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This Signal Operator Witnessed Nixon’s Withdrawals from Vietnam. What He Saw Convinced Him it Wasn’t Working.
The South Vietnamese only had months to prepare for a U.S. evacuation when in reality they needed years.
When a Vietnamese Ally Was Wounded, Two American Soldiers Had to Choose Obedience or Compassion
There was a time when U.S. helicopters were forbidden from rescuing wounded South Vietnamese soldiers.
As US Troops Withdrew From Vietnam in 1972, This City Refused to Surrender to Communist Invaders
These American advisers gave their all to save An Loc and prevent the fall of Saigon.
Top 10 Commanders Who Became Unlikely Stars of Military History
They were not schooled in warcraft, but somehow war brought out their latent talents at fighting.
Faced With Soggy C-Rations, Marines in Vietnam Began Their Own Invasion — Of an Army Chow Line
This Major faced a choice
when the Marines “infiltrated”
the 1st Cav’s chow line.
Although As Crooked As They Come, This Boston Politician Was Beloved
Michael Curley was as crooked as a pretzel.
Army of One: The Soldier Who Left Vietnam with 115 Confirmed Kills
Capt. Joe Ronnie Hooper’s service record remains one of the most astonishing testaments of bravery in the service’s long history.
Men Typically Have a Shorter Life Span Than Women — These Dirigible Daredevils Prove Why
Daring young men in fragile flying machines created a nationwide sensation.
How A Search for Missing Comrades in Vietnam Led Two Infantry Companies Straight Into an Enemy Inferno
The rugged scenery of the Central Highlands became the scene of numerous bloody battles during the war.