President Donald Trump said late last month that the U.S. would honor its commitments to Afghans who worked with occupation forces during the 20-year war.
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KPBS Midday EditionIt’s been almost 40 years since U.S. Marine veterans John Valdez and Douglas Potratz were side-by-side in Vietnam, guarding the U.S. Embassy in the final days of the war. -
The USS Midway was the longest-serving Navy aircraft carrier of the 20th Century. Now a museum on the San Diego Bay, the Midway is teaching visitors about it's role in the final days of the Vietnam War 40 years ago. -
In Washington D.C., the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall is an emotional but healing sight for many who experienced one of the nation’s most unpopular wars. A traveling version of the wall that visits hometowns across the country is on the USS Midway in San Diego until Thursday at 5 p.m. -
Midway Museum docent Vern Jumper talks about his experience as air traffic commander as thousands of American and Vietnamese were air lifted to the carrier during the fall of Saigon 40 years ago. -
Point Loma woman's Marine pilot husband went missing in 1969 when his plane was shot down -
The aircraft carrier and its escort ships have been targeting ISIS for past six months -
The guided-missile frigate USS Gary returned Friday following a nearly seven-month deployment to Central America. -
An instrument indicating low oil pressure aboard the CH-53E Super Stallion prompted the pilots to set the aircraft down at Del Mar Shores Beach. -
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Todd Dale Malaki pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bribery. He admitted to having a corrupt relationship with Leonard Glenn Francis, the former president and CEO of Glenn Defense Marine Asia. -
Marines, sailors were involved in effort to combat ISIS
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