During Operation Desert Storm, launched early in the morning of January 17, 1991, the United States deployed a variety of cutting-edge military aircraft as main actors in the air stage, including the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter.
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How Winfield Scott’s War of 1812 Struggles Led to Significant U.S. Army Reforms
His experiences in the War of 1812 and subsequent six-week captivity in Canada opened his eyes to the need for a professional regular army.
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New Navy Ship to be Named for Vietnam Marine Medal of Honor Recipient
Marine Gunnery Sgt. John L. Canley fought off multiple attacks as his company moved into Hue […]
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Book Review: Five Must-Read Vietnam Books
With the holidays approaching, we’ve pulled together 5 of our favorite books from fall and winter 2020 about the Vietnam War and those who served.
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Women of War
From Cleopatra to Elizabeth and Njinga to Meir, strong women have proved every bit as resolute as their male counterparts.
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The Truth About Lies in Vietnam
Karl Marlantes went to war in 1968 as a 23-year-old lieutenant and led a […]
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‘Greater Love Hath No Man:’ Marines in Congress Request Camp Reasoner Sign Be Sent from Vietnam to the US
On a hill near Da Nang, Vietnam, sat Camp Reasoner ― home of the […]
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Harrowing Tale of Green Beret’s Vietnam Valor Drives Push for Medal of Honor
Capt. William Albracht did not want to go to Firebase Kate. “There was nothing […]
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Tank Driver Braved Flames, Bullets to Save Friends in Vietnam
Dwight Hal Johnson’s decision to risk his life for his friends in Vietnam earned him the Medal of Honor and left him struggling with PTSD.
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Old Footage of Vietnam Vet Decrying Racial Injustice Goes Viral
The smooth cadence of Mississippi-born-Chicago-raised Sylvester Bracey’s voice, thought to be lost to history, […]