While Wayne traveled to Southeast Asia, anti-war protests, draft-card burnings and marches decrying American troops’ involvement became more prevalent.
The conflict in Vietnam seemed to encompass all aspects of modern combat in the 1960s and 70s. From guerrilla fighting to armoured warfare. From technologically advanced air power to small four-man ...
The event had a total guest list of more than 1,300 that included movie stars Bob Hope, John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart, along with performances by Sammy Davis Jr., Irving Berlin and Vic Damone.
Vietnam has cultivated close military ties to the United States, to other Southeast Asian nations like the Philippines, and to regional powers such as India, all to the consternation of China.
The Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration, is awarded to service members who display exceptional ...
WASHINGTON — At a White House ceremony on Friday, January 3, 2024, President Joe Biden presented Medals of Honor to seven Soldiers who served in either the Korean War or the Vietnam War.
U.S. Ambassador Mark Knapper emphasized America's commitment to supporting Vietnam's defense needs across land, sea, air, and cyberspace.
The end of the Vietnam War brought waves of refugees fleeing communism to the United States and other countries. Some of them were members of the South Vietnamese administration and military and ...
It is a reflection of the United States commitment to work with Vietnam as it seeks to advance its goals, to diversify and modernise its military,” said US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper.
An Army captain who grew up in North Carolina and died while saving three fellow soldiers in a downed helicopter in Vietnam ...