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In 1967 the Vietnam War became personal for Peggy Williams when her brother, Junior, went to Vietnam with the Marines.

Robert Lodge chose death over the prospect of giving up information to enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force) Maj. Robert Alfred ...

On March 28, 2025, U.S. Army Garrison Aberdeen Proving Ground hosted a poignant National Vietnam War Veterans Day ...

It's now been just over 50 years since the Vietnam War ended. Today, people in North Dakota gathered to remember the people ...

Retired Staff Sgt. Tom Finch remembers being attacked by protesters at the Seattle airport in 1969 when he returned home from ...

Most of those in attendance were veterans ... last combat troops were pulled out. Vietnam War veteran Steve Wynot of Southborough salutes with retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Faux ...

Lake Charles is now officially the home of the Louisiana Vietnam State Veterans Memorial. Situated in Veterans Memorial Park ...

Minden resident Jeff Evans and Col. Jackson Doan, commanding officer of the Marines’ Mountain Warfare Training Center north of Bridgeport, California, were among the speakers at this year’s annual ...