In the 50 years since, the chasm that opened during the war has widened and deepened. So many of the troubles that beset us today — alienation, resentment, disillusionment and cynicism; mistrust ...

The Vietnam War was a highly controversial conflict. We break down some of the most common questions about the war, from why the U.S. entered the conflict to who ultimately won.

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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — By April 29, 1975, the fall of Saigon was imminent and only a few dozen U.S. troops remained – down from more than half a million in 1969. The war was about to end ...