Oct 26th, 2008 · In his memoir, retired Col. Jack Jacobs tells the story of a short, smart-alecky kid from Brooklyn who becomes a courageous soldier and outspoken member of the military community. Jacobs rescued 14 men during an ambush in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Aug 19th, 2008 · President's daily conversations shed light on the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination, the progress of the civil rights bill and the escalation of the Vietnam War.
Jun 18th, 2008 · Berkeley-based Disability Rights Advocates allege that the Department of Veterans Affairs is unable to provide timely mental health treatment for returning veterans. It describes a backlog of 600,000 claims for vets seeking care — some dating all the way back to the Vietnam War.
May 31st, 2008 · John Lennon scribbled the lyrics to his anti-Vietnam War song "Give Peace a Chance" on a piece of cardboard during his bed-in protest in Montreal in 1969. At the protest, the Beatle befriended a doe-eyed teenager named Gail Renard, and eventually gave her the handwritten lyrics. The teenager, now all grown up, is preparing to auction off the lyrics, which are estimated to sell for up to a half-million dollars. She talks with Guy Raz.
May 24th, 2008 · When it was unveiled in 1982, the memorial included the names of almost 58,000 service members killed or missing in the Vietnam War. Space was left to recognize veterans who died later. More than 300 names have been added over the years.
May 17th, 2008 · When a group of Catholics — including two brothers who were priests — broke into a Selective Service office in Catonsville, Md., in 1968 and burned draft records, their actions would serve as a catalyst for widespread protests against the Vietnam War.
Mar 20th, 2008 · The celebrated Magnum photographer is best known for his detailed study of the effects of the Vietnam War. He was 72.
Feb 1st, 2008 · Forty years ago Friday, photojournalist Eddie Adams captured one of history's most memorable images. The 1968 photo of a South Vietnamese officer executing a Viet Cong guerrilla helped change American opinion of the Vietnam War.