vietnam war
South Korean Troops Committed a Massacre 55 Years Ago. A Court Finally Found Them Responsible.
The South Korean government has been ordered to compensate a survivor $23,900, after being found responsible for slaughtering civilians during the war in Vietnam.
Silenced for 54 Years, This Massacre Survivor Is Finally Telling Her Story in Court
“Why didn’t they kill me with my mother?” Nguyen Thi Thanh asked, as she relived the day South Korean soldiers rampaged through her village, slaughtering her family.
Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods' Unravels the Whitewashing of American History
The Netflix film finds four Black Vietnam War veterans wrestling with the irony of fighting for freedom in a country synonymous with our bondage.
The 'Civil War' That Almost Stopped the Vietnam Veterans Memorial from Being Built
“A civil war really broke out between the military veterans of Vietnam over this design,” said Jan Scruggs, founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
'Radio Commander' Is an Intimate Look at War from an Uncomfortable Distance
Wargaming meets story and stereotyping in a flawed, ambitious game about Vietnam.
Powerful Photos of What Was Left Behind by America's Secret War in Laos
In her series, Operation Palace Dog, photographer Sadie Wechsler looks for ways to capture the veiled impact of American power in Laos.
A Giant Sun Storm During the Vietnam War Likely Exploded Dozens of Mines
“The extreme space weather events of early August 1972 had significant impact on the US Navy, which have not been widely reported.”
How Kimchi Was Used As Political Leverage in the Vietnam War
The story of LBJ, the president of South Korea, and a $2 million annual supply of fermented cabbage.
How a Secret CIA Cell Fucked with Vietnam War Deserters
Spies who infiltrated antiwar radicals in Sweden helped spark fears of brainwashing and devotion to apocalyptic cults. 50 years later, we're still living with the aftermath.
In Laos, People Are Recycling Bombs from the Vietnam War into Jewelry
Local artisans and two women with very different connections to the bombings in Laos have come together to clear contaminated land and improve the local economy.
In Laos, People Are Recycling Bombs from the Vietnam War into Jewelry
Local artisans and two women with very different connections to the bombings in Laos have come together to clear contaminated land and improve the local economy.