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Dick Rutan, Vietnam War pilot and record-breaking aviator, dies at 85
A decorated Vietnam War pilot, Dick Rutan, along with co-pilot Jeana Yeager, completed the first round-the-world flight with no stops or refueling.
Recalling the Vietnam War’s ‘Christmas bombings’
Operation Linebacker II, also known as the “Christmas bombing campaign,” was a powerful bombing campaign by the U.S. in the Vietnam War.
By David Nelson
Air Force Col. (ret.) Joseph Kittinger, who set parachute record, dies
Kittinger, a Vietnam War fighter pilot and former POW, parachuted from 19 miles high, a record that stood for more than 50 years.
Veterans Day 2022 events at National Cemetery, Vietnam Memorial
Military and government leaders plan to attend events in and around the nation’s capital tomorrow in honor of this year’s Veterans Day.
‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ is actually a sobering war movie
“The Greatest Beer Run Ever” starts out fun, but gets quite sobering.
By Sarah Sicard
Marines to field multibarrel sniper rifle to replace two existing weapons
The rifle will replace both the Mk13 Mod 7 and the M40A6 sniper rifles.
By Todd South
Honor Flight officials press to resume police escorts for veterans
Trips bringing elderly vets to national war memorials resumed last fall, but police escorts to facilitate the visits have not.
New US sanctions target Russia’s multibillion-dollar defense sector
The measures, triggered by Moscow’s war against Ukraine, target both Russia and its ally Belarus, which has been a staging ground for the invasion.
By Joe Gould
Vietnam veteran soars beyond the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ prison
"The Spirit to Soar" is Lt. Col. Barry Bridger’s life story penned by his long-time friend and colleague, Jim Petersen.
By Jim Petersen