Explore the Life of a U.S. Infantryman in Vietnam
The U.S. Infantryman Vietnam Pocket Manual contains gems such as infantry “patrol tips,” maneuver techniques, and fighting methods for various environments
Stephen Sachs, Prosecutor of Catonsville Nine Activists, Dies At 87
Famous for prosecuting the Catonsville Nine antiwar activists, Stephen Sachs believed their behavior "fractured a central value of the American democracy."
When His Sister Came to Vietnam, This Door Gunner Left the Central Highlands For a Rare Family Reunion
Michael Kelley of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) had a brief respite from combat duty visiting his sister at Nha Trang near the South China Sea
Keeping It Real: How the National Museum of the U.S. Army Conveys the Vietnam War
A behind-the-scenes look at how the National Museum of the U.S. Army seeks to accurately document the Vietnam War and brings to life many of its forgotten aspects
How CIA and Special Forces Tested Counterinsurgency Strategy in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
In 1961, the CIA’s clandestine Combined Studies Group, along with U.S. Special Forces, began experimenting with a program to organize a group of Vietnam's Highland tribes known collectively as “Montagnards”
CIA’s Secrets in Laos Brought Into Light
Only recently have documents concerning the CIA’s behind-the-scenes espionage in Laos been declassified, which the author reveals in unprecedented detail
Army Pilot Recalls Fights in Vietnam—and With Pentagon
In 2008, Tallon was finally awarded a Purple Heart, which he had not received because his plane’s crash was officially characterized as a “non-hostile” accident
Richard Marcinko, First Commanding Officer of SEAL Team Six, Dies
Marcinko led the SEAL team in what has become known as the Navy’s most successful SEAL operation during the Vietnam War
60 Years Ago, The First U.S. Soldier Was Killed in Ground Combat in Vietnam
Spc. 4 James T. Davis lost his life tracking down an enemy signal in Vietnam
A Marine Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice and Why He Did It
Dickey knew exactly what he was doing and what it would cost him when he unhesitatingly leapt on grenades, as Lang proves through eyewitness accounts
The Vietnam War’s First Pulitzer-Winning Photographer
Sakai was not only the first Pulitzer Prize winner in feature photography, but also the first photographer to win the award for coverage of the Vietnam War
Air Force Honors Vietnam Fighter Pilot Robin Olds
A new Air Force Academy memorial includes a statue of colorful Vietnam War fighter pilot Col. Robin Olds, a "triple ace" with a larger-than-life personality
Max Cleland, Vietnam Veteran and Former Senator, Dies At 79
Joseph Maxwell “Max” Cleland, 79, former senator and leader of the Veterans Administration, died on Nov. 9, 2021 of congestive heart failure
The Mysterious Death of Mike Turpin, U.S. Army Broadcaster in Vietnam
The fate of a military broadcaster in Vietnam in 1972 still leaves doubts and questions
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.
How A Severely Wounded Medic Risked His Life to Save Others in Vietnam
Severely wounded, hero medic Lawrence Joel ignored enemy fire to reach the wounded and dead in Vietnam, for which he received the Medal of Honor
