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A history of the War Powers Resolution and what it means for the Iran war

This case of executive overreach by Nixon in Cambodia during the Vietnam War led to the passage of the War Powers Act on Nov. 7, 1973.

By Claire Barrett and Tanya Noury

2 days ago

Vietnam veteran, daughter sue VA over Agent Orange birth defect benefits

The VA provides disability compensation for birth defects to the children of women Vietnam veterans, but not to the children of men who served in the war.

By Patricia Kime

6 days ago

USS Gerald R. Ford breaks record for longest post-Vietnam deployment

The world's largest aircraft carrier has been deployed for a historic 296 days after departing Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025.

3 weeks ago

The ‘March of Folly’: America’s headlong lurch into Vietnam began with just 3,500 Marines

“Johnson’s idea was to fight and negotiate simultaneously. The difficulty was that the limited war aim … was unachievable by limited war," wrote Tuchman.

By Claire Barrett

5 weeks ago

After more than half a century, these veterans returned to Vietnam

A weeklong trip, organized by the Eagle Society and Forever Young Veterans, took the veterans through Hanoi, Da Nang, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City.

By Claire Barrett

6 weeks ago

Navy to commission ship named after Medal of Honor recipient

USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. will honor a Marine Corps veteran for his service during the Vietnam War.

By Cristina Stassis

7 weeks ago