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Burst of Joy is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of Lt Col Robert L. Stirm and his family after his release from North Vietnamese captivity in 1973. The photo shows his daughter Lorrie's joyful embrace, but also the bitterness of his divorce and the legacy of the Vietnam War.
Operation Homecoming was the return of 591 American prisoners of war held by North Vietnam and its allies after the Paris Peace Accords ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Learn about the details, locations, and aftermath of the operation, as well as the story of the "Kissinger Twenty" who refused early release.
The Vietnam War ended in 1973 with a peace agreement, the Paris Peace Accords, signed by the United States and South Vietnam on one side and North Vietnam and the Viet Cong on the other. The war continued to be violated by both sides, and the U.S. Congress limited the President's authority to wage war in Cambodia.
The death count for U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War exceeded 58,000 before the government severed its involvement in 1973. A total of 395 fallen soldiers were from New Mexico, according to the ...
Operation Babylift was the name given to the airlift of over 3,300 infants and children from South Vietnam to the US and other countries at the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. The operation was controversial and resulted in a plane crash that killed 138 people, including 78 children.
Operation Frequent Wind was the final evacuation of American civilians and Vietnamese allies from Saigon, South Vietnam, in 1975, during the Vietnam War. Learn about the planning, execution, and aftermath of this historic airlift that involved thousands of helicopters and ships.
A comprehensive overview of the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War from 1945 to 1973, covering the historical background, the military operations, the casualties, and the impact. The article also includes a timeline of major events and a list of references.
The web page explains the history and controversy of the fate of U.S. servicemen who were reported as missing in action (MIA) during the Vietnam War and associated theaters of operation in Southeast Asia. It covers the origins, investigations, and outcomes of the issue, as well as the political and emotional aspects involved.