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Photo of James Vaughn in Vietnam.
Posted inStories

No Rules For Generals in Vietnam?

by James Vaughn12/18/202312/18/2023

When a general used the wrong call sign in Vietnam, a series of unfortunate–and humorous–events unfolded.

Photo of German storm troops laden with equipment have to advance over open but broken ground. The enemy know of their approach because of a preliminary barrage.
Posted inFeature

How Do World War I’s Top Generals Stack up?

by David T. Zabecki12/15/202311/3/2023

More than a century after the war we assess the reputations of six leading commanders.

Illustration of a Mark VII Mod 2 SDV, with labels.
Posted inWeapons & Gear Manual

This Underwater Vehicle Was Used by Navy SEALs in Vietnam

by Carl O. Schuster12/14/202312/14/2023

The Mark VII was used in a daring attempt to rescue POWs from North Vietnam.

Photo of President Nixon flanked by charts he used to illustrate his televised speech from the White House 4/7 in which he announced he will withdraw an additional 100,000 U.S. troops by December 1. The charts show the authorized troops level in South Vietnam.
Posted inFeature

This Signal Operator Witnessed Nixon’s Withdrawals from Vietnam. What He Saw Convinced Him it Wasn’t Working

by David L. Anderson10/25/20234/26/2024

The South Vietnamese only had months to prepare for a U.S. evacuation when in reality they needed years.

Photo of a soldier in the U.S. Army 1st Air Cavalry holds his rifle above his head as he serves as a 'traffic cop' for helicopters landing in a field during an operation north of Saigon in the Vietnam War, South Vietnam. The helicopters were bringing members of the unit to the area that they were to patrol.
Posted inFeature

When a Vietnamese Ally Was Wounded, Two American Soldiers Had to Choose Obedience or Compassion

by John B. Haseman and John M. Harris10/16/202310/16/2023

There was a time when U.S. helicopters were forbidden from rescuing wounded South Vietnamese soldiers.

Posted inExclusive

Rommel’s Lasting Injuries from World War I 

by Zita Ballinger Fletcher10/12/202310/12/2023

This rare 1930s photo shows Erwin Rommel, fated to become Germany’s most famous Field […]

Photo of three American advisers, who had to abandon the Quang Tri base camp 19 miles south of the DMZ in face of enemy offensive, crouch in ditch for protection against incoming North Vietnamese Artillery. The soldiers were making their way to nearby city of Quang tri, South Vietnam on April 3, 1972.
Posted inFeature

As US Troops Withdrew From Vietnam in 1972, This City Refused to Surrender to Communist Invaders

by John D. Howard10/9/202310/9/2023

These American advisers gave their all to save An Loc and prevent the fall of Saigon.

Photo of U.S. Marines in the chow line.
Posted inStories

Faced With Soggy C-Rations, Marines in Vietnam Began Their Own Invasion — Of an Army Chow Line

by Bob Orkand9/12/20239/12/2023

This Major faced a choice
when the Marines “infiltrated”
the 1st Cav’s chow line.

Photo of Crewmen on board the Monitor, a "battleship" of the U. S. Navy's River Assault Force, fires 40 mm shells toward enemy positions in a jungle during recent operations in the Mekong Delta. The concept of riverine operations dates back to the U. S. Civil War and was used to divide the South in that conflict. In Vietnam, the Monitor is part of a flotilla which provides support to U. S. ground combat troops.
Posted inStories

All You Need to Know About Riverine Operations in Vietnam

by David T. Zabecki9/11/20239/11/2023

Riverine operations were central to the Vietnam War. Here’s why.

Posted inStories

Army of One: The Soldier Who Left Vietnam with 115 Confirmed Kills

by Jon Simkins8/25/20238/25/2023

Capt. Joe Ronnie Hooper’s service record remains one of the most astonishing testaments of bravery in the service’s long history.

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