On Patrol Looks at Vietnam Through the Long Lens of History

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On Patrol recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War — a floating anniversary, to be sure — to honor the courageous men and women involved in that conflict. Young infantry troops, airmen and sailors fought, endured and survived the brutality of the Vietnam jungle.

Sep 16, 2021
What is the Black and White Flag Flown on POW/MIA Recognition Day?

The POW/MIA flag, a solemn black-and-white banner, stands as a tribute to the troops who fought in Vietnam and remain missing or unaccounted for, as well as all missing service personnel who have not yet been returned to American soil. Typically, it is flown POW/MIA Recognition Day on the third Friday in September, but in some locations, it is displayed all year-round.
Nov 5, 2019
Ann-Margret’s Most Dangerous Role

To this day, those who saw Ann-Margret perform on USO tours to Vietnam tell her how much it meant to them when they were stationed in the middle of a jungle.
Sep 18, 2019
Second-Longest Held POW in American History Details How He Was Captured

When Everett Alvarez, a young naval aviator, told his crewmates he'd see them "later" when he ejected over North Vietnam on August 5, 1964, he didn't think that moment would lead to 8 years of captivity, making him the second-longest held POW in U.S. history.

On Patrol Looks at Vietnam Through the Long Lens of History

What is the Black and White Flag Flown on POW/MIA Recognition Day?

Ann-Margret’s Most Dangerous Role

Second-Longest Held POW in American History Details How He Was Captured

The Legacy of Lance Sijan

Advances in Prosthetics, Wheelchairs Help Wounded Vets Push Past Obstacles

For One Soldier’s Family, the Long, Uncertain Wait Is Over

JPAC Works to Fulfill a Nation’s Promise

Pat Sajak Vietnam Vet Recounts His Army DJ Days before 'Wheel of Fortune'

Gold Star Children of Vietnam Break the Silence

Just as in Vietnam, Hagel Still Navigates the Road Less Traveled

The Souvenirs of War

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On Patrol Looks at Vietnam Through the Long Lens of History

Stories in this Series

What is the Black and White Flag Flown on POW/MIA Recognition Day?

Ann-Margret’s Most Dangerous Role

Second-Longest Held POW in American History Details How He Was Captured

The Legacy of Lance Sijan

Advances in Prosthetics, Wheelchairs Help Wounded Vets Push Past Obstacles

For One Soldier’s Family, the Long, Uncertain Wait Is Over

JPAC Works to Fulfill a Nation’s Promise

Pat Sajak Vietnam Vet Recounts His Army DJ Days before 'Wheel of Fortune'

Gold Star Children of Vietnam Break the Silence

Just as in Vietnam, Hagel Still Navigates the Road Less Traveled

The Souvenirs of War

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