This costly conflict spanned generations—and its brutal legacy endures. But why did the bloodshed go on for so long?

Air Force Maj. Robert Lodge decided not to eject from his stricken plane over North Vietnam to make sure the enemy never ...

Craig Honour and Jack "Fingers" Ensch were naval aviators during the Vietnam War, and on a recent afternoon they spoke of how wonderful it is to be flying — as long as no one is shooting at you. "I ...

The photographer credited with taking the photo, then an AP staff member, won the Pulitzer Prize for it. But a former AP ...

A retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and Vietnam veteran makes full use of recently declassified U.S. documents in this first comprehensive study of fighter combat over North Vietnam. His balanced, ...

To the editor: Jane Fonda’s actions arguably triggered the end of the Vietnam War. (“Why L.A. County’s ‘Jane Fonda Day’ declaration was so astoundingly insensitive,” Opinion, May 9) As a Vietnam War ...

Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of combat troops departing South Vietnam, the beginning of the end of the United States' direct military involvement in the unpopular war. Two months prior, ...

The U.S. observes two national holidays each year to honor its military veterans. Memorial Day, held at the end of May, honors those who are dead. Veterans Day celebrates the nearly 18 million living ...