In fact, the first helicopters to take part in combat operations did so in World War II. The Sikorsky YR-4B "hoverfly" was the first craft to have the honor of flying combat missions for the U.S ...

PARKERSBURG — Jerry Smith was born and raised on a farm in Calhoun County in 1946. After graduating from the local high school in 1965, he enlisted in the Army in September of that same year.

Why Agent Orange Was Used In Vietnam. During World War II, ... If C-123 missions couldn't be run, the U.S. used UH-1 and H-34 helicopters, by boats or by hand spraying.

Richard Jordan is set to be executed in Mississippi on Wednesday, 49 years after he kidnapped and killed Edwina Marter, a ...

In Vietnam, Rozzell was thrust into life-or-death situations daily, many far beyond his training as a medic. “He was ...

Battlefields and museums draw veterans from both sides of the war, and tourists who want a firsthand account of sites ...

A majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump’s multimillion-dollar parade celebrating the Army in Washington on Saturday is not a good use of government funds, a new AP-NORC poll shows.

Lawmakers have approved a new tax regime targeting public health risks like sugary beverages, tobacco, and alcohol.

HANOI, Vietnam — Last fall, Vietnam opened a sprawling new military museum here, and among thousands of artifacts in the four-story building and a courtyard filled with tanks and aircrafts, one ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — There were funnel cakes, stands of festival bling and American flags aplenty. There were mighty machines of war, brought out to dazzle and impress. And there was the spray of tear ...

Images and stories of the horrific events occurring in South East Asia flooded the news as former allies Cambodia and South ...

5 Little-Known Military Helicopters Used In WW2. By ... the part played by helicopters in the Vietnam War also ensured that the craft's place in military doctrine and public perception was cemented.