A Tribute To Hal Moore – We Were Soldiers (Watch)
Born on 13 February 1922, Harold Gregory “Hal” Moore, Jr. retired from the US Armed Forces as an Army Lieutenant General. He received the Distinguished…
From the Vikings to Vietnam – Five Wars in Which Drugs Fuelled the Fighting
Drugs have a long history as part of war. These days, their main role is a medicinal one, but down the centuries they have often…
With the Enemy Approaching, He Sat Beside His Wounded Comrade, Pulled the Pin on Two Grenades, and Waited
Refusing to leave his mortally wounded comrade as the enemy approached, Australian Warrant Officer Kevin Wheatley pulled the pin on two grenades and waited for…
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 Battle For Hamburger Hill – A Battle That Changed The Vietnam War Forever
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…
Youngest Vietnam War US Marine Was 14 Years Old When He Joined, He Was Killed In Action Age 15
The story of an underage US Marine who fought in the Vietnam War has been uncovered. Dan Bullock joined the US Marines so that he…
My Lai Massacre: 100s of Vietnamese Were Murdered Before Finally Stopped By An American Helicopter Pilot
The My Lai Massacre was one of the most horrifying, brutal, degrading, and disgraceful acts committed against civilians throughout the entirety of the Vietnam War,…
Long Tan anniversary: Remembering victims of Vietnam War
A huge number of veterans turned out to attend an early-morning service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra; while they stood outside to pay tribute, the…
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…
Douglas Brent Hegdahl III – “The Incredibly Stupid One”
Imagine that it’s the 1960s. You’re an American POW in a North Vietnamese camp, so you have two options: If you want to live, you…
American Hero Paul “Buddy” Bucha, MoH, Tells the Story of His Vietnam Experiences
Paul Bucha, a graduate of West Point and leader of the “clerks and jerks” squad, is also a Medal of Honor recipient. In 1967 Bucha…
We Examine Six Key Facts About The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was also known as the Second Indochina War. In Vietnam, it was called Kháng chiến…