The Vietnam War remains a haunting yet fascinating time ... Praised for its lightweight design, the M16 was the standard-issue U.S. rifle in Vietnam. Early models (like the semi-automatic CAR ...

They even tried to replace the M16 in the middle of the Vietnam War when they tested the Stoner 63. However, try as they might, the M16 always stuck around. During the Cold War, the world moved ...

In recent years I have learned that, for the people of Vietnam, the war has never ended. Millions of the unexploded bombs and land mines we left behind still kill and maim children and farmers ...

Many became victims of the increasingly brutal Vietnam War. If the average American had to name a hero of recent history off the top of their head, the name John McCain would probably be high on ...

Attitudes shaped by World War II were not always a good fit in the Vietnam era. Decisions that might have previously gone unchallenged now generated substantial protest. One of the unique pieces ...

In 1968, with mounting criticism of the Vietnam War at home and abroad, President Johnson announced that he would stop the bombing of North Vietnam and that he would not run for re-election the ...

The USA would ultimately drop three million tonnes of bombs in Vietnam - more than all the bombs dropped in Europe during World War Two. However, bombing was highly inaccurate due to the jungle ...

DOT. TODAY, THE NATION HONORS VIETNAM WAR VETERANS. IT’S AN ANNUAL COMMEMORATION MARKING THE DAY U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND VIETNAM WAS DISESTABLISHED IN 1975. ACCORDING TO THE DEFENSE ...

and service of those who fought in the Vietnam War. This day serves as a tribute to the men and women who endured incredible challenges both during and after their service, ensuring their ...