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Historian’s nearly two decade quest to piece together America’s last major offensive in Vietnam

James Smither spent nearly two decades piecing together what actually occured during the Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord.

By Claire Barrett

7 days ago

A history of the War Powers Resolution and what it means for the Iran war

This case of executive overreach by Nixon in Cambodia during the Vietnam War led to the passage of the War Powers Act on Nov. 7, 1973.

By Claire Barrett and Tanya Noury

3 weeks ago

Vietnam veteran, daughter sue VA over Agent Orange birth defect benefits

The VA provides disability compensation for birth defects to the children of women Vietnam veterans, but not to the children of men who served in the war.

By Patricia Kime

4 weeks ago

The ‘March of Folly’: America’s headlong lurch into Vietnam began with just 3,500 Marines

“Johnson’s idea was to fight and negotiate simultaneously. The difficulty was that the limited war aim … was unachievable by limited war," wrote Tuchman.

By Claire Barrett

8 weeks ago

After more than half a century, these veterans returned to Vietnam

A weeklong trip, organized by the Eagle Society and Forever Young Veterans, took the veterans through Hanoi, Da Nang, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City.

By Claire Barrett

2 months ago

The ‘Old Guard’ marks centennial of watching over Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Concern over the lack of respect for the gravesite led Army Maj. Gen. Fox Conner to order an armed military guard on March 24, 1926.

By Claire Barrett

3 months ago