Of all the uniquely dangerous jobs soldiers had during the Vietnam War, Army veteran C.W. Bowman’s task ranks near the top of the list. Bowman was a “tunnel rat.” Bowman, a former staff sergeant, ...

National Vietnam War Veterans Day will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2026. As part of my series, which recognizes and honors Vietnam Veterans.

President Richard Nixon selected the 29th to coincide with the date of the withdrawal of the last U.S. combat troops from Vietnam.

COLUMBIA — Cu Chi, Vietnam, 1967. Former Army Staff Sgt. C.W. Bowman stumbled into what appeared to him to be an underground hospital and was greeted by several Viet Cong soldiers drawing their ...

Three U.S. Armed Forces veterans who served during the Vietnam era between 1955 and 1975 received pins from U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Highland Park, during a delayed Veterans Day event honoring ...

Nearly 55 years after serving two tours of duty in Vietnam, Army veteran Bob Getz lives with the aftereffects of his war experience on a daily basis. His exposure to Agent Orange, a powerful herbicide ...

Globe columnist Kevin Cullen has written countless stories about veterans, but one recent story was the most powerful he’s ever told. This week on “Say More,” Cullen talks to Opinion editor Jim Dao ...

This year’s Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29 meant a little more to artist and business owner Everett Carter. Carter, a Vietnam War veteran, was selling some of his art on a day when Americans are ...

VERSAILLES — Children of Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange are being affected by birth defects years after the conflict. One is Missouri native Terry Roesner. He's seeking help ...

LAMOINE, Maine (WABI) - Vietnam War veteran Mahlon Wood lives with his family in Lamoine, and within their home lies a piece of history. “We had that in the family for years. I think we had it ...

Lance Cpl. Hayward Kimo Hamili Peleiholani is memorialized with a photo and gifts at The Wall That Heals in Hilo on Jan. 26, 2024. A veteran watched as volunteers placed a panel of names onto The Wall ...

BEHIND A NEW MONUMENT HONORING VIETNAM VETERANS. VETERANS DAY IS A TRADITION IN MILFORD, BUT THIS YEAR’S OBSERVATION WAS MADE ESPECIALLY MEANINGFUL WITH THE UNVEILING OF A NEW MEMORIAL FOR VIETNAM ...