In March 1965, the first M48 tanks arrived in Vietnam to aid the Marine Corps. They faced booby traps, dense jungles, and guerilla warfare.

Words of war don’t come easy for those who served, especially for Vietnam veterans. Goodwin, after more than 50 years, is now sharing the story of his Vietnam war experience.

Vietnam’s war with the United States lasted for nearly 20 years from 1955 to 1975, with more than 58,000 Americans killed and many times that number of Vietnamese, according to the Associated Press.

The F-4 evolved with enhancements in radar, landing gear, and airframe, contributing to its longevity. Although retired by the U.S. Air Force in 2004, its impact on aerial warfare endures.

On Jan. 24, 1968, Westmoreland asked Sharp to move tactical nuclear weapons into northern Quang Tri province as a last-ditch effort to prevent North Vietnamese forces from capturing Khe Sanh.