A Firsthand Account of a CIA Officer in Saigon
The CIA struggled to keep its operation in Vietnam going until the very fall of Saigon.
Final Fiasco – The Fall of Saigon
Newly declassified documents and fresh insight from Frank Snepp, the CIA's chief analyst in Vietnam during 1975, present a revealing new picture of the chaotic final days of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, before enemy forces captured Saigon on April 30
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.
The Missile With a Man In It
The breathtakingly sleek Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was designed for a purpose that was too far ahead of its time.
Colin Powell: The Vietnam War Years
Colin Powell's military prowess showed early in his experiences in Vietnam and would shape the leadership abilities that would later catapult his career.
Operation Linebacker II: The 11-Day War
The so-called Christmas Bombings in 1972 brought the North Vietnamese back to the negotiating table, but at a high cost
Going to War in 1965 with the Army You Have
The first troops sent to Vietnam had to battle personnel and equipment shortages.
Army Holder of the Top Three Awards for Valor in Combat: Robert Lewis Howard
Robert Lewis Howard was the only Army member in Vietnam to earn all three top combat decorations: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star.
Why Pilots Loved the F-105 ‘Thud’ Despite its Vulnerability
A fast mover designed to carry a nuclear weapon, the F-105 Thunderchief became the Vietnam War’s most important conventional fighter-bomber.
Alpha 6 ‘Just Disappeared’: What Happened to the Company’s Captain?
As the platoon trekked across Vietnam to set up defenses in Thu Duc, their commander suddenly 'fell' into an unexpected situation.
The Controversial ‘Architect of the Vietnam War’
A new biography highlights General Maxwell Taylor's influential role in U.S. strategy
‘Vietnam Living History Day’ at Famous Army Fort Preserves Veterans’ Memories
Historic Army fort showcases the Vietnam War
Six Facts of How Veterans Day Came to Be
Fun facts about the day made to celebrate the troops
