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Moore’s mission was to find the enemy and strike them first. His troops ended up fighting for their survival against a numerically superior force. Two MIAs remain from that battle.

Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam, November 1965. Major Bruce P. Crandall’s UH-1D helicopter climbs skyward afterdischarging a load of infantrymen on a search and destroy mission.

On Novemb...


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From left to right: Michael Archer, Tom Mahoney, and their senior drill instructor at Boot Camp Graduation, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California, August 1967. (Michael Archer)

Was it battle fatigue or a letter from his girlfriend that caused him to “zone out?” How far would you go to locate the remains of your best friend? Your thoughts…

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Was the Vietnam War a fight against communism or a costly mistake? Watch this video to see what we were up against.

Dorin Ciobotea sent me this 23-minute video.

Discover how a group of farmers, villagers, and guerrilla fighters stood up to one of the most powerful military forces in history. In this 23-minute video, you’ll learn who the Viet Cong were, how...


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From tying the knot to claiming a medical condition, here are some of the ways men tried to dodge the Vietnam War draft.

By Dave Roos

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