Robert Lewis Howard was the only Army member in Vietnam to earn all three top combat decorations: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star.
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Book Review: The Role of Rangers in the Civil War
Highly mobile hit-and-run warriors brought the war’s chaos to civilian doorsteps.
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‘Vietnam Living History Day’ at Famous Army Fort Preserves Veterans’ Memories
Historic Army fort showcases the Vietnam War
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Four Ways Americans Have Used Playing Cards in War
Hint: It wasn’t just for relaxation.
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One Man’s Trash is a World War II Buff’s Treasure
A reader seeks clues about a mysterious veteran
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The War’s Enduring Controversies Get a Fresh Look
Geoffrey W. Jensen and Matthew M. Stith, history professors and good friends, believe the […]
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Last Sabrejet Ace of the Korean War
Hank Buttelmann was the U.S. Air Force’s youngest and last ace of the Korean War.
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These Phantoms Flew ‘Unarmed and Unafraid’ Over Vietnam
The RF-4C photo Phantom collected valuable intelligence over Vietnam’s battlefields and beyond, flying “alone, unarmed and unafraid”
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Is Civil War History Losing Ground?
While park visits are down, other measures of interest indicate the field is thriving
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I Spent Thanksgiving in Vietnam Twice—First as a Soldier in 1967, Then as a Tourist in 2018
After 50 years, almost nothing was recognizable, but at least I didn’t have malaria.