SettingsVietnam War
1964 Brinks Hotel bombing
The Brinks Hotel in Saigon, also known as the Brinks Bachelor Officers Quarters (BOQ), was bombed by the Viet Cong on the evening of December 24, 1964, during the Vietnam War.
The Brinks Hotel in Saigon, also known as the Brinks Bachelor Officers Quarters (BOQ), was bombed by the Viet Cong on the evening of December 24, 1964, during the Vietnam War.
22 Gia Long Street
22 Gia Long Street, now 22 Lý Tự Trọng Street, is a building in Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City, made famous during the Fall of Saigon in 1975.
22 Gia Long Street, now 22 Lý Tự Trọng Street, is a building in Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City, made famous during the Fall of Saigon in 1975.
Agent Orange
Agent Orange is the common name used for one of the herbicides and defoliants used by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War f...
Agent Orange is the common name used for one of the herbicides and defoliants used by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War f...
Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam
The Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam (also, "Paris Accords") arranged a settlement which ended direct military involvement by the United States and resulted in a tempor...
The Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam (also, "Paris Accords") arranged a settlement which ended direct military involvement by the United States and resulted in a tempor...
Air America (airline)
Air America was an American passenger and cargo airline established in 1950 and covertly owned and operated by the Central Intelligence Agency's Special Activities Division from 1950 to 1976.
Air America was an American passenger and cargo airline established in 1950 and covertly owned and operated by the Central Intelligence Agency's Special Activities Division from 1950 to 1976.
Apache (Viet Cong soldier)
Apache was a female Viet Cong sniper, platoon commander, and interrogator known as "Apache", because of her methods of torturing US Marines and ARVN troops and letting them bleed to death.
Apache was a female Viet Cong sniper, platoon commander, and interrogator known as "Apache", because of her methods of torturing US Marines and ARVN troops and letting them bleed to death.
Arizona Helicopters
Arizona Helicopters, Inc (aka Arizona Helicopters) was a helicopter contractor which operated in Laos in the early 1970s.
Arizona Helicopters, Inc (aka Arizona Helicopters) was a helicopter contractor which operated in Laos in the early 1970s.
Awards and decorations of the Vietnam War
Awards and decorations of the Vietnam War were military decorations which were bestowed by the major warring parties during the years of the Vietnam War.
Awards and decorations of the Vietnam War were military decorations which were bestowed by the major warring parties during the years of the Vietnam War.
Bach Mai Airfield
Bach Mai Airfield (Sân bay Bach Mai) is a disused military airport in Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, Vietnam, located along modern-day Le Trong Tan street.
Bach Mai Airfield (Sân bay Bach Mai) is a disused military airport in Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, Vietnam, located along modern-day Le Trong Tan street.
Ben Cui
Ben Cui is a rubber plantation that is part of the Michelin Rubber Plantation near Dau Tieng, Republic of Vietnam.
Ben Cui is a rubber plantation that is part of the Michelin Rubber Plantation near Dau Tieng, Republic of Vietnam.
Bien Hoa Air Base
Bien Hoa Air Base is a Vietnam People's Air Force military airfield located in South-Central southern Vietnam about 20 miles from Saigon near the city of Bien Hoa within Dong Nai Province.
Bien Hoa Air Base is a Vietnam People's Air Force military airfield located in South-Central southern Vietnam about 20 miles from Saigon near the city of Bien Hoa within Dong Nai Province.
Binh Thuy Air Base
Binh Thuy Air Base is a former South Vietnamese Air Force and United States Air Force base located near the city of Can Tho in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam.
Binh Thuy Air Base is a former South Vietnamese Air Force and United States Air Force base located near the city of Can Tho in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam.
BirdAir
BirdAir was an airline owned by the construction company Bird & Sons, Inc which served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.
BirdAir was an airline owned by the construction company Bird & Sons, Inc which served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.
Boat people
Boat people is a term that usually refers to refugees, illegal immigrants, or asylum seekers who emigrate in numbers in boats that are sometimes old and crudely made.
Boat people is a term that usually refers to refugees, illegal immigrants, or asylum seekers who emigrate in numbers in boats that are sometimes old and crudely made.
Boun Oum Airways
Boun Oum Airways or BOA, was a Laotian Airline owned by Prince Boun Oum of Laos.
Boun Oum Airways or BOA, was a Laotian Airline owned by Prince Boun Oum of Laos.
Cambodian Civil War
The Cambodian Civil War was a conflict that pitted the forces of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (known as the Khmer Rouge) and their allies the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) a...
The Cambodian Civil War was a conflict that pitted the forces of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (known as the Khmer Rouge) and their allies the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) a...
Cambodian-Vietnamese War
The Cambodian–Vietnamese War, also known as the Third Indochina War, began on December 25, 1978 when Vietnam invaded Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia).
The Cambodian–Vietnamese War, also known as the Third Indochina War, began on December 25, 1978 when Vietnam invaded Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia).
Cambodian–Vietnamese War
The Cambodian–Vietnamese War, also known as the Third Indochina War, began on December 25, 1978 when Vietnam invaded Democratic Kampuchea.
The Cambodian–Vietnamese War, also known as the Third Indochina War, began on December 25, 1978 when Vietnam invaded Democratic Kampuchea.
Canada and the Vietnam War
Canada did not fight in the Vietnam War and diplomatically it was "officially non-belligerent".
Canada did not fight in the Vietnam War and diplomatically it was "officially non-belligerent".
Canadian Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Canadian Vietnam Veterans' Memorial was dedicated on July 2, 1995, in honour of the Canadian veterans who were Killed in Action, made Prisoners of War, or declared Missing in Action during t...
The Canadian Vietnam Veterans' Memorial was dedicated on July 2, 1995, in honour of the Canadian veterans who were Killed in Action, made Prisoners of War, or declared Missing in Action during t...
Carvelle Manifesto
The Carvelle Manifesto was a document signed on the 26th April 1960 in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) by 18 of the most prominent anti-communists in the city.
The Carvelle Manifesto was a document signed on the 26th April 1960 in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) by 18 of the most prominent anti-communists in the city.
Chieu Hoi
The Chiêu Hồi Program (pronounced 'Chee-oo Hoy', loosely translated as "Open Arms") was an initiative by the South Vietnamese to encourage defection by the Viet Cong and their supporters to the...
The Chiêu Hồi Program (pronounced 'Chee-oo Hoy', loosely translated as "Open Arms") was an initiative by the South Vietnamese to encourage defection by the Viet Cong and their supporters to the...
Civil Air Transport
Civil Air Transport was a Chinese airline, later owned by the CIA, that supported United States covert operations throughout East and Southeast Asia.
Civil Air Transport was a Chinese airline, later owned by the CIA, that supported United States covert operations throughout East and Southeast Asia.
COMUSMACV
COMUSMACV ( "com-U.S.-mack-vee") was a U.S. military abbreviation during the Vietnam War standing for Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam.
COMUSMACV ( "com-U.S.-mack-vee") was a U.S. military abbreviation during the Vietnam War standing for Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam.
Con Thien
Con Thien (Tiếng Việt: Cồn Tiên, meaning the "Hill of Angels"), was a United States Marine Corps combat base located near the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone about 3 km from North Vietnam.
Con Thien (Tiếng Việt: Cồn Tiên, meaning the "Hill of Angels"), was a United States Marine Corps combat base located near the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone about 3 km from North Vietnam.
Continental Air Services, Inc
Continental Air Services, Inc, better known as CASI, was a subsidiary airline of Continental Airlines set up to provide operations and airlift support in Southeast Asia.
Continental Air Services, Inc, better known as CASI, was a subsidiary airline of Continental Airlines set up to provide operations and airlift support in Southeast Asia.
COSVN
COSVN, pronounced "CŎS-vĭn" and standing for Central Office for South Vietnam, was the American term for People's Army of Vietnam political and military headquarters during the Vietnam War.
COSVN, pronounced "CŎS-vĭn" and standing for Central Office for South Vietnam, was the American term for People's Army of Vietnam political and military headquarters during the Vietnam War.
Date Eligible for Return from Overseas
Date Eligible for Return from Overseas (DEROS) is used when a United States Army Soldier or United States Air Force Airman arrives to an overseas location they are given a DEROS. A Soldier's (Ai...
Date Eligible for Return from Overseas (DEROS) is used when a United States Army Soldier or United States Air Force Airman arrives to an overseas location they are given a DEROS. A Soldier's (Ai...
Defeat American Aggression Badge
Defeat American Aggression Badge is a military badge given during the Vietnam War by North Vietnam.
Defeat American Aggression Badge is a military badge given during the Vietnam War by North Vietnam.
Dirty thirty (Vietnam)
The first American GIs to take an official role in the the War in Vietnam were a group of pilots called the dirty thirty.
The first American GIs to take an official role in the the War in Vietnam were a group of pilots called the dirty thirty.
Door gunner
A door gunner is a crewman tasked with firing and maintaining manually directed armament aboard a helicopter.
A door gunner is a crewman tasked with firing and maintaining manually directed armament aboard a helicopter.
Dr. America: The Lives of Thomas Dooley, 1927-1961
Dr. America: The Lives of Thomas A. Dooley, 1927-1961, a book written by James T. Fisher, provides a historical discussion of Thomas Anthony Dooley III, an American medical missionary who worked...
Dr. America: The Lives of Thomas A. Dooley, 1927-1961, a book written by James T. Fisher, provides a historical discussion of Thomas Anthony Dooley III, an American medical missionary who worked...
Draft dodger
A draft dodger is a term that refers to a person who avoids the conscription policies of the nation in which he or she is a citizen or resident.
A draft dodger is a term that refers to a person who avoids the conscription policies of the nation in which he or she is a citizen or resident.
Draft evasion
A draft dodger is a term that refers to a person who avoids ("dodges") the conscription policies of the nation in which he or she is a citizen or resident by leaving the country or going into hiding.
A draft dodger is a term that refers to a person who avoids ("dodges") the conscription policies of the nation in which he or she is a citizen or resident by leaving the country or going into hiding.
Draft lottery (1969)
The draft lottery had social and economic consequences because it generated resistance to military service and the resisters, draft evaders or "draft dodgers", were generally young, well educate...
The draft lottery had social and economic consequences because it generated resistance to military service and the resisters, draft evaders or "draft dodgers", were generally young, well educate...
Eastern Construction Company
Eastern Construction Company was a Filipino organisation from the Vietnam War era.
Eastern Construction Company was a Filipino organisation from the Vietnam War era.
Etymology of the Vietnam War
Various names have been applied what is known as the Vietnam War.
Various names have been applied what is known as the Vietnam War.
Evelyn Grubb
Evelyn Grubb was the wife of an American Vietnam War Air Force pilot who became a prisoner of war, she was also a co-founder and then later served as the national coordinator of the National Lea...
Evelyn Grubb was the wife of an American Vietnam War Air Force pilot who became a prisoner of war, she was also a co-founder and then later served as the national coordinator of the National Lea...
Fall of Saigon
The Fall of Saigon was the capture of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, by the People's Army of Vietnam and the National Liberation Front on April 30, 1975.
The Fall of Saigon was the capture of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, by the People's Army of Vietnam and the National Liberation Front on April 30, 1975.
Fire Water Paper: A Vietnam Oratorio
Fire Water Paper: A Vietnam Oratorio is a large scale orchestral oratorio composed by Elliot Goldenthal, commissioned by the Pacific Symphony Orchestra in 1993 for the 20th Anniversary of th...
Fire Water Paper: A Vietnam Oratorio is a large scale orchestral oratorio composed by Elliot Goldenthal, commissioned by the Pacific Symphony Orchestra in 1993 for the 20th Anniversary of th...
Forced draft urbanization
Forced draft urbanization (sometimes called "Forced draft modernization") was a policy elaborated by Samuel P. Huntington in a 1968 article "The Bases of Accommodation" published in the journal ...
Forced draft urbanization (sometimes called "Forced draft modernization") was a policy elaborated by Samuel P. Huntington in a 1968 article "The Bases of Accommodation" published in the journal ...
Fragging
In the U.S. military, fragging refers to the act of attacking a superior officer in one's chain of command with the intent to kill that officer.
In the U.S. military, fragging refers to the act of attacking a superior officer in one's chain of command with the intent to kill that officer.
Fred A. Wilcox
Fred A. Wilcox is an associate professor in the writing department at Ithaca College.
Fred A. Wilcox is an associate professor in the writing department at Ithaca College.
Free-fire zone
A free-fire zone in U.S. military parlance is a fire control measure, used for coordination between adjacent combat units.
A free-fire zone in U.S. military parlance is a fire control measure, used for coordination between adjacent combat units.
Fulbright Hearings
The Fulbright Hearings refers to any of the set of U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearings on Vietnam conducted between 1966 and 1971.
The Fulbright Hearings refers to any of the set of U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearings on Vietnam conducted between 1966 and 1971.
Gulf of Tonkin incident
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident, or the USS Maddox Incident, are the names given to two separate confrontations, one actual and one now recognized as non-existent, involving North Vietnam ...
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident, or the USS Maddox Incident, are the names given to two separate confrontations, one actual and one now recognized as non-existent, involving North Vietnam ...
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (officially, the Southeast Asia Resolution, Public Law 88-408) was a joint resolution which the United States Congress passed on August 7, 1964, in response to a se...
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (officially, the Southeast Asia Resolution, Public Law 88-408) was a joint resolution which the United States Congress passed on August 7, 1964, in response to a se...
Hearts and Minds (Vietnam)
Hearts and Minds refers to a short lived campaign by the United States military during the Vietnam War intended to win the popular support of the Vietnamese people.
Hearts and Minds refers to a short lived campaign by the United States military during the Vietnam War intended to win the popular support of the Vietnamese people.
Ho Chi Minh Ideology
Ho Chi Minh Ideology (Tư tưởng Hồ Chí Minh (literally Ho Chi Minh Thoughts)) is the political ideology adopted by the Vietnamese Communist Party.
Ho Chi Minh Ideology (Tư tưởng Hồ Chí Minh (literally Ho Chi Minh Thoughts)) is the political ideology adopted by the Vietnamese Communist Party.
Ho Chi Minh Thought
Ho Chi Minh Thought is the political philosophy of the Vietnamese Communist Party.
Ho Chi Minh Thought is the political philosophy of the Vietnamese Communist Party.
Ho Chi Minh trail
The Ho Chi Minh trail was a logistical system that ran from the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to the Republic of Vietnam through the neighboring kingdoms of Laos and Cambodia.
The Ho Chi Minh trail was a logistical system that ran from the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to the Republic of Vietnam through the neighboring kingdoms of Laos and Cambodia.
Indochina War timeline
1840s-1890s - Wars of French colonization in Indochina.
1840s-1890s - Wars of French colonization in Indochina.
International Commission of Control and Supervision
During the Vietnam War, the International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS) was created to replace the International Control Commission (formally called the International Commission f...
During the Vietnam War, the International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS) was created to replace the International Control Commission (formally called the International Commission f...
Joint United States Public Affairs Office
The Joint United States Public Affairs Office (JUSPAO) was a multi-agency organization that provided integrated Information Operations support in South Vietnam from 1965 to 1972.
The Joint United States Public Affairs Office (JUSPAO) was a multi-agency organization that provided integrated Information Operations support in South Vietnam from 1965 to 1972.
Killer Junior
Killer Junior and Killer Senior were techniques of employing artillery direct fire air bursts, first developed during the Vietnam War.
Killer Junior and Killer Senior were techniques of employing artillery direct fire air bursts, first developed during the Vietnam War.
Kurt Chew-Een Lee
Major Kurt Chew-Een Lee was the first regular non-white U.S. Marine Corps officer, and the first of Asian descent.
Major Kurt Chew-Een Lee was the first regular non-white U.S. Marine Corps officer, and the first of Asian descent.
Lai Daihan
A Lai Đại Hàn (라이따이한 in Korean) is a person born to a South Korean father and a Vietnamese mother during the Vietnam War.
A Lai Đại Hàn (라이따이한 in Korean) is a person born to a South Korean father and a Vietnamese mother during the Vietnam War.
Laotian Civil War
The Laotian Civil War was a fight between the Communist Pathet Lao, often North Vietnamese of Lao ancestry, and the Royal Lao Government in which both the political rightists and leftists receiv...
The Laotian Civil War was a fight between the Communist Pathet Lao, often North Vietnamese of Lao ancestry, and the Royal Lao Government in which both the political rightists and leftists receiv...
Legality of the Vietnam War
The legality of the Vietnam War refers to the lawfulness of the 1965-1975 U.S. military activity that occurred in Vietnam.
The legality of the Vietnam War refers to the lawfulness of the 1965-1975 U.S. military activity that occurred in Vietnam.
Leon Daniel
Leon Daniel was a reporter, manager, and senior editor of United Press International.
Leon Daniel was a reporter, manager, and senior editor of United Press International.
Long Binh Jail
Long Binh Jail (also called LBJ or the "LBJ Ranch" or Long Binh Stockade) was a U.S. military serviceman's prison located at Long Bình, in the province of Dong Nai, South Vietnam dur...
Long Binh Jail (also called LBJ or the "LBJ Ranch" or Long Binh Stockade) was a U.S. military serviceman's prison located at Long Bình, in the province of Dong Nai, South Vietnam dur...
Long Tieng
Long Tieng (also spelled Long Chieng, Long Cheng, or Long Chen) is a Laotian military base located in Xiangkhouang Province.
Long Tieng (also spelled Long Chieng, Long Cheng, or Long Chen) is a Laotian military base located in Xiangkhouang Province.
Luscombe Airfield
Luscombe Airfield was an airfield at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam (now in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam).
Luscombe Airfield was an airfield at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam (now in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam).
Madman theory
The Madman theory was a primary characteristic of the foreign policy conducted by U.S. President Richard Nixon.
The Madman theory was a primary characteristic of the foreign policy conducted by U.S. President Richard Nixon.
Many Flags
The Many Flags campaign was an initiative by United States President Lyndon Johnson to get US allies in Asia and the Pacific to participate in the Vietnam War in support of South Vietnam.
The Many Flags campaign was an initiative by United States President Lyndon Johnson to get US allies in Asia and the Pacific to participate in the Vietnam War in support of South Vietnam.
Massacre at Hue
The Huế Massacre (Thảm sát tại Huế Tết Mậu Thân) is the name given to describe the summary executions and mass killings perpetrated by the Viet Cong and North Vietnam during their capture, occup...
The Huế Massacre (Thảm sát tại Huế Tết Mậu Thân) is the name given to describe the summary executions and mass killings perpetrated by the Viet Cong and North Vietnam during their capture, occup...
Massacre at Huế
The Huế Massacre is the name given to the summary executions and mass killings perpetrated by the Viet Cong and North Vietnam during their capture, occupation and later withdrawal from the city ...
The Huế Massacre is the name given to the summary executions and mass killings perpetrated by the Viet Cong and North Vietnam during their capture, occupation and later withdrawal from the city ...
Maya Lin
Maya Ying Lin is an American artist who is known for her work in sculpture and landscape art.
Maya Ying Lin is an American artist who is known for her work in sculpture and landscape art.
Mayaguez incident
The Mayaguez incident between the Khmer Rouge and the United States from May 12–15, 1975, was the last official battle of the Vietnam War.
The Mayaguez incident between the Khmer Rouge and the United States from May 12–15, 1975, was the last official battle of the Vietnam War.
McGovern-Hatfield Amendment
The McGovern–Hatfield amendment (alternately, Hatfield–McGovern amendment) was a proposed amendment in 1970 during the Vietnam War that, if passed, would have required the end of United St...
The McGovern–Hatfield amendment (alternately, Hatfield–McGovern amendment) was a proposed amendment in 1970 during the Vietnam War that, if passed, would have required the end of United St...
Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group
The Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group (commonly known as the Michigan State University Group and abbreviated MSUG) was a program of technical assistance provided to th...
The Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group (commonly known as the Michigan State University Group and abbreviated MSUG) was a program of technical assistance provided to th...
Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV,, was the United States' unified command structure for all of its military forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV,, was the United States' unified command structure for all of its military forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Military brat (U.S. subculture)
A military brat describes people who spend their childhood or adolescence while a parent serve full-time in the armed forces, and can also refer to the unique subculture and lifestyle of America...
A military brat describes people who spend their childhood or adolescence while a parent serve full-time in the armed forces, and can also refer to the unique subculture and lifestyle of America...
Military history of Australia during the Vietnam War
Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War began as a small commitment of 30 men in 1962, and increased over the following decade to a peak of 7,672 Australians deployed in South Vietnam or in s...
Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War began as a small commitment of 30 men in 1962, and increased over the following decade to a peak of 7,672 Australians deployed in South Vietnam or in s...
MV London Statesman
MV London Statesman was a dry cargo ship built by Uddevallavarvet AB, Uddevalla in Sweden for London & Overseas Freighters.
MV London Statesman was a dry cargo ship built by Uddevallavarvet AB, Uddevalla in Sweden for London & Overseas Freighters.
National League of Families
The National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia is an American 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is concerned with the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue.
The National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia is an American 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is concerned with the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue.
New Zealand in the Vietnam War
New Zealand's involvement in the Vietnam War was highly controversial, sparking widespread protest at home from anti-Vietnam War movements modelled on their American counterparts.
New Zealand's involvement in the Vietnam War was highly controversial, sparking widespread protest at home from anti-Vietnam War movements modelled on their American counterparts.
Nixon Doctrine
The Nixon Doctrine (also known as the Guam Doctrine) was put forth in a press conference in Guam on July 25, 1969 by U.S. President Richard Nixon.
The Nixon Doctrine (also known as the Guam Doctrine) was put forth in a press conference in Guam on July 25, 1969 by U.S. President Richard Nixon.
North Vietnam
North Vietnam was a communist state that ruled the northern half of Vietnam from 1954 until 1976.
North Vietnam was a communist state that ruled the northern half of Vietnam from 1954 until 1976.
Operation Marigold
Marigold was an American codename for a failed secret attempt to reach a compromise solution to the Vietnam War, carried out by by Polish diplomat Janusz Lewandowski and the Italian ambassador...
Marigold was an American codename for a failed secret attempt to reach a compromise solution to the Vietnam War, carried out by by Polish diplomat Janusz Lewandowski and the Italian ambassador...
Outline of the Vietnam War
Vietnam War – military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia from 1959 to 30 April 1975.
Vietnam War – military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia from 1959 to 30 April 1975.
Pardo's Push
Pardo's Push was an aviation maneuver carried out by Captain Bob Pardo in order to move his wingman's badly damaged F-4 Phantom II to friendly air space during the Vietnam War.
Pardo's Push was an aviation maneuver carried out by Captain Bob Pardo in order to move his wingman's badly damaged F-4 Phantom II to friendly air space during the Vietnam War.
Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords of 1973 intended to establish peace in Vietnam and an end to the Vietnam War, ended direct U.S. military involvement, and temporarily stopped the fighting between North a...
The Paris Peace Accords of 1973 intended to establish peace in Vietnam and an end to the Vietnam War, ended direct U.S. military involvement, and temporarily stopped the fighting between North a...
Partition of Vietnam
The Partition of Vietnam was the establishment of the 17th parallel as the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone in 1954, splitting Vietnam into halves after the First Indochina War.
The Partition of Vietnam was the establishment of the 17th parallel as the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone in 1954, splitting Vietnam into halves after the First Indochina War.
Pentagon Papers
The Pentagon Papers, officially titled United States – Vietnam Relations, 1945–1967: A Study Prepared by the Department of Defense, is a United States Department of Defense history of ...
The Pentagon Papers, officially titled United States – Vietnam Relations, 1945–1967: A Study Prepared by the Department of Defense, is a United States Department of Defense history of ...
Pham Ngoc Lan
Pham Ngoc LanPham Ngoc Lan is a general of the People's Army of Vietnam.
Pham Ngoc LanPham Ngoc Lan is a general of the People's Army of Vietnam.
Platoon Leader (memoir)
Platoon Leader is a memoir written by James R. McDonough.
Platoon Leader is a memoir written by James R. McDonough.
Post-World War II air-to-air combat losses
Squadron 22 earned the nickname Sabre Slayers during the war.
Squadron 22 earned the nickname Sabre Slayers during the war.
POW bracelet
A POW bracelet is a nickel-plated or copper commemorative bracelet engraved with the name, rank, and loss date of an American serviceman captured or missing during the Vietnam War.
A POW bracelet is a nickel-plated or copper commemorative bracelet engraved with the name, rank, and loss date of an American serviceman captured or missing during the Vietnam War.
Programs Evaluation Office
The Programs Evaluation Office was a military mission to Laos, established in 1955 by the United States Department of Defense.
The Programs Evaluation Office was a military mission to Laos, established in 1955 by the United States Department of Defense.
Project 404
Project 404 was the code name for a covert United States United States Air Force advisory mission to Laos during the later years of the Second Indochina War, which would eventually become known ...
Project 404 was the code name for a covert United States United States Air Force advisory mission to Laos during the later years of the Second Indochina War, which would eventually become known ...
Project AGILE
Project AGILE was an ARPA project in the 1960s that investigated means for engaging in remote, limited warfare of an asymmetric type.
Project AGILE was an ARPA project in the 1960s that investigated means for engaging in remote, limited warfare of an asymmetric type.
Project DELTA
Project DELTA was one of three Greek letter special forces reconnaissance projects formed by the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV during the Vietnam War to collect operational intellig...
Project DELTA was one of three Greek letter special forces reconnaissance projects formed by the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV during the Vietnam War to collect operational intellig...
Project GAMMA
Project GAMMA was the name given to Detachment B-57, Company E (Special Operations), 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, U. S. Army in Vietnam from 1966 to 1970.
Project GAMMA was the name given to Detachment B-57, Company E (Special Operations), 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, U. S. Army in Vietnam from 1966 to 1970.
Reeducation camp
Reeducation camp (trại học tập cải tạo) is the official title given to the prison camps operated by the government of Vietnam following the end of the Vietnam War.
Reeducation camp (trại học tập cải tạo) is the official title given to the prison camps operated by the government of Vietnam following the end of the Vietnam War.
Role of the United States in the Vietnam War
The role of the United States in the Vietnam War began soon after the Second World War and escalated into full commitment during what is termed the Vietnam War from 1955 to 1975.
The role of the United States in the Vietnam War began soon after the Second World War and escalated into full commitment during what is termed the Vietnam War from 1955 to 1975.
Rung Sat Special Zone
Rung Sat Special Zone, also known as the "Forest of Assassins" was an area of approximately 1256 square km of tidal mangrove swamp including over 4800 km of interlocking streams located app...
Rung Sat Special Zone, also known as the "Forest of Assassins" was an area of approximately 1256 square km of tidal mangrove swamp including over 4800 km of interlocking streams located app...
Russell Tribunal
The Russell Tribunal, also known as the International War Crimes Tribunal or Russell-Sartre Tribunal, was a public body organized by British philosopher Bertrand Russell and hosted b...
The Russell Tribunal, also known as the International War Crimes Tribunal or Russell-Sartre Tribunal, was a public body organized by British philosopher Bertrand Russell and hosted b...
Sihanouk Trail
The Sihanouk Trail was a logistical supply system in Cambodia used by the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and its National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF, or Viet Cong) allie...
The Sihanouk Trail was a logistical supply system in Cambodia used by the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and its National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF, or Viet Cong) allie...
South Vietnamese decorations
South Vietnamese decorations, also known as awards of the Republic of Vietnam, were first issued to United States service members beginning around 1964.
South Vietnamese decorations, also known as awards of the Republic of Vietnam, were first issued to United States service members beginning around 1964.
SS Columbia Eagle incident
The SS Columbia Eagle incident refers to a mutiny that occurred aboard the merchant vessel Columbia Eagle in March 1970 when crewmembers seized the vessel and sailed to Cambodia.
The SS Columbia Eagle incident refers to a mutiny that occurred aboard the merchant vessel Columbia Eagle in March 1970 when crewmembers seized the vessel and sailed to Cambodia.
STABO
The STABO extraction harness was a device which allowed military personnel to be rescued from field locations which prevented the conventional landing and boarding of a helicopter.
The STABO extraction harness was a device which allowed military personnel to be rescued from field locations which prevented the conventional landing and boarding of a helicopter.
Sterling Hall bombing
The Sterling Hall Bombing that occurred on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on August 24, 1970 was committed by four young people as a protest against the University's research c...
The Sterling Hall Bombing that occurred on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on August 24, 1970 was committed by four young people as a protest against the University's research c...
Strategic Hamlet Program
The Strategic Hamlet Program was a plan by the governments of South Vietnam and the United States during the Vietnam War to combat the Communist insurgency by means of population transfer.
The Strategic Hamlet Program was a plan by the governments of South Vietnam and the United States during the Vietnam War to combat the Communist insurgency by means of population transfer.
Sybil Stockdale
Sybil Stockdale was the wife of Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale.
Sybil Stockdale was the wife of Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale.
Taylor-Rostow Report
The Taylor-Rostow Report was a report published in November 1961 on the situation in Vietnam in relation to Vietcong operations in South Vietnam.
The Taylor-Rostow Report was a report published in November 1961 on the situation in Vietnam in relation to Vietcong operations in South Vietnam.
Terminology of the Vietnam War
Various names have been applied what is known as the Vietnam War.
Various names have been applied what is known as the Vietnam War.
Tet Truce
The Tết Truce was a truce that occurred in 1968 between North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
The Tết Truce was a truce that occurred in 1968 between North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan
The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan is a 2010 documentary film directed by Henry Corra, which follows Michael Nolan on the search for his brother McKinley Nolan, a U.S. Army Private who vani...
The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan is a 2010 documentary film directed by Henry Corra, which follows Michael Nolan on the search for his brother McKinley Nolan, a U.S. Army Private who vani...
The land of Vietnamese
The land of Vietnamese is an anti-war song, circulated in the Western world in the years of the Vietnam War.
The land of Vietnamese is an anti-war song, circulated in the Western world in the years of the Vietnam War.
The wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and with the wrong enemy
"The wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and with the wrong enemy" is General Omar Bradley's famous rebuke in his May 15, 1951 Congressional testimony as the Chairman of the Joint ...
"The wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and with the wrong enemy" is General Omar Bradley's famous rebuke in his May 15, 1951 Congressional testimony as the Chairman of the Joint ...
Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club
"Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club" was a tongue-in-cheek nickname for the United States Seventh Fleet during the Vietnam War.
"Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club" was a tongue-in-cheek nickname for the United States Seventh Fleet during the Vietnam War.
Tunnel rat
The tunnel rats were American, Australian and New Zealand soldiers who performed underground search and destroy missions during the Vietnam War.
The tunnel rats were American, Australian and New Zealand soldiers who performed underground search and destroy missions during the Vietnam War.
Tuy Hoa Air Base
Tuy Hoa Air Base was built in 1966, and was one of several South Vietnamese Air Force air bases built and used by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Tuy Hoa Air Base was built in 1966, and was one of several South Vietnamese Air Force air bases built and used by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 189
United Nations Security Council Resolution 189, adopted unanimously on June 4, 1964, deplored an incident cased by the penetration of units of the Republic of Vietnam in to Cambodia and requeste...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 189, adopted unanimously on June 4, 1964, deplored an incident cased by the penetration of units of the Republic of Vietnam in to Cambodia and requeste...
United States Air Force in Thailand
The United States Air Force deployed combat aircraft to Thailand from 1961 to 1975 during the Vietnam War.
The United States Air Force deployed combat aircraft to Thailand from 1961 to 1975 during the Vietnam War.
United States Embassy, Saigon
The United States Embassy in Saigon was first established in May 1950, and moved into a new building on a more secure compound in 1967.
The United States Embassy in Saigon was first established in May 1950, and moved into a new building on a more secure compound in 1967.
Vangtau Charter
The Vangtau Charter was a new constitution for South Vietnam which was introduced on the 16 August 1964 by General Nguyen Khanh.
The Vangtau Charter was a new constitution for South Vietnam which was introduced on the 16 August 1964 by General Nguyen Khanh.
Viengxay caves
The Viengxay caves in Houaphanh Province of North-Eastern Laos are an extensive network of caves in limestone mountains.
The Viengxay caves in Houaphanh Province of North-Eastern Laos are an extensive network of caves in limestone mountains.
Viet Cong and PAVN battle tactics
Viet Cong and PAVN battle tactics comprised a flexible mix of guerrilla and conventional warfare battle tactics used by the Main Force of the People's Liberation Armed Forces and the NVA to defe...
Viet Cong and PAVN battle tactics comprised a flexible mix of guerrilla and conventional warfare battle tactics used by the Main Force of the People's Liberation Armed Forces and the NVA to defe...
Vietnam Air Force
The Vietnam Air Force began with a few hand-picked men chosen to fly alongside French pilots during the State of Vietnam era.
The Vietnam Air Force began with a few hand-picked men chosen to fly alongside French pilots during the State of Vietnam era.
Vietnam Center and Archive
The Vietnam Center and Archive collects and preserves the documentary record of the Vietnam War.
The Vietnam Center and Archive collects and preserves the documentary record of the Vietnam War.
Vietnam Combat Artists Program
In June 1966, the Army Vietnam Combat Artists Program was established as part of the United States Army Art Program, utilizing teams of soldier-artists to make pictorial records of U.S. Army act...
In June 1966, the Army Vietnam Combat Artists Program was established as part of the United States Army Art Program, utilizing teams of soldier-artists to make pictorial records of U.S. Army act...
Vietnam Era
Vietnam Era is a term used by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to classify veterans of the Vietnam War.
Vietnam Era is a term used by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to classify veterans of the Vietnam War.
Vietnam People's Army
The Vietnam People's Army – VPA is the army of Vietnam.
The Vietnam People's Army – VPA is the army of Vietnam.
Vietnam Syndrome
Vietnam SYNDROME is a term used in the United States, in public political rhetoric and political analysis, to describe the perceived impact of the domestic controversy over the Vietnam War o...
Vietnam SYNDROME is a term used in the United States, in public political rhetoric and political analysis, to describe the perceived impact of the domestic controversy over the Vietnam War o...
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) is a tax-exempt non-profit organization and corporation, originally created to oppose the Vietnam War.
Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) is a tax-exempt non-profit organization and corporation, originally created to oppose the Vietnam War.
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975.
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975.
Vietnam War Crimes Working Group Files
The Vietnam War Crimes Working Group Files is a collection of formerly secret documents compiled by Pentagon investigators in the early 1970s, confirming that atrocities by U.S. forces during th...
The Vietnam War Crimes Working Group Files is a collection of formerly secret documents compiled by Pentagon investigators in the early 1970s, confirming that atrocities by U.S. forces during th...
Vietnam War in games
The Vietnam War has been depicted in many games.
The Vietnam War has been depicted in many games.
Vietnam War POW/MIA issue
The Vietnam War POW/MIA issue concerns the fate of United States servicemen who were reported as missing in action during the Vietnam War and associated theaters of operation in Southeast Asia.
The Vietnam War POW/MIA issue concerns the fate of United States servicemen who were reported as missing in action during the Vietnam War and associated theaters of operation in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam, Long Time Coming
Vietnam, Long Time Coming is a documentary released in 1998 by Kartemquin Films.
Vietnam, Long Time Coming is a documentary released in 1998 by Kartemquin Films.
Vietnamization
Vietnamization was a policy of the Richard M. Nixon administration during the Vietnam War, as a result of Tet, to "expand, equip, and train South Vietnam's forces and assign to them an ever-incr...
Vietnamization was a policy of the Richard M. Nixon administration during the Vietnam War, as a result of Tet, to "expand, equip, and train South Vietnam's forces and assign to them an ever-incr...
War in Vietnam (1945-1946)
The War in Vietnam, code-name Operation Masterdom, was a post–World War II armed conflict involving largely British-Indian and French task force and Japanese troops from the Southern Exped...
The War in Vietnam, code-name Operation Masterdom, was a post–World War II armed conflict involving largely British-Indian and French task force and Japanese troops from the Southern Exped...
War in Vietnam (1945–1946)
The War in Vietnam, code-name Operation Masterdom, was a post–World War II armed conflict involving largely British-Indian and French task force and Japanese troops from the Southern Exped...
The War in Vietnam, code-name Operation Masterdom, was a post–World War II armed conflict involving largely British-Indian and French task force and Japanese troops from the Southern Exped...
War in Vietnam (1959-1963)
The 1959 to 1963 phase of the Vietnam War started after the North Vietnamese had made a firm decision to commit to a military conquest of the South, a buildup phase began, between th...
The 1959 to 1963 phase of the Vietnam War started after the North Vietnamese had made a firm decision to commit to a military conquest of the South, a buildup phase began, between th...
Weapons of the Vietnam War
A wide variety of weapons were used by the different armies operating in the Vietnam War.
A wide variety of weapons were used by the different armies operating in the Vietnam War.
William Conrad Gibbons
William Conrad Gibbons was born in 1926 in Harrisonburg, Virginia to Howard and Jessie Gibbons.
William Conrad Gibbons was born in 1926 in Harrisonburg, Virginia to Howard and Jessie Gibbons.
Winter Soldier Investigation
The "Winter Soldier Investigation" was a media event sponsored by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) from January 31, 1971 – February 2, 1971.
The "Winter Soldier Investigation" was a media event sponsored by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) from January 31, 1971 – February 2, 1971.