In observance of the coming 50th anniversary of its conclusion, here are nine key moments that defined the Vietnam War.

The civilian version of the ubiquitous Vietnam War-era UH-1N "Twin Huey" is in wide use globally by both governments and private operators. WHAT ARE THE HELICOPTER'S ORIGINS? Bell Helicopter (now ...

Long before the Vietnam conflict had ended, the “Huey” (its original Army designation was HU-1A, for Helicopter, Utility, Model 1A) was probably the most recognizable helicopter in the world ...

In 2012, the United States Congress authorized the American Vietnam War Commemoration, as a 50-year remembrance of this military era in U.S. history. The commemoration was established under the ...

The USA would ultimately drop three million tonnes of bombs in Vietnam - more than all the bombs dropped in Europe during World War Two ... the jungle cover. Helicopters were used to deploy ...