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RIP Country Joe McDonald: Fans remember his iconic anti-Vietnam War anthem after his demise
Country Joe McDonald, famed for his anti-Vietnam War anthem 'I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag', died at 84 due to Parkinson's complications.

World's Largest Aircraft Carrier on Extended Deployment
The world's largest aircraft carrier has been on deployment for nearly 250 days, marking its longest time at sea since the Vietnam War.
Veterans Sue Over Trump's Proposed 250-Foot Arch Near Arlington Cemetery
Vietnam War veterans are suing over former President Trump's plan to build a 250-foot arch, arguing it would negatively impact the experience of visiting Arlington National Cemetery.

Country Joe McDonald Dead at 84
Country Joe McDonald -- the legendary lead singer and co-founder of 1960s psychedelic folk rock band Country Joe and the Fish, best known for the anti-Vietnam War anthem…

From 2011: Madame Nhu, Vietnam War Lightning Rod, Dies
The glamorous official hostess in South Vietnam’s presidential palace, she was a politically powerful and often outspoken figure during the Vietnam War.

Vietnam War Vets Sue Trump Over 'Independence Arch' Project
Vietnam War veterans are suing Donald Trump over his proposed 'Independence Arch,' claiming it lacks congressional approval and would obstruct a historically significant view.

‘Balding, rawhide-lean, just under six feet tall’: the real life soldier behind Robert Duvall’s Apocalypse Now role
‘Air cavalry’ commander John B Stockton was the inspiration behind Duvall’s napalm-sniffing Lt Col Kilgore in Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam war epic The actor Robert Duvall, who died this week, is known for many memorable movie roles, but none so much as his cameo as the Stetson-wearing Lt Col Kilgore in Apocalypse Now. In Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam war epic Duvall plays the commander of a helicopter squadron who flies into battle with Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries blaring from loudspeakers and utters the immortal line: “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” Duvall’s scene-stealing portrayal earned him Bafta and Golden Globe awards for best supporting actor as well as an Oscar nomination in that category. What is less well known is that his character was based on a real officer who fought in Vietnam. Lt Col John B Stockton was hard to miss. Like Duvall in the movie, he wore a black Stetson and spurs on his boots. He carried his papers in leather saddlebags and even had his unit’s mascot, a mule called Maggie, smuggled into Vietnam despite a strict “no pets” policy. And he really did play Wagner from side-mounted speakers fixed to his helicopter when going into action. Continue reading...

Man Behind Iconic Anti-War Song at Woodstock is Dead
Country Joe McDonald was against the USA's involvement in the Vietnam War, which he showed through his music.

Bo Gritz, Former Green Beret Who Inspired 'Rambo,' Dead at 87
Bo Gritz, a Vietnam War hero who inspired Sylvester Stallone's character John Rambo in "First Blood," is dead. Bo died Friday at his home in Sandy Valley, Nevada ... according to his wife. His official cause of death is unclear, but Bo's wife…
Vietnam War Veterans Sue Trump Administration Over His D.C. Arch Plan - Forbes
Vietnam War Veterans Sue Trump Administration Over His D.C. Arch Plan Forbes