President Richard Nixon selected the 29th to coincide with the date of the withdrawal of the last U.S. combat troops from Vietnam.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - On April 30, 1975, the Fall of Saigon effectively ended the Vietnam War. Millions of U.S. troops fought in Vietnam, including 76-year-old Jerry Merrick of Dubuque. Then ...

It's no secret that the Vietnam War was a rough time in U.S. history. Between the military's lack of preparedness for guerrilla warfare, waning support on both sides of the ocean, and North Vietnam's ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** In May 1968, 1st/Lt. Robin ...

Ranger development. Ranger background ; Korean War Ranger experience ; Reconnaissance on the eve of the Vietnam Conflict -- Americal Infantry Division : Americal Rangers. Combat reconnaissance in ...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Borderlands Media is delighted to announce the world-wide streaming release of the documentary film “Combat Advisor In Vietnam.” The first title to be released on Borderlands ...

When Andrew Penns learned of Martin Luther King Jr's death, he and other black soldiers questioned what were they fighting for.

On March 8, 1965, 3,500 Marines from the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade arrived in Da Nang, South Vietnam. Their mission was to protect a U.S. air base from attacks by the self-proclaimed National ...

The Vietnam War was a vast calamity that cost millions of lives. In the chaos of the air war, MiGs and Phantom fighters duelled for supremacy, while B-52 bombers and other types smashed vast areas to ...

Nine military helmets with camouflage covers are mounted on a wall above two glass display cases containing various green military gear, including canteens, pouches, and bags, all labeled "US. The ...

A divisive conflict that had long-term implications for the U.S., the Vietnam War was initially a civil war that became a broader/global one, with the U.S. and its allies supporting South Vietnam, and ...