Vietnam War Thesaurus Legal Acronyms Encyclopedia Wikipedia Related to Vietnam War:Korean War n. A protracted military conflict (1954-1975) between South Vietnam, supported by United States forces, and Communist North Vietnam. The war resulted in a North Vietnamese victory and unification of Viet...
To complicate matters, the Bronze Star, Navy Commendation Medal and Navy Achievement Medal can be given for either courage or merit. When these awards are given for valor, a small metal “V” is attached to the ribbon. In addition, aviators can receive the Distinguished Flying Cross or the ...
Stories told by Vietnam War Veterans Powerful and meaningful stories from the Vietnam Era. It's your turn to watch the storytellers share their experiences from a tumultuous time in our nation's history. Click here to add your story
Vietnam War Timeline Powell received the Soldier’s Medal for his bravery that day, which added to the Bronze Star and Purple Heart that he also earned during his two tours in Vietnam. Decades later, Colin Powell would become America’s first Black national security advisor, the nation’s...
Company of Heroes: A Forgotten Medal of Honor and Bravo Company's War in Vietnam Offers An Insight Into The Experiences Of Just A Small Number Of Men From A Single Unit, Deep In The Jungles Of Vietnam And Cambodia. This Book Provides An Account Of A Medal Of Honor Recipient Whose Brave...
For example, eight of 10 Vietnam-era presidential candidates managed to avoid going to Vietnam. George Bush, the current president of the United States avoided the war by enlisting in the Texas Air National Guard. As a consequence of the actions of wealthy Americans, most soldiers who went...
Pless was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions, while his remaining crewmembers received Navy Crosses for their actions that day. During August the 1st Marine Division again went into the Tam Ky-Hiep Duc-Thang Binh triangle south of Da Nang. MAG-36 went in as well, together with ...
bitterly reflects on his own post-Vietnam experiences. Rambo, breaking down, admits he can’t adapt to regular civilian life. A loner, he feels himself to be a loser, even though he was decorated for heroism in war with the Medal of Honor. Wounded and haunted by war, his soul seared ...
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It took 20 months for the war crime to come to light. Read more 7 Iconic Photos From the Vietnam War Era Gifted photographers and reporters captured images that conveyed the agony and violence of the Vietnam war, and the deep divisions it drove in American society. ...