Vietnam War

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Vietnam veterans need photos of about 400 more fallen service members to complete their virtual memorial

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Rudy Boesch, legendary Navy SEAL and fan favorite of first ‘Survivor’, dies at 91

By Paul Szoldra

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Vietnam veteran in hospice care had a simple request: To reunite with his dog one last time

By James Clark

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History

A Vietnam vet found covered in ant bites is forcing the Atlanta VA to finally reckon with years of dangerous practices

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Army

The greatest movie about Green Berets in Vietnam is coming to Disney’s new streaming service

By Jared Keller

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He fled his home at the end of the war. Now he’s the first Vietnamese-American to be a US Navy admiral

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History

New memorial honors thousands of military dogs who were left behind after the Vietnam War

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Army

‘I would be happy to have it stop’ — the creator of Rambo wants ‘Last Blood’ to actually be the last in the series

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History

VA reassigns 9 officials after Vietnam vet found covered in ants at Atlanta VAMC

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History

A Vietnam veteran was ‘feasted on’ by ants before his death at an Atlanta VA hospital, his daughter says

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The death of a Vietnam veteran at a VA clinic was ruled a homicide, and more deaths at the same facility are now under investigation

By James Clark

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Culture

There’s a new rampage-packed teaser for ‘Rambo 5’, and here’s a shocker: Nothing is over

By James Clark

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Air Force

The son of a fighter pilot killed in the Vietnam War flew his father’s remains home after more than 50 years

By James Clark

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Army

Texas veterans want to rename Fort Hood after a Vietnam War hero and legendary badass

By Haley Britzky

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Army

Legendary Green Beret Roy Benavidez is the star of a graphic novel about his Vietnam heroics​

By Jeff Schogol

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Army

‘Forrest Gump’ is returning to theaters for its 25th anniversary

By James Clark

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Army

Rambo returns to kick ass, take names, and prove (once again) that ‘nothing is over’

By James Clark

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Army

Decorated Vietnam vet presents Purple Heart and Bronze Star to family of slain UNC Charlotte shooting hero

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History

A final battle: Bringing his best friend’s remains home from Vietnam

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Culture

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ is finally coming to the big screen

By Haley Britzky

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Active Duty

A Vietnam War widow visited the place where her husband was killed, with the man who shot him down

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Enlisting

‘Let’s see those X-rays’ — Vietnam vet ex-senator challenges Trump to prove bone spurs kept him out of the military

By Jared Keller

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History

Vietnam Veteran Awarded Silver Star 51 Years After Heroically Leading Rescue Of Ambushed Convoy

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5 Medal Of Honor Recipients Who Helped Turn The Tide Of Vietnam’s Brutal Battle Of Hue City

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History

Nathan Phillips In 2018 Video Falsely Claims ‘I’m A Vietnam Vet’

By Paul Szoldra

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Branch

R. Lee Ermey, Marine Corps Drill Instructor Turned Iconic Actor, Will Be Buried At Arlington

By Jared Keller

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Aircraft

Meet The Army Helicopter Pilot Who Re-Supplied Thousands Of Hippies At Woodstock

By James Clark

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Jim Webb As Trump’s Defense Secretary Would Be A Nightmare For Both

By Tom Ricks

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Trump Reportedly Considering Vietnam War Hero Jim Webb For Defense Secretary

By Paul Szoldra

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History

A Vietnam Veteran Reflects On A Coma-Induced Adventure To The Brink Of Death

By Jan Scruggs

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History

Police Officer Won’t Face Charges After Fatally Shooting Vietnam Vet Defending Himself Against A Home Intruder

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History

Man Gets Jail Time For Lying About Being Vietnam War Vet, Defrauding VA Out Of Nearly $200,000

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Air Force

On A CIA Mission In Laos This Airman Held Off An Assault For Hours With Just A Radio And An M-16

By James Clark

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Education

California School District Refuses To Give Vietnam Veteran His Diploma After 50 Years

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Heroic Vietnam Veteran Receives Medal Of Honor For Saving More Than 20 Marines

By Jeff Schogol

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History

The Top American General In Vietnam Considered Using Nukes During The Siege Of Khe Sanh, New Documents Reveal

By Jared Keller

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Branch

Marine Sergeant Major To Receive Medal Of Honor For Risking His Life To Save Wounded Comrades In Vietnam

By Paul Szoldra

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History

Project To Build Vietnam War Museum On National Mall Shuttered Amid Allegations Of Malfeasance

By Adam Linehan

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History

How A Failure Of Decision-Making Put The US On A Road To Disaster In Vietnam

By Brian VanDeMark

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Culture

Aretha Franklin, Dead At 76, Inadvertently Recorded One Of Vietnam’s Best Protest Songs

By Jared Keller

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Culture

Far Cry 5’s Vietnam Expansion Is ‘Rambo’ Meets ‘Tropic Thunder’

By James Clark

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Marines Remember Robert Mueller In Combat in Vietnam (And Mueller Himself On Ranger School)

By Tom Ricks

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7 Fascinating Facts About Robert Mueller’s Time As A Vietnam Marine

By Adam Weinstein

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Culture

Read Tabasco’s Hilarious (But On-Point) Cookbook For Troops In Vietnam

By James Clark

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Culture

Sylvester Stallone Is Officially Returning For ‘Rambo 5,’ Because Nothing Is Over

By James Clark

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Branch

This Iconic Vietnam-Era Rocket Launcher Just Got A Major Upgrade, And Marines Say It’s A ‘Game Changer’

By Jared Keller

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Analysis

John Bolton, Trump’s New War Consigliere, Dodged The ‘Already Lost’ Vietnam War

By Adam Weinstein

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Analysis

Lessons From the Tet Offensive, 50 Years Later

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History

Vietnam Vet’s Claim Of 9 Purple Hearts Launches Yearlong Investigation Into His Military Record

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History

This 79-Year-Old Veteran Lived In The NJ Woods For A Decade. Now, He’s Come Home

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History

Vietnam Vet Spreads Christmas Cheer With Delightful ‘F*ck Nazis’ Sign

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Analysis

Army Buddy: Roy Moore And I Went To A Vietnamese Child Brothel, No Big Deal

By Adam Weinstein

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Culture

Show Me Your Warface: The 3 Greatest ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Remixes Ever Made

By James Clark

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Analysis

This Military Faker May Be The Worst Kind Of All The Valor Thieves

By Adam Weinstein

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Army

The Next MOH Recipient Plans To Accept Medal On Behalf Of Everyone Who Served In Laos During Vietnam

By Sarah Sicard

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Culture

Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Was The Magazine Of The Vietnam War

By Adam Linehan

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Army

Special Forces Veteran To Receive Medal Of Honor For Vietnam War Service

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Culture

Watch 3 Unlikely Actors As Vietnam Vets In This Poignant Film Trailer

By James Clark

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Army

‘They Called Me Doc’: The Newest Medal Of Honor Recipient Tells His Story Of Heroism In Vietnam

By Sarah Sicard

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Army

Vietnam Combat Medic To Receive MoH For Actions During Devastating Battle

By Adam Linehan

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Army

Vietnam Vet James McCloughan To Receive Medal Of Honor From Trump

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Robert Mueller Has A Decorated Combat Record As A Marine Who Fought In Vietnam

By Jared Keller

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Afghanistan War

Sending More US Troops To Afghanistan Shows How Little We Learned From Vietnam

By Stephen Carlson

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Culture

New Book Provides Inside Look At One Man’s 6-Year Struggle As A Vietnam POW

By Carl Forsling

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