‘One of the best-known images of the Vietnam War shows something other than what almost everyone thinks it does’
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Book review: Gold Stars Over the Red River
A chronology of events and biographies of North Vietnamese pilots who made claims on American airplanes, helicopters or drones during the Vietnam War.
Posted inStories
Medal of Honor: The Bravery of Raul ‘Roy’ Benavidez
Roy Benavidez braved bullets, grenade fragments and even a bayonet to save the lives of his comrades under attack during the Vietnam War
Posted inStories
Civilians Were Dead at My Lai. I Was Asked to Pick an Investigator.
The Article 32 investigation and subsequent court-martial of 1st Lt. William Calley over the My Lai massacre further marred public sentiment over the Vietnam War.
Posted inFeature, Interview
USS Midway on Display
A San Diego museum showcases one of the Vietnam War’s most famous aircraft carriers
Posted inStories, Weapons & Gear Manual
MiG Buster: A Closer Look at the Mark 22 Autoloading Cannon
The Mark 22 achieved the only successful downing of an enemy aircraft by naval gunfire during the Vietnam War
Posted inWeapons & Gear Manual
M1903 Springfield: A Rifle With Unmatched Accuracy
The M1903 Springfield rifle, known for its accuracy and durability, served U.S. troops from 1905 through the Vietnam War.
Posted inStories
Flaming Flattops: Deadly Fires Struck U.S. Aircraft Carriers
Accidental fires ignited three U.S. aircraft carriers during the Vietnam War, killing 206 American sailors and injuring 631 others.
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Building a MiG-Killer F-4B Phantom II
By adding a few aftermarket extras to Haesgawa’s F-4B Phantom II, a ”phan” can proudly add the Navy’s first MiG killer of the Vietnam war to their display shelf.
Posted inStories
From Swift Boats to Spacecraft: What small boats and big rockets had in common
Tom Edwards learned everything he needed to know about the spacecraft business from repairing and maintaining swift boats during the Vietnam War.