Vietnam Vets & Rolling Thunder

Today's grunts need better weapons and gear for those 'last bloody 50 yards'

Vietnam War: Who was right about what went wrong - and why it matters in Afghanistan

In the Vietnam era, as today, the United States found itself engulfed in a seemingly never-ending war with mounting costs, unclear goals and few signs of success, writes this Drake University professor.

During Vietnam War, music spoke to both sides of a divided nation

Whereas during past wars, musicians wrote songs to unite Americans, Vietnam-era music spoke to the growing numbers of disillusioned citizens, and brought attention to the cultural fissures that were beginning to emerge.

Ken Burns interview: The story behind his Vietnam War docu-series

Ken Burns explains why it was time to tell this war story.

Remains of Air Force colonel killed in Vietnam identified

Col. Ronald Scott's actions on a mission a month before he was declared missing earned him a Silver Star.

First US female war correspondent to die in combat named 'honorary Marine'

Photographer ‘Dickey’ Chapelle died in Vietnam on patrol with the Marine Corps.

Pennsylvania Marines reunite after 50 years

For five young men from the Alle-Kiski Valley, Pa., the summer of 1967 was the start of a lifelong, unbreakable bond of friendship.

48 hours of hell: The Vietnam battle that produced the latest Medal of Honor, from five men who lived through it

When Former Spc. Jim McCloughan, 71, receives his Medal of Honor today, four battle buddies will be watching.

Rolling Thunder: A young Marine vet shares the story of his inaugural ride

Jon Simkins, Navy Times' managing editor and a Marine who served in Iraq, rode a Harley in Rolling Thunder's 30th Anniversary.