The A-37 Dragonfly, also known as the "Super Tweet," was an unlikely hero of the Vietnam War. Originally a jet trainer, this modified Cessna proved to be one of the most effective counterinsurgency ...
In the midst of the Vietnam War, an unexpected player emerged – the Cessna A-37 Dragonfly, affectionately known as the S ...
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 ...
the People's Army of North Vietnam bombarded the US Marine garrison at Khe Sanh in South Vietnam. The siege lasted 77 days and was one of the longest and most gruesome battles in the war.
More than forty years after its conclusion, the Vietnam War is a persistent wound on the American psyche. It is a war that divided families and communities, and sparked massive protests on college ...
The only reason we won is they were more stupid than we were ... Kauffman spoke out against the Vietnam War and encouraged students to engage in peaceful demonstrations. "Not enough young ...
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 ...
His fall was a rookie mistake, and one that led to two years of imprisonment -- and a place in history as a Vietnam War hero. Author, historian and Vietnam veteran Marc Leepson's new book ...
It also demonstrated the US people’s changing feelings about the Vietnam War. By 1969, Johnson was hugely unpopular (there were lots of anti-war protests) and Richard Nixon had won the recent ...