Nguyen Thi Hien, 19, head of the militia squad in Yen Vuc in Thanh Hoa Province, survived more than 800 airstrikes and was buried alive four times in B‑52 bomber attacks. 1966. Mai Nam/Patrick Chauvel Foundation
An American flag flies above a base near Pleiku on April 19, 1971. This is the color version of one of the photos that won David Hume Kennerly the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for Feature photography.
The Vietnam War spawned many cultural references. Here is a glossary of terms, phrases, acronyms, slang, and more about the culture and battle.
The Vietnam War (1954–75) was a conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam and its allies in South Vietnam, the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. It was part of a larger regional conflict as well as a manifestation of the Cold War.
One of these videos was posted on my Facebook site earlier in the week resulting in quite a few comments from vets and non-vets alike. The main reason for posting is two-fold: first, to…
“Fire Mission!” was written by John Harrison John E. Harrison, a Vietnam Veteran, has his own website and publishes a variety of articles – some relate to his experiences during the War.…
War in Vietnam.
A lot of the soldiers wrote graffiti on their helmets with inscriptions of their attitudes about where they were and why they were there. The military called it
catalog.archives.gov/id/17331456 Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity, 1944 - 1981 Photograph of the Mobile Riverine Force 9/26/1967
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View of two American soliders in the fore as, behind them, a UH-1D Tactical Transport helicopter takes off after unloading troops during Operation White Wing, near Bong Son, Vietnam, February 19, 1966. (Photo by PhotoQuest/Getty Images)
LIFE.com revisits one of the most searing photographs made during the long, divisive war in Vietnam: Larry Burrows' 'Reaching Out'
"I wouldn't trade my old ODs for all the Navy's dungarees." -'Dog Faced Soldier', the 3d Infantry Division Song Marnemen every ...
A look at the work of photojournalist Tim Page, who covered the Vietnam war extensively and was wounded several times while capturing his powerful images
The Tet Offensive was one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War, launched on January 30, 1968, by forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese People’s Army of Vietnam against the South Vietnamese Army of the Republic of Vietnam, the United States Armed Forces, and their allies.…
A lot of the soldiers wrote graffiti on their helmets with inscriptions of their attitudes about where they were and why they were there. The military called it
Here's a Vietnam War map showing men and weapons in South Vietnam at the start of 1968 -- US / Allied / South Viet / VC-NVA
I’ve collected over 150 different paintings and artwork depicting the Vietnam War. Most were obtained from Pinterest – I’ve included author names when available. If the author is unknown, then I&…
(Soha.vn) - Có mặt ở Việt Nam vào những ngày tháng lịch sử năm 1979, nhiếp ảnh gia Thomas Billhardt đã chụp lại những bức ảnh về không khí chiến đấu và sinh hoạt của người dân Việt Nam.
A guide to the complex political and military issues involved in a war that would ultimately claim millions of lives.
Những bức ảnh cực hiếm về các tòa nhà, công trình kiến trúc ở Việt Nam từ cuối thế kỷ 19...
Nguyen Thi Hien, 19, head of the militia squad in Yen Vuc in Thanh Hoa Province, survived more than 800 airstrikes and was buried alive four times in B‑52 bomber attacks. 1966. Mai Nam/Patrick Chauvel Foundation
