Vietnam: The War That Changed America puts "a different lens" on the conflict
It effectively ended on 30 April 1975 with helicopter flights taking staff and dependants from the roof of the US Embassy in ...
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The MiG-21 was a Nightmare for U.S. Pilots Over Vietnam
To compensate for the considerable advantages the F-4 Phantoms had over MiG-21s, the North Vietnamese developed innovative ...
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Operation Linebacker Featured Epic Vietnam War Air-to-Air Combat
To bolster its beleaguered Army of the Republic of Vietnam ally, the U.S. military sent airpower assets in force. As I’ve ...
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U.S. Soldier who Fought NVA Troops while High on Marijuana (Stories from The Vietnam War)
Stories from The Vietnam War Brave men need no particular ... On April 1st, 1970, he helped defend his base against the attacking North Vietnamese soldiers even though he was under the influence ...
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Did Soviet Troops Fight in the Vietnam War?
Yes, there were Soviet troops in North Vietnam, and in significantly larger numbers than their Korean War predecessors. Although the Cold War never turned into a “hot war,” i.e., full-blown World War ...
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Michael Fitzmaurice: Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient
In March 1970, Fitzmaurice's unit was tasked with guarding an airstrip in Khe Sahn, when they came under continuous attack from North Vietnamese Army (NVA) forces. Here is Michael Fitzmaurice's ...