#vietnam-war

#vietnam-war

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam will feature six new maps on launch day, each described by Expression Games as a mix of dense jungle, twisting deltas, and deadly open areas. You won't just be fighting on the ground either, as military helicopters serve multiple roles. From troop deployment to fire support, reconnaissance, and tactical drops, they're an invaluable tool in any match.

It's the ultimate homecoming photo - a smiling family rushing to reunite with a U.S. Air Force officer in 1973 who spent years as a POW in North Vietnam, his oldest daughter sprinting ahead with her arms outstretched, both feet off the ground. "Burst of Joy," the iconic black-and-white image capturing the Stirm family at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, was published in newspapers throughout the nation.

The M16 entered service in the 1960s and would act as the standard-issue rifle for U.S. troops in the Vietnam War. It is chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO rounds with a magazine that can fit 20 to 30 rounds. Although there were reliability problems with the gun at first, later iterations improved on the design and solidified its spot as one of the most iconic guns used by U.S. forces.

Operation Rolling Thunder, a massive U.S. bombing campaign in Vietnam, marked a significant escalation of American involvement in the war. Launched to stop North Vietnam from supporting the Viet Cong, the aerial attacks caused widespread damage, including civilian casualties. Some believe these types of attacks during the Vietnam War were effective in targeting military infrastructure, though U.S. assessments and later historians (e.g., Pentagon Papers, RAND reports) found that the campaign failed to achieve its strategic objectives and often strengthened North Vietnamese resolve.

Hell Let Loose is getting a sequel that takes place during the Vietnam War. At Gamescom, Team17 and Expression Games announced Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, a platoon-based "hardcore" FPS featuring 50v50 multiplayer battles focused on team play and strategy. " Retaining the gameplay base that fans loved from the first title, this is a brand-new experience, utilizing combined arms, with air, water, armor, infantry, and support weapons that encapsulates the theatre of war feeling beloved by fans of the original title," the publisher said.

The pamphlet regarding Seaver’s opposition to the Vietnam War was handed out outside Shea Stadium as he prepared to pitch in Game Four of the 1969 World Series.

Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On?' embodies a Vietnam veteran's disillusionment upon returning home, portraying a stark reality filled with violence and injustice.

For many Vietnamese refugees and their families, this flag is a powerful symbol of freedom, democracy and remembrance. As emojis become an essential part of our digital communications, it's time the diversity of our community is reflected there too.

"I heard some men talk about the Orangeburg Massacre... I'm going to have to come here, put my name on this institutional wall because of the sacrifice of these three men."

To be able to see the Huey helicopter and to look out and see folks that are my parents age, my grandparents age, paying homage and their respect to America's efforts to bring them in, welcome them as refugees when they first arrived.

The series includes footage of a CBS News correspondent Ed Rabel reporting on a congressional investigation that found 10-15% of all U.S. troops were using heroin.

For decades, the conflict in Vietnam lay at the heart of America's discussion about itself, ... and that viscerally divided a generation.

The grim anniversary is a reminder that those we support to the utmost can lose, as President Donald Trump works to prevent Kyiv from suffering a fate like Saigon's.

"We've come a long way, and it's profoundly changed the nature of our relations from former enemies to now partners," says Tim Rieser, reflecting on U.S.-Vietnam relations.

I lived with people who only spoke Chinese. My siblings and I went to Chinese school on the weekends... But Vietnam was just not spoken about.

"The most poignant feature is an agonizing doubt about their continued ability to love others, and to accept affection. One veteran said: 'I hope I can learn to love as much as I learned to hate'..."

The long-term ecological impact of the Vietnam War, including degraded ecosystems and dioxin-contaminated soils and waters, remains evident fifty years later.