It was nothing short of spectacular—of the Americans wounded in Vietnam who reached medical facilities, 97.5 percent of them survived.
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Commander Arthur R. Lee Recalls a Sapper Attack at Cam Ranh Bay During the Vietnam War
No place in South Vietnam, not even the huge base at Cam Ranh Bay, was secure from the surprise attack by elite sappers.
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Deadly Sapper Attack on Fire Support Base Mary Ann During the Vietnam War
Complacency and confusion contributed to the March 27, 1971, disaster at Fire Support Base Mary Ann.
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U.S. Army Captain Thomas Pienta: Firsthand Account of a Vietnam War Helicopter Pilot
All hell broke loose as the ‘Slicks’ approached the landing zone. But you did not break formation. You sucked it up and flew into the bowels of the Grim Reaper.
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The Philippines: Allies During the Vietnam War
When it came to Ferdinand Marcos and the Philippines, President Lyndon Johnson’s quest for ‘More Flags’ came at an exorbitant price.
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West Point’s Collection of Letters from the Vietnam War
Along the quiet banks of the Hudson River, a long-lost collection of letters contains the echoes of a distant Vietnam War.
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U.S. Vietnam War Soldiers and Malaria
The VA may be dismissing important evidence that malaria continues to take a toll on Vietnam veterans.
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Men Against Fire: How Many Soldiers Actually Fired Their Weapons at the Enemy During the Vietnam War
A recent study explores how many American soldiers in Vietnam actually fired their weapons at the enemy — and what factors influenced those numbers.
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James P. ‘Bull’ Durham: True Balladeer of the Vietnam War
Former ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’ gunship pilot James P. ‘Bull’ Durham is a true balladeer of the Vietnam War.
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Douglas A-4 Skyhawks: Provided Support For Vietnam War
Marine pilots in their diminutive Douglas A-4 Skyhawks provided vital close air support for ground forces in Vietnam.