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The medal features neither gold nor pearl. It is
not inset with any glittering precious stones. But the American Medal of Honor
is one of the rarest decorations awarded by any nation.
The
American War Library
Accessible 24 hours/day from any modem worldwide. Included on The Library are
thousands of pages of data, statistics, documentation and files on all of
America's military missions. Other search Wings include veteran and military
associations, Who's Who, War Correspondents, Unit and Ship histories,
downloadable graphic images, association membership applications, and dozens of
other categories.
Vets With a Mission
Though America withdrew from Vietnam in 1975, the tragedy did not end
there for the Vietnamese people. They still suffer from the devastating
effects which decades of war have brought to Southeast Asia. Today, nearly
75 million people struggle under the curse of poverty, inadequate medical care,
and grinding hardship.
Vietnam
Dog Handlers Association
an
association for all Veteran War Dog Handlers. With bulletins,-
archives, a memorial, membership information and more.
Vietnam Veterans of America (13)
Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation
Vietnam
Veterans Project -
features students' creative work about the Vietnam War.
Vietnam
Veterans Trust Education Assistance Scheme -
gives grants to selected
veterans children on a means and merit basis, to help with education costs
after leaving school.
Vietnam
Veterans' Association of Australia -
includes news on current issues
for veterans, historical information for students, and links.
Vietnam
Vets Motorcycle Club -
promoting prisioner of war
and missing in
action awareness, as well as veteran issues.
PFC:WILLIAM
L YOUNG JR
A wonderful memorial from a sister for a brother killed in
Vietnam
Khe Sanh Veterans Home
Page
Dedicated to all who served and died
at Khe Sanh 1962 - 1972
American
Experience – Return with Honor
Browse this companion site to the PBS documentary that recounts the
stories of American fighter pilots held as POWs in North Vietnam and
their return to freedom. The site includes a transcript of the
program, primary resources, an online forum, descriptions of the
prisons and the POWs’ lives there, a timeline, and more.
American
RadioWorks – Revisiting Vietnam
Read or listen to a series of reports depicting the continuing effects
of the Vietnam War 25 years after the fall of Saigon. Report topics
include reconciliation between the U.S. and Vietnam, the legacy of
Agent Orange, MIAs, the image of the Vietnam-era veteran, and the
antiwar movement. The “Vietnam Scrapbook” contains personal
stories of individuals who were affected by the war. RealPlayer is
required to listen to the report transcripts.
Australia
in the Vietnam War
Covers the history of Australia’s involvement in Vietnam from 1962
to 1973, including descriptions of the forces and weapons, a listing
of battles, and an Honour Roll of Australians killed in the war.
Battlefield:
Vietnam
CIA
and the Vietnam Policymakers: Three EpisodeCIA
and the Vietnam Policymakers: Three Episodes 1962-1968
Communist
Propaganda from North Vietnam Project
Documents
Relating to the Vietnam War
Fall
of Saigon - 25 Years Later
Federal
Research Division – POW/MIA Home Page
Hamburger
Hill – The Real Story
History
Net: Vietnam Articles
The
History Place – Vietnam War
Khe
Sanh Declassified Documents
The
Siege at An Loc
Lessons
and Legacies: 25 Years After Vietnam
Lies,
Deceit and Hypocrisy
MIA
Fact Pages
The
My Lai Cases
Recalling
the Vietnam War
Saigon:
The Final 10 Days
The
U.S. Army in Vietnam
U.S.
Merchant Marine in Vietnam The
U.S. Coast Guard in the Vietnam War>
Wars
and Conflicts of the United States Navy - Vietnam
Service 1962-1975
Vietnam
Airdrop History
Online
Bookshelves – Vietnam
Vietnam
Veterans Home Page
Vietnam
Veterans Poetry Orgination
Veterans of the Vietnam War
Inc (VVnW INC)
Vietnam
War Internet Project Website
Examine a brief history of the conflict in Vietnam, a descriptive
timeline (1954 to 1975), an overview of guerilla tactics including the
extensive tunnel systems of the Vietcong, descriptions of American
aircraft used during the war, and a retrospective on the siege at Khe
Sanh
This site includes a history of conscientious objection and explains
the dramatic change in the legal, political, and religious views of
conscientious objection through the Vietnam War era. It was written as
part of an Honors Senior Project at Western Washington University.
Statistical data can be found in the Appendix section.
This online version of the book by the same name details the history
of the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam conflict (1950-1975). Included are
biographies of Medal of Honor recipients, charts, and listings of top
naval officers, aircraft tailcodes, and downed enemy aircraft.
A discussion of the effects of agent orange which was used as a form
of chemical warfare by the U.S.A.
From the Center for the Study of Intelligence, this
“recently declassified study by former CIA officer Dr. Harold P.
Ford reviews the Intelligence Community's analytic performance during
the chaotic Vietnam era, with particular focus on the efforts of CIA
analysts.” The report covers three “episodes” during 1962-63,
1963-65, and 1967-68.
A web guide to a collection of propaganda that includes black and
white photos and corresponding caption sheets plus some colored
leaflets. The guide contains caption sheets with listings of photos
and example photographs. Collected by members of the Teachers
Committee for Peace in Vietnam and now a part of the Memorial Library
Special Collections at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Find links to documents relating to American foreign policy in the
Vietnam conflict. Many of the links are to documents within this site,
while others link to documents at external web sites.
Browse this collection of Associated Press reports written 25 years
after the fall of Saigon, depicting the lasting effects of the war on
both sides. Topics include MIAs, Agent Orange, the rebuilding of Vi
This searchable database from the Library of Congress contains records
pertaining to 1,705 personnel that remained unaccounted for after the
Vietnam War. The database contains declassified documents, files,
etc… pertaining to Vietnam-era POW/MIA’s including “intelligence
reports; service records; loss incident reports; loss investigations;
refugee reports; past and current recovery efforts; case analysis;
loss site excavation reports and archival documents found in Vietnam,
Cambodia and Laos.”
Read this detailed account of the battle for “Hamburger Hill”
taken from the book by Lt. General E.M. Flanagan, Jr. USA (Ret.), THE
RAKASANS – The Combat History of the 187th Airborne Infantry. This
account is part of a website describing the film “Hamburger Hill”
and history in film in general. The site also includes maps and a
downloadable version of the text.
A large collection of articles on topics related to Vietnam and the
war.
Find detailed timelines covering the United States presence in Vietnam
from 1945 to 1975. The chronologies are divided into 4 time periods --
click any of them to view the timeline and associated commentary of
events. Or click on a specific event or place on the given list to
jump to the corresponding section of the timeline. There are also
photos and a map.
Browse this collection of declassified documents from the LBJ Library.
Documents include battle reports, daily siege reports, the official
analysis of the battle at Khe Sanh, and more.
An essay entitled “The Siege of An Loc: How Air
Resupply Helped Save the City” by LTC Len Funk, USA
(retired).
Read articles from the Los Angeles Times month long
report reflecting on the “lessons and legacies” of
the Vietnam War. Essay topics include the life of
Vietnam refugees in America, the fall of Saigon, and
the draft, among others. The site includes photo
galleries, videos, and a “Kid’s Reading Room”
with stories written through the eyes of a young
refugee about his experiences in moving to the
U.S.Flash 4 is required for many features.
An essay on journalism in the early part of the
Vietnam War.
This site provides "facts about various aspects
of the issue of Americans who remain missing in action
from the Vietnam War."
This site on famous trials includes a detailed account
of the massacre and the court martial proceedings
along with a chronology relating to the massacre.
There are also maps, documents relating to the “Law
of War,” the Peers Report, biographical profiles of
key figures, excerpts from the Lt. Calley and Capt.
Medina court martials, a listing of discussion
questions, opinion polls on the Calley court martial,
and a chart of the chain of command.
Read interviews and discussions covering various
aspects of the Vietnam war by those who participated
in or analyzed the war, including Robert McNamara,
Oliver Stone, Neil Sheehan, and Harry Summers. The
conversations highlight “some of the causes and
consequences of U.S. decisions.” Read the texts of
the conversations, or view videos
Read this interesting essay by George C. Church on the
final days leading up to the fall of Saigon. Includes
views from all sides.
Browse this extract from “American Military
History,” part of the Army Historical Series from
the United States Army Center of Military History. The
essay provides a detailed history of the U.S. Army’s
deployment in Vietnam as well as a thorough background
on the conflict in this area of Southeast Asia.
This page includes a descriptive history of the duties
of the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) in
Vietnam from 1951 to 1975. There is also a listing of
mariner casualties and associated incidents.
Read this “overview of the activities of the United
States Coast Guard in Southeast Asia during the
Vietnam Conflict.”
Browse down the page to find links to documents
depicting the operations of the Navy in the Vietnam
War. Documents include monthly summaries of naval
operations in South East Asia, bibliographies, listing
of enemy aircraft shot down by naval aviators, and
descriptions of medals awarded for service in Vietnam.
This is an historical summary of the US Army Riggers
in Vietnam, particularly the 109th Quartermaster
Company (Air Delivery). A video clip, photos, and
scanned Letters of Commendation, documents, and
newspaper clippings are presented.
Read publications and reports covering various aspects
of the Vietnam War including air mobility, financial
management, law, U.S. Army Special Forces, a history
of the Army in Vietnam, and more.
In “A Virtual Visit to Vietnam,” conduct an online
“interview” with “men and women who served in
Vietnam and Laos during the war years” or use the
forum to ask questions related to the war’s
background and history. There is also a glossary,
database of memorials, listing of names on “the
Wall,” and much, much more.
This site was established to
remember the labors and sacrifices made by our
Veterans in Viet Nam. Contributions of poems and stories will be
published here at
the discretion of the Vietnam Veterans' Poetry Organization. All
content that is published will be credited to the contributor.
While there is no compensation for content that is published, your
contribution will be available for viewing by the entire world.
Submission of Copyrighted materials to this site constitutes an
approval of the Copyright owner to publish that content on this
Website. Copyright of published contributions remains with the
contributor, and is their sole property.
Submit Contributions or Comments to
VVPO
please:
Rolling
Thunder Inc.
SDIT Sons & Daughters In Touch
National
The Virtual Wall
The Wall on the
Web
U.S. Army Vietnam
Veterans Associations/Organizations
USMC/Vietnam Helicopter
Association
