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Bombs To Starbucks, US Veteran Remembers End Of Vietnam War 50 Years On
The Vietnam War lasted for two decades and killed nearly 60,000 Americans, many of them young soldiers drafted by their government.
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US School Apologizes After Students In Trump Hats Mock Native American
A Catholic school in Kentucky condemned a group of its students, many of whom wore "Make America Great Again" hats, after they were recorded harassing a Native American Vietnam veteran in a video that went viral on Saturday.
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"I Got Very Lucky": How Young Trump Avoided Being Drafted For Vietnam War
President Donald Trump's avoidance of the war in Vietnam is neither new nor unique. Each of the two baby boomer presidents who preceded him - Bill Clinton and George W. Bush - worked the system to keep from having to fight in a war that quickly became seen as, at best, a horrible mistake. But Trump's success at avoiding the draft is remarkable in p...
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Still Fighting: Vietnam Vets Seek Help for Rare Cancer
Hundreds of veterans who have been diagnosed with a rare bile duct cancer that may be linked to their time in the service and an unexpected source: parasites in raw or poorly cooked river fish.
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Vietnam Lifts Ban On Australian Commemoration Of 1966 Battle
Under pressure from top Australian officials, Vietnam today lifted its sudden ban on veterans who had traveled to the country to mark the 50th anniversary of Australia's most costly battle of the Vietnam War, with the government allowing low-key commemorations.
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War Veteran John Kerry Hails 'Great Story' of US Ties With Ex-Foe Vietnam
US Secretary of State John Kerry met top communist party leaders in Hanoi today and hailed the former foes' transformation from enemies to key allies in the two decades since ties were established.
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Democratic Ex-Senator Jim Webb Enters US Presidential Race
Former US senator Jim Webb of Virginia, a Vietnam War veteran who served as secretary of the navy, announced on Thursday he is running for president, challenging frontrunner Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.
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United States War Veteran's Remains Repatriated After 47 years
The remains of an American soldier who went missing in fighting near the Cambodian border during the Vietnam War have been identified and returned to his family, the US Embassy in Phnom Penh said on Friday.
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US Veterans Affairs Secretary Resigns Amid Scandal
President Barack Obama's under-fire Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned on Friday, paying the price for an expanding scandal over failures in health care for America's retired warriors.
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Vietnam Marks 'Historic, Golden' Dien Bien Phu Victory
War veterans, communist leaders and tourists will gather in Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu town Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the country's seminal victory over French colonial forces.
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Bombs To Starbucks, US Veteran Remembers End Of Vietnam War 50 Years On
The Vietnam War lasted for two decades and killed nearly 60,000 Americans, many of them young soldiers drafted by their government.
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US School Apologizes After Students In Trump Hats Mock Native American
A Catholic school in Kentucky condemned a group of its students, many of whom wore "Make America Great Again" hats, after they were recorded harassing a Native American Vietnam veteran in a video that went viral on Saturday.
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"I Got Very Lucky": How Young Trump Avoided Being Drafted For Vietnam War
President Donald Trump's avoidance of the war in Vietnam is neither new nor unique. Each of the two baby boomer presidents who preceded him - Bill Clinton and George W. Bush - worked the system to keep from having to fight in a war that quickly became seen as, at best, a horrible mistake. But Trump's success at avoiding the draft is remarkable in p...
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Still Fighting: Vietnam Vets Seek Help for Rare Cancer
Hundreds of veterans who have been diagnosed with a rare bile duct cancer that may be linked to their time in the service and an unexpected source: parasites in raw or poorly cooked river fish.
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Vietnam Lifts Ban On Australian Commemoration Of 1966 Battle
Under pressure from top Australian officials, Vietnam today lifted its sudden ban on veterans who had traveled to the country to mark the 50th anniversary of Australia's most costly battle of the Vietnam War, with the government allowing low-key commemorations.
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War Veteran John Kerry Hails 'Great Story' of US Ties With Ex-Foe Vietnam
US Secretary of State John Kerry met top communist party leaders in Hanoi today and hailed the former foes' transformation from enemies to key allies in the two decades since ties were established.
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Democratic Ex-Senator Jim Webb Enters US Presidential Race
Former US senator Jim Webb of Virginia, a Vietnam War veteran who served as secretary of the navy, announced on Thursday he is running for president, challenging frontrunner Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.
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United States War Veteran's Remains Repatriated After 47 years
The remains of an American soldier who went missing in fighting near the Cambodian border during the Vietnam War have been identified and returned to his family, the US Embassy in Phnom Penh said on Friday.
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US Veterans Affairs Secretary Resigns Amid Scandal
President Barack Obama's under-fire Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned on Friday, paying the price for an expanding scandal over failures in health care for America's retired warriors.
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Vietnam Marks 'Historic, Golden' Dien Bien Phu Victory
War veterans, communist leaders and tourists will gather in Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu town Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the country's seminal victory over French colonial forces.
