The Scandalous History of Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington is some of the most hallowed ground in the United States. But despite its great importance, the cemetery has had more than its share of scandals.
Arlington is some of the most hallowed ground in the United States. But despite its great importance, the cemetery has had more than its share of scandals.
These tributes to fallen soldiers may not be as instantly recognizable as the Vietnam Memorial and others, but their stories are no less fascinating—including one that doubles as a mausoleum right in Manhattan.
The best Vietnam War books from Tim O’Brien, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and others offer new insights and perspectives into the conflict that you probably never got from history class.
For the past century, the quest to break the Beale Ciphers has attracted the military, computer scientists, and conspiracy theorists. All have failed.
The number of living Vietnam Veterans is quickly dwindling. Now’s the time to show them you care.
The deeply unpopular war led to the biggest and most consequential protest movement in U.S. history. Here are the key events and reactions.
From Vietcong diplomats to American anti-war activists, these women made their mark on one of the 20th century’s most controversial conflicts.
In a mission code-named Operation Ranch Hand, the U.S. military unleashed millions of gallons of the toxic defoliant during the Vietnam War—and some descendants of Vietnam veterans say they’re still paying the price.
Aviation played a huge role in how the Vietnam War rolled out—after all, there’s a reason the conflict is also known as “The Helicopter War.”
From the Gulf of Tonkin Incident to the Tet Offensive to the Fall of Saigon, we go over some of the most significant battles of the Vietnam War.
Dive into the history of the draft during the Vietnam War, including its origins, how long it lasted, and how some young Boomers successfully managed to dodge it.
Military slang grew by leaps and bounds during the Vietnam War. Here are some terms worth knowing.
The Vietnam War was a highly controversial conflict. We break down some of the most common questions about the war, from why the U.S. entered the conflict to who ultimately won.
For some people, video games were a pleasant way to pass the time in the 1990s. For others, they were a cultural crisis.
Did your state make the list of state most likely to endure an extraterrestrial encounter?
What do Julia Child, Paul Revere, and Harriet Tubman all have in common? Each played a crucial role in the clandestine world of espionage and intelligence.
From a now-regretted counter-counterculture anthem to an oft-misunderstood ’80s hit to the song that allegedly got its singer followed by the CIA.
History is teeming with unlikely heroes—these ones just happen to have feathers and fur.
We get this byword for enthusiasm from an officer in the Marines named Evans Fordyce Carlson.
The U.S. and USSR employed spies, quelled internal dissent, made allies abroad, and stockpiled nuclear weapons in this proxy war.
Civil War surgeons learned fast. Here are a few of the MacGyver-like medical solutions that have had a lasting impact.
The seven-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind M*A*S*H and Gosford Park, who would have turned 100 this year, changed how we watch—and hear—movies. He also tattooed Harry S. Truman’s dog.
Eugene Bullard survived some of the deadliest battles in history and became the world’s first Black fighter pilot—all before the age of 30.
We have the military to thank.