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Operation Bolo: The Trap That Broke North Vietnam's Air | Mi GFlug Blog
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (520+ words) by Philipp | Mar 28, 2026 | History & Legends January 2, 1967. Colonel Robin Olds " World War II ace, Vietnam War wing commander, and possibly the most dangerous man ever to strap into a fighter jet " had a problem. North Vietnam's Mi G-21s were shooting down American…...
Restored Vietnam-era military helicopter to be permanently displayed on West Side
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (570+ words) Prolonged high heat impacts all week long. Heat indices as high as 105+ degrees each day. Take extra precautions when outside. A nearly 60-year-old military helicopter that once served in the Vietnam War is getting a second life in the Tri-State....
MEDEVAC veteran Douglas Peterson recounts 'dustoff' rescue missions during Vietnam War
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (602+ words) Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." Sir Winston Churchill's famous tribute paid homage to the knights of the 20th century " the courageous pilots who jousted at 360 miles per hour and…...
"The Wall That Heals" arrives in Billings, Bringing replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial to Montana
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (329+ words) BILLINGS, Mont. " A traveling memorial honoring those who served during the Vietnam War has arrived in Billings, giving veterans, families and community members an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who served. "The Wall That Heals" arrived…...
Vietnam War Hero reflects on legacy after 86th Lane named in his honor
20+ hour, 19+ min ago (1315+ words) Discipline, values and love for country were some of the lessons already instilled in Sgt. Sylvester Mc Intosh as he fought alongside his fellow marines in the jungles of Vietnam." "I never considered myself a hero," 79-year-old Mc Intosh, a…...
Memorial to flying ace lost in WWII battle | Western Morning News - newspaper - Read this story on Magzter. com
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (350+ words) On June 23, 1942, Wing Commander Alois Vasatko was lost in his Spitfire off Start Point. During a ferocious dogfight, his aircraft collided with a German Focke-Wulf 190 and crashed into the sea. His body was never recovered. Wing Commander Vasatko, who was…...
THE'JOLLY ROGERS" OF VFA-103
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (718+ words) Flying the Bones " Part 2 In the second part of the series, Rick Llinares continues his article about one of the most famous squadrons in the United States Navy Following their final deployment aboard the USS John F Kennedy (CV-67) with Air…...
I can tell you what gun oil tastes like: Midlands Vietnam veteran on surviving the war within.
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (96+ words) WIS News 10 I can tell you what gun oil tastes like: Midlands Vietnam veteran on surviving the war within. Columbia police showcase real-time crime center, specialized units WATCH: Richland County sheriff details investigations at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Over 20 charged…...
The Gunless U. S. Navy Fighter That Got Shot Up Over Vietnam " and Forced the Navy to Create TOPGUN
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1102+ words) The F-4 Phantom was built to kill Soviet bombers at long range with missiles " so the Navy left off the gun. Then Vietnam threw it into close-in dogfights it was never designed for, missiles missed, and crews paid the price. The…...
250 years of weapons, uniforms and service tell the same story
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (25+ words) WMAR 2 News 250 years of weapons, uniforms and service tell the same story...