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Dogs are known as man's best friend but no relationship is stronger than those who rely on dogs to save their lives. 18 photos of the bond between soldiers and their dogs Skip to main content
The largest of Vietnam’s islands, with 150km of unspoiled coastline, it’s the ideal tropical holiday destination with secluded coves, vibrant nightlife and authentic day and night seafood ...
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1966–1973: About 5,000 US war dogs served in the Vietnam War (the US Army did not retain records prior to 1968); about 10,000 US servicemen served as dog handlers during the war, and the K9 units are estimated to have saved over 10,000 human lives; 232 military working dogs [27] and 295 [28] US servicemen working as dog handlers were killed ...
During the Vietnam War, the use of the helicopter, known as "Air Mobile", was an essential tool for conducting the war. In fact, the whole conduct and strategy of the war depended on it. Vietnam was the first time the helicopter was used on a major scale, and in such important roles.
The photographs and videos captured by DASPO document the Vietnam War and are now historical artifacts of this period. The purpose of DASPO was to inform the Pentagon and the Department of the Army, but their photos also often accompanied news reports and introduced the American public to the realities of the faraway war. [ 16 ]
It contains the graves of PAVN soldiers killed during the Ho Chi Minh Campaign and during the Cambodian–Vietnamese War. Bình An Cemetery , the former ARVN National Cemetery ( 10°53′22″N 106°48′34″E / 10.88944°N 106.80944°E / 10.88944; 106.80944 ) is located near the PAVN Cemetery
Oct. 23—The Vietnam War was over a generation ago but it was a long time before many of its soldiers were able to come out and say they had fought in the conflict. Today, they are there at the ...