Radio is a way of life for one Hot Springs Village DJ and in the Jungles of Vietnam it was his voice on a radio that saved ...
Search and Destory From 1965, the American military began a policy of sending soldiers into the jungle and villages of Vietnam to ‘take the war to the enemy’. This often meant soldiers were ...
killing three soldiers near him and shooting down a helicopter, he told the CMOHS. Medal of Honor recipient Robert Howard (left) served 5 deployments in Vietnam. (U.S. Army photo) As Howard ...
utilizes realistic combat scenarios that prepare soldiers for battle with peer adversaries like China. Based in Oahu, the 25th Infantry Division typically trains for combat in jungle environments.
Johnrob/istockphotoThe Vietnam War remains a haunting yet fascinating time in history, and nearly half a century later, ...
An instructor at the US Army's Jungle Operations Training Course breaks down every piece a jungle soldier would carry in a "72-hour bag" including weapons, survival tools, and field rations.
The Clovis Veterans Memorial District held a commemoration to honor Vietnam War veterans and their service, with a replica of ...
He was just 23 years old when he was killed in Vietnam on Nov. 15, 1965. His death in the Ia Drang Valley marked a grim milestone: Chase was the first soldier from St. Johns County to lose his ...