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…
Para Rescue Jumper Duane Hackney, The Most Decorated Enlisted Man In The History Of The US Air Force
An Air Force Cross, the Silver Star, 4 Distinguished Flying Crosses with a Combat V, 2 Purple Hearts, 18 Air Medals, and ok, we have…
What if the United States Had Won The Vietnam War? (Watch)
The Vietnam War was officially a war between North and South Vietnam. The North had allies in China, the Soviet Union, and other communist allies.…
Vice Admiral Stockdale: US POW Beats Face With Stool, Cuts Scalp & Wrists to Prevent Being Used As Propaganda
He was a POW for years, and instead of beating up his captors, chose to beat himself up, instead. His reward? To be laughed at…
The Gulf of Tonkin – How The US Worked Its Way Into The Vietnam Conflict
Ten years after the disastrous defeat of the French Army in its former Asian colony of Indochina, the divided Vietnam once again captured the world’s…
Sammy L. Davis: The Real Forrest Gump, Who Was Awarded the Medal of Honor for his Heroic Actions in Vietnam
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…
Awesome Video – The Making Of The Epic Vietnam War Movie “We Were Soldiers”
In 2002 a film called We were Soldiers was released. The film depicts The Battle of Ia Drang, which was part of the Vietnam War…