Gary Beikirch, Green Beret, Medal of Honor, Dies of Cancer at 74 

Green Beret and Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch passed away the day after Christmas after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 72. His heroic actions as a Special Forces Medic in an isolated village of Montagnards in Vietnam are the stuff of legends. Badly wounded himself and unable to stand or walk, he had himself carried to various casualties in order to treat their wounds.

Operation ‘Santa’s Stocking’ May Be The Army’s Longest Running Operation

Story of the Christmas stocking, how it reached a Gryphon Soldier in the Philippines U.S. Army story by Staff Sgt. Kyle Larsen, 201st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade Holiday gift exchanges, family gatherings, sipping cocoa around a yule log are all traditions as old as time that have grown to bring a rush of joy to […]

Plan to Read A Good Book During Christmas? Here Are Some Recommended Ones

Many people will either be hosting or heading out to holiday parties and get-togethers to celebrate Christmas and the upcoming New Year. Others will take the time to rest and recharge their batteries and spend some quiet time at home.  If you are one of the latter and want to spend some quiet time reading […]

Watch Out For These 5 Booby Traps in the Vietnam War

Faced with advanced weaponry during the Vietnam war, the Viet Cong’s solution against the US army’s sophisticated weapons was made up in part of booby traps made from bamboo sticks, recovered mines and bombs and even single rounds of ammunition.

Chick Donohue And The Greatest Beer Run Ever

Beer tastes best when you’re with good company. What lengths are you willing to go through to drink a can of beer with your friends? Read the story of how John “Chick” Donohue pulled off the greatest Beer Run in history.