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How losing Vietnam was actually a victory for 5 other countries
On Jan. 27, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Paris Peace Accords, formally ending U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. On Apr. 30, 1975, the
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US Air Force Pilot Richard Ritchie Shot Down Five Enemy Aircraft in Vietnam
On August 28, 1972, US Air Force Capt. Richard Stephen “Steve” Ritchie and Weapons System Officer Capt. Charles Barbin DeBellevue successfully
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Today in military history: Gulf of Tonkin Incident
On Aug. 4, 1964, the U.S. retaliated against reported North Vietnamese patrol (PT) boat attacks in the Gulf of Tonkin. The Gulf of Tonkin Incident is
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Robert Howard: The Decorated Green Beret Who was Nominated for the MoH Three Times
Robert L. Howard was a dedicated US Army Special Forces soldier who received 14 wounds during his 54 months in Vietnam. His service afforded him the
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This is how salty old Vietnam drill sergeants and instructors were made
If you’ve seen Full Metal Jacket, then you likely agree that Gunny Hartman was the breakout character of the film. That over-the-top, engrossing
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Jon Stewart to Senate Republicans: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives
Entertainer and activist Jon Stewart lends his support to House Veterans Affairs Committee Chair Mark Takano, D-Calif., right, as lawmakers work on
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Loyalty and War
A Vet Confronts a Peace Activist The summer I graduated from high school in 1955, Pennsylvania was hit by Hurricane Diane. It was the one of the
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The Vietnam War Featured Four Exceptional American Snipers
The battles of the Vietnam War were unlike any the US military had faced before. Early on in the conflict, officials realized snipers were going to
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Vulcan Augmetics Offers Prosthetics in Vietnam
Though the Vietnam War ended 47 years ago, buried in Vietnamese soil, thousands of unexploded land mines, grenades and cluster bombs continue to
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Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS
An estimated 3.5 million Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have been exposed to toxic substances from burn pits and other sources. (Lorenzo Tugnoli/For
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Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS
An estimated 3.5 million Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have been exposed to toxic substances from burn pits and other sources. (Lorenzo Tugnoli/For
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This is how the shovel became a deadlier weapon than a bayonet
As far as modern conventional warfare is concerned, the bullet or small explosive device are the standard, go-to weapon. And even today, many units
Woman From ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo Receives Her Final Burn Treatment 50 Years Later
Woman From ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo Receives Her Final Burn Treatment 50 Years Later View this post on
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How the Viet Cong managed to avoid being victims of their own booby traps
The booby trap was one of the signature tactics the Viet Cong used against American troops in Vietnam. Punji sticks, snake pits, and hidden grenades
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Richard ‘The Giant Killer’ Flaherty was the Shortest Green Beret to Fight in Vietnam
The US Army Special Forces, commonly referred to as the Green Berets, are one of the country’s most elite fighting forces. They’re known for