Killed While Leading From The Front, Australian Peter Badcoe Was Awarded A Victoria Cross And An American Silver Star In Vietnam
When a warrior is set to receive the nation’s highest military honor, it is often for a singular event of conspicuous gallantry far beyond the…
“The Hump” – Review by Mark Barnes
If you ever subscribe to the adage ‘less is more’ look no further than this exceptional book by Al Conetto in which he describes the…
How The Tributes Left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington Are Kept and Recorded by Staff
A location where American prisoners and missing are remembered is at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, where, since the memorial was consecrated in 1982,…
A Striking Sculpture Left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC
Al Gallant, a volunteer guide at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, described the sculpture left one day a month ago by three people who appeared to…
The American Green Beret Whose Heroism Saved Lives During Secret Vietnam War Mission
Gary Michael Rose was a Green Beret in the Vietnam War. In summer 2016, his heroism was acknowledged, and congress authorized that a Medal of…
U.S. Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Fighting U.S. Army to Honor Buddies’ Sacrifices
Between 1961 and 1975, thousands of U.S. military helicopter pilots, gunners, crew chiefs, and medics spearheaded U.S. attempts to hold the 67,000 square miles of…
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…
8 Reasons for the French Military Disaster at Dien Bien Phu
Arrogance. Ignorance. Poor planning. These were the weapons with which French commanders fought the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, and with which they ensured their…
Vietnam Green Beret Had 37 Wounds And Still Carried On Fighting
Master Sergeant Raul “Roy” Perez Benavidez was shot several times, suffered two grenade blasts, and got bayonetted while saving the lives of eight men. Despite…
An American Vietnam Veteran, A Huey Helicopter, and Good Memories
Not much time elapsed before Vietnam vet Larry Whitman heard that a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter would be touching down at Bowling Green, Kentucky. When he…
Raw Footage – 1st Air Cavalry Division – Vietnam War Helicopter Assault
This video footage is narrated by Military Policeman Michael Baker. It opens with a description of assault tactics carried out by helicopters by the 1st…
Red Against Red – China’s Failed 27 Day Invasion Of Vietnam
In 1979, China invaded Vietnam because Vietnam had invaded Cambodia, whose rulers were backed by China. The conflict lasted a month and resulted in tens…