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The Vietcong fought a war of shadows—ambushes, assassinations, and hit-and-run raids. Their tactics disrupted U.S. forces and destabilized South Vietnam from within.
China and Vietnam plan to hold their first joint army training exercise this month, a sign of deepening military ties as the ...
On Nov. 7, 1968, Bud Gardner, who had spent months focused on how to stay alive in Vietnam, was “blown up,” as he describes ...
The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to meet to negotiate a ceasefire, according to a social media post by United ...
In 1965, America was on the cusp of a cultural revolution. Foreign policy and race relations sparked divisions that appeared immutable. Many ...
Vietnamese civilians killed by US Army soldiers during pursuit of Vietcong militia, as per order of Lieut. Wm. Calley Jr., March 16, 1968, in My Lai, South Vietnam.
“It’s overwhelming, if you want the truth,” he said about the presentation and the ceremony. “It’s a whole different world than it was.” Allen was drafted into the U.S. Army in June 1969.
The town is preparing to celebrate being designated a Purple heart Community with an event Aug. 7 to honor those who sacrificed in service to their country.  “We’re very honored to recognize these ...
Since the Vietnam War, MEDEVAC has drastically reduced battlefield mortality. Cutting the program would jeopardize this success.
Photos of several Vietnam soldiers' wives and their newborns were taken by Oklahoma City Times staff photographer Jack Hammett in the summer of 1968.