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…
Helicopter Crews Honored at New Vietnam War Monument
An estimated 3,000 veterans and family members traveled to Arlington National Cemetery to witness the unveiling of the new memorial for Vietnam War-era helicopter pilots…
Part of USS Arizona Memorial will move Texas Panhandle
The painstakingly-reconstructed wreckage of the USS Arizona, sunk at anchor by Japanese aircraft during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, is being relocated…