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The armored workhorse of the US Army, the M113 has been on the move since Vietnam
The aluminum-hulled M113, intended to be amphibious and air transportable, was considerably lighter than its predecessor, the M59.
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This admiral’s brown water strategy blasted the Viet Cong out of the Mekong Delta waters
Vice Adm. Elmo “Bud” Zumwalt realized he had to inject new vigor into waterborne operations and devise a more effective strategy to abandon search-and-destroy tactics.
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How North Vietnam’s P-4s missed the mark
Modifications to the aluminum-hulled vessels improved the P-4’s air defense but had a downside.
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The Army rejected it, but Marines in Vietnam relied on the M19 60mm mortar
The M19 was favored by the Marines — even though 10 pounds heavier and less accurate than the M2.
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This general challenged the president and saved American lives
Gen. Creighton Abrams Jr. challenged President Richard Nixon, a move for which men on the ground would forever be grateful.
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Retired 4-star: Just like Vietnam, we pulled out of Iraq too soon
Gen. Peter Pace reflects in a Q&A.
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Lessons from Vietnam, courtesy of a war hero and 4-star general
Without the support of the American people, we cannot achieve victory.
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Love or hate the Ken Burns Vietnam series, at least it’s getting veterans talking
The more that Vietnam vets are willing to come forward and tell their stories, the better it is for our country.
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Today’s grunts need better weapons and gear for those ‘last bloody 50 yards’
The following commentary is part of an ongoing series that compares the challenges in Vietnam to the challenges service members face today. Stream episodes of the PBS series The Vietnam War here. I remember summer, 1969. I was battery commander of 2/319th Field Artillery. We were the unit in direct support of 3/187 Infantry, the…
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The armored workhorse of the US Army, the M113 has been on the move since Vietnam
The aluminum-hulled M113, intended to be amphibious and air transportable, was considerably lighter than its predecessor, the M59.
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This admiral’s brown water strategy blasted the Viet Cong out of the Mekong Delta waters
Vice Adm. Elmo “Bud” Zumwalt realized he had to inject new vigor into waterborne operations and devise a more effective strategy to abandon search-and-destroy tactics.
-
How North Vietnam’s P-4s missed the mark
Modifications to the aluminum-hulled vessels improved the P-4’s air defense but had a downside.
-
The Army rejected it, but Marines in Vietnam relied on the M19 60mm mortar
The M19 was favored by the Marines — even though 10 pounds heavier and less accurate than the M2.
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14 Veterans Day parades and ceremonies from around the country
Find one near you!
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This general challenged the president and saved American lives
Gen. Creighton Abrams Jr. challenged President Richard Nixon, a move for which men on the ground would forever be grateful.
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Retired 4-star: Just like Vietnam, we pulled out of Iraq too soon
Gen. Peter Pace reflects in a Q&A.
-
Lessons from Vietnam, courtesy of a war hero and 4-star general
Without the support of the American people, we cannot achieve victory.
-
Love or hate the Ken Burns Vietnam series, at least it’s getting veterans talking
The more that Vietnam vets are willing to come forward and tell their stories, the better it is for our country.
-
Today’s grunts need better weapons and gear for those ‘last bloody 50 yards’
The following commentary is part of an ongoing series that compares the challenges in Vietnam to the challenges service members face today. Stream episodes of the PBS series The Vietnam War here. I remember summer, 1969. I was battery commander of 2/319th Field Artillery. We were the unit in direct support of 3/187 Infantry, the…
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The armored workhorse of the US Army, the M113 has been on the move since Vietnam
The aluminum-hulled M113, intended to be amphibious and air transportable, was considerably lighter than its predecessor, the M59.
-
This admiral’s brown water strategy blasted the Viet Cong out of the Mekong Delta waters
Vice Adm. Elmo “Bud” Zumwalt realized he had to inject new vigor into waterborne operations and devise a more effective strategy to abandon search-and-destroy tactics.
-
How North Vietnam’s P-4s missed the mark
Modifications to the aluminum-hulled vessels improved the P-4’s air defense but had a downside.
-
The Army rejected it, but Marines in Vietnam relied on the M19 60mm mortar
The M19 was favored by the Marines — even though 10 pounds heavier and less accurate than the M2.
-
14 Veterans Day parades and ceremonies from around the country
Find one near you!
-
This general challenged the president and saved American lives
Gen. Creighton Abrams Jr. challenged President Richard Nixon, a move for which men on the ground would forever be grateful.
-
Retired 4-star: Just like Vietnam, we pulled out of Iraq too soon
Gen. Peter Pace reflects in a Q&A.
-
Lessons from Vietnam, courtesy of a war hero and 4-star general
Without the support of the American people, we cannot achieve victory.
-
Love or hate the Ken Burns Vietnam series, at least it’s getting veterans talking
The more that Vietnam vets are willing to come forward and tell their stories, the better it is for our country.
-
Today’s grunts need better weapons and gear for those ‘last bloody 50 yards’
The following commentary is part of an ongoing series that compares the challenges in Vietnam to the challenges service members face today. Stream episodes of the PBS series The Vietnam War here. I remember summer, 1969. I was battery commander of 2/319th Field Artillery. We were the unit in direct support of 3/187 Infantry, the…
