An Army medic attempting mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a fellow soldier during the Vietnam War.
His attempts were not enough to save him.
June 17, 1967.
A Sri Lankan Army tank firing on Tamil Tiger (LTTE) rebels during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
March 1, 2009.
After receving a tip as to the whereabouts of Uday and Qusay Hussein (Saddam Hussein’s two sons), soldiers from the 101st Airborne stormed the alleged compound.
Upon confirmation, a firefight ensued in which the two brothers were killed.
As a thanks for his help, the informant would receive US citizenship and a total bounty of 30 million dollars.
Mosul, Iraq - July 22, 2003.
U.S. Infantrymen getting airlifted out of combat - Vietnam, 1966.
U.S. Marines landing on Guadalcanal - 69 years ago today. It would later become a six month campaign.
