Vietnam War
Medal of Honor upgrade sought for recon Marine injured in Vietnam
In April 1967 near the village of Phu Loc in South Vietnam, Maj. James Capers Jr. charged ahead to free his injured men from an enemy assault even though the attack, initiated by claymore mines, ripped open his abdomen and broke his leg.
Sailors missing after '67 Vietnam crash buried at Arlington
A burial service with full military honors was held at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, May 2, 2013, for four sailors declared missing after their SH-3A Sea King helicopter crashed in Vietnam on July 19, 1967.
'Cajun Bob' Thoms at Hue
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Bob Thoms assesses the situation before leading an assault on the Dong Ba Tower, considered a crucial objective for U.S. forces in the fierce battle for the city of Hue.
Christmas in Saigon: Troops found ways to stay cheerful in Vietnam
Another holiday season is upon us and with it, plenty of reasons to hug our loved ones.
'The first thing I'm going to do ...'
The last time Maj. Jay R. Jensen saw his little girl she was a moppet of 10. She has yet to turn 17, but is already married — and Jensen is a grandfather.
Rousing welcome greets 20 more returnees at Clark
Twenty American returnees from North Vietnamese captivity landed at this base Sunday night and were given a larger and more rousing welcome than another group, seven times as large, that landed six days before.
A case of low flying and high risk
"Hey, captain," the sergeant said with the disinterested, matter-of-fact calm of a professional. "look at this."