Guides
The Battle of Long Tan on 18 August 1966 is remembered primarily as an Australian infantry action, fought by D Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian…
Vung Tau occupied a distinctive place in the American war in Vietnam. Located on the coast southeast of Saigon, the port city became a major logistical center,…
A collection of Vietnam military police memorabilia can preserve details that official histories often leave in the background. A small brass medallion, a…
The Easter Offensive of 1972 transformed the Vietnam War from a conflict dominated by counterinsurgency operations into a major conventional campaign.…
The recovery and identification of fallen service members in Vietnam depended on a network of military specialties. Graves Registration units handled mortuary…
The defense of a remote fire support base demanded a different kind of soldiering from the familiar image of military police duty. At an isolated artillery…
Military police occupied a distinctive place in the Vietnam War. They were soldiers, but their daily duties often brought them into direct contact with…
The withdrawal of American forces from Vietnam in 1969 was a military operation, an administrative undertaking, and a daily security problem. Units had to…
The movement of prisoners during the Vietnam War required far more than a vehicle, a guard detail, and a destination. It involved custody records, security…
Film from the Vietnam War offers a direct, imperfect connection to the people who served there. For military police personnel, moving images can reveal duties…
