#vietnam-war

#vietnam-war

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.

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.

In an ironic twist, J.B. Mooney, a down-on-his-luck carpenter, seeks quick gains through crime while grappling with his artistic aspirations and societal expectations.

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.

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.