A 19-year-old Ohio native described to his parents the journey from home to the war in Vietnam.
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Max Cleland, Vietnam Veteran and Former Senator, Dies At 79
Joseph Maxwell “Max” Cleland, 79, former senator and leader of the Veterans Administration, died on Nov. 9, 2021 of congestive heart failure
The Mysterious Death of Mike Turpin, U.S. Army Broadcaster in Vietnam
The fate of a military broadcaster in Vietnam in 1972 still leaves doubts and questions.
A Controversial Question: Did the CIA Lead an Assassination Program in Vietnam?
A CIA-inspired plan to round up Viet Cong leaders, known as the Phoenix Program, was one of the most misunderstood aspects of the war
How a Severely Wounded Medic Risked His Life to Save Others in Vietnam
Severely wounded, hero medic Lawrence Joel ignored enemy fire to reach the wounded and dead in Vietnam, for which he received the Medal of Honor
‘No. 1 Gun’: An M60 Machine Gunner in Vietnam Tells His Story
A former expert with the M60 machine gun shares his experiences wielding the fearsome weapon in Vietnam.
See How Navy SEALs Sharpened Their Deadly Skills in Vietnam
The U.S. Navy SEALs honed their unique approach to special operations in Vietnam
Book review: US Air Cavalry Trooper Versus North Vietnamese Soldier
Military historian Chris McNab compares the men, equipment, strategy and tactics of soldiers of the North Vietnamese Army and the U.S. Air Cavalry.
How a World War I Jazz-Playing Marine Gave Us the Best Weapon Name Ever
A strange instrument became the namesake for a devastating weapon
Saving Captain Vizcarra: A Downed Fighter Pilot’s Rescue from North Vietnam
When downed fighter pilot Victor Vizcarra parachuted into North Vietnam, a helicopter rescue team had to find him before the enemy did.
