Vietnam War Era
Shop our selection of authentic original newspapers printed during the Vietnam War era and featuring coverage of the overseas conflict.Vietnam War Era
Shop our selection of authentic original newspapers printed during the Vietnam War era and featuring coverage of the overseas conflict.
Saigon Floating Restaurant bombed in 1965....
Item #221500
June 26, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, MI, June 26, 1965.
* My Canh floating restaurant bombing...
* Saigon...
* Airplane crash...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Cafe Bomb In Saigon Fatal to 31" Tells of the My Canh floating restaurant bombing in Saigon Vietnam. Other news of the day including a nice headline on a airplane crash on t
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* My Canh floating restaurant bombing...
* Saigon...
* Airplane crash...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Cafe Bomb In Saigon Fatal to 31" Tells of the My Canh floating restaurant bombing in Saigon Vietnam. Other news of the day including a nice headline on a airplane crash on t
1965 Anti Vietnam War march...
Item #566614
November 27, 1965
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 27, 1965
* Anti Vietnam War march in Washington D.C.
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "'Tell All,' Marchers Demand". Tells of the anti Vietnam War march in Washington DC.
Other news of the day. Some tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Lawrence Joel Receives Medal of Honor...
Item #216775
March 10, 1967
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1967.
* Lawrence Joel
* African American Medic
* Congessional Medal of Honor
This 12 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page of President Lyndon Johnson giving Lawrence Joel, medical corpsman the medal of honor (see photo). Other news of the day with ads throughout. Small binding holes, otherwise in good condition.
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* Lawrence Joel
* African American Medic
* Congessional Medal of Honor
This 12 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page of President Lyndon Johnson giving Lawrence Joel, medical corpsman the medal of honor (see photo). Other news of the day with ads throughout. Small binding holes, otherwise in good condition.
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Muhammad Ali guilty...
Item #561667
June 21, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 21, 1967
* Muhammad Ali guilty verdict
* United States Army
This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Clay Lawyers Will Appeal Guilty Findings"
Tells of the guilty verdict of then Cassius Clay on draft dodging.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia no... See More
Muhammad Ali guilty of draft dodging...
Item #569994
June 21, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 21, 1967
* Muhammad Ali guilty
* Vietnam War draft
* Cassius Clay
This 44 page newspaper has a nice four column headline on the front page: "Clay Guilty, Gets 5 Years, $10,000 Fine" with subheads that include: "Heavyweight Convicted on Draft Refusal" and more with photo. (see)
Tells of the guilty verdict of the... See More
USS Forrestal disaster....
Item #563270
July 29, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 29, 1967
* USS Forrestal (CV-59) disaster (1st report)
* Fire & explosions
This 12 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "26 Die In Holocaust On Carrier Forrestal" with caption: "29 Jets Destroyed Or Damaged"
Tells of the USS Forrestal fire disaster off of North Vietnam.
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USS Forrestal disaster....
Item #565114
July 31, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 31, 1967
* USS Forrestal (CV-59) disaster
* Fire & explosions
This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Screaming Fireballs That Hopped, Tumbled Were Men" with subhead: "Forrestal's Toll 129 Dead, 7 Lost" with related photo. (see) Tells of the USS Forrestal fire disaster off of North Vietnam.
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Death of Martin Luther King, Jr...
Item #560475
April 5, 1968
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, April 5, 1968
* Martin Luther King Jr. assassination
This 6 page newspaper has front page headlines:
* Sunday Mourning Is Called by Johnson
* US Cities Erupt in Violence
* Sniper-Slayer Still at Large
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: On March 29, 1968, King went to Memphis, Tenne... See More
1969 Anti Vietnam War march...
Item #566418
November 14, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 14, 1969
* Anti Vietnam War march in Washington D.C.
This 10 page newspaper has a six column headline at the bottom of the front page: "March Against Death' Proceeds Solemnly In Capital". Tells of the anti Vietnam War march in Washington DC that accumulated to over 200,000 people involved.
Other news of the day. Some small binding h... See More
Anti-- Vietnam war march...
Item #575158
November 17, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, November 17, 1969
* Anti Vietnam War march in Washington D.C.
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Protest Closeup: A Cold Weekend For Marching".
This tells of the anti-Vietnam War march in Washington DC that accumulated to over 200,000 people involved.
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My Lai massacre realized... Vietnam War...
Item #596502
November 20, 1969
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 20, 1969
* My Lai massacre
* Vietnam War
The front page has a three column heading: "G.I. Says He Saw Vietnam Massacre". 1st report coverage on the realization of My Lai Massacre in America during the Vietnam War. This massacre was actually committed over a year earlier at the Son My village, Son Tinh District of South Vietnam.
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Desecration of the schools in the South... My Lai massacare probe...
Item #590046
January 14, 1970
JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL, Jacksonville, Florida, January 14, 1970 The front page of the issue contains bold headlines "Pupil Integration Ordered By Feb. 1" and "Teachers Get Integration Notices". The desecration would take place in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Also on the front page is a report "GI List Growing In My Lai Probe" deals with the Army... See More
Pentagon Papers exposed in 1971....
Item #583181
June 15, 1971
DAILY WORLD, New York City, June 15, 1971
* Pentagon Papers 1st made public
* Vietnam War - Lyndon Johnson
An uncommon title, being a tabloid-size newspaper with an editorial policy which reflects the views of the Communist party. This newspaper was previously know as the "Daily Worker".
The front page has a nice banner headline that reads: "U.S. WAR PLOT EXPOSE SPURS QUIT... See More
Vietnam War... Nixon announces cease fire...
Item #557874
January 24, 1973
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 24, 1973
* Vietnam War cease fire ?
* President Richard Nixon
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "NIXON ANNOUNCES CEASE-FIRE" with subheads and a three column photo of Richard Nixon. A cease fire was never entirely made here as they continued fighting until 1975.
Other news of the day. Some small b... See More
Paris Peace Accords signed...
Item #575711
January 27, 1973
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 27, 1973
* Paris Peace Accords signed
* Vietnam War ends for U.S.
* Early same day report
This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Cease-Fire Agreement Is Signed"
This tells of the Paris Peace Accrods being signed which ending direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.
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Paris Peace Accords signed...
Item #590871
January 29, 1973
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 29, 1973
* Paris Peace Accords
* Vietnam War ends for U.S.
This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Peace Rally Celebrates End of Vietnam Conflict". Coverage on the ending of direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throug... See More
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