To compensate for the considerable advantages the F-4 Phantoms had over MiG-21s, the North Vietnamese developed innovative hit-and-run tactics.

To bolster its beleaguered Army of the Republic of Vietnam ally, the U.S. military sent airpower assets in force. As I’ve ...

“If we were shooting north, we were shooting into North Vietnam. If we were shooting back ... I’ve had Marines and Army people come up and say thank me for saving their a**.” ...

Flynn, who had been held in North Vietnam since 1967 ... Want to Learn More About Military Life? Whether you're thinking of joining the military, looking for post-military careers or keeping ...

Example Bombing President Johnson ordered the bombing of strategic military targets in North Vietnam, including air raids on the capital city, Hanoi, and bases and supply routes for the Vietcong.

After Ho's death, Le assumed leadership of North Vietnam. He was known publicly as Ba, or "Second Son." As a deputy commander in the Communist military, Tran Van Tra led the attack on Saigon ...

In January 1968, the People's Army of North Vietnam bombarded the US Marine garrison at Khe Sanh in South Vietnam. The siege lasted 77 days and was one of the longest and most gruesome battles in ...

26, 1967, McCain's Douglas Skyhawk fighter jet was shot down over North Vietnam ... concept in particular, military necessity, was repeatedly cited in this context in Vietnam as a justification ...

It decided to send money, supplies and military advisers to help the South ... President Lyndon Johnson permission to wage war on North Vietnam. The first major contingent of US Marines arrived ...