A rumor abounded among U.S. service members that Vietnamese beers contained formaldehyde. Was there any truth in this?
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How the 1972 North Vietnamese Easter Offensive Tested Nixon’s War Strategy
A look back on 50th anniversary of the Easter Offensive at how South Vietnamese victory against communist forces became a rationale for complete U.S. withdrawal and Nixon’s “peace with honor.”
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“Any Kind Of Writing Is Cathartic”: Why Former Naval Aviator Don Purdy Uses Poetry to Describe His War in Vietnam
Purdy spoke with Vietnam magazine about his writing and artwork and how they give form to the echoes of warfare that might seem impossible to express
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Vietnam: A History of America’s Controversial War
The Vietnam War is the commonly used name for the Second Indochina War, 1954–1975. […]
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Book Review: Echoes of Our War / Vietnam Veterans Reflect 50 Years Later
Retired Marine Col. Bob Fischer selected 10 veterans “who served honorably in a confusing war” to share their stories
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How Army and Marine Commanders Battled Over War Plans in Vietnam
Relations between top Army and Marine commanders became testy in early 1968 as generals with clashing views attacked not only the enemy but also each other.
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Book Review: Peace and Prisoners of War / A South Vietnamese Memoir
A South Vietnamese soldier recounts his experiences facing his enemies during peace negotiations.
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How the U.S. and Vietnam Reestablished Diplomatic Relations—20 Years After the War
In 1995, the U.S. and Vietnam decided it was time to put old animosities aside.
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He Went from NYC to Vietnam to Deliver Beer During a War—Now His Story is Coming to the Big Screen
Raise your glasses, because this is going to be a fun one.
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Revolutionary War descendants work to honor Vietnam veterans
“Vietnam veterans hold a special place in the hearts of DAR members, because we recognize they were never properly thanked when they returned home from the war.”