The Only Marine to be Awarded a Medal of Honor for Actions as a POW, Donald Cook Was Truly Unbreakable in the Face of the Enemy
To be clear, there have been multiple Marines who displayed inexplicable gallantry in combat warranting a Medal of Honor before they were subsequently captured. However,…
USCGC Heriberto Hernandez, Named For A Coastguard Hero Who Was Killed In Vietnam
On October 16, 2015, the United States Coast Guard gained a new Cutter. The 154 foot Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutter was named after a…
When The US Dumped Over $10 Million Worth Of Choppers Into The Sea
One of the most iconic images from the fall of Saigon did not happen in Saigon. It happened at sea where sailors pushed helicopters off their ships.…
Drew Dennis Dix Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor For Incredible Heroism In Vietnam
When Drew Dix deployed to Vietnam in 1968 as a military “advisor” to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), it became abundantly clear…
Vietnam Medal Of Honor: Lemon had run out of grenades. He took the man out with his bare hands
The Medal of Honor is America’s highest military award given to US citizens for acts of valor. Even if those recipients were high on Marijuana when…
Sammy L. Davis: The Real Forrest Gump, when it came time to award Forrest the Medal of Honor, they took the footage straight from the ceremony that honored Sammy L. Davis
While it might be disappointing to find out that there was no single individual who became a football star at Alabama, received the Medal of…
Some of the Most Important and Epic Battles of the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War lasted from 1 November 1955 to 30 April 1975, officially between North Vietnam (North Vietnam) and South Vietnam (South Vietnam). In reality, it…
Leaving No Man Behind, Bennie Adkins Missed the Evacuation Helicopter and Helped a Team Evade Capture in the Jungles of Vietnam for Over 48 Hours
To be perfectly honest, one can’t be sure how to write a headline for the Medal of Honor actions displayed by Command Sergeant Major Bennie…
A Battle That Changed The Course of the Vietnam War – Hamburger Hill
The Battle for Hamburger Hill left such a big mark on the American psyche that it has appeared in films, documentary series, video games and…
Battle of Khe Sanh May Have Been The Cause Of The Tet Offensive’s Success
Not only was the Battle of Khe Sanh one of the longest and bloodiest confrontations of the Vietnam War, it also kept American focus away…
Operation Linebacker II – The Massive Bombing Campaign That Brought Peace In Vietnam
Operation Linebacker II was the ultimate oxymoron and a repetition of a favoured American tactic for bringing about peace on an Asian battlefield. Just like…
The Coast Guard Commandant Who Fought His Way Through Vietnam In Swift Boats
When Paul A. Yost Jr. assumed the position of Commandant of the United States Coast Guard in 1986 he approached the role with a powerful…