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Memoirs of the Vietnam War written by two Officers. Insights of history from two unique perspectives.

We all know that some iconic pieces of militaria, such as World War II German helmets that used to be affordable are now out of reach for many as demand drives prices up. So are there any iconic pieces out there that are affordable?

Pieces of History announced the minting of a new commemorative medal honoring all United States Veterans who served in Southeast Asia from 1956 -1975 during the time of the Vietnam War.

Linfield College nursing students travel to India to offer health care outreach in some of the country’s poorest, and sickest, neighborhoods. But they’re no slackers when it comes to taking care of their Portland, Ore., neighbors, too.

Mike Anderson Dodge is sponsoring a book signing for Michael “Moon” Mullins and his new book, Out of the Mist, Memories of War

Five men and one Labrador retriever – trained by the world’s best to find the “Elusive Enemy” in the jungles of Vietnam.

In The Candlestickmaker an unlikely trio of college dropouts join the Navy to avoid the bloody ground war, only to find that they must band together to survive aboard a U.S. Navy spy ship which wages a very different kind of war.

During the ceremony, the U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron 361 in Cutchogue will perform a flyby over the memorial in a Sikorsky UH-34D helicopter.

New author Tony Scott Macauley, Minister, former U.S. Army Ranger, Urgent Fury veteran, has self published a religious/fiction novel combining The Wizard of Oz, Platoon, and the Passion of Christ. It's highly entertaining and informative.

Author John Paul Godges shared his biggest surprise in chronicling his family’s history in America in the 20th century and speculated that the core American experience will not change much in the next century.

A U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron 361 Veterans Association, Inc. will perform a flyby over the memorial in a Sikorsky UH-34D helicopter and will land in the village hall parking lot.

Sunset in Paradise is the first book of a trilogy describing what was once the happy life of eight-year-old Komsot-Vezna Sokk.

After 39 years treating people with disabilites, Marty McMorrow fesses up about coming-of-age in the late 1960's, protesting the War, hitchhiking across country, and treating same-age soldiers for heroin abuse in the late stages of the Vietnam War

The meaning of war is brought home in this compelling Vietnam War novel. After a fiery explosion, Marine Corporal James Morrison wonders why he’s lying on his back and it’s raining on a sunny day.

As the breaking story of Sean Flynn's remains being found is making headline news, a film inspired by his legacy is the buzz at Cannes.

On Tuesday April 27th, 2010, a Red Carpet Special Screening will be held at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood for THE ROAD TO FREEDOM - a film inspired by the true story of film legend Errol Flynn's son Sean.

Coming home from war is seldom easy. Just as the word ‘homecoming’ evokes memories of high school and college celebrations, Vietnam veterans returning from war experienced a whole different type of homecoming.

The Vietnam War was in many ways a direct successor to the French Indochina War, sometimes referred to as the First Indochina War, in which the French fought to maintain control of their colony in Indochina against an independence movement led by

The Vietnam War or Second Indochina War (also known colloquially as Vietnam or Nam as well as the American War to the Vietnamese)

The Lao Veterans of America (LVA) and the Center for Public Policy Analysis (CPPA) will hold a memorial service at Arlington National Cemetery and a wreath laying ceremony at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C.