21 August 1967, four A-6 Intruders of USS Constellation's VA-196 launch on a mission against Duc Noi railway marshaling yard. It's a diversionary attack in support of the main USAF raid. The flight is ...

January 2, 1967, saw one of the most stunning air battles of the Vietnam War. Robin Olds and the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing lured North Vietnam’s MiG-21s into a deadly trap, executing precision ...

WASHINGTON (WCSC) - Nearly 800 people were arrested in the first national demonstration against the Vietnam War nearly 60 years ago. The rally began on Oct. 21, 1967, at the Lincoln Memorial with ...

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. knew the political consequences of speaking out against the Vietnam War − and he did it anyway.

This week in history, on October 21, 1967, University of Connecticut students travelled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the March on the Pentagon, where more than 100,000 people rallied to ...

When two understrength Marine companies pushed north along Highway 561 on the morning of July 2, 1967, they walked straight into hell. Alpha and Bravo Companies of 1st Battalion, 9th Marines—numbering ...

The U.S. observes two national holidays each year to honor its military veterans. Memorial Day, held at the end of May, honors those who are dead. Veterans Day celebrates the nearly 18 million living ...

The background (before March 1959) -- America drawn into Vietnam (Mar 1959-Dec 1964) -- America goes to war (Jan 1965-Sep 1967) -- The turning point (Sep 1967-Dec 1968) -- Nixon's war (Jan 1969-Dec ...

Federal officials identify the remains of a Wisconsin pilot lost over Vietnam in 1967 Federal officials have identified the remains of a U.S. Air Force pilot from Wisconsin who went missing during the ...

Editor’s note: April 30, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. In commemoration, Military Times is highlighting stories about the Vietnam War. The ...

West Manchester Township’s Linda Bean has recorded the stories of about 125 Vietnam War veterans in her 10 years with ALLVETS. So she’s well suited to summarize the stories of these veterans from York ...