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Vietnam war veteran who endured one of the longest captivities as a POW Passes Away

Evette Champion

Colonel George Robert Hall, a Vietnam War veteran who endured one of the longest captivities as a POW in American history, has died after he…

Kim Phuc: Life after Napalm

The woman in this photograph is Kim Phuc. The name may not sound familiar; but when you see the iconic photograph from her childhood, you…

2,4-D Herbicide, a chemical used in Agent Orange, could fuel the upsurge of Enlist Crops in the American Market

Siegphyl

The Agent Orange made a mark in history owing to the employment of the chemical during the Vietnam War. It is one of the nine…

Dr. Leveque Sheds Light On US War Veterans

First Sergeant Cory Remberg is one of the best (or worst?) examples of how America has betrayed some of the best troops who fought in…

40 Years Later: Skin Cancer is Still a Linger Effect of Agent Orange

On January 28, 2014, the Medical Press ran a story that linked Agent Orange to skin cancer. Veterans of the Vietnam War who may have…

US General Westmoreland: Troop Butcher or Not?

Ian Harvey
Westmoreland

He was in command of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) for four years, between 1964 and 1968. At the time he was criticized for…

Last Vietnam War Vet In SC Guard Retires

Ian Harvey
Last Vietnam War Vet

The last South Carolina National Guard Vietnam War vet was honored following his decision to retire aged 61. The director of public affairs for the…

American Soldiers Rescue South Vietnamese

January 21, 2014, Fox News shares the story of a filmmaker, Rory Kennedy, who has created a film about American heroes that very few people…

Vietnam War: Facts, Stats & Myths

Elly Farelly

The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was also known as the Second Indochina War. In Vietnam, it was called Kháng chiến…

The Mystery of the Unnamed Vietnam Veteran Finally has a Name: Corporal Robert Corriveau.

Mail Online shares a story of Marine corporal Robert Corriveau. The 20 year old Marine was stabbed to death along the side of a Pennsylvania…

Toledoan Returning Vietnam War Helmet To Vietnamese Family

Ian Harvey

He found it on a battlefield in 1968 and it reminded him of his service in Vietnam, of the time he was an Army Green…

Dark Tourism is on the Rise

The Guardian reported on Dark Tourism; a creepy trend that seems to be gaining ground. Some tourists aren’t looking for relaxing experiences anymore; now they…