Vietnam War

US launches Operation South Spear as global tensions flare from Kyiv to the Gulf. Here’s your Friday morning rundown, November 14, 2025.

On a moonlit run into North Vietnam on November 21, 1970, Bull Simons and 56 Green Berets hit Son Tay with surgical violence, found the cells empty, and left the nearby Secondary School littered with bodies that looked a lot more like Chinese advisors than local NVA, a truth the official record preferred to bury.

On September 1, 1968, Col. William A. Jones III braved flames and gunfire to guide a rescue that earned him the Medal of Honor.

Roy Benavidez wasn’t awarded the Medal of Honor because he was fearless—he earned it because he was wounded, outgunned, and still chose to charge straight into hell to bring his brothers home.

From clunky steel suits to lightweight plate carriers, the evolution of body armor has been a relentless race to balance protection with the need for speed and maneuverability on the battlefield.

A jungle march, exhaustion, stealthy night ops, and a company on the edge—this is the brutal reality of a soldier’s tour.

The USS Robert Kerrey (DDG-146) honors a Navy SEAL hero, Medal of Honor recipient, and leader, embodying valor and service.

Christmas Eve in the Deep Green: a jungle’s grip, distant memories of home, and a haunting Silent Night that brought every soldier back.

Nothing says ‘holiday cheer’ like Washington storming Trenton on Christmas or surprise Tet attacks during New Year—war’s real party crashers.

The M14 might hold a certain nostalgic charm for some, but the truth is, this rifle was outdated the day it was born, plagued by poor ergonomics, unreliable accuracy, and an overall lack of durability that made it more of a burden than a battlefield asset.

The A-1 Skyraider, from WWII relic to Vietnam hero, proved its worth with robust design and versatile combat roles.

Medal of Honor recipient and Vietnam War hero, Captain Paul William Bucha, has passed away at the age of 80.