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Vietnam War: Who was right about what went wrong – and why it matters in Afghanistan
In the Vietnam era, as today, the United States found itself engulfed in a seemingly never-ending war with mounting costs, unclear goals and few signs of success, writes this Drake University professor.
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During Vietnam War, music spoke to both sides of a divided nation
Whereas during past wars, musicians wrote songs to unite Americans, Vietnam-era music spoke to the growing numbers of disillusioned citizens, and brought attention to the cultural fissures that were beginning to emerge.
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How Vietnam dramatically changed our views on honor and war
In this essay, a State University of New York professor writes about the importance of understanding how Vietnam set a pattern for finding honor in inconclusive or lost wars.
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Ken Burns interview: The story behind his Vietnam War docu-series
Ken Burns explains why it was time to tell this war story.
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Marine’s Silver Star upgraded to Navy Cross
Retired Staff Sgt. Eric Smith was awarded the Navy Cross on Thursday.
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Remains of Air Force colonel killed in Vietnam identified
Col. Ronald Scott’s actions on a mission a month before he was declared missing earned him a Silver Star.
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Celebrating veteran’s 108th birthday at WW2 museum
The National World War II Museum plans to celebrate a veteran’s 108th birthday this week. The museum says Lawrence Brooks’ birthday is Tuesday, and he’ll be at the museum for cupcakes and a ceremony featuring the Victory Belles close-harmony trio.
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Recruiting a generation with no memory of Sept. 11
9/11 is no longer one of biggest reasons people expressed interest in joining the military.
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Commentary: Your help needed as Global War on Terror Memorial takes shape
A law will allow the memorial to move forward, but the advance work is far from finished.
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First US female war correspondent to die in combat named ‘honorary Marine’
Photographer ‘Dickey’ Chapelle died in Vietnam on patrol with the Marine Corps.
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Vietnam War: Who was right about what went wrong – and why it matters in Afghanistan
In the Vietnam era, as today, the United States found itself engulfed in a seemingly never-ending war with mounting costs, unclear goals and few signs of success, writes this Drake University professor.
-
During Vietnam War, music spoke to both sides of a divided nation
Whereas during past wars, musicians wrote songs to unite Americans, Vietnam-era music spoke to the growing numbers of disillusioned citizens, and brought attention to the cultural fissures that were beginning to emerge.
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How Vietnam dramatically changed our views on honor and war
In this essay, a State University of New York professor writes about the importance of understanding how Vietnam set a pattern for finding honor in inconclusive or lost wars.
-
Ken Burns interview: The story behind his Vietnam War docu-series
Ken Burns explains why it was time to tell this war story.
-
Marine’s Silver Star upgraded to Navy Cross
Retired Staff Sgt. Eric Smith was awarded the Navy Cross on Thursday.
-
Remains of Air Force colonel killed in Vietnam identified
Col. Ronald Scott’s actions on a mission a month before he was declared missing earned him a Silver Star.
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Celebrating veteran’s 108th birthday at WW2 museum
The National World War II Museum plans to celebrate a veteran’s 108th birthday this week. The museum says Lawrence Brooks’ birthday is Tuesday, and he’ll be at the museum for cupcakes and a ceremony featuring the Victory Belles close-harmony trio.
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Recruiting a generation with no memory of Sept. 11
9/11 is no longer one of biggest reasons people expressed interest in joining the military.
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Commentary: Your help needed as Global War on Terror Memorial takes shape
A law will allow the memorial to move forward, but the advance work is far from finished.
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First US female war correspondent to die in combat named ‘honorary Marine’
Photographer ‘Dickey’ Chapelle died in Vietnam on patrol with the Marine Corps.
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Vietnam War: Who was right about what went wrong – and why it matters in Afghanistan
In the Vietnam era, as today, the United States found itself engulfed in a seemingly never-ending war with mounting costs, unclear goals and few signs of success, writes this Drake University professor.
-
During Vietnam War, music spoke to both sides of a divided nation
Whereas during past wars, musicians wrote songs to unite Americans, Vietnam-era music spoke to the growing numbers of disillusioned citizens, and brought attention to the cultural fissures that were beginning to emerge.
-
How Vietnam dramatically changed our views on honor and war
In this essay, a State University of New York professor writes about the importance of understanding how Vietnam set a pattern for finding honor in inconclusive or lost wars.
-
Ken Burns interview: The story behind his Vietnam War docu-series
Ken Burns explains why it was time to tell this war story.
-
Marine’s Silver Star upgraded to Navy Cross
Retired Staff Sgt. Eric Smith was awarded the Navy Cross on Thursday.
-
Remains of Air Force colonel killed in Vietnam identified
Col. Ronald Scott’s actions on a mission a month before he was declared missing earned him a Silver Star.
-
Celebrating veteran’s 108th birthday at WW2 museum
The National World War II Museum plans to celebrate a veteran’s 108th birthday this week. The museum says Lawrence Brooks’ birthday is Tuesday, and he’ll be at the museum for cupcakes and a ceremony featuring the Victory Belles close-harmony trio.
-
Recruiting a generation with no memory of Sept. 11
9/11 is no longer one of biggest reasons people expressed interest in joining the military.
-
Commentary: Your help needed as Global War on Terror Memorial takes shape
A law will allow the memorial to move forward, but the advance work is far from finished.
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First US female war correspondent to die in combat named ‘honorary Marine’
Photographer ‘Dickey’ Chapelle died in Vietnam on patrol with the Marine Corps.
