Hollywood’s portrayal of the Vietnam War
Hundreds of Hollywood movies have documented the Vietnam War. Some are very powerful in educating the general public and younger generations about the war. However,…
‘Drafted into an experience’ Local veteran discusses U.S. Army service as ambulance driver in Texas
By Jeremy P. Ämick During the period of the Vietnam War (1964-1975, as recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs), an estimated 3.4 million men…
These 5 Songs Were About The Vietnam War, Did You Know That?
Over the years war stories have been told through movies, theater, books and even songs. The 1960s brought with it musicians who wanted to voice…
Longest serving US Sergeant Major
A 59 year old soldier might be the longest serving US serviceman. Sergeant Major Michael Jarnevic joined the US military during the Vietnam War in…
AMAZING! MoH recipient had 37 separate bullet, bayonet, & shrapnel wounds & he carried on fighting
Master Sergeant Raul “Roy” Perez Benavidez was shot several times, suffered two grenade blasts, and got bayonetted while saving the lives of eight men. Despite…
Twin brothers recall Korea War experiences
While all veterans talk about the brotherhood that is created amongst men who fight together, identical twin brothers who fought together in the Korean War…
Vietnam War search for Cambodian “Bamboo Pentagon” headquarters
[Via] The entire Vietnam War is surrounded in controversy, but the attack on Cambodia is one that seemed the most needless and cost thousands of…
‘We were inseparable’ Missouri Marine killed in Vietnam remembered by friends and family
By Jeremy P. Amick Though many decades have passed since Corporal John Allen Campbell lost his life while serving with the Marine Corps in Vietnam,…
The Real Forrest Gump: Vietnam War veteran and war hero, Sergeant Sammy Davis
Sergeant Sammy L. Davis is a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War and has been awarded the Medal of Honor, the US Army’s highest…
‘Vietnam War’ – what Vietnamese people think of the conflict
There are always two sides to a story, and if the story is about a war, surely it has various dimensions. For a historian, it…
French defeat in Dien Bien Phu, May 1954 heralded the US Military engagement in Vietnam – By Guest Blogger Hans Wiesman
French defeat in Dien Bien Phu, May 1954 heralded the US Military engagement in Vietnam. With dramatic photos of the C-47’s / Dakota’s last flight…
ARMOURED WARFARE IN THE VIETNAM WAR – Review by Mark Barnes
Not so much hot but warmishly on the heals of the magnificent RAF in the Cold War album in this series comes this equally as…