January 2, 1967, saw one of the most stunning air battles of the Vietnam War. Robin Olds and the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing lured North Vietnam’s MiG-21s into a deadly trap, executing precision ...
American airpower was supposed to be untouchable in Vietnam. Instead, U.S. pilots found themselves struggling against smaller, more agile MiGs and losing more often than anyone expected. The decline ...
A retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and Vietnam veteran makes full use of recently declassified U.S. documents in this first comprehensive study of fighter combat over North Vietnam. His balanced, ...
North Vietnamese negotiators walked out of peace talks in Paris on Dec. 13, 1972. They had just rejected American proposals and refused to set a date to resume discussions. Five days later, American B ...
Editor’s note: In part II of this two-part series, retired U.S. Air Force pilot Jerry Curtis talks about his seven-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, and his eventual release. Part I ...
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.