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How France’s “Black Tigers” Used WWII Resistance Tactics in Vietnam
How French Commandos used deception and daring to strike blows at North Vietnamese forces.
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The Workhorse of the Berlin Airlift, the Douglas C-47 Saw Service Through Vietnam
C-47s and C-54s alone flew a collective 92 million miles during the airlift, nearly the distance between the Earth and the Sun.
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Inspired by His Family Military Tradition, This Lakota Served as a Medic in Vietnam
Francis Whitebird’s great-grandfather, grandfather and father all served in the U.S. Army.
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He Went AWOL to Save a Stray Dog and Refused to Leave His Comrades. Meet Australia’s First VC Recipient in Vietnam
Kevin “Dasher” Wheatley was a tough guy with a heart too big for war.
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Will China and Taiwan’s Decades-Long Standoff Ever Come to War? Consider Lessons Learned
China even risked a nuclear response in order to achieve its international ambitions.
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What Was the Concept Behind Fire Bases in Vietnam?
Similar to the 19th-century fort concept, fire support bases in Vietnam could reinforce each other across long distances with powerful effects.
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Billy Waugh, Famed Special Forces Warrior and CIA Legend, Dies At 93
Billy Waugh, a fabled Special Forces Green Beret and CIA military operative, served in Vietnam and helped hunt for Osama Bin Laden and other terrorists.
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The ‘Puerto Rican Rambo’ Who Went on 200 Combat Missions in Vietnam
Jorge Otero-Barreto became one of the most decorated soldiers of the Vietnam War.