Ark said his experience in Vietnam molded him into the man he became. As he grew older, Ark, a retired teacher, felt the urge ...

A Paxico man found himself drafted to the Army at the height of the Vietnam War. The now decorated veteran said his time in ...

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 ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — It was March 12, 1971, in northern Vietnam’s Quin Tri, when the gun truck, “Proud American,” was struck by two B40 shoulder-fired rockets, destroying the vehicle, killing the ...

William Marsh is 80 now, but was a young man during his time serving in the Vietnam War. Marsh was drafted and chose to go into the Navy, but he did not meet the weight requirements, so he ended up ...

David Thornton stands next to a display case showing his sergeant stripes, 25th Infantry Division insignia, ribbons, medals and other memorabilia from his Army service in Vietnam. POLAND TOWNSHIP — ...

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — An event being held this weekend in Centre County is dedicated to the history of the Vietnam War and will also include an opportunity for Vietnam vets to reflect on their ...

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 ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On Thursday, the Omaha American Legion Post #1 honored 15 Vietnam War veterans, more than 50 years after their service. One of the veterans shared how special it was to be honored ...

One Kansas veteran was an Air Force asset on the ground in Vietnam, and later served the country in the Army National Guard ...