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Vietnam War ‘Time Bombs’ Still Ruining Lives 30 Years On

Even though the Vietnam War ended over 30 years ago, its legacy is still being felt by the people of Laos. Around 50 people are…

A Vietnam War Sniper Crawled for 3 Days Across 2000m of Open Field, Killed NVA General With One Shot, Then Crawled Back

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…

Vietnamese Court Sentences Seven For Ripping Off Relatives Of MIA Soldiers And Digging Fake Graves

In Vietnam, a scam has been discovered in which families of soldiers missing in action were duped into believing their loved one has been found,…

Vietnam Helictoper Helped Save 40 Troops And For Helicopter Crewmen To Receive Medal Of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for bravery that America can bestow upon its soldiers. The medal is awarded personally by the…

Battle of Long Tân: A 1,500-Strong Viet Cong Force Ambushed 108 Australians – They Lost

Lance Cpl. Phil Dixon and Pvt. Ian Dixon firing a 57 mm recoilless rifle

At the height of the Vietnam War, 108 Australian soldiers stood against a force of between 1,500-2,500 Viet Cong guerrillas near the village of Long…

Vice Admiral Stockdale: “Hanoi Hilton” Beats His Face With a Stool, Cuts His Scalp And Wrists to Stop North Vietnamese Propaganda Attempts

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 Bell UH-1 Huey Gunship – Amazing Pictures and Assault Videos

The Huey helicopter, formally known as the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, was a famous Vietnam Era helicopter. It was originally developed by Bell Helicopters as a…

Youngest Vietnam War US Marine Was 14 Years Old, 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…

All Aboard! Even the Pigeons!

Elaine Smith

On a hot August afternoon in Houston, Texas in 1967, Smokey Culver had just celebrated his 18th birthday. He was walking downtown at a time…

Sammy L. Davis: The Real Forrest Gump

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…

Amazing Pilot Saved His Wingman, At 20,000 Feet Pushed A Damaged Phantom By Its Tail Hook Out Of North Vietnam

“Pardo’s Push,” by S.W. Ferguson. Source Of the 132 missions Bob Pardo flew in Vietnam with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, the most significant is…

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…