On this day in 1965, 3,500 Marines were the first U.S. combat troops to land in Vietnam. DoD video by Lance Cpl. Molly Hampton | We Are The Mighty

The only Marine aviator to receive the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War, Maj. Stephen Pless, bravely fought off dozens of enemy soldiers to rescue 4 American soldiers. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Natalie Dillon) | U.S. Marine Corps

14K views · 354 reactions | 20 January 1968 - Vietnam War An attempt...

206K views · 5.9K reactions | Many people don't realize tanks played a significant role in Vietnam. Marines had a long history of using them for infantry support since World War II. Tanks were the only way to bring a large cannon for direct fire on the battlefield. #VietnamWar #MilitaryHistory #Tanks #Marines #InfantrySupport | War Stories | Facebook

Jim tries to connect with his brother killed in the Vietnam War. You can watch the rest of his story at the link in our comments. #VeteransDay #ServingWithHonor #Veteran #MilitaryFamily GBH Michael Rossi | Stories from the Stage

94K views · 2K reactions | U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Richard "Bud" Allen, a veteran of the Vietnam War, was selected as Florida’s representative in the inaugural Purple Heart Patriot Mission in 2019. Allen, who served his country for four years, was wounded in action in April 1967.  Full Stories of Valor interview on YouTube. #purpleheart #vietnam #vietnamwar #marine #marines #marinecorps | National Purple Heart Honor Mission | Facebook