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Former Master Sgt. Jose Rodela recalls the day during the Vietnam War in 1969 when he took out a machine gun that had pinned down his entire company.
Former Master Sgt. Jose Rodela says he’s not going to Washington, D.C. for the pomp and circumstance surrounding his Medal of Honor, but to see the names of his friends who served with him inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial wall.
Vietnamese authorities have reportedly detected a signal from a Malaysia Airlines flight carrying 239 people from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Beijing that went missing over the South China Sea. Omar Villafranca reports.
The U.S. airbase in Bagram, Afghanistan, suffered a rocket attack Saturday morning. NATO said there were no reported casualties or damage to the airfield, but it's the latest reminder that the U.S. is still engaged in the longest war in its history. The closing chapter of the war in Afghanistan is the subject of "The Last Platoon," a new book by Bing West - a marine and one of the world's great combat writers. Jeff Glor speaks to Bing about his book as well as his history of service, which began in Vietnam in 1966.
Former CBS News foreign correspondent Bert Quint has died at the age of 90. Quint spent three decades with CBS News covering hot spots like Cambodia and Vietnam.
The factory's owner, a 34-year-old woman, reportedly confessed they bought the used condoms from someone else.
When Chuck Hagel was serving in Vietnam, his life was in the hands of his platoon commander, Lt. Jerome Johnson. The two grew close but lost touch after the war. Forty-five years later, Hagel's new job of defense secretary helped him reconnect with the man he calls "one of the best military officers I've ever known." David Martin reports.
When Jim O’Connor’s students at St. Francis High School in La Canada, Calif., learned where the Vietnam veteran and math teacher spends his free time outside of the classroom, their respect for him multiplied exponentially. Steve Hartman reports.
On November 10, 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington was opened to the public. The wall is engraved with the names of the more than 58,000 Americans who died in the highly controversial war - and the monument itself was not without controversy.
CBS News' Seth Doane reports from Beijing on the varying reports of destruction from the deadly typhoon that struck southeast Asia.
The eyes of the world were on Hanoi this week for the summit between President Trump and Kim Jung Un. It marked a return for CBS News as many of the network's correspondents covered the Vietnam War. Former CBS News correspondent Bill Plante joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to reflect on the war and the summit.
When this Vietnam War vet was admitted to hospice care with limited time left to live, he only had one wish -- to see his dog one final time.
Monday, May 4 marks the 50th anniversary of the deadly shooting at Kent State University in Ohio, one of the defining moments of the Vietnam War era. Four students were killed and nine were wounded when National Guard troops opened fire during an anti-war protest. While much has changed in the five decades that have passed, for those who were there that day and the events of it remain fresh in their minds, worthy of reflection. Dana Jacobson speaks to some former Kent State students who were there that day.
The song teaches you to "rub rub rub" your hands evenly when washing – and now there are dance moves to go along with the lyrics.
The shy and solitary animals boast two tiny fangs and usually weigh less than 10 pounds
Chris Evans called the casting "awful"
Dozens of families seeking answers about their loved ones following the discovery earlier this week of 39 bodies in the back of a sealed truck in southeastern England
A Vietnam War veteran was granted his dying wish — to see his dog one last time
Fonda said she will be at the Capitol building every week for "Fire Drill Fridays" – her campaign to address climate change
Army Pfc. Leonard Nitzsche was killed in 1970. But members of his platoon felt they never got a chance to say goodbye
Calif. resident Michael Nguyen entered guilty plea, but Communist regime doesn't tolerate dissent; wife calls sentence a "slap to the United States"
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Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned of pulling American troops out of Afghanistan if its government is unstable
Michael Cohen testifies in open sessions; Veterans return to Vietnam to heal old wounds
While in Vietnam, CBS News met a group of veterans returning there for the first time since the war ended. Now, they are back home after an emotional trip. Jeff Glor explains.
The government shutdown is in its third week as the Senate failed again to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government.
The Israeli military said it had received coffins believed to contain the remains of two more deceased hostages.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe asked President Trump Wednesday why he had authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela.
Netanyahu discussed the Gaza peace plan and defended Israel's actions in the region.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the human cost "cannot be tolerated."
Officials warned that attackers could exploit the vulnerabilities to steal credentials, move laterally through networks, and potentially take full control of targeted systems.
"They went in and fired entire programs, even statutorily mandated by law programs they cut entirely," she told CBS News. "So there is no staff to do this work anymore."
President Trump has sought to raise $200 million for a new White House ballroom — and has tapped these megacompanies and wealthy individuals for donations.
A new lawsuit alleges Bank of America profited from its dealings with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.