Category: VIETNAM WAR

Not surprisingly, the film was banned in Vietnam by the authorities because of its portrayal of Vietnamese soldiers. Films about historical military events are one…

The Americans and Australians were continuously plagued with small scale surprise attacks by the Viet Cong as they advanced deep into the woods. When the…

22 MOH – Most of which were in Vietnam Any fan of World War II history is familiar with the famed 101st Airborne Division. The…

What the American troops quickly discovered was that they had walked into a trap “Hate war, love the American soldier,” was a mantra that legendary…

Of all the bad things that could happen to an American soldier during the Vietnam War, becoming a prisoner of war in the hands of…

At the National Museum of American History, going through the Medal of Honor segment of The Price for Freedom: Americans at War, you would see…

“Non gratus anus rodentum” is a Latin phrase that, when translated into English, means “not worth a rat’s ass.” This tongue-in-cheek expression was the motto…

To be awarded a Medal of Honor, one should go beyond the usual comprehension of bravery. One has to set his mind to putting his…

Michael Edward Thornton, born on March 23, 1949, is a 30-year veteran of the US Navy and a founding member of SEAL Team Six. His…

Once in a generation, or sometimes only once every few generations, there comes a soldier whose battlefield exploits are simply beyond belief. These rare heroes…

Since the earliest days of organized civilization, priests and warriors have usually played very different roles in their societies. They performed quite different, often opposing,…