Mike Novosel (Medal of Honor) and Mike Jr: The Father-Son Vietnam Medevac Team Who Rescued Each Other
Imagine flying into heavy enemy fire to rescue your son who was shot down. Alternatively, imagine rescuing your injured father under the same circumstances. All…
Medal Of Honor For Vietnam War Pilot Who Never Left A Man Behind
The old adage of “never leaving a man behind” is often repeated in military circles and spoken with sincere emotion. However, the reality of warfare…
Jane Fonda Said About The Infamous Hanoi Jane Photo: “I Made A Huge Mistake”
Jane Fonda is a world-known actress. She gained her well-deserved popularity in the 60s and 70s, starring in counterculture classics (Barbarella), drama films (They Shoot Horses,…
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…
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.…
A Fatal Failing Of Intelligent Leadership – The Battle Of Lima Site 85
There is a remote mountaintop in north-eastern Laos called Phou Phathi, and the locals said it was a place where phi, or spirits, lived. By…
5 Most Iconic War Photographs Of All Time
War photography has allowed the world to see the truth about the atrocities of some of the world’s biggest conflicts since as early as the…
Remains Of American Airman Who Laid Down His Life In Vietnam Are Returned To The USA For Honored Burial
Marine Corps Reserve 1st Lt. William C. Ryan, of Hoboken, New Jersey, was 25 when he was killed in action during the Vietnam War. A…
A Hero’s Welcome: He Laid Down His Life In The Vietnam War, Now He’s Coming Home To Texas
Air Force Captain Robert R. Barnett was 32 when he was killed in the Vietnam War. His remains were returned to Austin, Texas for burial…
Australian Army Veteran Remembers His Fellow Soldiers Who Fell In South Vietnam
Anzac Day and Vietnam may not have much in common except to Neil McLean. Neil McLean marches on Anzac Day in memory of his comrades…
The Only Marine to Earn 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,…
Liquid Fire – How Napalm Was Used In The Vietnam War
The First World War introduced many new weapons to the world of warfare. The first global mechanized war saw the first use of tanks and…