‘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
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
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
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
A Controversial Question: Did General Giap Say North Vietnam Was Close to Surrender?
Did Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, North Vietnam’s top commander for most of the war, actually say the U.S. was close to winning after the Tet Offensive?
Leading from the Front: A Helicopter Pilot’s Distinguished Valor in Vietnam
John Charles 'Doc' Bahnsen earned a Distinguished Flying Cross and five Silver Stars for his heroism in Vietnam
‘Peace and Prisoners of War’ Review: The Vietnamese Peacemaker Turned Prisoner
A South Vietnamese soldier recounts his experiences facing his enemies during peace negotiations
Red Tape: Inside the Viet Cong’s Revolutionary Bureaucracy
Communist fighters in Vietnam relied on a complex network of agents behind the scenes to carry out their plans
Letters from Vietnam: A Daughter’s Discovery
A daughter's discovery of her father's letters from Vietnam revealed unexpected truths
Dr. Eleanor Ardel Vietti, the Only American Woman Who Remains Unaccounted for from the Vietnam War
In 1962 Vietti became America's first female prisoner of war in Vietnam
Medal of Honor: The Bravery of Raul ‘Roy’ Benavidez
Roy Benavidez braved bullets, grenade fragments and even a bayonet to save the lives of his comrades under attack during the Vietnam War
‘How do nations remember wars?’ Professor Viet Thanh Nguyen is Trying to Find Out
"All wars are fought twice, the first time on the battlefield, the second time in memory"
