A Controversial Question: Did the CIA Lead an Assassination Program in Vietnam?
A CIA-inspired plan to round up Viet Cong leaders, known as the Phoenix Program, was one of the most misunderstood aspects of the war
One of the Most Consequential Weapons in Military History: A Wristwatch
In wars throughout history, for better or for worse, the clock has always been ticking
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
How A Severely Wounded Medic Risked His Life to Save Others in Vietnam
Severely wounded, hero medic Lawrence Joel ignored enemy fire to reach the wounded and dead in Vietnam, for which he received the Medal of Honor
“No. 1 Gun”: An M60 Machine Gunner in Vietnam Tells His Story
A former expert with the M60 machine gun shares his experiences wielding the fearsome weapon in Vietnam
‘The most important lesson I learned’: Fmr. Gen. 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
