NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Wednesday marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War. On April 30, 1975, communist Viet Cong forces took over Saigon, the former capital of South Vietnam. The Fall of Saigon ...
WASHINGTON — Dozens of Vietnam veterans and their supporters gathered Thursday afternoon at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, which marked the ...
MCLEAN, Va. (7News) — April 30 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. On that day in 1975, the capital of Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese. Even though thousands of Americans ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — This week marks 50 years since the end of the controversial Vietnam War. On April 30, 1975, the capital of South Vietnam fell to North Vietnamese forces. Veterans remember ...
The conflict profoundly affected the American troops who served there, as well as the nation’s culture and politics. But 50 years later, veterans say they see its mistakes being repeated. By Dave ...
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – 50 years ago, the Vietnam War came to an end with the Fall of Saigon, where many soldiers faced backlash during their return, but since then, a drastic shift in veteran ...
Editor's Note: This article is part of KSAT’s special, "50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio," highlighting how the war in Vietnam affected veterans in the Alamo City and South Texas.