“The most important lesson I learned”: David Petraeus on the Vietnam War, Iraq and Afghanistan
David Petraeus on the lessons of the Vietnam War and their impact on the senior military leadership
See How Navy SEALs Sharpened Their Deadly Skills in Vietnam
The U.S. Navy SEALs honed their unique approach to special operations in Vietnam
US Air Cavalry Trooper Versus North Vietnamese Soldier Review
Military historian Chris McNab compares the men, equipment, strategy and tactics of soldiers of the North Vietnamese Army and the U.S. Air Cavalry
Who Will Go: Into the Son Tay POW Camp Review
Author Terry Buckler gives readers an inside view of the planning, execution and outcome of the famous Special Operations mission targeting the Son Tay POW camp
The 1964 Brinks Hotel Bombing: Courage, Tragedy and a Nurse’s Purple Heart
A U.S. Navy nurse who survived the Brinks Hotel bombing in 1964 shares her story of suffering, resilience and an unprecedented Purple Heart
Echoes of Our War: Vietnam Veterans Reflect 50 Years Later Review
Retired Marine Col. Bob Fischer selected 10 veterans "who served honorably in a confusing war" to share their stories
How a World War I Jazz-Playing Marine Gave Us the Best Weapon Name Ever
A strange instrument became the namesake for a devastating weapon
When 36 Men Beat a Battalion: The ‘Red Devils’ at the Battle of Plaman Mapu
In April 1965, 36 men of Britain’s Parachute Regiment were ambushed in the deep jungle of Borneo by a large force of elite Indonesian soldiers
Warring Commanders: The Army and Marines Battled Over War Plans in Vietnam
Relations between top Army and Marine commanders became testy in early 1968 as generals with clashing views attacked not only the enemy but also each other
Saving Captain Vizcarra: A Downed Fighter Pilot’s Rescue from North Vietnam
When downed fighter pilot Victor Vizcarra parachuted into North Vietnam, a helicopter rescue team had to find him before the enemy did
The Real Story Behind That Iconic Saigon Evacuation Photograph
'One of the best-known images of the Vietnam War shows something other than what almost everyone thinks it does'
Ambush in the Ia Drang Valley: The 1st Cavalry’s Grim Fight
Soldiers of the 1st Cavalry were ambushed by the North Vietnamese after returning to the Ia Drang Valley
Homesick Angel: Last Flight From Da Nang
World Airways CEO Ed Daly defied U.S. authorities and led a daring mission to rescue women and children as the South Vietnamese army collapsed in 1975
Surprised by Miss America: An Army Officer’s Unexpected Company in Vietnam, 1972
An Army officer had the surprise of his life in Vietnam when he found himself having breakfast with members of the Miss America USO show
M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer
The M109 has seen combat in every American war since Vietnam and remains in active service
