This Multiple Purple Heart Recipient is the Most Decorated Native American Soldier in US History
Pascal Cleatus Poolaw was a veteran of WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, receiving the Purple Heart in each. Over his military career,…
The Absurd Rules-of-Engagement GIs Had to Follow During the Vietnam War
The United States’ withdrawal from Vietnam is viewed as one of the most humiliating moments for the mighty nation. The most powerful military on earth,…
Carl Gamble: The Vietnam Vet and Airline Pilot Who Saved His Passengers from a Hijacker
On March 27, 1984, a passenger aboard Piedmont flight 451 told a flight attendant that the aircraft was laden with explosives, and demanded a new…
After 50 Years, Vietnam War Veteran Receives Purple Heart
An African American Vietnam War veteran has had his discharge status changed following work by students of the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.…
Robin Olds: The Pilot Whose Mustache Was As Famous As His Achievements In the Cockpit
Robin Olds was an iconic man known for his exceptional flying skills and equally exceptional mustache, which, as he said, was the “middle finger I…
Legendary Sniper Carlos Hathcock Took Out An Enemy Marksmen In Epic Fashion
US Marine Corps sniper Carlos Hathcock easily features in the ranks of history’s greatest snipers, alongside such figures as Vasily Zaytsev, Lyudmila Pavlichenko and Simo…
Dan Bullock: The Youngest Serviceman Killed In Action During the Vietnam War
On June 7 1969 a US Marine by the name of Dan Bullock was killed by the People’s Army of Vietnam. Although he was one…
Hollywood to Cover Mỹ Lai Massacre in New Film, ‘Two Wolves’
A film covering the events in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War will enter production in the latter part of 2022. Two Wolves will explore…
A Green Hell: Fort Sherman’s Jungle School Army
Jungle warfare is its own beast. Often called a “Green Hell,” the terrain, animal species and weather conditions force soldiers to contend with an environment…
The U.S. NAVY Dropped a ‘Toilet Bomb’ from an A-1H Skyraider While in North Vietnam
In 1965, a US Skyraider took off from a US aircraft carrier en route to Vietnam. The aircraft was laden with ordnance to be dropped…
The Original Instruction Manual for the M16 was a Vietnam War Comic Book
The M16 assault rifle was meant to revolutionize the soldier, giving him a powerful, lightweight, and flexible all-in-one weapon. With the stopping power and accuracy…
4,000 Sea Mines Were Set Off By the Sun During the Vietnam War
In August 1972, American magnetic sea mines in the oceans surrounding northern Vietnam began simultaneously exploding. They had been strategically placed to detonate close to…