Monday, March 9, 2026

Today in
Vietnam War History

1967 - U.S. President Johson presented the awarded the Medal of Honor to Specialist Five Lawrence Joel. Joel had earned the honor in Saigon on November 8, 1965 when he treated wounded soldiers after being injured throughout a 24-hour battle.


Random Vietnam War Quote

Our resistance will be long and painful, but whatever the sacrifices, however long the struggle, we shall fight to the end, until Vietnam is fully independent and reunified. - Ho Chi Minh, statement, December 19, 1946

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