This costly conflict spanned generations—and its brutal legacy endures. But why did the bloodshed go on for so long?
The Vietnam War is one of the most controversial conflicts in history, one that divided the nation on moral and political ...
As a young man, Lon Holmberg was a staunch critic of the Vietnam War, even protesting America’s involvement in the conflict. But when Holmberg was called to duty via the military draft, despite his ...
After months of uncertainty over U.S. aid, the defense secretary pledged that Washington would keep funding programs that help address the wounds of the Vietnam War.
The CBU-24, MK 20 Rockeye, and Napalm-B all dominated the battlefields of the Vietnam War—likely saving American lives in combat, but creating misery for Vietnamese civilians and fueling anti-war ...
Essays originally appeared in the May 1966-Mar. 1970 issues of Trans-action magazine. The American military: what it is, by M. Oppenheimer.--Vietnam: why men fight, by C. C. Moskos, Jr.--Rebirth in ...