US EditionVeterans gather in Fall River to mark 50 years since fall of Saigon
- Veterans and civilians gathered in Fall River in 2025 to mark the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
- The event followed the North Vietnamese capture of Saigon, ending the Vietnam War after nearly two decades of conflict and prompting a massive evacuation.
- Thousands of South Vietnamese officials, soldiers, and civilians fled by helicopter to U.S. Navy ships like the USS Midway amid chaotic scenes at the U.S. Embassy.
- About 58,220 American service members, 250,000 South Vietnamese troops, and over 1.1 million North Vietnamese fighters died during the war, which deeply changed both Vietnam and the United States.
- The anniversary underscores lasting impacts including societal distrust in government and inspired extensive literature and media analyzing the war's complexities.
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50TH anniversary of the Fall of Saigon: Vietnam Veterans reflect on their time in the war
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY)–April 30th marks 50 years since the world witnessed the fall of Saigon, marking the end of the Vietnam War—a historic moment in American history. However, behind the headlines, there are personal stories—stories of sacrifice, resilience, and a war that still weighs on the hearts of those who lived through it. This year, we’re commemorating the 50th anniversary of that significant day. “I felt proud to be there. I think …
Local filmmaker shines a light on those who are MIA from the Vietnam War
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — One local man is working to shine a light on those who gave the ultimate sacrifice but never made it home after the Vietnam War. April signals the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, the end of the Vietnam War. At the end of the Vietnam War, there were 27 West Virginians that were considered missing in action. Since then, 10 have returned home. Calvin Grimm, a local filmmaker and Iraq War veteran is making a docu-seri…
A look back at the fall of Saigon and the final days of the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam. The fall of the city marked the end of the South Vietnamese government and decades of conflict.In the days leading up to the city’s fall, tens of thousands of South Vietnamese civilians desperately tried to flee, including government officials, soldiers and their families, who feared persecution under the incoming communi…
Veterans gather in Fall River to mark 50 years since fall of Saigon
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — April 30, 2025, marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. Veterans and local officials gathered in Fall River on Wednesday at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park to honor the tens of thousands of U.S. soldiers who lost their lives during the conflict, as well as to reflect on their wartime experiences. The Vietnam War was divisive in America, with sold…
Army Times
10 books inspired by the Vietnam War
Editor’s note: April 30, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. In commemoration, Military Times is highlighting stories about the Vietnam War.Vietnam has been called the first “television” war. But it has also inspired generations of writers who have explored its origins, its horrors, its aftermath and the innate flaws and miscalculations that drove the world’s most powerful country, the U.S., int…
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