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The Vietnam War, as seen on Newsweek magazine covers (1964-1973)

The Vietnam War, as seen on Newsweek covers (1964-1973)

Regular US combat units were deployed to Vietnam beginning in 1965, and while America's direct military involvement ended on August 15, 1973, the last soldiers left Vietnam on March 29, 1975. Here, take a look back at how some of the military action was portrayed stateside by Newsweek magazine.

John Logan with wife Mary Simmerson Cunningham Logan, son Manning Alexander Logan, and daughter Mary Elizabeth Dollie Logan (c1870)

The love story behind our first Memorial Day (1955)

When the flowers are reverently placed on the graves tomorrow, there will be many indebted to a tall, dark-haired frontiersman-soldier-statesman, General John Alexander Logan. Through his efforts, encouraged by his loyal wife, Memorial Day was founded.

Unidentified African American soldier in Union uniform at Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri

Fighting for the Union: 20 African American soldiers from the Civil War

'Let us always be willing to give them whatever credit is their due.' 186,000 men of African descent fought for the Union in the Civil War. Here are some antique portraits showing just a few of these soldiers.

Soldiers say farewell as Christmas leaves are canceled (1941)

Soldiers say farewell to girls as Christmas leaves are canceled A soldier's world is a lonely, uncertain world. It is a world of men, of work, of scr... Click to read more...

Oh, for the want of love letters from the North (1864)

An epistolary invasion Does the search for the popular bubble in the cannon's mouth develop a taste for intellectual pursuits? What intellectual ... Click to read more...

Victory in Europe Day (1945)

After six years of total warfare across Europe which saw cities and entire countries devastated, along with millions of soldiers and civilians killed,... Click to read more...

Keep mum: Loose talk costs lives (1941-1945)

"Keep mum, chum" is Army's advice Lowell Sun (Lowell, Massachusetts) January 31, 1942 Hold your tongue. While the toiling hands and fighting he... Click to read more...

Craft: Make Revolutionary War-style soldier hats (1913)

There is never a boy child who does not love to play soldier. The young soldier will be happier if he has a soldier cap. Either of the paper ones represented here in reduced size will answer the purpose.

Civil war scenes: Grant’s Wilderness Campaign (1864)

The following photos are from the main eastern theater of war, Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864. They were all taken by Timothy H O'Sullivan... Click to read more...

Battle of the Wilderness: Civil War bulletin (1864)

This is a detailed account of what would come to be known as The Battle of the Wilderness, which was the first battle of Grant's Virginia Overland Cam... Click to read more...

Behind-the-wall account of D-Day invasion (1944)

Behind-wall account of invasion Writer tells Airborne troops' perilous job in D-Day success by Leonard Mosely, representing the Combined Allied ... Click to read more...