Éric Vuillard writes short historical narratives known for their irony. His latest, “An Honorable Exit,” delves into France’s defeat in the First Indochina War.
Tag: Vietnam War
Billy Waugh, 93, ‘Godfather of the Green Berets,’ Is Dead
He was a Special Forces soldier during the Vietnam War then worked for the C.I.A., tracking Osama bin Laden in Sudan and fighting in Afghanistan after 9/11.
In a First, South Korea Is Ordered to Compensate a Vietnam War Victim
A court ruling held that South Korean troops were responsible for a civilian massacre that killed more than 70 villagers in Vietnam during the war.
Peter Grose, Veteran Foreign Correspondent, Dies at 88
His career with The New York Times took him to Saigon and Moscow. He drew on that experience later to write several well-received books.
Don Luce, Activist Who Helped End the Vietnam War, Dies at 88
His relentless campaigning and his exposure of South Vietnam’s “tiger cages” were instrumental in turning the American public and Congress against the war.
Ngo Vinh Long, Lightning Rod for Opposing the Vietnam War, Dies at 78
After escaping arrest in Vietnam for his antiwar views, he became the most prominent Vietnamese in the United States to campaign against the war.
Bombing Kyiv Into Submission? History Says It Won’t Work.
Even though it creates misery and loss, the methodical bombing of civilian centers has more often been shown to rally support for resistance.
Vietnam’s Plan for Loudspeaker Broadcasts Meets Resistance
The city of Hanoi may revive regular loudspeaker broadcasts, which were routine before most people had TVs or internet access. Residents are wary of bringing them back.
Tim Page, Gonzo Photographer of the Vietnam War, Is Dead at 78
Fearless and free-spirited, he pushed the boundaries of life and photography, recording intimate images of combat that helped shift the course of the war.
In Ukraine, U.S. Veterans Step In Where the Military Will Not
Special Operations veterans are training Ukrainians near the front lines in the fight against Russia, despite warnings from the Pentagon.