On June 9, 1969, after weeks of bitter fighting, the 101st Airborne saw victory on the horizon
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The Cadet Chapel: A Jewel in Military Gothic
The Cadet Chapel at West Point, with all the power and grandeur of a medieval fortress, is an architectural masterpiece inside and out
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 document the Vietnam War
See How US Air Force Special Ops Squadrons Took on Dangerous Missions in Vietnam
An array of specialized U.S. Air Force units took on some of the Vietnam War’s most dangerous missions
The French Village of Saint-Marcel Bears the Scars of One Dark Day
As the Allies fought their way inland from Normandy’s beaches in 1944, French fighters in Brittany distracted German forces by launching a guerrilla campaign codenamed “Operation Dingson.”
America’s Weirdest Confederate Statue Has Been Removed from Nashville
The statue gained national attention in recent years, with comedian John Oliver saying it looked “like if a nickel did cocaine”
Stunning Courage: A Cavalry Company’s Ferocious Battle to Clear NVA Bunkers
More than 20 platoons of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) waged a bitter fight for NVA bunkers largely forgotten except by those who survived
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.
A Man, a Mission and the Greatest Beer Run Ever
Chickie Donohue hauled a burlap bag of beer from New York to his friends in Vietnam.