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On April 15 in the spring of 1952, his platoon was attacked by a battalion-size Chinese force of between 500 and 700 soldiers. "They were throwing grenades at us and we then threw grenades at them," ...

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Six days later—on Christmas Eve, no less—A1C Turner would get his turn to blast his way into the annals of American aerial gunner history. Fratus picks up the story again: “Moore’s B-52D ...

Retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers, Jr. received the Silver Star Medal in 2010 for actions in the Vietnam War. (Courtesy of Jim Capers) A bill recently introduced in Congress would upgrade a ...

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He made the comments as he chaired a meeting with ministries and agencies on inter-sectoral coordination mechanisms for the sustainable development of Vietnam’s maritime sector. Ha emphasised ...

Showtime112 Supersonic Gun Kill - Historic Audio (Vietnam, 02 June 1972) Posted: May 14, 2025 | Last updated: May 14, 2025 F-4E, the Phantom version equipped with an internal gun entered service ...