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Donald D. Blackburn: Guerrilla Leader and Special Forces Hero

Mike Guardia | Published: December 22, 2011 at 12:15 pm

Donald D. Blackburn formed a guerrilla force in the Philippines to harass the Japanese occupiers. Years later, he spearheaded Operation White Star in Laos and planned the Son Tay rescue mission.

British and Japanese Troops Cooperate in SE Asia, 1945

Stefen Styrsky | Published: August 02, 2011 at 4:08 pm

In 1945 British and Japanese troops that weeks earlier would have tried to kill each other joined forces to put down rebellions in Southeast Asia.

An Airman’s Story – DVD Review

Richard Martin | Published: August 01, 2011 at 1:59 pm

“An Airman’s Story: Duty, Honor, Country The Legacy Lives On” is an independent, hour-long documentary focusing primarily on the American pilots who flew F105s and F4 Phantoms against the Communist MiGs during the Vietnam War.

Phantom Leader – Card Game Review

Richard Martin | Published: March 30, 2011 at 3:00 pm

Phantom Leader is a well-designed, streamlined, card-driven solitaire game covering the air war in Vietnam. Highly recommended.

Honor a Vietnam Veteran Today

Armchair General | Published: March 30, 2011 at 12:01 am

On March 30, 2011, leave a message on this site to honor a Vietnam Veteran.

March 30 – Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day

Armchair General | Published: March 21, 2011 at 2:57 pm

March 30, 2011, has been officially designated “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.”

Rocky Bleier – Interview With the Wounded Vietnam War Veteran

John Ingoldsby | Published: March 12, 2011 at 12:05 am

The uncut version of the 10 Questions interview with former Pittsburgh Steeler and Vietnam War veteran Rocky Bleier, presented as an online extra for Armchair General readers.

Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam – Console Game Review

Alex Last | Published: February 16, 2011 at 1:49 pm

‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam DLC’ brings the might of the U. S. of A., Vietnam style, to a console near you.

Roger Staubach: An Interview with the Super Bowl XLV Chairman

John Ingoldsby | Published: November 04, 2010 at 2:52 pm

Legendary quarterback Roger Staubach talks in an exclusive interview about football, the US Naval Academy, his service in Vietnam, and how the ‘Hail Mary Pass’ got its name.

Naked in Da Nang – Book Review

Steve Schultz | Published: October 26, 2010 at 6:04 pm

Naked in Da Nang tells the story of a Forward Air Controller or FAC in Vietnam from 1971 to 1972. Now in its third printing, the latest edition contains a new afterword.

November 2010 Web Mailbag

Armchair General | Published: September 09, 2010 at 3:58 pm

Letters to the editors of Armchair General magazine discuss the 1975 fall of Saigon, the battle for Manila in 1945, and America’s “Germany First” strategy in World War II.

In Memoriam: Nick Bacon, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient

Armchair General | Published: August 01, 2010 at 4:10 pm

Nick Bacon, who received the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War, has died after a battle with cancer.

Gordon Rottman Interview – Historian, Author, Vietnam Veteran

Stephane Moutin-Luyat | Published: June 10, 2010 at 2:05 pm

Gordon Rottman, a Vietnam veteran, prolific author and noted historian, talks about his research and writing and his experiences in Vietnam in an exclusive interview.

Searching for MIAs in SE Asia – Interview with Ron Ward of JPAC

Stephane Moutin-Luyat | Published: May 06, 2010 at 10:40 am

Ron Ward, a retired US Air Force NCO, analyst and Vietnamese linguist, talks about his work with the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) searching for the remains of American service personnel in Southeast Asia.

Dr. Mark Moyar Interview – Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War, 1954 – 1965

stephane moutin-luyat | Published: March 22, 2010 at 3:14 pm

In an exclusive interview for ArmchairGeneral.com, professor, historian and counterinsurgency expert Dr. Mark Moyar talks about his book ‘Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War, 1954-1965,’ a reassessment of prevailing wisdom about that war.

Loon: A Marine Story – Book Review

Alexander Wilson | Published: August 13, 2009 at 12:40 pm

Loon is an emotional tale of Jack McLean’s life and tour with the Marine Corps during Vietnam, which culminated in an intense battle at LZ Loon. An ArmchairGeneral.com review.

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