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Trump shrugs off warnings Iran conflict could become another Vietnam War

Donald Trump has said that he is “not afraid” that the conflict in Iran could turn into another Vietnam War.

The Independent UK · Mar 18

'Country' Joe McDonald, '60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84

“Country” Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag” was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday at 84

The Independent UK · Mar 8

Chilling Similarities Between the US–Iran and the Vietnam War — Is History Repeating Itself?

From asymmetric warfare to the risk of a prolonged conflict, comparisons between the US–Iran tensions and the Vietnam War are increasingly appearing in policy debates.

International Business Times · Mar 6

Vietnam War vets sue Trump over his beloved arch and claim he skipped congressional approval

‘Independence Arch’ would obstruct the historically significant view between Arlington House and the Lincoln Memorial, lawsuit says

The Independent UK · Feb 20

ICE Accused of 'Abuse of Power' After Leaving Vietnam War-Style Ace of Spades 'Death Cards' in Colorado Raids

ICE is under federal scrutiny after ace of spades 'death cards' were placed in vehicles of detained Latino immigrants in Eagle County, Colorado; advocates call it intimidation, ICE says cards were unauthorised and is investigating.

International Business Times UK · Jan 26

‘Draft dodger Trump’ accused of double standards over slur against British troops

Dame Emily Thornberry describes president’s comments as ‘absolute insult’ after more than 450 UK troops died serving in Afghan war

The Independent UK · Jan 23

‘A champion of Aboriginal rights’: Alice Springs leader Geoffrey Shaw dies aged 79

The 79-year-old Vietnam war veteran and founding member of the Central Land Council ‘believed deeply in service’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2025

Netflix film challenges authorship of Vietnam War-era AP photo "Napalm Girl"

Film challenges a story the world believed for 50 years.

Axios · Nov 23, 2025

Vietnam War POW Robert Stirm, seen in iconic 'Burst of Joy' photo with family, dies at 92

Former U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Stirm, a POW during the Vietnam War known for the iconic "Burst of Joy" photo reuniting him with his family, has died in California

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has visited Vietnam to reaffirm a partnership focused on addressing the legacies of the Vietnam War

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025