Fighter Factory: 11 Grumman Combat Planes
Across the course of the 20th century, the Grumman company provided the United States Navy with some of its most successful fighter planes. FF-1 Grumman’s…
Respecting Our Soldiers – How Vietnam Changed U.S. Perceptions of War at Home
When we think of war, many of us envision images of their fellow citizens suffering. We think of soldiers who are hurt or killed overseas. …
Vietnam War Hero the Focus of a New Motion Picture
It was April 11, 1966, Cam My, Republic of Vietnam, and the Army’s 1st Infantry Division started taking heavy casualties in a protracted firefight. William…
Warrior’s Circle of Honor – Memorial to Native American Vets
Harvey Pratt, a member of the Arapaho and Southern Cheyenne tribes, woke up with a vision swimming around in his head. This Guthrie, Oklahoma native…
Are US Tactics Evolving? – Comparing Vietnam to Afghanistan & Iraq
Between 1965 and 1972, the US fought a traditional war against the North Vietnamese army. At the same time, they fought a counterinsurgency (COIN) campaign…
Yours for $30,000 “Husky” M116 Tracked Amphibious Military Cargo Carrier
The Husky (formally Carrier, Cargo, Amphibious, M116) is a 1 1/2 ton capacity, low ground pressure cargo and personnel carrier capable of operating over all…
TeT Offensive – Nightmare for Hue City
After the launch of the Tet Offensive campaign on January 30, 1968, in South Vietnam, a series of battles were fought between the southern Army…
Best Warriors in the World – 5 of the Top Special Forces Units
When the mission is close to impossible, and drastic measures are needed to get crucial things done in the face of huge odds, this set…
The Heat Is On! Tankfest 2018
Friday is now heralded as rehearsal day with a limited program in the arena. It was possible to have a choice of spots to snap…
Booby Traps of the Vietnam War
If you want to make a movie about the Vietnam War, there are a few stock things you need. Of course, you need the 60’s…
Firing His M16 Out of His Cessna Bird Dog in Vietnam, Pilot Hilliard Wilbanks was Awarded Medal of Honor
Air superiority is often a factor in combat that can lead to a decisive victory. However, when you are flying a Cessna 0-1 Bird Dog…
Chaplain Gave All in Vietnam – Awarded the Medal of Honor
The halls of military history are filled with men who earned the nation’s highest military honor as they fought ferociously against a determined enemy. There…