The Huey Helicopter Becomes a Legend in the Jungles, Mountains, and Rice Paddies of Vietnam
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The Huey Helicopter Becomes a Legend in the Jungles, Mountains, and Rice Paddies of Vietnam

Few sounds can be identified as easily as that of an in bound Huey. Few sounds can evoke as much emotion in those who needed it as much as the soldiers who relied on it.

Dont Get Out of the Boat! US Navy Riverine Operations in Vietnam
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Dont Get Out of the Boat! US Navy Riverine Operations in Vietnam

The brown-water Mobile Riverine Force, a collaborative effort between the Navy and the Army, drew inspiration from earlier French riverine and coastal patrols in the First Indochina War
Pvt William Sirtola's Request of his Sister for "Unit Morale"
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Pvt William Sirtola's Request of his Sister for "Unit Morale"

Unable to write his parents while in Vietnam, Private William Sirtola of Bravo Company reached out to his sister for some very specific items.

Beans and Baby Dicks, the loved and often hated C-Ration
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Beans and Baby Dicks, the loved and often hated C-Ration

During the Vietnam War, C-rations were a common type of field ration used by the United States military. C-rations, or Combat Rations, were pre-packaged, individual meals designed to provide soldiers with a compact and portable source of nutrition during

The Bombing of the Abbey on Monte Cassino, War Transforms the Landscape
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The Bombing of the Abbey on Monte Cassino, War Transforms the Landscape

As the Allies advanced northward in Italy, the invasion forces encountered resistance on both sides of the Gustav Line. Despite assumptions that Germans used Monte Cassino as a fortified position, Martino Matronola, a monk, asserted otherwise.

Aussies in Vietnam, The Australians Stand with America in Hell
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Aussies in Vietnam, The Australians Stand with America in Hell

Australia's participation in the Vietnam War commenced modestly in 1962 with a commitment of 30 military advisors. Over the ensuing decade, this involvement steadily escalated, reaching its zenith at 7,672 Australian personnel.
4th Marine Division and Operation Flintlock: Baptism of Fire
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4th Marine Division and Operation Flintlock: Baptism of Fire

Operation Flintlock was unequivocally declared a success. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, having absorbed the costly lessons from the Battle of Tarawa, meticulously crafted a blueprint for future amphibious operations.

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