Green Berets: Men of Honor (2:12)
The Green Berets are a dedicated group of special forces soldiers who put their lives on the line.
-
This video can be viewed when you log in with your TV provider.
Select your TV provider to log in to have full access to videos
-
- Select your TV provider
- See More Providers
Related Videos (10)
-
Green Berets: Men of Honor
Green Berets: Men of HonorVideo Clip (2:12)
Video Clip (2:12)
The Green Berets are a dedicated group of special forces soldiers who put their lives on the line.
-
Governor Jim Gibbons and Take a Vet to School Program
Governor Jim Gibbons and Take a Vet to School ProgramVideo Clip (1:03)
Video Clip (1:03)
In this short clip we get to sit down with the Governor of Nevada, Jim Gibbons. Learn how he served the United States in the Vietnam War and how he is very happy that the History Channel is trying to make a difference with young students.
-
A Soldier Comes of Age
A Soldier Comes of AgeVideo Clip (2:08)
Video Clip (2:08)
For Vietnam veteran Gene Currey, the experience of war was unforgettable.
-
Photographing Vietnam
Photographing VietnamVideo Clip (2:42)
Video Clip (2:42)
Photographers risked their lives to capture the graphic images of the Vietnam War.
-
Remembering Fallen Friends
Remembering Fallen FriendsVideo Clip (2:44)
Video Clip (2:44)
Vietnam veteran Jack Smith recalls the horrors of war and the memories of fallen friends.
-
Professional Soldiers in Vietnam
Professional Soldiers in VietnamVideo Clip (2:59)
Video Clip (2:59)
Colin Powell reflects on his experience in Vietnam and the soldiers experience.
-
Tank Platoon Leader
Tank Platoon LeaderVideo Clip (4:25)
Video Clip (4:25)
A curious daughter, Stacy Houston, views the films of her Vietnam veteran father, Skip Weber, and his tank platoon for the very first time.
-
History Rocks: Vietnam Soldier
History Rocks: Vietnam SoldierVideo Clip (4:42)
Video Clip (4:42)
History Rocks shows us some great images of troops/soldiers while in the Vietnam War. Learn all there is to know about this battle and find out just how hard it was for the average American soldier in this era.
-
Airmobile Cavalry
Airmobile CavalryVideo Clip (4:43)
Video Clip (4:43)
Two Vietnam veterans, Pete Henry and Jim Harris, reunite to watch the films of their experimental mission to airlift medium artillery into battle.
-
Saigon Falls
Saigon FallsVideo Clip (2:53)
Video Clip (2:53)
In this History Rocks the 70's video, brought to you by the History Channel, learn about Operation Frequent Wind in Saigon. Many South Vietnamese feared they would be executed by the North Vietnamese and wanted to evacuate their country.
Related Speeches & Audio (10)
-
Impact of U.S. Withdrawal on South Vietnam
Impact of U.S. Withdrawal on South VietnamAudio Clip (2:47)
Audio Clip (2:47)
Following the January 27, 1973 signing of a ceasefire agreement to end the Vietnam War and the subsequent departure of U.S. troops, the U.S. military prepared the South Vietnamese to take over operations. A U.S. officer who remained in Vietnam to help with the transition is interviewed on October 11, 1973, about the process of bolstering South Vietnam's economy and self-sufficiency.
-
Ford Offers Clemency to Draft Evaders
Ford Offers Clemency to Draft EvadersAudio Clip (1:20)
Audio Clip (1:20)
On September 16, 1974, President Gerald Ford signed a proclamation that would offer Vietnam War draft evaders the chance to earn clemency by performing alternative service for their country. In a speech to the American people, Ford defends his decision as one that's best for the nation.
-
Lyndon Johnson Considers Troop Increase in Vietnam
Lyndon Johnson Considers Troop Increase in VietnamAudio Clip (5:02)
Audio Clip (5:02)
In June 1965, shortly after a coup in South Vietnam led to the 10th change of government in the war torn country, an attack by the North Vietnamese destroyed three U.S. aircraft at Danang. During a recorded telephone conversation with Defense Secretary Robert McNamara on July 2, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson contemplates whether the war can be won.
-
U.S. Forces Surprised by Tet Offensive
U.S. Forces Surprised by Tet OffensiveAudio Clip (1:23)
Audio Clip (1:23)
A war report describes an attack by the Viet Cong on the Presidential Palace. On January 30, 1968, the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces launched a massive surprise attack on key cities in South Vietnam. It was a major turning point in the war.
-
Vietnam POWs Return Home
Vietnam POWs Return HomeAudio Clip (1:07)
Audio Clip (1:07)
On February 14, 1973, 18 days after the Vietnam peace agreement was signed, the first American prisoners of war returned home from Vietnam. The first man off the plane, Capt. Jeremiah A. Denton Jr., calls for U.S. citizens to unify.
-
Nixon Orders Invasion of Cambodia
Nixon Orders Invasion of CambodiaAudio Clip (1:02)
Audio Clip (1:02)
On April 30, 1970, President Richard Nixon asks the American people to support his decision to send troops into Cambodia in response to North Vietnam’s invasion of the country.
-
Nixon on Vietnam War
Nixon on Vietnam WarAudio Clip (3:34)
Audio Clip (3:34)
On March 26, 1971, President Richard Nixon holds a meeting in the Oval Office with his National Security Council to discuss the war in Vietnam. The meeting is secretly recorded. Among the many topics he raises, Nixon recounts a prior conversation with House majority leader Hale Boggs on setting a date for the final withdrawal of U.S. forces.
-
U.S. Army Prepares South Vietnam for American Withdrawal
U.S. Army Prepares South Vietnam for American WithdrawalAudio Clip (2:04)
Audio Clip (2:04)
From his station in Saigon, Vietnam, on October 25, 1973, Col. Gerald M. Steinberg reflects on the difficulties encountered as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepared to transfer jurisdiction to ARVN, Army of the Republic of Vietnam, following the Vietnam War ceasefire signed on January 27.
-
North Vietnam Disregards Ceasefire Agreement
North Vietnam Disregards Ceasefire AgreementAudio Clip (4:44)
Audio Clip (4:44)
In an October 12, 1973, interview, Col. Le Gran, U.S. deputy director of intelligence, discusses the discovery that North Vietnam installed SA-2 missiles in the southern city of Khe Sanh shortly after a ceasefire agreement prohibiting military incursion in South Vietnam was signed on January 27 of that year.
-
U.S. Troops Leave Vietnam
U.S. Troops Leave VietnamAudio Clip (1:13)
Audio Clip (1:13)
After the Vietnam War ceasefire was signed on January 27, 1973, the United States had 60 days to withdraw its troops from Vietnam. In an interview on October 9, 1973, Col. Frago, chief of the Army Division of the Defense Attaché, comments on the problems encountered while drawing down the U.S. forces.
Related Photo Galleries (2)
-
Vietnam War
Vietnam War(14 Photos)
14 Photos
The Vietnam War lasted longer than any other war in U.S. history and cost 58,000 American lives
-
Vietnam War: Leaders
Vietnam War: Leaders(15 Photos)
15 Photos
View images of the Presidents, politicians, and military leaders who influenced American involvement in the Vietnam War.
Most Popular Videos on History.com
-
America Divided
(3:54)
-
Caroline Dries: NYU Dorm
(3:26)
Newest Videos on History.com
-
Vietnam in HD Preview
(2:00)
-
Two For the Road
(1:48)
-
HISTORY says Thanks
(2:47)
Shop HISTORY
-
Vietnam War DVD Set
America's first televised war comes starkly and comprehensively alive in this sweeping documentary collection.
Email Updates
Keep up with the latest History shows, online features, special offers and more.
Sign up
