Early Birdman Bud Mars: An Aerial Daredevil Wows the World
Pioneer aviator Bud Mars thrilled airshow crowds, narrowly escaping death on several occasions, and was among the first to fly airplanes in the Far East
The Lost Battle of Lima Site 85
In “officially neutral” Laos, 3,000 communist troops converged on a handful of Americans at a top-secret 5,800-foot-high mountain base
Once a College Football Star, this Soldier was Recognized by his Captor on the Bataan Death March
The Japanese officer, a USC alum, recalled Mario "Motts" Tonelli's game-winning touchdown against his alma mater in 1937
Vietnam War-themed bar faces backlash, issues apology
A bar in Melbourne, Australia that adopted elements related to the Vietnam War as an aesthetic theme faced a heavy backlash and subsequently issued an apology.
Share Yours Now: Operation Triumphus Crowdsources Personal Stories of the Vietnam War
Operation Triumphus, a new web platform, gathers the stories of Vietnam veterans from the source
Revolutionary War descendants work to honor Vietnam veterans
"Vietnam veterans hold a special place in the hearts of DAR members, because we recognize they were never properly thanked when they returned home from the war."
A Controversial Question: Did Tet Decimate the Viet Cong?
The Viet Cong suffered severe losses during the five-week offensive. Was it still a viable fighting force? Dr. Erik Villard takes a closer look
The Etymology of ‘F*ck’ and the War that Popularized it
“If I hear another f*cking G.I. say ‘f*cking’ once more I’ll cut my f*cking throat"
Tet Frogmen: North Vietnam’s plot to blow up a tanker
NVA frogmen came close to blowing up a tanker during the Tet Offensive, would would have had devastating impact on U.S. and allied military operations
A Look Back at the Marine Landing at Da Nang
Sent in to relieve South Vietnamese troops guarding the Da Nang Air Base, the conflict quickly escalated
Angels of the Battlefield: Nurses in Vietnam
Nurses who served in Vietnam gave much and received little
Remains of Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient Recovered 70 Years After His Death
Despite the grim conditions of POW Chinese Camp 5, the chaplain remained indefatigable until the end
“Feeding Victory” Examines Logistics Battle at Khe Sanh
This intriguing title explores the impact of logistics on three centuries of armed conflict and focuses on the siege of Khe Sanh
‘The Things They Carried’ Author Tim O’Brien on His Life’s Work, Trauma & Confronting Mortality
His final book is one he hopes will allow his children to hear their father's voice in its pages long after he's gone
Short Fuzes: Why Bombs Blew Up On Fighters in the Vietnam War
When bombs began exploding prematurely over Vietnam, killing aircrews, the cause was traced to faulty fuzes, but more would die before a solution was found
MiG Buster: A Closer Look at the Mark 22 Autoloading Cannon
The Mark 22 achieved the only successful downing of an enemy aircraft by naval gunfire during the Vietnam War
