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The Sergeant in Vietnam Who Almost Fragged His Officer ‘in a Cold Killing Rage’ and Went on to a Long Army Career
During the Vietnam War, some U.S. troops killed or tried to kill their superiors, usually through the use of a fragmentation grenade. The story of Staff Sgt. Alan G. Cornett shows that sometimes even a horrific crime can be forgiven by the Army.
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Historian David Silkenat on How Civil War Soldiers Viewed Surrender
Belief that they were fighting a civilized war allowed most combatants to accept parole.
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Aussie Hero in America’s War: Keith Payne
The Victoria Cross, established in 1856, is the British Commonwealth’s highest decoration for combat […]
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This Heavy-Lift Helicopter Did Double Duty in Vietnam
Skycranes provided a vital service during the war, and served with the U.S. Army Reserves for several decades
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What Did You Do in Vietnam?
The demeaning response to men who said they served in rear areas.
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R&R on the Beaches of South Vietnam
Troops in Vietnam blow off some steam during their one-year tour of duty
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R&R on the Beaches of South Vietnam
Troops in Vietnam got to take a few days off from the war during […]
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New Zealand’s Unknown Warriors
When Lord Louis Mountbatten was named supreme Allied commander of the South East Asia […]
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How Troops in Vietnam Saw the First Moon Landing
Whether in POW camps or mess halls, the men and women serving in the Vietnam War certainly didn’t learn of Neil Armstrong’s historic step in their living rooms.