He Put Himself First—In the Line of Fire
While most units of the 1st Division saw only limited engagements in their search-and-destroy missions during Operation Abilene, Company C was “hung out there as a tempting target,” as troops in Vietnam would say
China’s Tank in the Vietnam War
This latecomer to the Vietnam War did not arrive from the Soviet Union, however. It came from the People’s Republic of China.
Marines Rack Up Kills in the Air
Marines racked up kills in the air as well as on the ground.
Risking All to Save the Wounded
Military hospitals greatly improved odds of survival, but the trick was getting there
Flying into a Firestorm: A Secret Mission Inside Laos
A helicopter gunner got a bird’s-eye view of the top-secret Operation Tailwind in Laos, but it almost cost him his life—three times in four days.
Attempted Murder, Forgiven Soldier: Fragging in Vietnam
One Special Forces sergeant tried to ‘frag’ his superior officer—yet went on to a long career in the Army.
This Week in History – Fidel Castro Sets Spark To the Cuban Revolution
In 1953, an armed revolt led by Fidel Castro's revolutionary 26th of July Movement and its allies replaced Cuba's military dictatorship with a Communist one
This Heavy-Lift Helicopter Did Double Duty in Vietnam
Skycranes provided a vital service during the war, and served with the U.S. Army Reserves for several decades
Did Two Presidents Unnecessarily Prolong the Vietnam War?
The military decisions made across presidencies had some sound strategic and ethical foundations, yet there are also morally troubling aspects.
What Did You Do in Vietnam?
The demeaning response to men who said they served in rear areas.
R&R on the Beaches of South Vietnam
Troops in Vietnam blow off some steam during their one-year tour of duty
French Strategy in 1940s Sets Course for The U.S. Later
Author William M. Waddell presents a thoroughly illuminating, refreshingly balanced interpretation of the French war for Indochina.
From German Waffen SS to American Green Beret
The fierce anti-communism of Finland’s Larry Thorne put him on different sides in two wars
