War Stories Category

Vietnam Battlefield Tours for Veterans

Vietnam is a place that had a profound impact on many U.S. veterans. The hurt, pain, and suffering on the battleground haunts survivors to this day. Many who left the Vietnam battlefield around 50 years ago never imagined returning. Now,

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Vietnam Battlefield Tours for Veterans

While many would like to wipe out memories of the Vietnam War, places and events surrounding the war are significant to veterans. Motivated by a desire to awaken old memories or find closure, many Vietnam veterans return to Vietnam once

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Book Vietnam private tours to discover the best travel destinations

Most places in Vietnam are worth seeing. It all depends on what you want to see so 'Best' is what suits your preferences and interests. Nonetheless, you should opt for Vietnam Private tours so that you can explore the picturesque

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Vietnam War Stories from a NVA Soldier

Online interview between Jerry Peterson and Ngoc’s father  The following is an interview between Jerry Peterson and Ngoc’s father about his time in the NVA army during the Vietnam War. For 10 years, he was away from his family and

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Returning to Vietnam – 50 years Later

Author: Jerry Peterson Since joining the Alpha Association in 2012 I have been thinking about returning to Vietnam. While I was there during 1967-68, I thought that it was a beautiful country but was being devastated by war. I wanted

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A Return

Over several years I have read articles in this publication about VVA members returning to Vietnam to repatriate remains, find unexploded ordnance and provide prostheses to Vietnamese who have lost limbs to war materiel left in the country. I have

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Third Tour in Vietnam

Planning My Return to Vietnam In Memory of Jack O'Neil Download the Third Tour Journal (PDF) At approximately 1700 hours 31 January 2015, Jack O’Neil died. Jack was my best friend. We first met on the airstrip at Quan Loi

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A Trip Back in Time to Vietnam – Part 2

Day 3 - April 18 While at breakfast at the hotel, 8 Mig 21's took off from Da Nang and flew right by our hotel. Those guys must get up real early. Pickup by our guide was at 0815. We

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A Trip Back in Time to Vietnam

By J.T. "Birdie" Bertrand It is 12:45 PDT, April 14, 2012, in Los Angeles. Korean Airline's A380 has just started its takeoff roll and soon we will be airborne on our way to Seoul Korea, a 1 hour 20 minute

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Trip of a Lifetime

Introduction - Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Summary Doc Howell has Part I and Part 2 documentation of his previous two trips. I too kept a journal while trekking through Vietnam, immediately I’m

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