Vietnam War | War History

Leaving No Man Behind, Bennie Adkins Missed the Evacuation Helicopter and Helped a Team Evade Capture in the Jungles of Vietnam for Over 48 Hours

Jeff Edwards

To be perfectly honest, one can’t be sure how to write a headline for the Medal of Honor actions displayed by Command Sergeant Major Bennie…

With the Enemy Approaching, He Sat Beside His Wounded Comrade, Pulled the Pin on Two Grenades, and Waited

Jeff Edwards

Refusing to leave his mortally wounded comrade as the enemy approached, Australian Warrant Officer Kevin Wheatley pulled the pin on two grenades and waited for…

Sammy L. Davis: The Real Forrest Gump, when it came time to award Forrest the Medal of Honor, they took the footage straight from the ceremony that honored Sammy L. Davis

Greg Jackson

While it might be disappointing to find out that there was no single individual who became a football star at Alabama, received the Medal of…

Open Arms, Closed Minds and Eyes: Chieu Hoi, Psyop, and the Intelligence Failures in the 1968 Tet Offensive

Guest Author

This paper will explore the uses of Psychological Warfare (PSYOP) and efforts made to gain acceptance within the US military during the Cold War, and…

Sammy L. Davis: The Real Forrest Gump, when it came time to award Forrest the Medal of Honor, they took the footage straight from the ceremony that honored Sammy L. Davis

Jeff Edwards

While it might be disappointing to find out that there was no single individual who became a football star at Alabama, received the Medal of…

We Were Soldiers: The Amazing Sergeant Major Basil L. Plumley – Veteran of WWII, Korea & Vietnam

Greg Jackson

Basil L. Plumley was a soldier as well as an airborne combat infantryman in the US Army. He eventually reached the rank of Command Sergeant…

The Real Story Of Mel Gibson’s “We Were Soldiers”, the Battle of Ia Drang

Colin Fraser

In 1954, the French decided to draw their struggles in what was once called French Indochina to a close. From then until the end of…

Vietnam Warrior & Green Beret Had 37 Wounds & Still Carried On Fighting – He Was Awarded The Medal of Honor

Greg Jackson

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…

The Immense Tet Offensive – One Of The Biggest Campaigns In The Vietnam War

In the late evening hours of January 30, 1968, the Vietnamese New Year began. This annual celebratory event, known as Tet, signaled the coming of…

Real Life Air America: The CIA’s Covert Airline Used for Everything, including Drug Smuggling

The United States has lots of airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, etc. One airline most people have not heard of is Air…

Protecting His Marines at All Costs This Devil Doc Jumped on a Live Grenade in Vietnam to Save Them

Jeff Edwards

The relationship between Marines and their Navy Corpsmen affectionately referred to as, “Doc”, is unique to say the least.  The Marine Corps prides itself on…

Some of the Most Important and Epic Battles of the Vietnam War

The Vietnam War lasted from 1 November 1955 to 30 April 1975, officially between North Vietnam (North Vietnam) and South Vietnam (South Vietnam). In reality, it…