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The article presents a chronology of events that happened during the Vietnam war in 1972. The events include the death of four crewmen of the 162nd Aviation (AVN) when they are shot down by a rocket-propelled grenade over Cau Mayu in An Xugen province in January 11, the death of 14 the largest mass crew rescue from March 30 to 31, and the battle of Loc Ninh from April 4 to 7, 1972. Another event noted is the largest U.S. non-hostile helicopter loss of war.

Deals with the lessons which the United States learned from its involvement in the Vietnamese Conflict. Background of the conflict; How the United States became involved in the conflict; Negative impressions of younger generations about the conflict; Duties of veterans to inform the public about the nature of the war in Vietnam.

This article discusses the move by U.S. President Richard Nixon to escalate the war in Vietnam by announcing on TV that the U.S. would bomb strategic targets in North Vietnam and mine its harbors to cut the flow of war material from the Soviet Union. The move by Nixon is a sudden reversal from his plans to reduce the number of troops in Vietnam after his visit to China and anticipation of positive summit conference in Moscow, Russia. While Nixon was announcing his plan to escalate the war North Vietnamese troops have started invading South Vietnam.

This article is an opinion piece that discusses the Iraqi War and its similarities to the Vietnam War during the 1960s. The author compares the removal of U.S. troops in Vietnam, and the political consequences thereafter, to the situation of the U.S. military in Iraq since 2003. Arguments against staying in Iraq or immediately removing troops are discussed, as well as the stigma of admitting defeat in an effort to improve relations between the U.S. and the international community.

The article offers information on the battle at Khe Sanh which was fought during Vietnam War in 1968. In 1965, General William Westmoreland, commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam, planned to create a combat base at Khe Sanh to block the communist supply chain. Several North Vietnamese Army divisions entered the area, and fighting began.

The article focuses on the condition of the U.S.-Vietnam War and the move of U.S. Federal Government. According to the American intelligence agencies, 40,000 Vietnamese army troops have been transported from Northern Vietnam to South Vietnam through Ho Chi Minh Trail. In addition, these troops have traveled their way with their military vehicles including 150 heavy artillery pieces, 300 trucks, 300 tanks, and 160 antiaircraft guns. Meanwhile, it connotes that the U.S. government remained neutral with the happening, despite the possible offensive attacks of the Vietnamese army.

The author reflects on the negative consequences of the Vietnamese war to the people in the country and the suffering of the victims which reminds the need for the U.S. government to take responsibility in response to the losses.

Argues that the offensive of North Vietnamese troops under General Vo Nguyen Giap and Pathet Lao in Laos is a quantum escalation of the war that is being fought in South Vietnam. Response of the Democrats to the publicity given to U.S. involvement in the Laotian military campaign; Role of Laos in the Indochinese war theater; Implication of the Laotian campaign on U.S. President Richard Nixon's strategy in Vietnam

The article calls on interested individuals to make submissions for the periodical's Vietnam Battle Series. The periodical requires written details on Vietnam battles including FSB Illingworth, AC-130 Spectre 13 and AC-130 Spectre 17. Newspaper clippings and photographs are also accepted. The paper provides contact information for interested parties.

The author comments on the views of columnist Anthony Lewis concerning the failure of South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu's government to abide by the terms of the Indochinese peace treaty signed by the U.S. government and the North Vietnam government. Lewis claimed that women and children are suffering in Indochina because of the war. He also blamed the North Vietnamese for continuing the war in territory over which they have no legitimate claim.