The French Model 1897 75mm cannon emerged as a pivotal artillery piece during World War I, renowned for its quick-firing capability, precision, reliability and shrouded in secrecy.
Bruce Bartow of the 52nd CAB escorted a group of Doughnut Dollies to a village in the Central Highlands of Vietnam near Pleiku. There they met the locals and interacted with the villagers while sampling some local rice wine.
The distinctive sound has led to a variety of colorful nicknames among American soldiers, including "Thumper," "Thump-Gun," "Bloop Tube," "Big Ed," "Elephant Gun," and "Blooper."
The US Army needed an economy of force solution to go in and work with guerrillas in countries that had become occupied to fight against oppression.
Dubbed "Project Y," the laboratory at Los Alamos, was nestled in the rugged mountains of northern New Mexico and was the final part in the expansive network responsible for crafting the first atomic bombs.
The Skyhawk saw significant combat service, with the US Navy utilizing it as a primary light attack aircraft during the Vietnam War, conducting early air strikes in the conflict.
Sleep, often scarce in wartime, emerges as a precious and elusive resource.
