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Veterans Journal (National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition) - Serial
Serial Item Number: 278Serial140255
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[Number of Pages: 24]
From the Chairman
National Vietnam Veterans Coalition Foundation
From the Editor
"Next Year in Saigon..."
Can the V.A. Enter the 21st Century? - As Our Veterans' Needs Change, So Must the V.A
Agent Orange
The Vietnam War's Legacy That Continues to Haunts Vietnam Vets and Their Families
Seized Agent Orange Research Documents Are Still Missing
Why Do Australian Vietnam Vets Die Faster than Non-Vets?
POW-MIA
Prisioners of War, Missing in Action - The Missing Service Personnel Act
The Normalization Game
Meanwhile, Back at DPMO
Gulf War Veterans
The Golf War Syndrome - and So It Goes, Again and Again
DOD and VA Have No Systematic Approach to Monitoring Gulf War Veterans Health After a Veterans's Inititial Examination
Federal Research Strategy Lacks a Coherent Approach
Support for Key Government Conclusions is Weak or Subjected to Alternative Interpretations
Further Developments
Pentagon Response
Child Birth Defects
Other Gulf War Issues
Vaccine Had Unknown Health Effects
"Gassed In The Gulf"
Vietnam Vets Children with Spina Bifida to Receive Compensation
Regristry for Birth Defect Children
Veterans Issues
Employment
The V. A.
Homeless Vets
Bulletin Board
On The Internet
Poem
Item Creation Date: Spring 1998
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From the Chairman
National Vietnam Veterans Coalition Foundation
From the Editor
"Next Year in Saigon..."
Can the V.A. Enter the 21st Century? - As Our Veterans' Needs Change, So Must the V.A
Agent Orange
The Vietnam War's Legacy That Continues to Haunts Vietnam Vets and Their Families
Seized Agent Orange Research Documents Are Still Missing
Why Do Australian Vietnam Vets Die Faster than Non-Vets?
POW-MIA
Prisioners of War, Missing in Action - The Missing Service Personnel Act
The Normalization Game
Meanwhile, Back at DPMO
Gulf War Veterans
The Golf War Syndrome - and So It Goes, Again and Again
DOD and VA Have No Systematic Approach to Monitoring Gulf War Veterans Health After a Veterans's Inititial Examination
Federal Research Strategy Lacks a Coherent Approach
Support for Key Government Conclusions is Weak or Subjected to Alternative Interpretations
Further Developments
Pentagon Response
Child Birth Defects
Other Gulf War Issues
Vaccine Had Unknown Health Effects
"Gassed In The Gulf"
Vietnam Vets Children with Spina Bifida to Receive Compensation
Regristry for Birth Defect Children
Veterans Issues
Employment
The V. A.
Homeless Vets
Bulletin Board
On The Internet
Poem
Item Creation Date: Spring 1998
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Grunts Calanedar
Document Item Number: 2780215002
[Number of Pages: 26]
Item Creation Date: 01 January 1988
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Added: 05 Mar 2007 [Updated: 05 Mar 2007]
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Profile of Frederic M. Donohue- An Encyclopedia of Aviation Greats
Document Item Number: 2780210001
[Number of Pages: 2]
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20,000 North Vietnamese Stood on One Side. And An American Captain Stood on the Other.- Magazine
Document Item Number: 2780208015
[Number of Pages: 1]
Author(s): John Miller
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Vietnam Vets Voice Their Support for the Troops- The Mechanicsville Local
Document Item Number: 2780214003
[Number of Pages: 1]
Author(s): Rod Scheck
Item Creation Date: 20 February 1991
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Author(s): Rod Scheck
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Remembrance of Tet- The Richmond News Leader
Document Item Number: 2780214004
[Number of Pages: 1]
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Vietnam (Varies: Empire ; Primedia ; Cowles ; Weider ; HistoryNet-World) - Serial
Serial Item Number: 278Serial140051
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[Number of Pages: 68]
Editorial
Has Operation Desert Storm finally laid to rest the “Vietnam syndrome”?
Personality
French General Jean Joseph Marie de Lattre de Tassigny was the man who beat Giap by David T. Zabecki
Arsenal
The Air Force’s 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing was America’s eyes over Vietnam by Timothy Jessing
Fighting Forces
The 273rd VC “Loc Ninh” Regiment fought the Year of the Big Battles against the best America had to offer by Shelby Stanton
Book Reviews
American intelligence was too late in building data banks on the enemy by Otto Preston Chaney, Jr.
Perspectives
A Medal of Honor winner and a combat photographer are among the thousands of Canadians who served with the U.S. military on the battlefields of Vietnam by Fred Gaffen
Corpsmen First In Aid as told by David “Doc” Watson
Four Marines under enemy fire, Navy corpsmen were a special breed. They routinely risked their lives to save their wounded comrades.
Sapper Attack In The A Shau by Michael R. Conroy
Fire Support Base Cunningham dominated the A Shau Valley. The sappers of the North Vietnamese Army’s 812th Regiment were ordered to destroy it.
Lifeline Up In The Sky by Sam McGowan
The VC could interdict the roads, but they could not stop the Air Force’s fixed-wing airlift that flew over the ambushes to keep the troops supplied.
Massacre At My Lai first person by Colonel William Wilson
It was the worst atrocity in the Army’s history, and General Westmoreland ordered his inspector general to find out exactly what happened there.
Volume: 4
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: August 1991
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
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Editorial
Has Operation Desert Storm finally laid to rest the “Vietnam syndrome”?
Personality
French General Jean Joseph Marie de Lattre de Tassigny was the man who beat Giap by David T. Zabecki
Arsenal
The Air Force’s 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing was America’s eyes over Vietnam by Timothy Jessing
Fighting Forces
The 273rd VC “Loc Ninh” Regiment fought the Year of the Big Battles against the best America had to offer by Shelby Stanton
Book Reviews
American intelligence was too late in building data banks on the enemy by Otto Preston Chaney, Jr.
Perspectives
A Medal of Honor winner and a combat photographer are among the thousands of Canadians who served with the U.S. military on the battlefields of Vietnam by Fred Gaffen
Corpsmen First In Aid as told by David “Doc” Watson
Four Marines under enemy fire, Navy corpsmen were a special breed. They routinely risked their lives to save their wounded comrades.
Sapper Attack In The A Shau by Michael R. Conroy
Fire Support Base Cunningham dominated the A Shau Valley. The sappers of the North Vietnamese Army’s 812th Regiment were ordered to destroy it.
Lifeline Up In The Sky by Sam McGowan
The VC could interdict the roads, but they could not stop the Air Force’s fixed-wing airlift that flew over the ambushes to keep the troops supplied.
Massacre At My Lai first person by Colonel William Wilson
It was the worst atrocity in the Army’s history, and General Westmoreland ordered his inspector general to find out exactly what happened there.
Volume: 4
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: August 1991
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 14 Aug 2003 [Updated: 20 Aug 2026]
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Vietnam (Varies: Empire ; Primedia ; Cowles ; Weider ; HistoryNet-World) - Serial
Serial Item Number: 278Serial140050
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[Number of Pages: 68]
Editorial
American women serving in the combat zone in Vietnam paved the way for women serving in the Persian Gulf today.
Personality
Sergeant David Maurer had “seen the elephant,” but he still volunteered to lead a Special Forces recon team by Al Hemingway
Arsenal
With their accurized M-14 rifles and Starlight scopes, Army snipers exacted a deadly toll by Edward T. McLean
Fighting Forces
South Vietnamese brown-water Swift boats and blue water cutters made a formidable maritime force by Terry Love
Book Reviews
The “Green Berets” of the U.S. Army’s Special Forces came of age during the Vietnam War by Jon Guttman
Perspectives
One thing all in-country Vietnam veterans have in common is the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with “60-“ device by William B. Thayer
Running Hazardous Highways by Michael Little
The lifeline for the Central Highlands ran along Route 19 and through the Mang Yang Pass. It was the highwaymen’s job to keep it open.
Something to Give as told by Kathy Emanuelsen
Caring for the wounded under enemy fire at the 12th Evac at Cu Chi, the focus was on the living, not on the horrors of war.
Junction City Shoot-Out by Lawrence M. Greenberg
A multidivisional attack into War Zone C by II Field Force caught the enemy by surprise and cost him more than 2,700 of his best soldiers
Tragic Postlude to “Peace” by Colonel William E. LeGro, U.S. Army (Ret.)
To be an enemy of the United States could be discomforting; to be a friend, as the Republic of Vietnam found to its sorrow, could prove fatal
Volume: 4
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: June 1991
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
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Editorial
American women serving in the combat zone in Vietnam paved the way for women serving in the Persian Gulf today.
Personality
Sergeant David Maurer had “seen the elephant,” but he still volunteered to lead a Special Forces recon team by Al Hemingway
Arsenal
With their accurized M-14 rifles and Starlight scopes, Army snipers exacted a deadly toll by Edward T. McLean
Fighting Forces
South Vietnamese brown-water Swift boats and blue water cutters made a formidable maritime force by Terry Love
Book Reviews
The “Green Berets” of the U.S. Army’s Special Forces came of age during the Vietnam War by Jon Guttman
Perspectives
One thing all in-country Vietnam veterans have in common is the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with “60-“ device by William B. Thayer
Running Hazardous Highways by Michael Little
The lifeline for the Central Highlands ran along Route 19 and through the Mang Yang Pass. It was the highwaymen’s job to keep it open.
Something to Give as told by Kathy Emanuelsen
Caring for the wounded under enemy fire at the 12th Evac at Cu Chi, the focus was on the living, not on the horrors of war.
Junction City Shoot-Out by Lawrence M. Greenberg
A multidivisional attack into War Zone C by II Field Force caught the enemy by surprise and cost him more than 2,700 of his best soldiers
Tragic Postlude to “Peace” by Colonel William E. LeGro, U.S. Army (Ret.)
To be an enemy of the United States could be discomforting; to be a friend, as the Republic of Vietnam found to its sorrow, could prove fatal
Volume: 4
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: June 1991
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Vietnam (Varies: Empire ; Primedia ; Cowles ; Weider ; HistoryNet-World) - Serial
Serial Item Number: 278Serial140098
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[Number of Pages: 68]
Editorial
Those who fell in Vietnam were not America’s outcasts. They were a true mirror of America itself.
Fighting Forces
VC and NVA “child soldiers” played a significant battlefield role by Ronald J. Packard, Jr.
Personality
Sometimes he lounged at Phu Cat; other times he flew through the flack over Hanoi by Jaciel Keltgen-Pierson
Arsenal
An M-16, 300-400 rounds of 5.56mm ammo, canteens, rations, grenades, an entrenching tool – these were just for starters by Lt. Col. Quentin L. Sietz, Jr.
Book Reviews
“No ‘healing,’ no apologies, no memorials… can possibly compensate for the damage…” by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Perspectives
Overemphasis on counterinsurgency doctrines led to the misapplication of the principles of limited war by Robert L. Hewitt, M.D.
Vietnam Marketplace
Air War Fact and Fiction as told by Mark Berent
Having logged more than 1,000 hours in combat, author Mark Berent turns to his own experiences for his “historical fiction” about the air war in Vietnam.
Tonkin Gulf Deployment by John L. Perry
For the crewmen of the nuclear-powered frigate USS Truxton, Yankee Station was not particularly hazardous, but it was no pleasure cruise either.
Names On The Wall by Bill Abbot
Mirroring American society, the men and women who died in Vietnam were mostly white, mostly middle class and mostly volunteers.
Dangerous Rings of Fire by Michael R. Conroy
With no front lines, positioning of artillery on the Vietnam battlefield posed serious problems. The fire support base was the solution.
Volume: 6
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: June 1993
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Added: 17 Aug 2003 [Updated: 20 Aug 2026]
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Editorial
Those who fell in Vietnam were not America’s outcasts. They were a true mirror of America itself.
Fighting Forces
VC and NVA “child soldiers” played a significant battlefield role by Ronald J. Packard, Jr.
Personality
Sometimes he lounged at Phu Cat; other times he flew through the flack over Hanoi by Jaciel Keltgen-Pierson
Arsenal
An M-16, 300-400 rounds of 5.56mm ammo, canteens, rations, grenades, an entrenching tool – these were just for starters by Lt. Col. Quentin L. Sietz, Jr.
Book Reviews
“No ‘healing,’ no apologies, no memorials… can possibly compensate for the damage…” by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Perspectives
Overemphasis on counterinsurgency doctrines led to the misapplication of the principles of limited war by Robert L. Hewitt, M.D.
Vietnam Marketplace
Air War Fact and Fiction as told by Mark Berent
Having logged more than 1,000 hours in combat, author Mark Berent turns to his own experiences for his “historical fiction” about the air war in Vietnam.
Tonkin Gulf Deployment by John L. Perry
For the crewmen of the nuclear-powered frigate USS Truxton, Yankee Station was not particularly hazardous, but it was no pleasure cruise either.
Names On The Wall by Bill Abbot
Mirroring American society, the men and women who died in Vietnam were mostly white, mostly middle class and mostly volunteers.
Dangerous Rings of Fire by Michael R. Conroy
With no front lines, positioning of artillery on the Vietnam battlefield posed serious problems. The fire support base was the solution.
Volume: 6
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: June 1993
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 17 Aug 2003 [Updated: 20 Aug 2026]
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Vietnam (Varies: Empire ; Primedia ; Cowles ; Weider ; HistoryNet-World) - Serial
Serial Item Number: 278Serial139959
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[Number of Pages: 68]
Editorial
Remembering Vietnam. Contrary to some of the critics, it’s not a sin.
Personality
His nickname came from a comic strip, but Earthquake McGoon was more the stuff of legend by Wilfred P. Deac
Fighting Forces
An irregular war fostered the evolution of “lurps” and MACV’s Recondo School by Edward Rasen
Arsenal
“Daisy Cutters” in Vietnam meant blockbuster bombs that toppled trees and cleared landing zones by Tobin Carter
Book Reviews
From 1967 to 1969, Phil Davidson was MACV’s eyes and ears by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Bases & Installations
Recreation sites during the Vietnam War offered different strokes for different folks by Shelby L. Stanton
Battle for Saigon by David T. Zabecki
Inside the Saigon Circle, the Viet Cong’s carefully planned 1968 Tet Offensive erupted into a plethora of battles – and battles within battles.
With the Walking Dead interview by Albert Hemingway
For a young Marine, a “patrol” along the “Street Without Joy” was more like a metamorphosis.
Bridge At Dragon’s Jaw by Sam McGowan
Lying well outside of Hanoi City limits, the Than Hoa Bridge seemed an easy target in 1965. The costly and obsessive effort to destroy it amounted to a veritable aerial siege.
Magnificent Pressure Exerted by Michael D. Harkins
At little-known Dai Do, an outnumbered Marine battalion defended a river supply line against an NVA division.
Volume: 2
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: Summer 1989
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Editorial
Remembering Vietnam. Contrary to some of the critics, it’s not a sin.
Personality
His nickname came from a comic strip, but Earthquake McGoon was more the stuff of legend by Wilfred P. Deac
Fighting Forces
An irregular war fostered the evolution of “lurps” and MACV’s Recondo School by Edward Rasen
Arsenal
“Daisy Cutters” in Vietnam meant blockbuster bombs that toppled trees and cleared landing zones by Tobin Carter
Book Reviews
From 1967 to 1969, Phil Davidson was MACV’s eyes and ears by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Bases & Installations
Recreation sites during the Vietnam War offered different strokes for different folks by Shelby L. Stanton
Battle for Saigon by David T. Zabecki
Inside the Saigon Circle, the Viet Cong’s carefully planned 1968 Tet Offensive erupted into a plethora of battles – and battles within battles.
With the Walking Dead interview by Albert Hemingway
For a young Marine, a “patrol” along the “Street Without Joy” was more like a metamorphosis.
Bridge At Dragon’s Jaw by Sam McGowan
Lying well outside of Hanoi City limits, the Than Hoa Bridge seemed an easy target in 1965. The costly and obsessive effort to destroy it amounted to a veritable aerial siege.
Magnificent Pressure Exerted by Michael D. Harkins
At little-known Dai Do, an outnumbered Marine battalion defended a river supply line against an NVA division.
Volume: 2
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: Summer 1989
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 14 Aug 2003 [Updated: 21 Aug 2026]
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Vietnam (Varies: Empire ; Primedia ; Cowles ; Weider ; HistoryNet-World) - Serial
Serial Item Number: 278Serial139979
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[Number of Pages: 76]
Editorial
Explaining the war’s complexities was our original goal. Two years and seven issues later, we’re still on track.
Personality
Fearing she would become an “educated fool without experiencing the nitty gritty of life,” Lynn Hampton became an Army nurse by Robert A. Lynn and Albert Hemingway
Fighting Forces
The 1/69th Armored was given a free hand to develop tank tactics by John B. Dwyer
Arsenal
Of the many transport aircraft employed in Vietnam, none preformed with more success than the mighty Hercules by Sam McGowan
Book Reviews
The first allowance of “total candor” in the news ran afoul of U.S. policy objectives by Alexander S. Cochran, Jr.
Perspectives
Returning to the area in which he fought, an American meets some old adversaries by Donald Kirk
Vietnam Visits Tour of Duty interview by Alexander S. Cochran, Jr.
The popular CBS television series walks a sometimes difficult line between an authentic presentation of the Vietnam War and satisfying the need for network ratings.
Phoenix Rising by Dale Andrade
Controversial at home, the Phoenix project was regarded by the Communists as the most damaging to their vital political infrastructure. Who could have been better judges?
Putting The Bee On Charlie by Daryl Henry
Some of the most effective close air support in Vietnam was provided by forward air controllers in low-flying, slow-moving, deceptively vulnerable-looking “Bird Dogs.”
Ordeal On The Van Tuong by Robert A. Lynn and Albert Hemingway
Accurate information, speedy reaction and absolute secrecy contributed to the success of the first major Marine Corps operation of the Vietnam War.
Volume: 2
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: October 1989
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Editorial
Explaining the war’s complexities was our original goal. Two years and seven issues later, we’re still on track.
Personality
Fearing she would become an “educated fool without experiencing the nitty gritty of life,” Lynn Hampton became an Army nurse by Robert A. Lynn and Albert Hemingway
Fighting Forces
The 1/69th Armored was given a free hand to develop tank tactics by John B. Dwyer
Arsenal
Of the many transport aircraft employed in Vietnam, none preformed with more success than the mighty Hercules by Sam McGowan
Book Reviews
The first allowance of “total candor” in the news ran afoul of U.S. policy objectives by Alexander S. Cochran, Jr.
Perspectives
Returning to the area in which he fought, an American meets some old adversaries by Donald Kirk
Vietnam Visits Tour of Duty interview by Alexander S. Cochran, Jr.
The popular CBS television series walks a sometimes difficult line between an authentic presentation of the Vietnam War and satisfying the need for network ratings.
Phoenix Rising by Dale Andrade
Controversial at home, the Phoenix project was regarded by the Communists as the most damaging to their vital political infrastructure. Who could have been better judges?
Putting The Bee On Charlie by Daryl Henry
Some of the most effective close air support in Vietnam was provided by forward air controllers in low-flying, slow-moving, deceptively vulnerable-looking “Bird Dogs.”
Ordeal On The Van Tuong by Robert A. Lynn and Albert Hemingway
Accurate information, speedy reaction and absolute secrecy contributed to the success of the first major Marine Corps operation of the Vietnam War.
Volume: 2
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: October 1989
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 14 Aug 2003 [Updated: 21 Aug 2026]
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Vietnam (Varies: Empire ; Primedia ; Cowles ; Weider ; HistoryNet-World) - Serial
Serial Item Number: 278Serial139988
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[Number of Pages: 76]
Editorial
We’re doing pretty good at keeping our stories straight – keeping our Vietnamese straight is another matter.
Fighting Forces
At 13 Cents per round, Army and Marine snipers were among the most cost effective “weapons systems” of the war by David A Johnson
Arsenal
There was nothing “guerrilla war” about North Vietnam’s heavy artillery. To those in range, it was the “king of the battle” by David C. Isby
Personality
As in all armies, leadership was the key to ARVN success – unfortunately there was not enough of it by Jonathan M. House
Book Reviews
New scholarship on Vietnam reveals it was Lyndon Johnson’s war whether he liked it or not by Foster MacLeod
Perspectives
Inferno on the USS Forrestal: More deadly than any enemy is a fire at sea by George F. Skoch
The Tragic Commander interview by Alexander S. Cochran, Jr.
One of the finest fighting men of World War II and a soldier’s soldier, Creighton Abrams had the difficult task of withdrawing the U.S. military from Vietnam.
The War America Would Win by Richard Hunt
An internal and an external war raged simultaneously in Vietnam. The internal war against the Viet Cong was won, but in the end the external war against North Vietnam proved decisive.
Invasion Repelled by Donald Wharton
The North Vietnamese Army thought it could just march south across the DMZ. Brigadier General Lowell English’s Marine Task Force had other ideas.
Tigers, Blue Dragons and White Horses by Dale Andrade
The second largest Allied contingent in the war, the soldiers and marines of the Republic of Korea’s two infantry divisions and marine brigade were a fiercesome fighting force.
Volume: 2
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: December 1989
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Editorial
We’re doing pretty good at keeping our stories straight – keeping our Vietnamese straight is another matter.
Fighting Forces
At 13 Cents per round, Army and Marine snipers were among the most cost effective “weapons systems” of the war by David A Johnson
Arsenal
There was nothing “guerrilla war” about North Vietnam’s heavy artillery. To those in range, it was the “king of the battle” by David C. Isby
Personality
As in all armies, leadership was the key to ARVN success – unfortunately there was not enough of it by Jonathan M. House
Book Reviews
New scholarship on Vietnam reveals it was Lyndon Johnson’s war whether he liked it or not by Foster MacLeod
Perspectives
Inferno on the USS Forrestal: More deadly than any enemy is a fire at sea by George F. Skoch
The Tragic Commander interview by Alexander S. Cochran, Jr.
One of the finest fighting men of World War II and a soldier’s soldier, Creighton Abrams had the difficult task of withdrawing the U.S. military from Vietnam.
The War America Would Win by Richard Hunt
An internal and an external war raged simultaneously in Vietnam. The internal war against the Viet Cong was won, but in the end the external war against North Vietnam proved decisive.
Invasion Repelled by Donald Wharton
The North Vietnamese Army thought it could just march south across the DMZ. Brigadier General Lowell English’s Marine Task Force had other ideas.
Tigers, Blue Dragons and White Horses by Dale Andrade
The second largest Allied contingent in the war, the soldiers and marines of the Republic of Korea’s two infantry divisions and marine brigade were a fiercesome fighting force.
Volume: 2
Issue: 4
Item Creation Date: December 1989
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 14 Aug 2003 [Updated: 21 Aug 2026]
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Vietnam (Varies: Empire ; Primedia ; Cowles ; Weider ; HistoryNet-World) - Serial
Serial Item Number: 278Serial140006
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[Number of Pages: 76]
Editorial
Telling the Vietnam story requires many voices: We need your help to make sure the whole truth gets told.
Personality
General Lewis W. Walt – “Uncle Lew” to his Marines – was a legendary figure by Robert A. Lynn
Fighting Forces
Their LORAN station on Con Son Island was but one U.S. Coast Guard contribution to the Vietnam War by Cmdr. Ralph W. Judd (Ret.)
Arsenal
With its powerful photographic systems and its side-looking airborne radars, the OV-1 Mohawk was truly our eye in the sky by Alan G. Summers
Book Reviews
When the tanks crashed through the wire at the Special Forces camp at Lang Vei, a new dimension was added to the Vietnam War by Jon Guttman
Perspectives
Sergeant (then Pfc) Robert L Gerber was featured on the cover of our October 1989 edition. This is his story. by Robert L. Gerber
“Spooky”: Dragon in the Sky by Lawrence M. Greenberg
With their flares and their miniguns and cannon, fixed-wing gunships not only illuminated the battlefield, they dominated it as well.
Swamp Warriors by Dale Andrade
The SEALs were the Viet Cong’s nemesis on Sea, Air and Land. Although small in number, they were a formidable force.
Into Indian Country by Jonathan M. House
Riding boats instead of horses, the U.S. Army’s riverine forces drove the Viet Cong from their sanctuaries in the Mekong Delta’s watery plains.
Combined Action Applied interview by Albert Hemingway
Uniting U.S. Marine squads with South Vietnamese RF and PF platoons, the Combined Action Program drove the Viet Cong from the villages.
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Issue: 6
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Editorial
Telling the Vietnam story requires many voices: We need your help to make sure the whole truth gets told.
Personality
General Lewis W. Walt – “Uncle Lew” to his Marines – was a legendary figure by Robert A. Lynn
Fighting Forces
Their LORAN station on Con Son Island was but one U.S. Coast Guard contribution to the Vietnam War by Cmdr. Ralph W. Judd (Ret.)
Arsenal
With its powerful photographic systems and its side-looking airborne radars, the OV-1 Mohawk was truly our eye in the sky by Alan G. Summers
Book Reviews
When the tanks crashed through the wire at the Special Forces camp at Lang Vei, a new dimension was added to the Vietnam War by Jon Guttman
Perspectives
Sergeant (then Pfc) Robert L Gerber was featured on the cover of our October 1989 edition. This is his story. by Robert L. Gerber
“Spooky”: Dragon in the Sky by Lawrence M. Greenberg
With their flares and their miniguns and cannon, fixed-wing gunships not only illuminated the battlefield, they dominated it as well.
Swamp Warriors by Dale Andrade
The SEALs were the Viet Cong’s nemesis on Sea, Air and Land. Although small in number, they were a formidable force.
Into Indian Country by Jonathan M. House
Riding boats instead of horses, the U.S. Army’s riverine forces drove the Viet Cong from their sanctuaries in the Mekong Delta’s watery plains.
Combined Action Applied interview by Albert Hemingway
Uniting U.S. Marine squads with South Vietnamese RF and PF platoons, the Combined Action Program drove the Viet Cong from the villages.
Volume: 2
Issue: 6
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Editorial
Critics said Vietnam vets were on the wrong side of history. But, as usual, history had the last word.
Fighting Forces
With its tanks, helicopters and ACAV fighting vehicles, the 11th Armored Cavalry was an army unto itself by Jack Ortenau
Personality
Escape and evasion was not what Jack Sanders had in mind when he volunteered for the Hue City Policy by Al Hemingway
Arsenal
The Korean War veteran Spads were old and slow, but they more than held their own in Vietnam by Robert F. Dorr
Book Reviews
When Morley Safer of CBS returned to Vietnam in 1989, he found a country in shambles and a revolution betrayed by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Perspectives
Each year more than a thousand veterans groups get together to renew wartime friendships by William P. Snyder
Morale High As The Clouds by John J. Murray, Jr.
When Abu Company’s troopers went into battle they had a secret weapon: the moral support of the citizens of the city of San Mateo, Calif.
Crouching Beast Cornered as told by Joseph B. Conmy, Jr.
Who would control the A Shau Valley? Hamburger Hill was the key
Three Days on The Run by Dale Andrade
Loc Ninh had fallen to the NVA’s Eastertide Offensive. For the American advisers at Fire Base South, the only way out was through enemy lines.
The Bufs Go Downtown by Arthur L. Kohloff
The North Vietnamese thought they had America over a barrel. But the United States still had one more card to play.
Volume: 3
Issue: 2
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Editorial
Critics said Vietnam vets were on the wrong side of history. But, as usual, history had the last word.
Fighting Forces
With its tanks, helicopters and ACAV fighting vehicles, the 11th Armored Cavalry was an army unto itself by Jack Ortenau
Personality
Escape and evasion was not what Jack Sanders had in mind when he volunteered for the Hue City Policy by Al Hemingway
Arsenal
The Korean War veteran Spads were old and slow, but they more than held their own in Vietnam by Robert F. Dorr
Book Reviews
When Morley Safer of CBS returned to Vietnam in 1989, he found a country in shambles and a revolution betrayed by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Perspectives
Each year more than a thousand veterans groups get together to renew wartime friendships by William P. Snyder
Morale High As The Clouds by John J. Murray, Jr.
When Abu Company’s troopers went into battle they had a secret weapon: the moral support of the citizens of the city of San Mateo, Calif.
Crouching Beast Cornered as told by Joseph B. Conmy, Jr.
Who would control the A Shau Valley? Hamburger Hill was the key
Three Days on The Run by Dale Andrade
Loc Ninh had fallen to the NVA’s Eastertide Offensive. For the American advisers at Fire Base South, the only way out was through enemy lines.
The Bufs Go Downtown by Arthur L. Kohloff
The North Vietnamese thought they had America over a barrel. But the United States still had one more card to play.
Volume: 3
Issue: 2
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Editorial
Ground and air operations dominate Vietnam War coverage but the Navy played a major role there too.
Personality
The North Vietnamese thought they had Alpha 1/9 cornered. They hadn’t counted on the courage of Marine Lieutenant Wes Fox by Michael Conroy
Fighting Forces
The rapid-firing 8-inch guns of the USS Newport News could put out the fire by Lawrence M. Greenberg
Arsenal
From punji stakes to 500-pound bombs, booby traps were the killers and maimers of the Vietnam War by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Book Reviews
Was the Phoenix Program a cover for assassination or effective counterinsurgency? by Stuart A. Harrington
Perspectives
The combat artists of the Vietnam War set out to capture the emotions of the battlefield on canvas by Dennis L. Noble
Terrible Swift Sword by Charles E. Kirkpatrick
From a teacher of history to its maker, for a quarter century General Vo Nguyen Giap dominated the Indochina battlefield
Enemy Supply Lines Assaulted by John F. Wukovits
The Viet Cong thought their inland waterway supply lines from Cambodia were safe from attack. But the brown-water Navy soon proved otherwise.
A Legacy of Honor an exclusive interview by Al Hemingway
Twice wounded in action, awarded the Navy Cross, the Silver Star and two Bronze Stars for bravery, author Jim Webb was and is a Marine’s Marine.
The Death of Groupe Mobile 100 by Robert Barr Smith
The Battalions de Coree won three U.S. Presidential Unit Citations for bravery in Korea, but they would not survive the First Indochina War.
Volume: 3
Issue: 6
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Editorial
Ground and air operations dominate Vietnam War coverage but the Navy played a major role there too.
Personality
The North Vietnamese thought they had Alpha 1/9 cornered. They hadn’t counted on the courage of Marine Lieutenant Wes Fox by Michael Conroy
Fighting Forces
The rapid-firing 8-inch guns of the USS Newport News could put out the fire by Lawrence M. Greenberg
Arsenal
From punji stakes to 500-pound bombs, booby traps were the killers and maimers of the Vietnam War by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Book Reviews
Was the Phoenix Program a cover for assassination or effective counterinsurgency? by Stuart A. Harrington
Perspectives
The combat artists of the Vietnam War set out to capture the emotions of the battlefield on canvas by Dennis L. Noble
Terrible Swift Sword by Charles E. Kirkpatrick
From a teacher of history to its maker, for a quarter century General Vo Nguyen Giap dominated the Indochina battlefield
Enemy Supply Lines Assaulted by John F. Wukovits
The Viet Cong thought their inland waterway supply lines from Cambodia were safe from attack. But the brown-water Navy soon proved otherwise.
A Legacy of Honor an exclusive interview by Al Hemingway
Twice wounded in action, awarded the Navy Cross, the Silver Star and two Bronze Stars for bravery, author Jim Webb was and is a Marine’s Marine.
The Death of Groupe Mobile 100 by Robert Barr Smith
The Battalions de Coree won three U.S. Presidential Unit Citations for bravery in Korea, but they would not survive the First Indochina War.
Volume: 3
Issue: 6
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Editorial
The realities of the Vietnam War are often eloquently defined in plays, poetry and paintings.
Personality
David Hatcher’s spiritual strength carried him through his years as a POW by Edgar J. Eaton, Jr.
Fighting Forces
The “Jolly Green Giant” was the primary search-and-rescue helicopter, but this Jolly Green needed help, too by D. Doc Johnson
Arsenal
The field artillery’s “beehive” and ICM rounds were old ideas wrapped in new technology by David T. Zabecki
Book Reviews
The Ia Drang was the Army’s baptism by fire, presaging how the war would be fought and how it would end by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Perspectives
Poems were a way Vietnam veterans had of dealing with their feelings and losses by Robert Joe Stout
Vietnam Marketplace
Air Force’s Ground Support by Sam McGowan
Involving the vast majority of in-country Air Force personnel, ground support was the essential precondition for effective air operations.
The Arts: Images of Vietnam by Marc Leepson
The essential truth of America’s involvement in Vietnam can perhaps best be understood through literature, movies, television, plays, music, paintings and sculptures.
Peace Envoy’s Postscript as told by Philip Habib
“In Vietnam we won all the battles… the North lost battle after battle after battle. And look what happened. Look what Happened!”
Phu Loi Cornered by Lt. Col. Quentin L. Seitz, Jr.
It began as a routine road-clearing operation. Before it was over four U.S. infantry battalions would be involved in a confusing and bitter fight.
Volume: 5
Issue: 6
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Editorial
The realities of the Vietnam War are often eloquently defined in plays, poetry and paintings.
Personality
David Hatcher’s spiritual strength carried him through his years as a POW by Edgar J. Eaton, Jr.
Fighting Forces
The “Jolly Green Giant” was the primary search-and-rescue helicopter, but this Jolly Green needed help, too by D. Doc Johnson
Arsenal
The field artillery’s “beehive” and ICM rounds were old ideas wrapped in new technology by David T. Zabecki
Book Reviews
The Ia Drang was the Army’s baptism by fire, presaging how the war would be fought and how it would end by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Perspectives
Poems were a way Vietnam veterans had of dealing with their feelings and losses by Robert Joe Stout
Vietnam Marketplace
Air Force’s Ground Support by Sam McGowan
Involving the vast majority of in-country Air Force personnel, ground support was the essential precondition for effective air operations.
The Arts: Images of Vietnam by Marc Leepson
The essential truth of America’s involvement in Vietnam can perhaps best be understood through literature, movies, television, plays, music, paintings and sculptures.
Peace Envoy’s Postscript as told by Philip Habib
“In Vietnam we won all the battles… the North lost battle after battle after battle. And look what happened. Look what Happened!”
Phu Loi Cornered by Lt. Col. Quentin L. Seitz, Jr.
It began as a routine road-clearing operation. Before it was over four U.S. infantry battalions would be involved in a confusing and bitter fight.
Volume: 5
Issue: 6
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Editorial
For Americans, Tet 1968 was confusing and traumatic. Today, a clearer picture is emerging.
Personality
The Viet Cong counted on surprise for their seizure of Saigon, but General Fred C. Weyand saw them coming by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Arsenal
The AK-47 assault rifle was crude but efficient by Craig Roberts
Fighting Forces
Although the 273rd Regiment was bloodied trying to take Saigon, it survived to fight another day by Shelby L. Stanton
Book Reviews
In the histories of the Vietnam War, the Tet Offensive plays a key part by Marc Leepson
Perspectives
Were the North Vietnamese after the cities, or did they have bigger fish to fry? by Gen. William Westmoreland
Vietnam Marketplace
New! Reader’s service page.
Tet Special Issue!
Turning Point Of The War by Colonel Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Lyndon Johnson was psychologically defeated by the Tet Offensive. But he was betrayed as well by his top national security advisers.
Airlifters To The Rescue by Sam McGowan
The NVA thought they could turn Khe Sanh into another Dien Bien Phu. But they hadn’t figured on the critical difference U.S. air power would make.
Faking MACV Out Of Position by Robert Pisor
By provoking remote area border fights at Loc Ninh, Dak To and Khe Sanh, the NVA sought to draw U.S. forces away from the cities of South Vietnam.
Blocking The NVA Retreat as told by Brigadier General Richard S. Sweet
While the Marines battled for control of Hue, the Army’s 1st Cavalry Division moved in the air to cut the enemy’s lines of supply and communication.
Volume: 5
Issue: 5
Issue Information: Tet Special Issue!
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Editorial
For Americans, Tet 1968 was confusing and traumatic. Today, a clearer picture is emerging.
Personality
The Viet Cong counted on surprise for their seizure of Saigon, but General Fred C. Weyand saw them coming by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Arsenal
The AK-47 assault rifle was crude but efficient by Craig Roberts
Fighting Forces
Although the 273rd Regiment was bloodied trying to take Saigon, it survived to fight another day by Shelby L. Stanton
Book Reviews
In the histories of the Vietnam War, the Tet Offensive plays a key part by Marc Leepson
Perspectives
Were the North Vietnamese after the cities, or did they have bigger fish to fry? by Gen. William Westmoreland
Vietnam Marketplace
New! Reader’s service page.
Tet Special Issue!
Turning Point Of The War by Colonel Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Lyndon Johnson was psychologically defeated by the Tet Offensive. But he was betrayed as well by his top national security advisers.
Airlifters To The Rescue by Sam McGowan
The NVA thought they could turn Khe Sanh into another Dien Bien Phu. But they hadn’t figured on the critical difference U.S. air power would make.
Faking MACV Out Of Position by Robert Pisor
By provoking remote area border fights at Loc Ninh, Dak To and Khe Sanh, the NVA sought to draw U.S. forces away from the cities of South Vietnam.
Blocking The NVA Retreat as told by Brigadier General Richard S. Sweet
While the Marines battled for control of Hue, the Army’s 1st Cavalry Division moved in the air to cut the enemy’s lines of supply and communication.
Volume: 5
Issue: 5
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Editorial
Bill Colby won his war in Vietnam. Too bad his colleagues didn’t have the backbone to win theirs, as well.
Personality
Chris Noel was America’s answer to Hanoi Hannah by Chuck Howard
Arsenal
The C-123 Provider cargo plane was the lifeline to small, isolated bases throughout South Vietnam by Timothy J. Kutta
Fighting Forces
It was payback time for the Marines and militiamen of Golf CUPP8 by J. Craig Bird
Reviews
Two new books shed light on the relationship between the military and the media by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Perspectives
At a book conference on McNamara’s In Retrospect, military heavyweights lined up to “knife the Mac” by Marc Leepson
Vietnam Marketplace
Operation Menu’s Secret Bombing of Cambodia by Henry B. Crawford
President Richard M. Nixon has promised to end American involvement in Vietnam, but enemy sanctuaries in Cambodia threatened any such U.S. withdrawal.
Mystery Ambush Near Xuan Loc by Timothy J. Kutta and Banjamin King
What was in the two sealed conex containers that would prompt the entire 274th VC Regiment to ambush an 11th Armored Cavalry convoy?
Trial by Fire First Person by Captain Thomas A. Pienta, U.S. Army (ret.)
All hell broke loose as the “Slicks” approached the landing zone. But you did not break formation. You sucked it up and flew into the bowels of the Grim Reaper.
The Second Noel as told by Julia Vadala Taft to Larry Engelmann
Nearly 130,000 South Vietnamese refugees found new homes in America before Christmas 1975.
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
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Editorial
Bill Colby won his war in Vietnam. Too bad his colleagues didn’t have the backbone to win theirs, as well.
Personality
Chris Noel was America’s answer to Hanoi Hannah by Chuck Howard
Arsenal
The C-123 Provider cargo plane was the lifeline to small, isolated bases throughout South Vietnam by Timothy J. Kutta
Fighting Forces
It was payback time for the Marines and militiamen of Golf CUPP8 by J. Craig Bird
Reviews
Two new books shed light on the relationship between the military and the media by Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Perspectives
At a book conference on McNamara’s In Retrospect, military heavyweights lined up to “knife the Mac” by Marc Leepson
Vietnam Marketplace
Operation Menu’s Secret Bombing of Cambodia by Henry B. Crawford
President Richard M. Nixon has promised to end American involvement in Vietnam, but enemy sanctuaries in Cambodia threatened any such U.S. withdrawal.
Mystery Ambush Near Xuan Loc by Timothy J. Kutta and Banjamin King
What was in the two sealed conex containers that would prompt the entire 274th VC Regiment to ambush an 11th Armored Cavalry convoy?
Trial by Fire First Person by Captain Thomas A. Pienta, U.S. Army (ret.)
All hell broke loose as the “Slicks” approached the landing zone. But you did not break formation. You sucked it up and flew into the bowels of the Grim Reaper.
The Second Noel as told by Julia Vadala Taft to Larry Engelmann
Nearly 130,000 South Vietnamese refugees found new homes in America before Christmas 1975.
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
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Editorial
Setting the record straight is a continuing responsibility for Vietnam veterans and for Vietnam Magazine also.
Arsenal
The delta marshes gave the Viet Cong perfect cover until the “muskrat patrol” airboats arrived by Gary Millam
Fighting Forces
After pioneering helicopter use in Korea, the Marine “Pineapple” squadron then paved the way in Vietnam by Albert Hemingway
Personality
Wild Weasel pilot Leo Thorsness had a dangerous job – hunting SAM launch sites in North Vietnam by Kent DeLong
Book Reviews
Sout pilots in Vietnam were a special breed, and “outcast” Hugh Mills was among the bravest by Brig. Gen. John C. Bahnsen
Perspectives
Vietnam was the first television war, but did the small slices of truth portrayed on the TV represented only a pseudo reality? by Mary J. and Paul M. Summit
Inside Story by John B. Dwyer
With many of its files now declassified, the activities of MACV’s super-secret Studies and Observation Group can finally be revealed.
Vietnam Myths as told by John Del Vecchio
Who are the Vietnam veterans? With his best-selling novels, a former 101st Airborne Division combat correspondent sets the record straight.
Twilight Zone East by John Clarey
Tiger ladies and mercenaries, as well as man-eating tigers, super dogs and sea snakes, were all part of the Vietnam War’s strange legacy.
POW Rescue Game Plan by Michael R. Conroy
It began as a raid on the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” to liberate U.S. POWs but ended up as a major campaign to seize Hanoi itself.
Volume: 5
Issue: 4
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Editorial
Setting the record straight is a continuing responsibility for Vietnam veterans and for Vietnam Magazine also.
Arsenal
The delta marshes gave the Viet Cong perfect cover until the “muskrat patrol” airboats arrived by Gary Millam
Fighting Forces
After pioneering helicopter use in Korea, the Marine “Pineapple” squadron then paved the way in Vietnam by Albert Hemingway
Personality
Wild Weasel pilot Leo Thorsness had a dangerous job – hunting SAM launch sites in North Vietnam by Kent DeLong
Book Reviews
Sout pilots in Vietnam were a special breed, and “outcast” Hugh Mills was among the bravest by Brig. Gen. John C. Bahnsen
Perspectives
Vietnam was the first television war, but did the small slices of truth portrayed on the TV represented only a pseudo reality? by Mary J. and Paul M. Summit
Inside Story by John B. Dwyer
With many of its files now declassified, the activities of MACV’s super-secret Studies and Observation Group can finally be revealed.
Vietnam Myths as told by John Del Vecchio
Who are the Vietnam veterans? With his best-selling novels, a former 101st Airborne Division combat correspondent sets the record straight.
Twilight Zone East by John Clarey
Tiger ladies and mercenaries, as well as man-eating tigers, super dogs and sea snakes, were all part of the Vietnam War’s strange legacy.
POW Rescue Game Plan by Michael R. Conroy
It began as a raid on the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” to liberate U.S. POWs but ended up as a major campaign to seize Hanoi itself.
Volume: 5
Issue: 4
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Editorial
True or False? JFK was a secret dove who would have pulled military forces out of Vietnam upon re-election.
Arsenal
SLAR and UGS pierced the darkness to keep the Ho Chi Minh Trail under allied surveillance by William Wilson
Personality
Marine pilot Stepen W. Pless wasn’t going to let a captured helicopter crew stay captured for long by Robert A. Lynn
Fighting Forces
“Reardon’s Raiders” had to hold on until the rest of the “Blackhorse” Regiment could pile on by Swanson Hudson
Book Reviews
Before it was Nixon’s, Johnson’s or even Kennedy’s war, Vietnam was Eisenhower’s war by Marc Leepson
Perspectives
What do the Battle of Shiloh and the Battle of the Ia Drang Valley have in common? by Michael J. Badamo
Great Spring Victory by Eugene H. Grayson, Jr.
With a 5.5-to-1 edge in men, 2.1-to-1 in artillery and 1.2-to-1 in tanks, in March 1975 the NVA finally succeeded in cutting South Vietnam in two.
Armor Holds the Line by James R. Arnold
Beating back the enemy attack, the “lancers” proved that shock action, mobility and firepower could be decisive on a jungle battlefield.
Holding Death At Bay as told by Dr. Clarence T. Sasaki
It was nothing short of spectacular – of the Americans wounded in Vietnam who reached medical facilities, 97.5 percent survived.
Chenla II: Prelude to Disaster by Wilfred P. Deac
The greatest catastrophe of Cambodia’s war, Lon Nol’s 1971 Chenla II campaign decimated his army and paved the way for the rise of the Khmer Rouge.
Volume: 5
Issue: 1
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Editorial
True or False? JFK was a secret dove who would have pulled military forces out of Vietnam upon re-election.
Arsenal
SLAR and UGS pierced the darkness to keep the Ho Chi Minh Trail under allied surveillance by William Wilson
Personality
Marine pilot Stepen W. Pless wasn’t going to let a captured helicopter crew stay captured for long by Robert A. Lynn
Fighting Forces
“Reardon’s Raiders” had to hold on until the rest of the “Blackhorse” Regiment could pile on by Swanson Hudson
Book Reviews
Before it was Nixon’s, Johnson’s or even Kennedy’s war, Vietnam was Eisenhower’s war by Marc Leepson
Perspectives
What do the Battle of Shiloh and the Battle of the Ia Drang Valley have in common? by Michael J. Badamo
Great Spring Victory by Eugene H. Grayson, Jr.
With a 5.5-to-1 edge in men, 2.1-to-1 in artillery and 1.2-to-1 in tanks, in March 1975 the NVA finally succeeded in cutting South Vietnam in two.
Armor Holds the Line by James R. Arnold
Beating back the enemy attack, the “lancers” proved that shock action, mobility and firepower could be decisive on a jungle battlefield.
Holding Death At Bay as told by Dr. Clarence T. Sasaki
It was nothing short of spectacular – of the Americans wounded in Vietnam who reached medical facilities, 97.5 percent survived.
Chenla II: Prelude to Disaster by Wilfred P. Deac
The greatest catastrophe of Cambodia’s war, Lon Nol’s 1971 Chenla II campaign decimated his army and paved the way for the rise of the Khmer Rouge.
Volume: 5
Issue: 1
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Editorial
Once called “Black Gash of Shame,” the Vietnam Memorial may turn out to be a “Victory Monument.”
Arsenal
Sound suppressors turned pistols, rifles and submachine guns into deadly “hush guns.” by J. David Truby
Fighting Forces
The “Chargers” of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade fought from one end of Vietnam to other by William B. Allmon
Personality
The mayor of Hue, Colonel Le Van Than, brought order out of the post-Tet 1968 chaos by Thomas W. Bowen
Book Reviews
The Struggle for Hue was one of the most savage and hard-fought battles of the entire Vietnam War by Arthur L. Kohloff
Perspectives
Dr. Linda Reinberg has been helping vets with post traumatic stress disorder by Michael D. Harkins
No DEROS Delta by Stephen T. Banko, III
For the besieged 7th Cavalry troopers at “Landing Zone Bitch,” it looked like the Little Bighorn all over again.
Building the Vietnam Memorial as told by Jan C. Scruggs
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington did not just happen. It took years of hard work, dedication and persistence to turn a dream into reality.
Bloody Incident at Lai An by Albert Hemingway
The Bo Dieu and Cua Viet rivers were the lifeline to the Marine positions along the DMZ, and the 320th NVA Division was determined to close them down.
Battalion Meat Grinder by Robert Barr Smith
The climactic battle of the First Indochina War, Dien Bien Phu wrote the finish to French attempts to reoccupy their former colonial possessions.
Volume: 4
Issue: 6
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Editorial
Once called “Black Gash of Shame,” the Vietnam Memorial may turn out to be a “Victory Monument.”
Arsenal
Sound suppressors turned pistols, rifles and submachine guns into deadly “hush guns.” by J. David Truby
Fighting Forces
The “Chargers” of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade fought from one end of Vietnam to other by William B. Allmon
Personality
The mayor of Hue, Colonel Le Van Than, brought order out of the post-Tet 1968 chaos by Thomas W. Bowen
Book Reviews
The Struggle for Hue was one of the most savage and hard-fought battles of the entire Vietnam War by Arthur L. Kohloff
Perspectives
Dr. Linda Reinberg has been helping vets with post traumatic stress disorder by Michael D. Harkins
No DEROS Delta by Stephen T. Banko, III
For the besieged 7th Cavalry troopers at “Landing Zone Bitch,” it looked like the Little Bighorn all over again.
Building the Vietnam Memorial as told by Jan C. Scruggs
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington did not just happen. It took years of hard work, dedication and persistence to turn a dream into reality.
Bloody Incident at Lai An by Albert Hemingway
The Bo Dieu and Cua Viet rivers were the lifeline to the Marine positions along the DMZ, and the 320th NVA Division was determined to close them down.
Battalion Meat Grinder by Robert Barr Smith
The climactic battle of the First Indochina War, Dien Bien Phu wrote the finish to French attempts to reoccupy their former colonial possessions.
Volume: 4
Issue: 6
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Editorial
Twenty years ago America lost the war in Vietnam… and for a moment it lost its national honor as well.
Fighting Forces
Underway replenishment was the secret to Navy success in Vietnam, and fleet oilers like USS Manatee made it happen by John Schriver
Personality
The last American female service member killed in Vietnam, Captain Mary Klinker had volunteered to help evacuate babies from Saigon by David V. Pyle
Arsenal
Bombing by Navy F-4 Phantoms was a complex operation that more often than not required high-angle dive-bombing by Commander Bill Freckleton
Reviews
The tragic POW/MIA saga is compounded by a cast of unsavory characters eager to exploit the issue by Senator John McCain
Perspectives
A trip to Vietnam could bury ghosts, heal wounds and get rid of a lot of guilt, shame and hang-ups by Colonel David H. Hackworth
Vietnam Marketplace
“It Became Sinful” A reporter’s story as told by George McArthur
“I know we betrayed them… The betrayal may not have been intended, but it still was there.”
Secret Evacuation of The VNN Fleet by Julie Kane
Captain Do Kiem was determined that the warships of the Republic of Vietnam Navy (VNN) would not fall into the hands of the enemy.
The Bitter End by Colonel Harry G. Summers, Jr., U.S. Army (ret.)
It was the Vietnam War in microcosm… Good intentions marred by fatally flawed follow-through.
The Final 45 Days in Vietnam by Maj. Gen. Homer D. Smith, U.S. Army (ret.)
Organized to provide military assistance to South Vietnam, the Defense Attache Office ended up overseeing its evacuation as well.
Volume: 7
Issue: 6
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Editorial
Twenty years ago America lost the war in Vietnam… and for a moment it lost its national honor as well.
Fighting Forces
Underway replenishment was the secret to Navy success in Vietnam, and fleet oilers like USS Manatee made it happen by John Schriver
Personality
The last American female service member killed in Vietnam, Captain Mary Klinker had volunteered to help evacuate babies from Saigon by David V. Pyle
Arsenal
Bombing by Navy F-4 Phantoms was a complex operation that more often than not required high-angle dive-bombing by Commander Bill Freckleton
Reviews
The tragic POW/MIA saga is compounded by a cast of unsavory characters eager to exploit the issue by Senator John McCain
Perspectives
A trip to Vietnam could bury ghosts, heal wounds and get rid of a lot of guilt, shame and hang-ups by Colonel David H. Hackworth
Vietnam Marketplace
“It Became Sinful” A reporter’s story as told by George McArthur
“I know we betrayed them… The betrayal may not have been intended, but it still was there.”
Secret Evacuation of The VNN Fleet by Julie Kane
Captain Do Kiem was determined that the warships of the Republic of Vietnam Navy (VNN) would not fall into the hands of the enemy.
The Bitter End by Colonel Harry G. Summers, Jr., U.S. Army (ret.)
It was the Vietnam War in microcosm… Good intentions marred by fatally flawed follow-through.
The Final 45 Days in Vietnam by Maj. Gen. Homer D. Smith, U.S. Army (ret.)
Organized to provide military assistance to South Vietnam, the Defense Attache Office ended up overseeing its evacuation as well.
Volume: 7
Issue: 6
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Editorial
‘Never hold a grudge,’ said Buddy Hackett. ‘While you’re holding a grudge, they’re out dancing.’
Fighting Forces
“Jungle Jim,” the Florida training site for the Air Commandos, was the U.S. Air Force’s answer to counterinsurgency operations by Joe Patrick
Personality
While many in Hollywood scorned those who served in Vietnam, Martha (“Colonel Maggie”) Raye was not among them by Noonie Fortin
Arsenal
North Vietnamese air defenses were the most deadly in the world, but “Buffalo Hunter” drones were able to get through by Ron Gilliam
Reviews
Behind “Sneaky Pete” Special Forces operations are grueling sessions of training and preparation by Colonel Donald E. Lunday
Perspectives
One despicable legacy of the Vietnam War is the false portrayal of American soldiers as bloodthirsty barbarians by A. Francis Hatch
Vietnam Marketplace
The Forgotten Fourth as told by Jack Leninger
The Central Highlands were critical to South Vietnam’s survival. Guarding that key terrain was the U.S. 4th Infantry Division.
War on Campus: Michigan State by Michael E. Unsworth
The long-standing unrest on the East Lansing campus led to a 1970 riot and a 1972 two-day standoff with police.
Coast Guard in Market Time by Remo Salta
North Vietnam was effectively supplying the Viet Cong in the South by sea; to stop the flow, the U.S. Navy created Operation Market Time.
Fearless Madame La Parachutiste by Colonel Robert Barr Smith
When the 6th Colonial Paratroopers jumped into the death trap at Tu-Le in 1952, among them was a valiant French female war correspondent.
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
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Editorial
‘Never hold a grudge,’ said Buddy Hackett. ‘While you’re holding a grudge, they’re out dancing.’
Fighting Forces
“Jungle Jim,” the Florida training site for the Air Commandos, was the U.S. Air Force’s answer to counterinsurgency operations by Joe Patrick
Personality
While many in Hollywood scorned those who served in Vietnam, Martha (“Colonel Maggie”) Raye was not among them by Noonie Fortin
Arsenal
North Vietnamese air defenses were the most deadly in the world, but “Buffalo Hunter” drones were able to get through by Ron Gilliam
Reviews
Behind “Sneaky Pete” Special Forces operations are grueling sessions of training and preparation by Colonel Donald E. Lunday
Perspectives
One despicable legacy of the Vietnam War is the false portrayal of American soldiers as bloodthirsty barbarians by A. Francis Hatch
Vietnam Marketplace
The Forgotten Fourth as told by Jack Leninger
The Central Highlands were critical to South Vietnam’s survival. Guarding that key terrain was the U.S. 4th Infantry Division.
War on Campus: Michigan State by Michael E. Unsworth
The long-standing unrest on the East Lansing campus led to a 1970 riot and a 1972 two-day standoff with police.
Coast Guard in Market Time by Remo Salta
North Vietnam was effectively supplying the Viet Cong in the South by sea; to stop the flow, the U.S. Navy created Operation Market Time.
Fearless Madame La Parachutiste by Colonel Robert Barr Smith
When the 6th Colonial Paratroopers jumped into the death trap at Tu-Le in 1952, among them was a valiant French female war correspondent.
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
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Editorial
Thirty-three years after the Tonkin Gulf incident, the truth about U.S. involvement is finally coming to light.
Fighting Forces
“Vietnamization” was the mission, and ACTOV was the U.S. Navy’s solution by R. Blake Dunnavent
Arsenal
The Coast Guard’s piggyback mortar/machine-gun combination proved its worth in Vietnam by William R. Wells, II
Personality
Fong Nguyen believes a series of miracles brought him safely from Saigon to San Antonio by Arthur Santana
Reviews
The Vietnam War was lost in Washington, D.C., even before it started by Colonel H. G. Summers, Jr.
Perspectives
The North Vietnamese Army failed to capitalize on the vulnerability of Khe Sanh’s water supply by Peter Brush
Vietnam Marketplace
Shedding New Light on The Gulf of Tonkin Incident by Captain Ronnie E. Ford, U.S. Army
With fresh evidence now available, claims that the Gulf of Tonkin incident was deliberately provoked gain new plausibility.
Big Guns of Camp Carroll by Peter Brush
U.S. strategy for the defense of the DMZ called for interlocking bands of artillery fire, and the firebase at Camp Caroll was the linchpin.
Mutual Surprise at An Ninh by Colonel Thomas E. Faley, Jr., U.S. Army (ret.)
Outmanned and outgunned, the 101st Airborne paratroopers were fighting for their lives.
Reflections on a Lost War as told by Maj. Gen. John E. Murray, U.S. Army (ret.)
“Twenty years ago I wanted a rematch,” says General John Murray. “But now I look at America’s involvement as a re-engagement in the interest of freedom.”
Volume: 10
Issue: 2
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Editorial
Thirty-three years after the Tonkin Gulf incident, the truth about U.S. involvement is finally coming to light.
Fighting Forces
“Vietnamization” was the mission, and ACTOV was the U.S. Navy’s solution by R. Blake Dunnavent
Arsenal
The Coast Guard’s piggyback mortar/machine-gun combination proved its worth in Vietnam by William R. Wells, II
Personality
Fong Nguyen believes a series of miracles brought him safely from Saigon to San Antonio by Arthur Santana
Reviews
The Vietnam War was lost in Washington, D.C., even before it started by Colonel H. G. Summers, Jr.
Perspectives
The North Vietnamese Army failed to capitalize on the vulnerability of Khe Sanh’s water supply by Peter Brush
Vietnam Marketplace
Shedding New Light on The Gulf of Tonkin Incident by Captain Ronnie E. Ford, U.S. Army
With fresh evidence now available, claims that the Gulf of Tonkin incident was deliberately provoked gain new plausibility.
Big Guns of Camp Carroll by Peter Brush
U.S. strategy for the defense of the DMZ called for interlocking bands of artillery fire, and the firebase at Camp Caroll was the linchpin.
Mutual Surprise at An Ninh by Colonel Thomas E. Faley, Jr., U.S. Army (ret.)
Outmanned and outgunned, the 101st Airborne paratroopers were fighting for their lives.
Reflections on a Lost War as told by Maj. Gen. John E. Murray, U.S. Army (ret.)
“Twenty years ago I wanted a rematch,” says General John Murray. “But now I look at America’s involvement as a re-engagement in the interest of freedom.”
Volume: 10
Issue: 2
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Editorial
For those of the Vietnam generation still haunted by the war, perspective and historical context are the best remedies.
Personality
Jon Cavaiani survived 18 months as a POW in Hanoi by Pete Laurence
Fighting Forces
The Navy’s photo interpreters were the brains behind the eyes of its carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft by Lee E. Hughes
Arsenal
The OV-10 Bronco was a feared and hated adversary of the North Vietnamese by Timothy J. Kutta
Reviews
Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observation Group was one of the war’s elite forces by Rob Krott
Perspectives
The Pentagon Papers give insights into the Johnson administration’s thinking by Colonel William Wilson, U.S. Army (ret.)
Vietnam Marketplace
F-4 Mission Over Hanoi by Colonel J. M. Shotwell, U.S. Marine Corps (ret.)
The SAMs and AAA were formidable enough, but adding air-to-air combat with MiG-21s made raids over Hanoi especially harrowing for U.S. pilots.
Last Days of Cambodia by Wil Deac
As America’s involvement in Indochina came to an end in the spring of 1975, the Khmer Rouge closed in on Phnom Penh for the kill.
Operation Attleboro: The Wolfhounds’ Brave Stand as told by Maj. Gen. Guy S. Meloy, U.S. Army (ret.)
The Dau Tieng relief mission had all the makings of a tactical disaster, but leadership and courage snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
Retreat from Hell by Colonel Robert Barr Smith, U.S. Army (ret.)
Dropped into Tu Le to stem the Viet Minh tide in 1952, the French 6th Colonial Paras had to fight for their lives instead.
Volume: 10
Issue: 3
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Editorial
For those of the Vietnam generation still haunted by the war, perspective and historical context are the best remedies.
Personality
Jon Cavaiani survived 18 months as a POW in Hanoi by Pete Laurence
Fighting Forces
The Navy’s photo interpreters were the brains behind the eyes of its carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft by Lee E. Hughes
Arsenal
The OV-10 Bronco was a feared and hated adversary of the North Vietnamese by Timothy J. Kutta
Reviews
Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observation Group was one of the war’s elite forces by Rob Krott
Perspectives
The Pentagon Papers give insights into the Johnson administration’s thinking by Colonel William Wilson, U.S. Army (ret.)
Vietnam Marketplace
F-4 Mission Over Hanoi by Colonel J. M. Shotwell, U.S. Marine Corps (ret.)
The SAMs and AAA were formidable enough, but adding air-to-air combat with MiG-21s made raids over Hanoi especially harrowing for U.S. pilots.
Last Days of Cambodia by Wil Deac
As America’s involvement in Indochina came to an end in the spring of 1975, the Khmer Rouge closed in on Phnom Penh for the kill.
Operation Attleboro: The Wolfhounds’ Brave Stand as told by Maj. Gen. Guy S. Meloy, U.S. Army (ret.)
The Dau Tieng relief mission had all the makings of a tactical disaster, but leadership and courage snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
Retreat from Hell by Colonel Robert Barr Smith, U.S. Army (ret.)
Dropped into Tu Le to stem the Viet Minh tide in 1952, the French 6th Colonial Paras had to fight for their lives instead.
Volume: 10
Issue: 3
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Photocopy Of Article- A Clear Case of Overt Treason; August 14, 1972
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Songs For Rally, Festival Park, March 23, 1991
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Gen. GIap: Kerry's Group Helped Hanoi Defeat U.S.- Newsmax.com
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Author(s): Carlos Santos
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Operation Smile- The Richmond News Leader
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Editorial
Making one’s peace with the war is great, but doing so by avoiding the truth is an exercise in self-delusion.
Fighting Forces
Explosive ordnance disposal was risky, but carrying out an operation in the middle of a firefight presented truly unique dangers by Bernard W. Merrill
Personality
Although it was one of Vietnam’s most dangerous jobs, medevac helicopter pilot Phil Marshall found it to be most rewarding by Philip D. Chinnery
Arsenal
MACV-SOG’s Maritime Operations Group and their LDNN crews wreaked havoc along North Vietnam’s costal waters by John B. Dwyer
Reviews
First Sergeant Donald N. Hamblen of MACV-SOG was one tough Marine, even with only one leg by Al Hemingway
Perspectives
Convoy runs were also ration runs for hungry South Vietnamese children who lined the roads by John P. Kidner
Vietnam Marketplace
The Battle of Zulu-Zulu by Colonel Thomas E. Faley, Jr., U.S. Army (ret.)
Although it was only a small jungle landing zone in War Zone D, the battle for Zulu-Zulu proved to be a death trap for the Viet Cong’s 271st Regiment.
The Turning Point as told by Father Philip G. Salois
The long journey from the infantry in Vietnam to the priesthood began on a terrible day in the jungle near Xuan Loc in 1970.
Life on Hold by Art Giberson
When Navy Lieutenant Ross Terry’s F-4 Phantom fighter bomber was downed over North Vietnam, his life went on hold for nearly seven years.
Operation Stay Behind by Major Larry F. Spargo, U.S. Army Reserve
War Zone D was so tightly controlled by the Viet Cong it was often called War Zone “Death” until Special Forces A-Team 312 executed Operation Stay Behind.
Volume: 7
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: October 1994
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Editorial
Making one’s peace with the war is great, but doing so by avoiding the truth is an exercise in self-delusion.
Fighting Forces
Explosive ordnance disposal was risky, but carrying out an operation in the middle of a firefight presented truly unique dangers by Bernard W. Merrill
Personality
Although it was one of Vietnam’s most dangerous jobs, medevac helicopter pilot Phil Marshall found it to be most rewarding by Philip D. Chinnery
Arsenal
MACV-SOG’s Maritime Operations Group and their LDNN crews wreaked havoc along North Vietnam’s costal waters by John B. Dwyer
Reviews
First Sergeant Donald N. Hamblen of MACV-SOG was one tough Marine, even with only one leg by Al Hemingway
Perspectives
Convoy runs were also ration runs for hungry South Vietnamese children who lined the roads by John P. Kidner
Vietnam Marketplace
The Battle of Zulu-Zulu by Colonel Thomas E. Faley, Jr., U.S. Army (ret.)
Although it was only a small jungle landing zone in War Zone D, the battle for Zulu-Zulu proved to be a death trap for the Viet Cong’s 271st Regiment.
The Turning Point as told by Father Philip G. Salois
The long journey from the infantry in Vietnam to the priesthood began on a terrible day in the jungle near Xuan Loc in 1970.
Life on Hold by Art Giberson
When Navy Lieutenant Ross Terry’s F-4 Phantom fighter bomber was downed over North Vietnam, his life went on hold for nearly seven years.
Operation Stay Behind by Major Larry F. Spargo, U.S. Army Reserve
War Zone D was so tightly controlled by the Viet Cong it was often called War Zone “Death” until Special Forces A-Team 312 executed Operation Stay Behind.
Volume: 7
Issue: 3
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Editorial
One of the lingering controversies about Vietnam is whether massive U.S. air power could have won the war.
Fighting Forces
Multiplane raids gave Hanoi’s defenders too much warning, but a lone A-6 Intruder might succeed by Captain William Graves
Personality
John McKamey’s reconnaissance flight over North Vietnam in June 1965 turned out to be anything but routine by Art Giberson
Arsenal
During Linebacker II, the B-52 Stratofortress would finally have a chance to conduct strategic bombing missions by Lt. Col. George A. Larson
Book Reviews
Shot down near Hainan Island in September 1965, Phil Smith would spend 7 ½ years in a Chinese prison by Lt. Col David MacIssac
Perspectives
Twenty Years later they returned to the battlefield to come to terms with their past by William Kimball & Roger Helle
Vietnam Marketplace
Chinese Ordeal by Xu Meihong with Larry Engelmann
The Chinese set out to teach the Vietnamese a lesson for invading Cambodia. But the Vietnamese proved to be much more difficult pupils than expected.
Trials Along The Trail by Michael R. Conroy
Spawned from mountain trails, North Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh Trail was turned into a modern, sophisticated transportation system.
Dropping Doumer Bridge by John Piowaty
The bridge across the Red River in Hanoi was a key target, and John Piowaty put a 3,000-pound bomb smack in the center of the first main span.
Arc Light Strikes as told by Don Flynn
Although designed for strategic bombing, the B-52 Stratofortress played an important tactical close air support role in South Vietnam.
Volume: 6
Issue: 3
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Editorial
One of the lingering controversies about Vietnam is whether massive U.S. air power could have won the war.
Fighting Forces
Multiplane raids gave Hanoi’s defenders too much warning, but a lone A-6 Intruder might succeed by Captain William Graves
Personality
John McKamey’s reconnaissance flight over North Vietnam in June 1965 turned out to be anything but routine by Art Giberson
Arsenal
During Linebacker II, the B-52 Stratofortress would finally have a chance to conduct strategic bombing missions by Lt. Col. George A. Larson
Book Reviews
Shot down near Hainan Island in September 1965, Phil Smith would spend 7 ½ years in a Chinese prison by Lt. Col David MacIssac
Perspectives
Twenty Years later they returned to the battlefield to come to terms with their past by William Kimball & Roger Helle
Vietnam Marketplace
Chinese Ordeal by Xu Meihong with Larry Engelmann
The Chinese set out to teach the Vietnamese a lesson for invading Cambodia. But the Vietnamese proved to be much more difficult pupils than expected.
Trials Along The Trail by Michael R. Conroy
Spawned from mountain trails, North Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh Trail was turned into a modern, sophisticated transportation system.
Dropping Doumer Bridge by John Piowaty
The bridge across the Red River in Hanoi was a key target, and John Piowaty put a 3,000-pound bomb smack in the center of the first main span.
Arc Light Strikes as told by Don Flynn
Although designed for strategic bombing, the B-52 Stratofortress played an important tactical close air support role in South Vietnam.
Volume: 6
Issue: 3
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Editorial
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. U.S. military women took that first step in Vietnam.
Arsenal
Nurses have served officially on the battlefield since 1861. Vietnam proved women could serve in other capacities, as well by Colonel Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Personality
TWA stewardess Marilyn Genz cared about the soldiers she flew in and out of Vietnam. And her “iron dress” was proof the feeling was mutual by John Dellinger
Fighting Forces
In French, “triage” means to sort out. On the battlefield it means a charnel house, where life-and-death decisions are commonplace by Colonel James M. Kelsh, M.D.
Book Reviews
Clad in her fatigues, signature pearl earrings, and harlequin glasses, photojournalist Dickey Chappelle fought her way to the front by Jennifer S. Keen
Perspectives
At a time when it was fashionable to revile Americans serving in Vietnam, the women of Huntington, N.Y., set out to honor and support them instead by Joy Wellman
Vietnam Marketplace
Sculpting a Vision by Sally Eauclaire
Thanks to the true grit of former Army nurse Diane Carlson Evans, the dream of a Vietnam Women’s Memorial became a reality.
The Angel of Dien Bien Phu by Robert Barr Smith
It was called “Hell in a Very Small Place,” but French flight nurse Genevieve de Galard-Terraube brought a bit of heaven there, too.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Margaret Benshoof-Holler
“Nostalgia” in the Civil War, “shell shock” in World War I, “battle fatigue” in WWII and Korea. By whatever name, PTSD is a debilitating affliction.
The Killing Fields of Laos as told by Dr. Jane Hamilton-Merritt
As a U.S. senator said the Hmong discovered, “to be a friend of the United States can be fatal.”
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
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Editorial
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. U.S. military women took that first step in Vietnam.
Arsenal
Nurses have served officially on the battlefield since 1861. Vietnam proved women could serve in other capacities, as well by Colonel Harry G. Summers, Jr.
Personality
TWA stewardess Marilyn Genz cared about the soldiers she flew in and out of Vietnam. And her “iron dress” was proof the feeling was mutual by John Dellinger
Fighting Forces
In French, “triage” means to sort out. On the battlefield it means a charnel house, where life-and-death decisions are commonplace by Colonel James M. Kelsh, M.D.
Book Reviews
Clad in her fatigues, signature pearl earrings, and harlequin glasses, photojournalist Dickey Chappelle fought her way to the front by Jennifer S. Keen
Perspectives
At a time when it was fashionable to revile Americans serving in Vietnam, the women of Huntington, N.Y., set out to honor and support them instead by Joy Wellman
Vietnam Marketplace
Sculpting a Vision by Sally Eauclaire
Thanks to the true grit of former Army nurse Diane Carlson Evans, the dream of a Vietnam Women’s Memorial became a reality.
The Angel of Dien Bien Phu by Robert Barr Smith
It was called “Hell in a Very Small Place,” but French flight nurse Genevieve de Galard-Terraube brought a bit of heaven there, too.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Margaret Benshoof-Holler
“Nostalgia” in the Civil War, “shell shock” in World War I, “battle fatigue” in WWII and Korea. By whatever name, PTSD is a debilitating affliction.
The Killing Fields of Laos as told by Dr. Jane Hamilton-Merritt
As a U.S. senator said the Hmong discovered, “to be a friend of the United States can be fatal.”
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
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[Number of Pages: 68]
Editorial
The Vietnam War was one of those “riddles wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.”
Personality
Mild-mannered Joe Marm became known as the war’s “Sergeant York” by Richard Montpelier
Fighting Forces
At Kham Duc one afternoon, the big C-130s showed there was more to airlift than carrying cargo by Sam McGowan
Bases & Installations
Tan Song Nhut on the edge of Saigon America’s “Pentagon East,” but that didn’t stop the Viet Cong by Shelby L. Stanton
Arsenal
The Claymore mine became a ubiquitous weapon by Lawrence M. Greenberg
Book Reviews
It’s a very special memorial on the Virginia banks of the Potomac, and a special book captures its spirit by Blaine Taylor
Troops to Equal Any
Interview by Colonel Harry G. Summers, Jr. – One of the saddest legacies of the Vietnam War is the misperception that its American fighting man failed to somehow measure up. As former Vietnam commanding General Fred C. Weyand says, nothing could be further from the truth.
Supply Lines Engaged by Clarence E. Wunderlin, Jr.
Blazing firefights punctuated routine boredom for the sailors, aircrews and Coast Guardsmen of Operation Market Time – the blockade of South Vietnam’s coast from supply by the North.
Pipper on His Tailpipe by Louis M. Durkac
The MiGs popping through the overcast expected to meet heavily burdened F-105 “Thuds”, but they instead found a flock of F-4 Phantoms loaded for bear.
Guerrillas in the Mess Hall by Shelby L. Stanton
The newly arrived Green Berets didn’t like the looks of the American compound at Song Be, a “safe” provincial capital. Before they could dig in properly, however, the Viet Cong struck…
Volume: 1
Issue: 1
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Editorial
The Vietnam War was one of those “riddles wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.”
Personality
Mild-mannered Joe Marm became known as the war’s “Sergeant York” by Richard Montpelier
Fighting Forces
At Kham Duc one afternoon, the big C-130s showed there was more to airlift than carrying cargo by Sam McGowan
Bases & Installations
Tan Song Nhut on the edge of Saigon America’s “Pentagon East,” but that didn’t stop the Viet Cong by Shelby L. Stanton
Arsenal
The Claymore mine became a ubiquitous weapon by Lawrence M. Greenberg
Book Reviews
It’s a very special memorial on the Virginia banks of the Potomac, and a special book captures its spirit by Blaine Taylor
Troops to Equal Any
Interview by Colonel Harry G. Summers, Jr. – One of the saddest legacies of the Vietnam War is the misperception that its American fighting man failed to somehow measure up. As former Vietnam commanding General Fred C. Weyand says, nothing could be further from the truth.
Supply Lines Engaged by Clarence E. Wunderlin, Jr.
Blazing firefights punctuated routine boredom for the sailors, aircrews and Coast Guardsmen of Operation Market Time – the blockade of South Vietnam’s coast from supply by the North.
Pipper on His Tailpipe by Louis M. Durkac
The MiGs popping through the overcast expected to meet heavily burdened F-105 “Thuds”, but they instead found a flock of F-4 Phantoms loaded for bear.
Guerrillas in the Mess Hall by Shelby L. Stanton
The newly arrived Green Berets didn’t like the looks of the American compound at Song Be, a “safe” provincial capital. Before they could dig in properly, however, the Viet Cong struck…
Volume: 1
Issue: 1
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Serial Item Number: 278Serial139932
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[Number of Pages: 68]
Editorial
Our premiere edition got rave reviews, and with the Editorial Board’s help we intend to keep it that way.
Personality
OSS Major Peter Dewey became America’s first Vietnam casualty by U.S. Adolph
Fighting Forces
Soldiers on the water and sailors on land were typical of the unique Mobile Riverine Force by Alexander S. Cochran, Jr.
Bases & Installations
The vista today is of Soviet warships, but Cam Ranh Bay was born an American logistics and engineering marvel by Shelby L. Stanton
Arsenal
The SAM war that broke out in 1965 called for new air tactics, equipment – and added measure of pure grit by Steve Randolph
Book Reviews
In two books, an officer and an NCO take alternate views of everyday life in the field for the “grunt.” by Alexander S. Cochran, Jr.
Armed Vertical Tactic - Interview by Ron Chepesiuk and John Connor
Before Vietnam, armed choppers were not in the U.S. inventory – in 1961, though, Major Ivan Slavich took his 20-ship outfit into the war as a start of a new era.
Hornet’s Nest Tripped by Shelby L. Stanton
A surprise for both sides was the ferocity of battle as Americans of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) and North Vietnamese regulars clashed for the first time… at LZ -X-Ray
Mighty Machine’s Surprise Mission by Bradford McMahon
When SAC’s mighty B-52s were called to action in a conventional mode, they were ready and waiting, even if action in South Vietnam would be a far cry from their design role as a nuclear deterrent.
Unlimited Expense Account by David T. Zabeckie and Richard P. Montpelier
Still an enigma to many, General Giap and his NVA strategy evolved together in a revolutionary hothouse. And human cost was to be no obstacle.
Volume: 1
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: Fall 1988
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Editorial
Our premiere edition got rave reviews, and with the Editorial Board’s help we intend to keep it that way.
Personality
OSS Major Peter Dewey became America’s first Vietnam casualty by U.S. Adolph
Fighting Forces
Soldiers on the water and sailors on land were typical of the unique Mobile Riverine Force by Alexander S. Cochran, Jr.
Bases & Installations
The vista today is of Soviet warships, but Cam Ranh Bay was born an American logistics and engineering marvel by Shelby L. Stanton
Arsenal
The SAM war that broke out in 1965 called for new air tactics, equipment – and added measure of pure grit by Steve Randolph
Book Reviews
In two books, an officer and an NCO take alternate views of everyday life in the field for the “grunt.” by Alexander S. Cochran, Jr.
Armed Vertical Tactic - Interview by Ron Chepesiuk and John Connor
Before Vietnam, armed choppers were not in the U.S. inventory – in 1961, though, Major Ivan Slavich took his 20-ship outfit into the war as a start of a new era.
Hornet’s Nest Tripped by Shelby L. Stanton
A surprise for both sides was the ferocity of battle as Americans of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) and North Vietnamese regulars clashed for the first time… at LZ -X-Ray
Mighty Machine’s Surprise Mission by Bradford McMahon
When SAC’s mighty B-52s were called to action in a conventional mode, they were ready and waiting, even if action in South Vietnam would be a far cry from their design role as a nuclear deterrent.
Unlimited Expense Account by David T. Zabeckie and Richard P. Montpelier
Still an enigma to many, General Giap and his NVA strategy evolved together in a revolutionary hothouse. And human cost was to be no obstacle.
Volume: 1
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: Fall 1988
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Association: Tet '68 Association
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Serial Item Number: 278Serial140200
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[Number of Pages: 76]
Editorial
In a war of competing ideologies, the line between truth and fiction often becomes blurred.
Personality
Brave but not foolhardy, Army Captain Lee Morrow knew how to get results in combat by Lt. Col. John Mann
Arsenal
Defoliation was designed to save lives by denying cover to the enemy. But for some, the “cure” was worse than the problem by Tony Spletstoser
Fighting Forces
Resolving the issue of U.S. military personnel still unaccounted for in Southeast Asia is a top priority matter by Colonel John B. Haseman
Reviews
SEAL Team One hunted VC guerrillas and NVA troops in the swamps of the Rung Sat Special Zone by Rob Krott
Perspectives
The Vietnamese people are pressuring Hanoi to account for their 300,000 MIAs by Lewis M. Stern
Vietnam Marketplace
Controlling the Rung Sat Special Zone by Captain Carl A. Nelson
To keep open the crucial shipping channel between Saigon and the South China Sea, control of this dense mangrove swamp was essential.
Harvest Moon Medal of Honor Winner as told by Colonel Harvey C. Barnum, Jr.
In-country for just two weeks, artillery forward observer Harvey Barnum assumed command of Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, during a Viet Cong ambush.
America’s Courageous Canine Corps by Michael Lemish and Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Mendez
First deployed to Vietnam in 1966, Army and Marine scout dogs helped save thousands of lives by alerting soldiers to dangers that lay ahead.
Ambushed! Gun Trucks in Action by Timothy J. Kutta
Ambushes were all too common along Route 19, but U.S. Army truckers soon learned how to protect themselves.
Volume: 9
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: October 1996
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Editorial
In a war of competing ideologies, the line between truth and fiction often becomes blurred.
Personality
Brave but not foolhardy, Army Captain Lee Morrow knew how to get results in combat by Lt. Col. John Mann
Arsenal
Defoliation was designed to save lives by denying cover to the enemy. But for some, the “cure” was worse than the problem by Tony Spletstoser
Fighting Forces
Resolving the issue of U.S. military personnel still unaccounted for in Southeast Asia is a top priority matter by Colonel John B. Haseman
Reviews
SEAL Team One hunted VC guerrillas and NVA troops in the swamps of the Rung Sat Special Zone by Rob Krott
Perspectives
The Vietnamese people are pressuring Hanoi to account for their 300,000 MIAs by Lewis M. Stern
Vietnam Marketplace
Controlling the Rung Sat Special Zone by Captain Carl A. Nelson
To keep open the crucial shipping channel between Saigon and the South China Sea, control of this dense mangrove swamp was essential.
Harvest Moon Medal of Honor Winner as told by Colonel Harvey C. Barnum, Jr.
In-country for just two weeks, artillery forward observer Harvey Barnum assumed command of Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, during a Viet Cong ambush.
America’s Courageous Canine Corps by Michael Lemish and Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Mendez
First deployed to Vietnam in 1966, Army and Marine scout dogs helped save thousands of lives by alerting soldiers to dangers that lay ahead.
Ambushed! Gun Trucks in Action by Timothy J. Kutta
Ambushes were all too common along Route 19, but U.S. Army truckers soon learned how to protect themselves.
Volume: 9
Issue: 3
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Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Serial Item Number: 278Serial140191
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[Number of Pages: 68]
Editorial
Television brought the Vietnam War into America’s living rooms, but not as most veterans would recognize it.
Personality
In a bizarre incident, Air Force POW Ed Elias was freed through the propaganda efforts of American collaborators by Carole Hack
Arsenal
Necessity is the mother of invention, and the critical need to counter North Vietnam’s SAMs brought forth the Wild Weasel by John D. Cugini
Fighting Forces
The demanding task of the Army PIOs was to see that the GIs’ efforts did not go unnoticed by Stan Grayson
Reviews
Colonel Harry G. Summers, Jr.’s latest Vietnam book provides essential reference maps and historical perspective by Colonel Donald E. Lunday
Perspectives
While American draft dodgers were fleeting to Canada, some 40,000 Canadians came south to serve in the U.S. military by Al Hemingway
Vietnam Marketplace
Early Evolution of Helicopter Tactics by Wayne K. Roberts, U.S. Army (ret.)
Although it saw service during the Korean War, the helicopter would come of age in Vietnam as a potent weapon of war.
One Tough Marine by Bruce H. “Doc” Norton, U.S. Marine Corps (ret.)
Twice wounded in Korea, his left leg lost in a training accident, Donald H. Hamblen would earn two more Purple Hearts in Vietnam.
Top Gun in Action by Lew Harris
“Soldiers do in combat what they are in the habit of doing in training.” That axiom also applies to Navy fighter pilots, some of whom received advanced training at the Navy Fighter Weapons School.
Shifting Perceptions: A Newsman Goes To War as told by Jim Bennett to Larry Engelmann
At first, TV news correspondent Jim Bennett could not come to grips with the fact that the powerful U.S. military machine was unable to overwhelm the enemy.
Volume: 9
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: June 1996
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Editorial
Television brought the Vietnam War into America’s living rooms, but not as most veterans would recognize it.
Personality
In a bizarre incident, Air Force POW Ed Elias was freed through the propaganda efforts of American collaborators by Carole Hack
Arsenal
Necessity is the mother of invention, and the critical need to counter North Vietnam’s SAMs brought forth the Wild Weasel by John D. Cugini
Fighting Forces
The demanding task of the Army PIOs was to see that the GIs’ efforts did not go unnoticed by Stan Grayson
Reviews
Colonel Harry G. Summers, Jr.’s latest Vietnam book provides essential reference maps and historical perspective by Colonel Donald E. Lunday
Perspectives
While American draft dodgers were fleeting to Canada, some 40,000 Canadians came south to serve in the U.S. military by Al Hemingway
Vietnam Marketplace
Early Evolution of Helicopter Tactics by Wayne K. Roberts, U.S. Army (ret.)
Although it saw service during the Korean War, the helicopter would come of age in Vietnam as a potent weapon of war.
One Tough Marine by Bruce H. “Doc” Norton, U.S. Marine Corps (ret.)
Twice wounded in Korea, his left leg lost in a training accident, Donald H. Hamblen would earn two more Purple Hearts in Vietnam.
Top Gun in Action by Lew Harris
“Soldiers do in combat what they are in the habit of doing in training.” That axiom also applies to Navy fighter pilots, some of whom received advanced training at the Navy Fighter Weapons School.
Shifting Perceptions: A Newsman Goes To War as told by Jim Bennett to Larry Engelmann
At first, TV news correspondent Jim Bennett could not come to grips with the fact that the powerful U.S. military machine was unable to overwhelm the enemy.
Volume: 9
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: June 1996
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Serial Item Number: 278Serial140075
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[Number of Pages: 76]
Editorial
POWs in Russia? POW/MIA families are still being subjected to the “death of a thousand cuts.”
Fighting Forces
The U.S. Cavalry was reborn in the Vietnam War, this time riding helicopters rather than horses into battle by Jeffrey L. Adkins
Personality
Colonel Nguyen Van Cu was a genuine patriot and an outstanding soldier who was willing to die for his beliefs by Colonel John Haseman
Arsenal
The Brown Water Navy had its own air force – the armed helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft of the Navy’s Seawolf and Black Pony squadrons by Michael D. Harkins
Book Reviews
The “Devil Dogs” of the WWI American Expeditionary Force would have felt at home in the fighting along the DMA by Al Hemingway
Perspectives
The Combat Infantryman Badge has become one of the most prestigious of the Army’s combat awards by William B. Thayer
The Boun Enao Project by David A. Nuttle
The 1961 experiment in local self-defense at the Rhade village of Boun Enao could have been the basis for a successful counterinsurgency program.
King of Battle’s Firey Test as told by Bob Hornlein
The artillery prides itself on being aloof from the fray, but at Tra Bong the “King of Battle” was literally fighting for its life.
Long Tan Battle Royal by Lex McAulay
The Viet Cong’s 275th Regiment was set to overrun the Australian base camp at Nui Dat. But D Company of the Royal Australian Regiment’s 6th Battalion stood in its way.
To Die Alone In The Silence by Robert Barr Smith
The Montagnard partisans of the Groupements de Commandos Mixtes Aeroportes played a major role in French operations behind Viet Minh lines.
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: October 1992
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Editorial
POWs in Russia? POW/MIA families are still being subjected to the “death of a thousand cuts.”
Fighting Forces
The U.S. Cavalry was reborn in the Vietnam War, this time riding helicopters rather than horses into battle by Jeffrey L. Adkins
Personality
Colonel Nguyen Van Cu was a genuine patriot and an outstanding soldier who was willing to die for his beliefs by Colonel John Haseman
Arsenal
The Brown Water Navy had its own air force – the armed helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft of the Navy’s Seawolf and Black Pony squadrons by Michael D. Harkins
Book Reviews
The “Devil Dogs” of the WWI American Expeditionary Force would have felt at home in the fighting along the DMA by Al Hemingway
Perspectives
The Combat Infantryman Badge has become one of the most prestigious of the Army’s combat awards by William B. Thayer
The Boun Enao Project by David A. Nuttle
The 1961 experiment in local self-defense at the Rhade village of Boun Enao could have been the basis for a successful counterinsurgency program.
King of Battle’s Firey Test as told by Bob Hornlein
The artillery prides itself on being aloof from the fray, but at Tra Bong the “King of Battle” was literally fighting for its life.
Long Tan Battle Royal by Lex McAulay
The Viet Cong’s 275th Regiment was set to overrun the Australian base camp at Nui Dat. But D Company of the Royal Australian Regiment’s 6th Battalion stood in its way.
To Die Alone In The Silence by Robert Barr Smith
The Montagnard partisans of the Groupements de Commandos Mixtes Aeroportes played a major role in French operations behind Viet Minh lines.
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: October 1992
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Serial Item Number: 278Serial140071
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[Number of Pages: 68]
Editorial
Keeping Vietnam Magazine honest is one of our main concerns – you the readers are our main line of defense.
Arsenal
General Abrams called the AN/PRC-25 radio “the single most important tactical item in Vietnam today.” by Richard Eichenlaub
Personality
When Marine RTO Don Hosack started out for Hill 881 South, he did not realize how hard his company would be hit by Austin Deuel
Fighting Forces
More than 200,000 NVA and VC soldiers defected to join South Vietnam’s Chieu Hoi program by Michael Lee Lanning
Book Reviews
Grace Sevey’s collection of carefully selected essays on the American experience in Vietnam is incredibly diverse by James Warren
Perspectives
By barring action against the Ho Chi Minh Trail, the “Harriman Line” in Laos proved to be South Vietnam’s undoing by Norman B. Hannah
The Fall of Ngok Tavak by Major Hardy Z. Bogue, U.S. Army (retired)
Lost in the furor over the evacuation of the Special Forces camp at Kham Duc, the gallant stand at nearby Ngok Tavak has been largely forgotten.
Screaming Eagle’s Vision as told by Gary A. Linderer
When the “Screaming Eagles” wanted to know what the enemy was up to, they turned to their long-range reconnaissance patrols.
Keep ‘Em Flying by Lt. Col. Karl J. Eschmann, U.S. Air Force
The Linebacker II air operations over North Vietnam were truly spectacular. Making it happen were the maintenance crews back on the ground.
Secret Marine Ambush in Laos by Michael R. Conroy
Bizarre rules said the United Stats could not interfere with NVA convoys within plain sight across the Laotian border. The 9th Marines thought otherwise.
Volume: 5
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: August 1992
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Editorial
Keeping Vietnam Magazine honest is one of our main concerns – you the readers are our main line of defense.
Arsenal
General Abrams called the AN/PRC-25 radio “the single most important tactical item in Vietnam today.” by Richard Eichenlaub
Personality
When Marine RTO Don Hosack started out for Hill 881 South, he did not realize how hard his company would be hit by Austin Deuel
Fighting Forces
More than 200,000 NVA and VC soldiers defected to join South Vietnam’s Chieu Hoi program by Michael Lee Lanning
Book Reviews
Grace Sevey’s collection of carefully selected essays on the American experience in Vietnam is incredibly diverse by James Warren
Perspectives
By barring action against the Ho Chi Minh Trail, the “Harriman Line” in Laos proved to be South Vietnam’s undoing by Norman B. Hannah
The Fall of Ngok Tavak by Major Hardy Z. Bogue, U.S. Army (retired)
Lost in the furor over the evacuation of the Special Forces camp at Kham Duc, the gallant stand at nearby Ngok Tavak has been largely forgotten.
Screaming Eagle’s Vision as told by Gary A. Linderer
When the “Screaming Eagles” wanted to know what the enemy was up to, they turned to their long-range reconnaissance patrols.
Keep ‘Em Flying by Lt. Col. Karl J. Eschmann, U.S. Air Force
The Linebacker II air operations over North Vietnam were truly spectacular. Making it happen were the maintenance crews back on the ground.
Secret Marine Ambush in Laos by Michael R. Conroy
Bizarre rules said the United Stats could not interfere with NVA convoys within plain sight across the Laotian border. The 9th Marines thought otherwise.
Volume: 5
Issue: 2
Item Creation Date: August 1992
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Serial Item Number: 278Serial140159
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[Number of Pages: 76]
Editorial
More than a quarter of a century later, the events leading up to the Tet Offensive are finally falling into place.
Fighting Forces
Public information officers helped the media tell the public what was going on and made sure the troops got the credit they deserved by Greg Stanmar
Arsenal
Landing their gunship to capture a VC seemed like a good idea, but then the hidden enemy opened fire by Pat Eastes
Personality
“The nurses saw more gore and blood than the corpsmen in the field… They had to decide who was going to … die” by Erin Colomb
Reviews
When the NVA came South, the “Magnificent Bastards” and the “Gimlets” stopped them cold by Al Hemingway
Perspectives
After North Korea seized USS Pueblo on the eve of Tet, it looked like the Communists had opened a two-front war by Thomas C. Utts
Vietnam Marketplace
The Failure of Intelligence by Major Jonathan S. Lockwood, U.S. Army
A look at why U.S. intelligence failed prior to the 1968 Communist Tet Offensive. Were the MACV intelligence staff members merely incompetent? Or were they too clever for their own good?
Armored Assault on Lang Vei as told by Sergeant Major William T. Craig
Using tanks for the first time in the Vietnam war, the North Vietnamese Army overran the Lang Vei Special Forces camp outside Khe Sanh.
Window of Opportunity by Captain Ronnie E. Ford, U.S. Army
America’s misunderstanding of the NVA concept of “decisive victory” helped the enemy launch the surprising 1968 Tet Offensive.
Defending Long Binh by William E. Rowe
During Tet 1968, the soldiers of the 856th Radio Research detachment went from listening to the enemy’s radio traffic to fighting the enemy firsthand.
Volume: 7
Issue: 5
Item Creation Date: February 1995
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Association: Tet '68 Association
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Editorial
More than a quarter of a century later, the events leading up to the Tet Offensive are finally falling into place.
Fighting Forces
Public information officers helped the media tell the public what was going on and made sure the troops got the credit they deserved by Greg Stanmar
Arsenal
Landing their gunship to capture a VC seemed like a good idea, but then the hidden enemy opened fire by Pat Eastes
Personality
“The nurses saw more gore and blood than the corpsmen in the field… They had to decide who was going to … die” by Erin Colomb
Reviews
When the NVA came South, the “Magnificent Bastards” and the “Gimlets” stopped them cold by Al Hemingway
Perspectives
After North Korea seized USS Pueblo on the eve of Tet, it looked like the Communists had opened a two-front war by Thomas C. Utts
Vietnam Marketplace
The Failure of Intelligence by Major Jonathan S. Lockwood, U.S. Army
A look at why U.S. intelligence failed prior to the 1968 Communist Tet Offensive. Were the MACV intelligence staff members merely incompetent? Or were they too clever for their own good?
Armored Assault on Lang Vei as told by Sergeant Major William T. Craig
Using tanks for the first time in the Vietnam war, the North Vietnamese Army overran the Lang Vei Special Forces camp outside Khe Sanh.
Window of Opportunity by Captain Ronnie E. Ford, U.S. Army
America’s misunderstanding of the NVA concept of “decisive victory” helped the enemy launch the surprising 1968 Tet Offensive.
Defending Long Binh by William E. Rowe
During Tet 1968, the soldiers of the 856th Radio Research detachment went from listening to the enemy’s radio traffic to fighting the enemy firsthand.
Volume: 7
Issue: 5
Item Creation Date: February 1995
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Serial Item Number: 278Serial140161
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[Number of Pages: 68]
Editorial
While the United States was not defeated in battle, our allies still pay the bitter cost of abandonment.
Personality
In 1963, Gene DuBruin’s C-46 was shot down. Thirty-two years later, his brother continues to search for him by Dr. Jerry DeBruin
Arsenal
What the Army wanted was a flying deuce-and-a-half, and in 1962 Boeing filled the bill with the CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter by John D. Cugini
Fighting Forces
For the Army divers, recovering the bodies of drowned U.S. soldiers was a strange, secret mission First Person by Danny Draper
Reviews
After 393 combat helicopter missions, Ron Zaczek had to don masks in order to walk “chameleonlike” in society by Marc Leepson
Perspectives
After 10 years he had returned to his beloved Laos, only to witness its fall to the Pathet Lao and their North Vietnamese allies by Dr. Louis G. Bush
Vietnam Marketplace
Mahaxay: Secret POW Rescue in Laos by William M. Leary
In the most successful prisoner rescue operation of the Second Indochina War, 54 allied prisoners were liberated in a daring CIA raid on a Laotian POW camp.
General Giap’s Laotian Nemesis by Jane Hamilton-Merritt
With his guerrilla army, Hmong General Vang Pao held the North Vietnamese Army at bay in northern Laos for over a decade.
Hmong Guerrillas on the Run as told by Her Tou Moua
“When the enemy advances, we retreat” is an axiom of guerrilla war. But that is sometimes easier said than done, as a Hmong band discovered near the Plain of Jars in 1972.
Eyes in the Sky Over Vietnam by Hank Brandli
Precision bombing depended on near cloud-free weather, and meteorological satellites told when conditions were right.
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: June 1995
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Editorial
While the United States was not defeated in battle, our allies still pay the bitter cost of abandonment.
Personality
In 1963, Gene DuBruin’s C-46 was shot down. Thirty-two years later, his brother continues to search for him by Dr. Jerry DeBruin
Arsenal
What the Army wanted was a flying deuce-and-a-half, and in 1962 Boeing filled the bill with the CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter by John D. Cugini
Fighting Forces
For the Army divers, recovering the bodies of drowned U.S. soldiers was a strange, secret mission First Person by Danny Draper
Reviews
After 393 combat helicopter missions, Ron Zaczek had to don masks in order to walk “chameleonlike” in society by Marc Leepson
Perspectives
After 10 years he had returned to his beloved Laos, only to witness its fall to the Pathet Lao and their North Vietnamese allies by Dr. Louis G. Bush
Vietnam Marketplace
Mahaxay: Secret POW Rescue in Laos by William M. Leary
In the most successful prisoner rescue operation of the Second Indochina War, 54 allied prisoners were liberated in a daring CIA raid on a Laotian POW camp.
General Giap’s Laotian Nemesis by Jane Hamilton-Merritt
With his guerrilla army, Hmong General Vang Pao held the North Vietnamese Army at bay in northern Laos for over a decade.
Hmong Guerrillas on the Run as told by Her Tou Moua
“When the enemy advances, we retreat” is an axiom of guerrilla war. But that is sometimes easier said than done, as a Hmong band discovered near the Plain of Jars in 1972.
Eyes in the Sky Over Vietnam by Hank Brandli
Precision bombing depended on near cloud-free weather, and meteorological satellites told when conditions were right.
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Item Creation Date: June 1995
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 17 Aug 2003 [Updated: 25 Aug 2026]
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Vietnam (Varies: Empire ; Primedia ; Cowles ; Weider ; HistoryNet-World) - Serial
Serial Item Number: 278Serial140168
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[Number of Pages: 76]
Editorial
“Though the mills of God grind slowly,” wrote Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “yet they grind exceeding small.”
Personality
For an American teenager in Saigon, Vietnam at first seemed like just another Asian country by Michael Bear
Arsenal
Since the Civil War, combat photographers have shown us the reality of the battlefield by Jerzy Zarzycki
Fighting Forces
For those who served in III Corps, Nui Ba Den, the Black Virgin Mountain near Tay Ninh City, was an awe-inspiring sight by Franz Steidl
Reviews
“They asked you where you’ve been and you can’t tell them. Over twenty years since you’ve got lost coming home.” By Laura Ricard
Perspectives
Mosquitoes, leeches, lizards, snakes… there was no shortage of critters to make life miserable for the troops in the field by Colonel Robert Barr Smith
Vietnam Marketplace
Marines Under the Gun at Liberty Bridge as told by Charles “Andy” Prudhon
An NVA battalion was inside the perimeter of the Marine firebase at Phu Lac, and survival hung in the balance.
Operation Footboy: Undercover in the North by Charles F. Reske
Although MACV-SOG spent nine years trying to infiltrate North Vietnam, the result was almost complete failure.
Night Spectre Haunts The Ho Chi Minh Trail by Lt. Col. Henry Zeybel, U.S. Air Force (ret.)
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was the main supply route to the southern battlefields, and the crews of AC-130 Spectre gunships were determined to shut it down.
An American in the War Before ’64 by J. T. Chapin
Those who served in Vietnam before the “official” start of U.S. involvement are truly America’s forgotten Vietnam vets.
Volume: 8
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: October 1995
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 17 Aug 2003 [Updated: 25 Aug 2026]
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Editorial
“Though the mills of God grind slowly,” wrote Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “yet they grind exceeding small.”
Personality
For an American teenager in Saigon, Vietnam at first seemed like just another Asian country by Michael Bear
Arsenal
Since the Civil War, combat photographers have shown us the reality of the battlefield by Jerzy Zarzycki
Fighting Forces
For those who served in III Corps, Nui Ba Den, the Black Virgin Mountain near Tay Ninh City, was an awe-inspiring sight by Franz Steidl
Reviews
“They asked you where you’ve been and you can’t tell them. Over twenty years since you’ve got lost coming home.” By Laura Ricard
Perspectives
Mosquitoes, leeches, lizards, snakes… there was no shortage of critters to make life miserable for the troops in the field by Colonel Robert Barr Smith
Vietnam Marketplace
Marines Under the Gun at Liberty Bridge as told by Charles “Andy” Prudhon
An NVA battalion was inside the perimeter of the Marine firebase at Phu Lac, and survival hung in the balance.
Operation Footboy: Undercover in the North by Charles F. Reske
Although MACV-SOG spent nine years trying to infiltrate North Vietnam, the result was almost complete failure.
Night Spectre Haunts The Ho Chi Minh Trail by Lt. Col. Henry Zeybel, U.S. Air Force (ret.)
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was the main supply route to the southern battlefields, and the crews of AC-130 Spectre gunships were determined to shut it down.
An American in the War Before ’64 by J. T. Chapin
Those who served in Vietnam before the “official” start of U.S. involvement are truly America’s forgotten Vietnam vets.
Volume: 8
Issue: 3
Item Creation Date: October 1995
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 17 Aug 2003 [Updated: 25 Aug 2026]
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Ripley at the Bridge- Newspaper
Document Item Number: 2780208004
[Number of Pages: 1]
Author(s): Ross Mackenzie
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Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 04 Mar 2007 [Updated: 04 Mar 2007]
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Author(s): Ross Mackenzie
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Added: 04 Mar 2007 [Updated: 04 Mar 2007]
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[Number of Pages: 1]
Author(s): Ed Crews
Item Creation Date: 20 May 1990
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 01 Mar 2007 [Updated: 28 Feb 2019]
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Author(s): Ed Crews
Item Creation Date: 20 May 1990
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
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Added: 01 Mar 2007 [Updated: 28 Feb 2019]
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Welcome Home and Thank You- Newspaper
Document Item Number: 2780203014
[Number of Pages: 1]
Item Creation Date: no date
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Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 01 Mar 2007 [Updated: 01 Mar 2007]
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Added: 01 Mar 2007 [Updated: 01 Mar 2007]
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POW-MIA Vigil Includes Gulf Troops- Richmond News Leader
Document Item Number: 2780214002
[Number of Pages: 1]
Author(s): Steve Knopper
Item Creation Date: 02 February 1991
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 05 Mar 2007 [Updated: 05 Mar 2007]
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Author(s): Steve Knopper
Item Creation Date: 02 February 1991
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
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Added: 05 Mar 2007 [Updated: 05 Mar 2007]
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[Number of Pages: 8]
Item Creation Date: 10 December 1988
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 28 Feb 2007 [Updated: 28 Feb 2007]
Item Creation Date: 10 December 1988
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 28 Feb 2007 [Updated: 28 Feb 2007]
1st UUA National Convention Poem
Document Item Number: 2780207003
[Number of Pages: 8]
Author(s): Steve Maron
Item Creation Date: 01 January 1983
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 04 Mar 2007 [Updated: 04 Mar 2007]
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Author(s): Steve Maron
Item Creation Date: 01 January 1983
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
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Added: 04 Mar 2007 [Updated: 04 Mar 2007]
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Coppinger v. Charles Schantag, Mary Schantag and POW Network- POW Network Newsletter
Document Item Number: 2780207005
[Number of Pages: 3]
Item Creation Date: 10 November 2005
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 04 Mar 2007 [Updated: 04 Mar 2007]
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Added: 04 Mar 2007 [Updated: 04 Mar 2007]
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POW/MIA Sightings, Denials Called Vicious Cycle- The Richmond News Leader
Document Item Number: 2780203011
[Number of Pages: 1]
Author(s): Martin Romjue
Item Creation Date: 16 November 1991
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
Association: Tet '68 Association
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Added: 01 Mar 2007 [Updated: 01 Mar 2007]
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Author(s): Martin Romjue
Item Creation Date: 16 November 1991
Collection: William E. Kirkland Collection
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Added: 01 Mar 2007 [Updated: 01 Mar 2007]
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