$442 million Upgrade for The B-52
The B-52 the legend of the United States Air Force. The upgrade contact has awarded to Raytheon. The defense contractor will develop new technology for…
Master Sgt. William H. Cox Kept Guard Over His Friend’s Casket, A Promise Made In A Bunker
The two men had met when they faced enemy fire in a bunker on Marble Mountain in Vietnam. In 2017 retired Marine Master Sgt. William…
In last 10 Years, U.S. Veteran Suicides More Than Vietnam War Fatalities
Veteran: The US Military has been involved in a number of actions over the years, none so controversial, or as long lasting as the Vietnam…
Vietnam War Pilot Received MOH 5 Decades Later
He led a group of six helicopters into the fighting zone. The battle was still going on and the area was subject to heavy fire.…
In the Jungle: Helmet Art of the Vietnam War
Whether considered graffiti, artwork, or simply bored doodlings of young men forced to be soldiers in a land far from home, a soldier’s helmet was…
At Only 15 he Was The Youngest US Marine KIA in The Vietnam War
Believing he was 19 years old, they gave him the green light. Bullock successfully enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps. The youngest American serviceman KIA…
The Evolution of Vietnam War Weaponry
The Vietnam War ran for two decades from 1955 to 1975 and was fought by the ideologically opposed South (anti-Communist) and North (Communist) Vietnamese states.…
US Begins Largest Ever Agent Orange Cleanup in Vietnam
The US government compensates American veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. It does not compensate Vietnamese civilians. The United States has begun a decade-long…
Heroic as Hell – The Dustoff Pilots of The Vietnam War
During those very risky moments, the medic and crew chief would jump into the fire and load casualties into the helicopter with the assistance of…
When The CIA Shot Down An AN-2 Biplane From A Huey Helicopter
Realizing that his chopper was faster than the AN-2s, Moore decided to give chase, and Woods got his AK-47 ready for combat. The Bell UH-1…
Irish Troops & The Medal of Honor
19 men have so far been awarded the medal twice, and of these, five were born in Ireland. On July 31, 2017, during a concise…
The Zippo Lighter: An Icon Of The Vietnam War
After an American M1 combat helmet with an ace of spades tucked into the strap, probably the next most iconic cultural image associated with the…