Platoon, and The Post are just a few of the stunning films that focus on the Vietnam War and its repercussions on people and society.

American aircraft played a huge role in the Vietnam War, and high on the list were the nation's fighter jets. Here are five of the most iconic.

In 1965, about 3,500 U.S. Marines landed in Da Nang, South Vietnam. It was the first deployment of a large U.S. ground combat unit to the country, marking the United States's official entry in the Vietnam War.

Green Beret Robert Howard is the only one of the 3,547 Medal of Honor recipients to be nominated for the United States’ top military honor on three separate occasions.

One of the most devastating conflicts the United States has ever taken part in, this 20-year war was fought in the area around Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia as both North and South Vietnam faced off. With North Vietnam supported by the Soviet Union,

Gary Gilliam only intended to write down his memories for his family, but thanks to some encouragement from his wife, published a book.

For decades, Southold’s main soundfront beach was known simply as Town Beach. Now, it will bear the name of a longtime public servant and late Marine Corps veteran who earned a Navy Cross for heroic acts in Vietnam.

The US Air Force unveils the Skyraider II, a modernized Vietnam-style combat plane built for close air support, ISR, and special operations.

The annual Vietnam War Veterans Day remembrance ceremony has been announced for Green Cove Springs later this month. The ceremony, “Welcome Home”, will be held on Saturday, March 29, at 10 a.m. at the TAPS Monument.

On The Price of Freedom, an incredible story.One Vietnam war fighter pilot from Chattanooga told me about his role in a dangerous mission in the skies over Nort