This is the Regular Army version. The Draftee and other versions are very similar and are available on the internet.
[Posted on Facebook by Dick Ellis on June 5, 2019.]
Official End of Vietnam War - May 7, 1975
[Posted on Facebook in May 2019.]
Online Military Exchange Shopping - Veterans Can Register
[Received from John Kafka in June 2017.]
VA Survivors and Burial Benefits Kit (as of April 2018)
Additional Links
Apply for VA Survivor Benefits
NOTICE TO BENEFICIARY/CLAIMANT REGARDING THE INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE NEEDED TO SUPPORT
A CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR A DEPENDENT OR TO REMOVE A DEPENDENT FROM AN AWARD
(The) Pentagon --The First Fifty Years
A 220 page PDF illustrated by Alfred Goldberg book giving the story of the Pentagon.
[Received from Mike McNally in January 2017.]
Appendix taken from the above showing the Size of Our Armed Forces from 1939 to 1990
A Private Collection of Military Artifacts Located in Colorado Springs, CO.
[Received from Marc Yablonka in January 2021.]
"Welcome Home" Vietnam Veterans Parade in White Settlement, Texas
August 1, 2015
Yesterday, we had a "welcome home" for Vietnam Veterans in White Settlement (appropriately, at Veterans Park).
The temp exceeded 100 but, probably due to the liberal dispensing of ice water, I saw no one collapse.
Needless to say, almost everyone in attendance was rather old. The Vietnamese community was heavily represented,.
Speakers were predictably long-winded; the Texas Vietnamese press did many interviews.
Many groups and businesses had a presence. All in all, it was both interesting and enjoyable.
Ron Turner
Links to a Number of Commercial Stations throughout the World
[Received from Dick Ellis in December 2018]
(The) Smothers Brothers: Laughing at Hard Truths
New York Times article on the "Smothers Brothers" TV program and censorship during the Vietnam War
[Received from RIck Fredericksen.]
February 2017
Navy "All Hands" dated December 1945
While this is about as far away from AFVN as one can get, it is of great historical importance--particularly if you have an interest in History, Naval History or World War Two History.
Note: Large file -- may be a little slow in coming up.
[Received from Marc Yablonka in March 2019.]
N to Z
Taiwan R&R
A Youtube video about taking R&R's out of South Vietnam, and particularly to Taiwan (even though the titles says "Thailand").
[A "win some, lose some" situation: Rick Fredericksen, having worked in Thailand, was disappointed.
Jim White, who served in Taiwan after leaving Vietnam, was happy to learn that the title was wrong.]
Stars and Stripes' 75 Years in the Pacific (A Look Back at)
By Joseph Ditzler and Wyatt Olson | Stars and Stripes
May 2020
Stars and Stripes Special on "Heroes"
Those who have received the Bronze Star with "V" or higher medal for valor.
[Submitted by Jim White]
(The Story of a) Vietnamese Immigrant
A Speech by Quang Nguyen who immigrated to the U.S. at age 13 in 1975.
[Received from Joe Ciokon on September 11, 2014]
(The) Story of the Stars and Stripes - 1960
A two-part story of the Stars and Stripes from "The Big Picture" series of television programs produced by the U.S. Army.
The U.S. Army's Hidden Treasure Room
A view of the U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir warehouse of a variety of historical items.
[Link received from Jim Anderson]
Vietnam Community in Houston Honor Vietnam Veterans
[Submitted by Bob Morecook in December 2013.]
The RVN flag is displayed heroically in Houston, behind statues of US and VN soldiers advancing in battle,
side by side, as brothers. Here is a short video about a welcome home parade the Vietnamese
community held in honor of Vietnam veterans. All of those present were draped with flowers by pretty
young girls in ao dais while a US Navy officer saluted. A US Army reserve officer was supposed
to take the salute at the parade but was not able to attend, so I got to do the honors.
Some AFVN members may have also been stationed in, or perhaps at least took an R&R to Taiwan. At the above link there are further links to several pamphlets in PDF format which pertain to the US military in Taiwan in the 1960s and 1970s. In the first paragraph of the blog there is a "Taiwan Report" from the 1960s. A little below that there is a link to a "Taiwan Report" from 1973. Either or both reports may be downloaded.
Further Afield
Some Old-Time Radio
Received from Paul Kasper, November 2019.
[Received from Mike Jackson in June 2019.]
Veterans Administration Benefits
Goes to the "As We Grow Older--VA Benefits" website
Veterans Administration and CVS
Some VA medical care is being farmed out to CVS Caremark and CVS Minute Clincs
[Received from Steve Sevits in April 2017.]
Veterans Administration Planning to Update its Computer System
Wants to make it compatible with the DOD System
[Received from John Kafka, June 2017.]
This form can be downloaded and completed on your computer. It includes information on where to email the form as well as more detailed information regarding eligibility, etc.
[Received from Steve Sevits in December 2016.]
Veterans Administration - Welcome to VA "Let's Get Started
General Information on What the VA Offers Former Members of the US Forces
Veterans Administration - Federal Benefits
for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors
Vietnam Veterans, Educational and Other Links for
Primarily related to Veterans returning to school.
Received from Adam Evans in December 2020.]
25th Anniversary of the Army Hour or Perhaps AFN Europe in 1968
MP2 file (25 minutes)
You Can Tell You are or were Military...
December 18, 2018
Obvious Signs You are or were in the Military.
[Received from Dick Ellis.]
World War Two Patriotic Postcards
July 2019
Ten postcards designed to get people behind the war effort during World War Two.
[Received from somebody, but I am not sure who it was.]
(The) Story of AFKN in its Early Days - 1946
This is on Thom Whetston's Blog. Scroll down to WVTP Seoul 1946 (Map of Japan and Korea).
[Submitted by Jim White in August, 2018.]
Home on the Internet for Army Retirees
This goes to a article about the Army's "Soldier for Life" website.
Click here for an article on the transition.
25th Anniversary of the Army Hour or Perhaps AFN Europe in 1968
MP2 file (25 minutes)
World War Two, Interesting Facts
September 9, 2016
Not our war, but the war of our fathers.
[Received from Mike Jackson.]
Please go to this site to request military service records online, by mail, or by fax.
(Includes DD 214/Separation Documents, Personnel Records, Replacement Medals and/or Medical Records.)
[Received from Mike Jackson]
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