These Historical Photos Were Taken During The Vietnam War

Published on 11/12/2019
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Deadly Air Strikes

In February 1963, Napalm airstrikes filled the air right above the Perfume River toward Hue in Vietnam. Napalm partially combusts the oxygen in the air, turning CO2 into CO and can be too deadly to heal.

Deadly Air Strikes

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No One Left Behind

Captured on August 5th, 1963;  a South Vietnamese Marine, is severely wounded in a Viet Cong ambush but is comforted by a comrade in a sugar-cane field at Duc Hoa, nearly 12 miles from Saigon.

No One left Behind

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