An Army officer had the surprise of his life in Vietnam when he found himself having breakfast with members of the Miss America USO show
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World War II, Korean War Marine’s Stories Brought to Life in New Graphic Novel
Marvin Strombo shares intimate experiences, including a terrible war-induced nightmare that plagued him throughout his life and the close calls he had in both World War II and Korea
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A Controversial Question: Did General Giap Say North Vietnam Was Close to Surrender?
Did Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, North Vietnam’s top commander for most of the war, actually say the U.S. was close to winning after the Tet Offensive?
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Leading from the Front: A Helicopter Pilot’s Distinguished Valor in Vietnam
John Charles ‘Doc’ Bahnsen earned a Distinguished Flying Cross and five Silver Stars for his heroism in Vietnam
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How World War II Led to the Invention of Super Glue
Before it occupied space in our junk drawers, and our hearts, it was accidentally developed for the U.S. military
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To Honor the Fallen: Veterans in 1984 Organized a Triathlon to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
How a team of four veteran athletes went on a cross-country quest to the Vietnam Wall to honor the fallen
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Russia vs. China: How Conflict at the Sino-Soviet Border Nearly Started Nuclear War
Two Communist superpowers traded shots over a tiny island in a clash with international implications
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Green Berets in Action: Photos from Vietnam
US. Army Special Forces, popularly known as Green Berets, became famous for their exploits in Vietnam
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Letters From Vietnam: A Daughter’s Discovery
A daughter’s discovery of her father’s letters from Vietnam reveals unexpected truths.
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This Forward Air Controller Took Death-Defying Risks to Aid Special Forces
Air Force Capt. John P. Calamos received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic actions calling in air strikes in Vietnam.