Vietnam War Collection (page 5)

Viet Nam War Memorial at Battleship Memorial Park Mobile Alabama

Memorial portal to Ho Chi Minh at the Hien Luong Bridge spanning the Ben Hai River in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam

A U. S. Navy A4 Skyhawk dropping a bomb on Viet Cong forces in South Vietnam, 1965
VIETNAM WAR: A4 SKYHAWK. A U.S. Navy A4 Skyhawk dropping a bomb on Viet Cong forces in South Vietnam, 1965

The cruiser U. S. S. Canberra fires a salvo against North Vietnam from the Gulf of Tonkin Photograph, n. d
VIETNAM WAR: U.S. NAVY. The cruiser U.S.S. Canberra fires a salvo against North Vietnam from the Gulf of Tonkin Photograph, n.d. but before March 1967

35th President of the United States. Being briefed on the situation in South Vietnam by General Maxwell Taylor
JOHN F. KENNEDY (1917-1963). 35th President of the United States. Being briefed on the situation in South Vietnam by General Maxwell Taylor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (left)

A paratrooper of the 173rd Airborne Brigade stands guard atop a 155mm self-propelled howitzer in War Zone D
VIETNAM WAR: HOWITZER. A paratrooper of the 173rd Airborne Brigade stands guard atop a 155mm self-propelled howitzer in War Zone D, South Vietnam, late 1966

A U. S. Air Force F-105 Thunderchief supersonic fighter-bomber in flight over Vietnam, 1967
VIETNAM WAR: F-105, 1967. A U.S. Air Force F-105 Thunderchief supersonic fighter-bomber in flight over Vietnam, 1967

A U. S. Navy Crusader jet fighter fires a Zuni rocket at a Viet Cong target in South Vietnam, November 1965
VIETNAM WAR: CRUSADER JET. A U.S. Navy Crusader jet fighter fires a Zuni rocket at a Viet Cong target in South Vietnam, November 1965

F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft firing a missile, 1966
F-4 PHANTOM FIGHTER JET. F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft firing a missile, 1966

Campaign flyer supporting the candidacy of Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota for the Democratic partys presidential
McCARTHY CAMPAIGN, 1968. Campaign flyer supporting the candidacy of Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota for the Democratic partys presidential nomination in 1968

37th President of the United States. Nixon giving a speech about the troop level in South Vietnam. Photograph, c1971
RICHARD NIXON (1913-1994). 37th President of the United States. Nixon giving a speech about the troop level in South Vietnam. Photograph, c1971

President Lyndon B. Johnson (fourth from left) and other U. S. officials conferring with South Vietnamese leaders
VIETNAM WAR: CONFERENCE. President Lyndon B. Johnson (fourth from left) and other U.S. officials conferring with South Vietnamese leaders Nguyen Van Thieu and Nguyen Cao Ky (both across from Johnson)

PEACE BUTTON, c1971. American peace button, c1971, worn by opponents of the Vietnam War

VIETNAM WAR: LEAFLETS. A U. S. Air Force C-47 Skytrain drops leaflets over Vietnam, 1966
VIETNAM WAR: LEAFLETS. A U.S. Air Force C-47 Skytrain drops leaflets over Vietnam, 1966. The aircraft also is equipped with loudspeakers to broadcast to enemy troops

VIETNAM WAR: U. S. SOLDIER. An American soldier firing at Viet Cong in the jungle, 1966
VIETNAM WAR: U.S. SOLDIER. An American soldier firing at Viet Cong in the jungle, 1966

Hanoi Vietnam, Hanoi Hilton Prison Cell Detail

Hanoi Vietnam, Inside Hanoi Hilton Prison

Old B-52 bombs used in town, Xieng Khuang Province, Phonsavan, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Vietnam War Memorial, Washington D.C. United States of America, North America

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"The Vietnam War: A Glimpse into a Turbulent Era" In the midst of the Vietnam War, a relentless Search And Destroy mission was underway. The USS Randolph sailed through treacherous seas with two S2F airplanes perched on its catapults, ready for combat in 1962. Fast forward to 1966, and members of the esteemed 101st Airborne Division traversed rice fields, their boots sinking into the muddy terrain as they moved forward amidst uncertainty and danger. A poignant moment captured in time is seen in the close-up of statues adorning the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D. C. These solemn figures stand as a tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice during this brutal conflict. The war itself was characterized by intense artillery barrages. In March 1967, an American artilleryman discarded spent shell casings from a powerful 105mm Howitzer amidst South Vietnam's central highlands – a testament to both destruction and resilience. Even far away from Vietnamese soil, echoes of war reverberated. At Colorado Springs' United States Air Force Academy, remnants of Vietnam War-era structures stood tall, serving as reminders of past battles fought by brave men and women. Amidst all this devastation lay symbols of hope. A flag fluttering against rows upon rows of flowers placed lovingly beside names etched onto the memorial wall brought solace to grieving hearts while honoring those lost forevermore. On the front lines, helicopters became lifelines for soldiers fighting an elusive enemy. These copters transported troops swiftly across hostile landscapes – their rotors slicing through air thick with tension and anticipation. As years passed and sentiments shifted towards peace, one soldier from the U. S. 61st Infantry Regiment wore religious medals alongside a peace symbol while carrying bullets strapped across his chest at Con Thiem in February 1970 – embodying conflicting emotions that plagued many during this tumultuous era.