James Wieghart, 76, former editor of N.Y. Daily News Feb 23, 2010
He joined the Daily News Washington bureau, where he served as a Vietnam War correspondent, and later became the paper s editor. He resigned in 1984 to write for Scripps-Howard newspapers and became Central Michigan s journalism chairman in 1989. (Boston Globe)
The world according to Kitaro Feb 23, 2010
" Musical Perfectionist His lofty goal has made the composer-musician extremely particular about his music since making a name for himself composing the haunting Grammy award- winning soundtrack of Oliver Stone's epic Vietnam War film "Heaven and Earth" in 1993. However, the most impressive thing about his work on that project was that he actually rewrote and re-recorded the score whenever Stone made edits to the visuals. Kitaro said the music must fit the visuals to invoke the right emotions... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Youth for Socialist Action hold debate Feb 23, 2010
Hutchinson said that capitalism was responsible for many deaths through conflicts such as the world wars and the Vietnam War while some audience members pointed out deaths that occurred under socialist governments such as Mao in China. Saeed Ahghari, a 58-year-old South Windsor resident and emergency room doctor, was one of the discussions oldest participants. (The Daily Campus, CT)
In From the Cold War Feb 23, 2010
At the very least, traditionalists can be faulted for accepting virtually every Cold War policy or action, including the Vietnam War, as vital to confronting the Soviet challenge. The most damaging legacy of the Cold War mentality has been the effective elimination of strategic alternatives in our foreign and military policies. (The American Conservative)
Ga. Guardsmen return home Feb 23, 2010
Several Vietnam War veterans showed up here Tuesday morning as well, holding up a Welcome Home banner. We didn t get a welcome home, Atlanta native and Vietnam veteran Jimmy Waynick said, so we want to make sure they get one. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Military Milestones from Sackville to Suribachi Feb 23, 2010
Feb. 22, 1967: The U.S. Army s 173rd Airborne Brigade conducts the first and only mass parachute jump of the Vietnam War. The jump is but one element of the much broader airborne (primarily heliborne assault) and infantry search and destroy operation, Junction City. (Human Events Online)
Valley Afghan war casualty mourned Feb 22, 2010
Nhia Long Vang has marched for years in Fresno's Veterans Day Parade alongside other Hmong soldiers who fought with the U.S. in the Vietnam War, and the parade always makes him proud to be a veteran. But Wednesday's parade had even more meaning for Vang and other Hmong war veterans, because it reunited them with their esteemed leader, Gen. Vang Pao. (Fresno Bee)
Alexander Haig dies at 85 Feb 22, 2010
Haig was assistant to National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger in the Nixon White House and was involved in the Paris peace agreements that brought an end to the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. He was long rumored to be Deep Throat, the Washington Post's inside source on the Watergate break-in and cover-up that eventually destroyed Nixon's presidency. (CNN)
When Rosie took to the skies Feb 22, 2010
"I think it's too little, too late," said Jack Yonally, a Vietnam War veteran and the owner of B. Lodge and Co., a family-run downtown Albany department store at which his mother worked in the office into her 80s. Her six grown children will travel with her to Washington, and they're planning a large family celebration around the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. (Albany Times Union)
Glider hit record height before crash Feb 21, 2010
Bigelow, a retired Air Force captain who flew F-102 fighter jets in the Vietnam War, was flying his experimental Glaser-Dirks DG-400 motor-glider when he crashed on the southwestern slope of the volcano on Jan. 16, 2009 ... Bigelow, a retired Air Force captain who flew F-102 fighter jets in the Vietnam War, was flying his experimental Glaser-Dirks DG-400 motor-glider when he crashed on the southwestern slope of the volcano on Jan. 16, 2009. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hayworth 'birther' remarks stir barbs Feb 21, 2010
On the run since the Vietnam War era, Mechanic ran for the Scottsdale City Council using the alias "Gary Tredway." His true identity came to light during the 2000 race and he went to prison, eventually securing a pardon from President Bill Clinton. "All I'm saying is, for every race across the country, especially with identity theft in the news, it would be great that people can confirm who they say they are," Hayworth said Monday on CNN.. (AZCentral -- News)
Alexander Haig: Your memories Feb 21, 2010
We met General Haig in SE Asia during Vietnam War and my husband did some work for him in Europe. He was a total professional and gave a lot to his colleagues. (BBC News -- Americas)
Fire claims life of 4-year-old Feb 21, 2010
AC wrote on Feb 15, 2010 4:00 PM:" I recall a photo many years ago showing a naked burned Vietnamese girl running down a road in obvious pain. Her clothes had been burned off by napalm bombs that had been dropped on her village. It was horrific to look at, but few photos captued the horror of war and put a face on the Vietnam war like that one did. Some could argue that the photographer was "heartless", and was just trying to sensationalize the situation to "sell papers", but the photograph did... (Atmore Advance, AL)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Feb 20, 2010
Editor: While serving during the Vietnam War era, I received specialized training in various high explosives including nuclear, biological and chemical warfare. I maintained a secret clearance. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Battlefield Camaraderie Yields Long-Term Dividends for Veterans, Study Finds Feb 20, 2010
By contrast, soldiers repeatedly cycled in and out of companies during World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars, infinitely complicating such research ... (May 4, 2005) Men who fought in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War are more likely to be heavy drinkers, heavy smokers and obese than men who are non-combat veterans or ... 21, 2007) A recent study shows that exposure to Agent Orange, and other defoliants, has led to genetic disturbance in New Zealand Vietnam War veterans... (Science Daily)
Alaska Olympians: Dispatches, schedule Feb 20, 2010
Whistler mayor Ken Melamed moved to Montreal from his Philadelphia home at age 12 because his father objected to the Vietnam War. Dispatch Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
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She said she worked in recruiting and processing doctors, dentists and veterinarians into service during the Vietnam War. "I think it's wonderful, I really do. I appreciate them doing that, and I appreciate them serving," Turner said. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
'The Bodies Are Back': re-examining Harrison Feb 19, 2010
"Gradually, we began to have dialogues around political action because of the Vietnam War, and issues around the women's labor movement, art and political commentary became more interlocked," she says. "So soon there were safer environments for artists to nurture issues such as women's sexuality and women's work.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Gibson: Palin is Target of 'Swiftboating' Left Feb 19, 2010
Remember that the term evolved as a verb back when presidential candidate John Kerry suffered at the hands of a clan of former Vietnam War - Mekong Delta U.S. Navy Swiftboaters. Kerry had skippered a Swiftboat and won a Silver Star along the way, but returned home to testify on Capitol Hill about alleged war crimes being perpetrated by U.S. troops in that southeast Asian country. (Newsmax)
Newspaper collection donated to Alva Library Feb 19, 2010
The Our Soldiers volume contains news clippings of Civil War Veterans to the Vietnam War. The rest of the collection already at the Alva Library totals 10 volumes which include: Births, Marriages and Obituaries from Aline, relatives of Aline residents and the surrounding area. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
'Platoon' Stars Still In Formation Feb 19, 2010
The film grew out of Stones own experiences fighting in the Vietnam War. Numerous studios passed on it until he final got the nod to start filming in 1976, according to IMDb. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Continue reading Feb 18, 2010
The documentary that Rodriguez worked on is titled, "The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers." It's the real-life story about how Ellsberg, a government employee, leaked top-secret documents about the Vietnam War to a New York Times reporter in 1971 ... She also created the sounds in a scene that depicts American bombing during the Vietnam War. (Selma Enterprise, CA)
Why do we keep banging on about generation? Feb 18, 2010
For Baby Boomers, perhaps it was the Vietnam War; and for their parents, the Great Depression. This concept can be extended beyond major socio-political events such as wars and recessions to include other important cultural moments and cultural products such as songs, fashions, films or hairstyles. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Why Washington's Tied Up in Knots Feb 18, 2010
In 1965, an anti Vietnam War activist stationed himself outside the office of the Secretary of Defense and, holding his year-old daughter in his arms, set himself on fire. (She lived; he did not. (Time.com)
Iran Rejects U.S. Military Dictator Comments Feb 17, 2010
"Those who have been the very symbol of military dictatorship over the past decades, since the Vietnam War until now, see everyone else in the same way," Mottaki said at a press conference with his Turkish counterpart, Ahmet Davutoglu. Clinton's comments a day earlier reflected Washington's increasingly pessimistic outlook for persuading Iran to negotiate limits on its nuclear program, which the U.S. believes is aimed at producing a bomb. (Newsmax)
Guy Cosentino: Few will be tossed out of office Feb 17, 2010
For several decades, especially post Vietnam War and Watergate, voters have had a low opinion of legislative institutions, whether it be Congress or state Legislatures. While those numbers have been low, the numbers for individual incumbents don't match and don't show such disdain. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
U.S. warship on schedule in Hong Kong despite China tension Feb 17, 2010
Hong Kong has been a favourite destination for U.S. sailors on Re the Vietnam War. The Nimitz and four accompanying ships will send more than 5,000 sailors ashore on this visit. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Participant Media, The Paley Center for Media, Government Accountability Project and Warner Home Video Present Panel Discussion, Anyone Can Whistle -- The Essential Role of the Whistleblower in American Society, February 17, 7PM at NYC Pale Feb 17, 2010
Participants will include such notable whistleblowers as Mike German (who exposed the FBI's use of illegal wiretaps); Kit Foshee (who, as Director of Quality Assurance/Food Safety disclosed a major American beef supplier falsely claimed its ammonia process removed pathogens from the meat); Cathy Harris (a U.S. customs official who blew the whistle on racial profiling); Babak Pasdar (a telecommunications security expert who exposed the company's providing access of all its cell phone data to the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Coast Guard sued in holiday boat crash Feb 17, 2010
Neil, a decorated Vietnam War veteran, said he respects the Coast Guard and its missions. He attributed the accident to a failure in leadership, supervision, training and control. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
At Jazz Plus Feb 16, 2010
The band was famous for its angelic harmonies and served as a voice for the counterculture movement, with antiestablishment songs seeking equality and denouncing the Vietnam War. Despite many ups and downs, 40 years later the band still tours regularly, and will be bringing their songs to Sonoma for the Friday night performance. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Iran rejects US military dictatorship comments Feb 16, 2010
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki instead has tried to turn the tables, referring to the Americans as the architects of the Vietnam War and calling them military dictators. Clinton's comments reflected an increasingly pessimistic outlook for persuading Iran to negotiate limits on its nuclear program, which the U.S. believes is aimed at producing a bomb. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
James Odell Sr. Feb 16, 2010
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was the owner and operator of Jim;s Towing and Auto Salvage. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Theodore J. “Ted” Pritts (667) Feb 16, 2010
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 8951 and the Shiloh American Legion Post 791. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Quantum Leap as a Social Studies Te... Feb 16, 2010
This episode vividly shows the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam war. The Leap Between States, Season Five: Sam somehow leaps further back into the past than usual and ends up in 1862, during the Civil War. (Suite101.com)
Raymond Almeida, 66, advocate for Cape Verdeans Feb 16, 2010
After serving during the Vietnam War as an Army medic at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, he returned to Boston and founded Tchuba, the American Committee for Cape Verde Inc., in 1975. The organization focused primarily on lobbying state and federal officials to offer humanitarian assistance to Cape Verde. (Boston Globe)
One-two punch Feb 16, 2010
The fighters talk about the former Cassius Clay's conversion to Islam with its accompanying name change, as well as his stance against the Vietnam War ... The fighters talk about the former Cassius Clay's conversion to Islam with its accompanying name change, as well as his stance against the Vietnam War. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
William Steve Law, 67, retired Cobb County firefighter Feb 16, 2010
" For relaxation, Mr. Law was a woodcarver and blacksmith. He made swords and other props for the annual Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival. He was a Marine Corps reservist during the Vietnam War. Finally, Mr. Law was at peace with the fate his profession handed him. "The rest of us were all upset," his daughter said, "but he was glad [the cancer] was from this rather than anything else. He was a spiritual person, and he said it was his duty to serve, and that he wouldn't change... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Flap over comics is sad commentary Feb 16, 2010
For years, the letters page of a typical issue of Captain America featured lively, but respectful, exchanges of views by readers of every political persuasion, though the dominant sentiment reflected skepticism about the Vietnam War and American institutions that supported it. I can't remember a single anti-Nixon diatribe per se, because it was always assumed that the readers were smart enough to make the leap from the pages of Marvel Comics to real life without missing a beat. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
One father who came long way for SeniorDay Feb 15, 2010
Colonel Murphy has seen this country go from misguided anger at veterans during the Vietnam War era to an environment where the military is respected and appreciated. Being 50 now, I m repeatedly impressed by the quality and dedication and sacrifice of young men and women who are half my age, he said. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
U.S. senator open to options on Japan base dispute Feb 15, 2010
Webb, who has made numerous visits to Okinawa over the past 40 years, first as a Marine during the Vietnam War and later as a U.S. defense planner and government official, said the main purpose of his visit was to listen to the views of the Japanese government and people of Okinawa, where many resent the heavy U.S. military presence. "There could be a number of practical options," Webb said about ways to resolve the Futenma issue. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii's Hickam AFB preparing to upgrade lab to ID war dead Feb 15, 2010
Pressure by aging family members who have relatives still missing from World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars led to Congress requiring the identification rate increase ... There are also 127 missing from the Cold War, 8,034 from the Korean War, and 1,723 from the Vietnam War, according to the command's latest figures. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Remembering war dogs Feb 14, 2010
Later, galvanized by the attention earned through the documentary, Vietnam War dog handlers began to call for change. Johnny Mayo, 60, hadn't spoken to another dog handler in 30 years when he showed up in Washington for his first reunion in 2000. (CNN)
New commander takes the flag Feb 13, 2010
Wilson's grandfather served in the military and his father served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was born at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama and soon set his sights on an Air Force career. (Florida Today)
Frederick Weyand, American patriot, dies at 93 Feb 13, 2010
"In 1940, the same year he married the former Arline Langhart, Weyand was assigned to active duty with the 6th Field Artillery. After graduating from the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., he served in various leadership posts in the Office of the Chief of Intelligence for the War Department General Staff and the Military Intelligence Service.After World War II, Weyand served as chief of staff for intelligence for Army forces in the middle Pacific. After graduating from... (Honolulu Advertiser)
The Hurt Locker and Other Soldiers'... Feb 13, 2010
There are many great films about the Vietnam War, but this one may be the most sincere. A salute to ground-level warriors who literally have to climb uphill, through the mud to achieve their objective in a bloody, 10-day struggle for Hill 937. (Suite101.com)
Judith McConnell, activist was fair housing advocate Feb 12, 2010
When she handed out leaflets opposing the Vietnam War or campaigned for antiwar candidates, her home phone would ring at night with anonymous callers leaving unpleasant tidings. Apparently we had a thing about getting doors slammed in our faces, said Marjorie Arons-Barron of Newton, who canvassed the opposite side of the street as she and Ms. McConnell pushed their children in strollers. (Boston Globe)
Memorial set for former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson Feb 12, 2010
Held by the Vietnam Veterans of America Fresno Chapter 933 in honor of those killed in the Vietnam War. Details: Bruce Ames, (559) 431-6569. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Retired Army chief of staff active in Hawaii affairs, Fred Weyand, dies at 93 Feb 12, 2010
Weyand was the last commander of American military operations in the Vietnam War from 1972-1973, and served as the 28th U.S. Army chief of staff from 1974-1976. He was active in Hawaii community affairs for the past two decades and held a number of prominent business positions. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Former Army Chief of Staff Frederick Weyand dies Feb 12, 2010
Nhia Long Vang has marched for years in Fresno's Veterans Day Parade alongside other Hmong soldiers who fought with the U.S. in the Vietnam War, and the parade always makes him proud to be a veteran ... HONOLULU -- Former Army Chief of Staff Frederick C. Weyand, the last commander of U.S. military operations in the Vietnam War, has died ... According to reports Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, former Army Chief of Staff Weyand, the last commander of U.S. military operations in the Vietnam War, has died.... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Jack Anderson Feb 12, 2010
Jack served proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and spent most of his life as a butcher in Bloomer. He married Jeanne Newton on Nov. 6, 1981, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Bloomer. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
In ‘Dangerous Man,’ Ellsberg again powers moral drama Feb 12, 2010
If Ellsberg, a Defense Department-contracted policy analyst, hadn t leaked 47 volumes of top secret CIA documents to the press and Congress in early 1971, the Vietnam War might have continued indefinitely ... Unrated (as PG: Vietnam War footage and a few Nixonian cusswords). (Boston Globe)
Gates Remembers Murtha as Champion of Troops Feb 10, 2010
The 77-year-old Vietnam War veteran died yesterday of complications following gall bladder surgery ... Murtha was the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress, and he rose to become chairman of the House Appropriations Committees subcommittee on defense. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Islamabad can't give an inch Feb 10, 2010
The media are projecting the assault as the US's largest since the Vietnam war. The Taliban were presented with an option. (Asia Times Online)
Vietnam War-era shell explodes, injuring 4 Feb 10, 2010
HANOI, Vietnam Officials say a Vietnam War-era artillery shell has exploded at a coffee plantation ... Unexploded ordnance and mines have killed more than 42,000 people and wounded some 62,000 since the Vietnam War ended in 1975. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
U.S. Tightens Noose around Taliban Town Feb 10, 2010
Scroll Left Scroll Right. NEAR LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2010. (CBS News -- World)
Murtha passes, leaving legacy Feb 10, 2010
The first Vietnam War veteran to be elected to the House, Murtha leaves behind a legacy of public service, said Tor Michaels, chief of staff for state Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Centre. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Media in a tizzy over Tea Party Feb 10, 2010
HUME: Well, he had he was he had a great career in the sense here's a Vietnam War vet who rose to become one of the most powerful members of Congress in terms of defensive appropriations in particular. And he was a very strong advocate of a strong national defense and a friend of the military for most of his career and was honored by the Navy for that in the end. (Fox News)
Murtha to be buried in heart of his Pa. district Feb 10, 2010
In 1974, Murtha became the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress and went on to win election to 18 terms. Charles Dharapak, File. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
House Rep. John Murtha dies Feb 10, 2010
In 1974 Murtha, then an officer in the Marine Reserves, became the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress. One of Congress' most hawkish Democrats, he wielded considerable clout for two decades as the ranking Democrat on the House subcommittee that oversees Pentagon spending. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Cambodia's Past, Pakistan's Future? Feb 10, 2010
In recent years, many commentators and pundits have resorted to the Vietnam analogy, comparing first the American war in Iraq and now in Afghanistan to the Vietnam War. Despite a number of similarities, the analogy disintegrates quickly enough if you consider that U.S. military campaigns in post-invasion Afghanistan and Iraq against small forces of lightly-armed insurgents bear little resemblance to the large-scale war that Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon waged against both... (CBS News -- Opinion)
As strong an ally as a foe: Remembering Murtha Feb 9, 2010
"His passion for service was born during his decorated career in the United States Marine Corps, and he went on to earn the distinction of being the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress," President Barack Obama said in a statement. "Jack's tough-as-nails reputation carried over to Congress, where he became a respected voice on issues of national security.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Vets' treatment is national disgrace Feb 9, 2010
Has anything changed at the VA since the Vietnam War and its poor treatment of those vets. No.. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
U.S. Representative Murtha Dies at 77; Backer of Troops, Foe of Iraq War Feb 9, 2010
A former Marine drill instructor who was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star during the Vietnam War, Murtha withdrew his support for the Iraq war in November 2005, expressing his concern about increased attacks on U.S. soldiers and criticizing what he termed a flawed policy wrapped in an illusion. In 2002, Murtha supported President s request for congressional authority to invade Iraq. (Bloomberg -- US)
Congressman John Murtha Passes Away at Age 77 Feb 9, 2010
Murtha, 77, was Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. He was a national disgrace. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Hypocrisy under fire Feb 9, 2010
John McCain -- who served his country well and courageously during the Vietnam War and his brutal imprisonment as a POW -- told Gates and Mullen he was "deeply disappointed" in them. We are disappointed in Sen. (NJ.com -- Times)