Canley received the Medal of Honor in October 2018 from then-President Donald Trump, after a separate decade’s long battle: one with the Pentagon’s red tape to approve his award.
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Toss Grenades From an Open Cockpit? In 1911, an American Soldier Had a Better Idea.
Near the dawn of the air age, an Army lieutenant realized that the airplane provided the ultimate high ground.
In The Hornet’s Nest: Armored Cavalry Came to the Rescue of Soldiers Ambushed at Loc Ninh
Things looked hopeless for infantrymen ambushed in a rubber plantation in Vietnam until armored cavalry assault vehicles arrived to help them
How US Airstrikes Defeated North Vietnam in the 1972 Battle of An Loc
With the help of American air power, the South Vietnamese decisively defeated three of the NVA’s finest divisions and held An Loc against overwhelming odds
How South Vietnam Won the Vietnam War’s Longest Battle
South Vietnamese marines and airborne units fought back communist troops in an 81-day siege at Quang Tri.
How to Fight in Caves and Fend Off ‘Sapper’ Commandos: Tactical Lessons the U.S. Army Learned in Vietnam
From how to fight in rock complexes to combating elite enemy sappers, the U.S. Army learned many tactical lessons in Vietnam
How the 1972 North Vietnamese Easter Offensive Tested Nixon’s War Strategy
A look back on 50th anniversary of the Easter Offensive at how South Vietnamese victory against communist forces became a rationale for complete U.S. withdrawal and Nixon’s “peace with honor.”
How to Represent Chief Joseph? A Trio of Sculptors Takes on the Nez Perce Legend
A look at the works of three sculptors who have depicted the famed Nez Perce chief
The ‘Most Important Tactical Field Item’ in the Vietnam War Wasn’t a Weapon
The “Prick 25” entered Vietnam in 1965 and was carried on virtually all land vehicles, riverine craft and aircraft
Vietnam’s River Patrol Boats Packed Both Speed and Firepower
The PBR’s speed and maneuverability enabled its crews to strike quickly and zip in and out of harm’s way.