Hegseth ordered the Army secretary to cut programs, reduce the number of general officers in the ranks and consolidate offices, commands and headquarters. Officials worry that planned Defense Department civilian workforce cuts could hurt base services and military family support. The Vietnam War inspired enduring literature, from both sides of the world. If you wanted to find the Vietnam War in American television shows, you mostly had to wait until it was long over. With all higher ranks out of the fight, Sgt. Matthew Leonard took command to save his fellow soldiers.
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11 days ago War has long inspired artists and musicians. That is especially true of the songs written in response to the Vietnam War. Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam War continues to shape Americans' lives. One of the best-known images of the Vietnam War shows something other than what almost everyone thinks it does. These 10 films, assembled to mark the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, range from indelible anti-war classics to Vietnamese portraits of resistance. Load More