Lewis Millett – Veteran Of Three Wars
Lewis Lee Millett was born in Maine on 20 December 1920. He grew up in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts in a family with a strong military…
We Were Soldiers: Tony Nadal – The Battle of la Drang (Watch)
In the first major battle of the war that involved regular U.S. ground forces and North Vietnamese forces, Col. Tony Nadal and the soldiers of…
“We Were Soldiers” Hal Moore Talks About The Battle For Ia Drang (Watch)
Lt. General Hal Moore talks about the Battle of Ia Drang at the 2008 American Veterans Center’s Conference. It was November 14, 1965, in the…
Essential Facts: Four Of The Deadliest Battles of the 20th Century
The books of history are filled with stories of wars. History speaks itself for the fact that we have failed at avoiding wars from ancient…
The Forgotten South Vietnamese Soldiers of the Vietnam War
April 30th, 1975, was the day that South Vietnamese veterans of the Vietnam War lost their country. That’s the day the North Vietnamese finally won…
The Immense Tet Offensive – One Of The Biggest Campaigns In The Vietnam War
In the late evening hours of January 30, 1968, the Vietnamese New Year began. This annual celebratory event, known as Tet, signaled the coming of…
The Raid: The Failed Son Tay Prison Rescue Mission
Shortly after 2:00 am on the morning of November 21, 1970, the night sky near Hanoi was shattered by the roar of planes on their…
Raw Footage – 1st Air Cavalry Division – Vietnam War Helicopter Assault
The Vietnam War began on the 1st of November, 1955, and ended more than two decades later, on the 30th of April, 1975. It was…
Remembering Australia’s Part In The Vietnam War
Australia Post has unveiled its plans to celebrate Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War by releasing a new stamp issue to coincide with Remembrance Day.…
The Battle of Long Tan: 1500 Strong VC and NVA Force Ambushed 108 Australians – And Lost
During the Vietnam War, 108 Australian soldiers stood against some 1,500 to 2,500 Vietnamese forces near the village of Long Tan. When the battle was…
Amazing Story: One Of The Toughest, Most Skilled American Snipers In Vietnam
Carlos Hathcock was a genuine Vietnam War hero and an undisputed legend in the U.S. Marine Corps for his exploits in southeast Asia. With a…
Giving Honor Where Honor Is Due In Athens, Alabama
A number of contributors and volunteers in Athens, Alabama intend to correct the omission of a soldier’s name killed in the Vietnam War in addition…