This costly conflict spanned generations—and its brutal legacy endures. But why did the bloodshed go on for so long?

Key Point: Had it not been for the U.S. Air Force and Navy, the Vietnam War might have ended in the spring of 1972 with North Vietnamese tanks in the streets of Saigon. It was forty-five years ago, on ...

Craig Honour and Jack "Fingers" Ensch were naval aviators during the Vietnam War, and on a recent afternoon they spoke of how wonderful it is to be flying — as long as no one is shooting at you. "I ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Both sides suffered tremendously during the Easter Offensive, and the NVA made gains in the northern provinces. But although the ARVN was severely damaged (perhaps ...

An extraordinary account of the impact space weather had on military operations in Vietnam in 1972 was found buried in the US Navy archives, according to a newly published article in Space Weather. On ...

Diane Evans, a Northfield woman, took part in a 1,200-mile bicycle journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, the former Saigon. Evans, an Army combat nurse, was the primary catalyst in establishing the ...

As Americans head into the holiday season, we also approach a significant historical milestone from the U.S. war in Vietnam: the 50th anniversary of the final U.S. air offensive on North Vietnam, an ...

Jane Fonda, fresh off a triumph at the 1972 Academy Awards, sat atop a Viet Cong anti-aircraft gun outside Hanoi, mugging for the cameras. The resulting images flashed around the world, landing on ...