As a young man, Lon Holmberg was a staunch critic of the Vietnam War, even protesting America’s involvement in the conflict. But when Holmberg was called to duty via the military draft, despite his ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For many veterans who served in Vietnam, the years since have been filled with PTSD and painful memories. Samuel Nelson Jr. served 50 years ago. He’s 77 now and lives in Arlington ...
After a year of wide-ranging efforts by Hegseth and others to denigrate Black military service, Skip’s life—in its triumph ...
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)- At 24 years old, Keith Jones was surprised he was drafted into the Vietnam War because he thought he was too old. That time in the Army is something he is still proud of ...
Kathy Shore served as a 21-year-old Army nurse at a front-line hospital during the Vietnam War in 1968. Upon returning to the U.S., Shore faced a negative public perception of Vietnam veterans and ...
The dedication of the Milford Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Nov. 11 drew together Army buddies who went to Vietnam in the same unit and whose service together is celebrated here with the viewing of ...
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBNG) -- Vietnam War veterans are finding names of fallen comrades and experiencing emotional healing during visits to the Vietnam Memorial, more than five decades after the war ended ...