Veterans Affairs

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Remembering August 27th, 1972: Operation Linebacker I and the Resilience of the U.S. Military
In the heaviest bombing in four years, U.S. aircraft flatten North Vietnamese barracks near Hanoi and Haiphong as part of ongoing Operation Linebacker I, part of President Nixon’s response to the NVA Easter Offensive.
27.08.23 06:43 PM - Comment(s)
Demystifying the VA Home Loan Appraisal Process for Veterans and Military Families
When you're ready to make your homeownership dreams come true, the VA appraisal process steps in to ensure that your chosen property meets specific safety standards and value criteria.
26.08.23 07:30 AM - Comment(s)
Shifting Skies: The U.S. 173rd Airborne Brigade and Nixon's Troop Withdrawal Plan in Vietnam
On August 25th, 1971 the U.S. 173rd Airborne Brigade, among the first U.S. ground units sent to Vietnam, ceased combat operations and prepared to redeploy to the United States as part of Nixon’s troop withdrawal plan.
25.08.23 07:30 AM - Comment(s)
U.S. B-52 Bombing Raids along the DMZ in Vietnam
A buffer zone dividing North and South Vietnam was a zone of tension and conflict. On August 24, 1970, U.S. B-52 bombers were deployed for a series of bombing raids targeting locations within North Vietnam near the DMZ.
24.08.23 09:00 AM - Comment(s)
Betrayal Behind Closed Doors: The Espionage Case of Sgt. Clayton Lonetree
gt. Clayton Lonetree, the first Marine ever court-martialed for spying, was convicted in Quantico, Va., of passing secrets to the KGB after becoming romantically involved with a Soviet woman while serving as a U.S. Embassy guard in Moscow. Lonetree ended up serving eight years in a military prison.
21.08.23 01:00 PM - Comment(s)