On a cold November morning in 1982, thousands gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., their breath visible in the crisp air. Some carried flags, some carried flowers, and many carried memories that had never truly left them. For the first time since the end of the Vietnam War, a sense of collective pause …
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The My Lai Massacre: A Dark Day in American History
War often reveals both the best and worst of humanity, but few events in modern military history compare to the horror of the My Lai Massacre. On March 16, 1968, during the Vietnam War, a company of U.S. soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, committed one of the most infamous war crimes …
The Incident That Changed Everything: Understanding the Gulf of Tonkin
In early August 1964, a series of naval skirmishes in the Gulf of Tonkin, just off the coast of North Vietnam, would forever change the course of American history. The first confrontation took place on August 2, when the USS Maddox, a U.S. Navy destroyer, was on a reconnaissance mission in the area. During this …
Remembering Those Who Sacrificed Their Lives During the Vietnam War
This year for Memorial Day I’ve decided to share a photo that I took at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial, otherwise known as The Wall, in Washington D.C. I edited the photo to where the wall is monochrome to differentiate between the living and the non-living. Related Posts Independence Day 2021 A Date Which Will Live …