Today, 54 years ago, Marines were the first U.S. combat troops to land in Vietnam. | U.S. Marine Corps

Today, we remember and honor the nearly 500,000 Marines who served our country during the Vietnam War. From 1965 to 1973, some of the Marine Corps’ most storied battles and operations took place in Vietnam, including the siege of Khe Sanh, the Battle of Hue City, and Operation Starlite. The tactical and operational lessons the Marine Corps learned throughout the conflict proved the efficacy of the Marine Air Ground Task Force Model and influenced the Corps’ warfighting doctrine in the decades th

The Vietnam War was one of the 20th Century’s most defining wars for the U.S., both at home and overseas. Here's what you didn't learn in history class. | Military.com