Vietnam
12 pieces tagged “Vietnam”, newest first.
In Memoriam: The Loss of Flight 739
On March 16, 1962, MATS Flying Tiger Flight 739, transporting a contingent of Ranger-trained communications specialists to South Vietnam, disappeared without a trace.
For Many Veterans, the Vietnam War Never Ended
“For the next 1,742 days, he endured torture, starvation, desolation, disease, and one stretch of 20 months in strict solitary confinement.”
Vietnam: The Beginning of the End 50 Years Ago
For many Vietnam combat veterans, the Paris Peace Accords were only the beginning of the end of the Vietnam War.
Profiles of Valor: Four Medal of Honor Recipients Added to the Ranks
“For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty...”
Don’t Forget the Vietnam War
Fifty years ago, we learned how not to fight a war; those lessons still apply.
Profiles of Valor: CPT Larry Taylor (USA) Medal of Honor
“I told my men, ‘You never leave a man on the ground,’ and we never did...”
‘Miraculously, We Found Bill’s Crash Site’
A personal account of three days in a Vietnam veteran’s life — separated by many decades.
POW Flag: The New Symbol of Racism?
It’s just like the Confederate flag, says author Rick Perlstein.