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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…

AFP Asked to Investigate Atrocities Committed to the Vietcong

Australian soldiers accused of committing atrocities during the Vietnam War. Such horrors include shooting innocent civilians, which have been referred to the Australian Federal Police.…

Jim Cronk Flew 480 Combat Missions In Vietnam

Ian Harvey

When he was a child, he pretended to be a pilot at his home in Syracuse, N.Y. He would even dress as a pilot for…