Ruppert Leon Sargent threw himself on enemy grenades to save the lives of his friends nearby
Bob Hope for the Holidays
Bob Hope brought stars, jokes and smiles to troops in Vietnam with his USO Christmas show
‘Swedish K’ Submachine Gun
Commonly known as the “Swedish K,” the Karl Gustav m/45 was popular with SOG and other U.S. special operations units for its compactness and reliability
