Australian Vietnam War veterans and officials gathered in Canberra to mark Vietnam Veterans' Day and the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, reflecting on wartime hardships and public recognition.
A 79-year-old Queensland man is charged with impersonating an Australian war veteran, falsely claiming Vietnam deployment and wearing unallocated medals, including the Vietnamese Campaign Medal and Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal, which he allegedly bought online.
An exhibition titled "Man on Fire: Visions of Nebuchadnezzar" featuring almost 50 artworks by Australian artist Arthur Boyd has opened at the Bundanon Art Museum in New South Wales. The series, inspired by the Babylonian king's downfall and modern conflicts, is presented alongside a new video commission by Shaun Gladwell.
Steven Spielberg's 'The Post' is a fast-paced drama about the Washington Post's handling of the Pentagon Papers. Despite taking liberties with the truth, the film serves as a full-throated hurrah for journalists and journalism, capturing a national mood of optimism that has since faded.
David Clayton-Thomas, the powerful vocalist who fronted the rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears, has died at 84. He joined the band in the late 1960s, leading them to international fame with hits like "Spinning Wheel" and "You've Made Me So Very Happy."
Veterans are strongly opposing President Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, calling it a "vanity project." A lawsuit filed by veterans and an architectural historian argues that congressional authorization is required, which Trump claims he doesn't need. Critics cite traffic disruption, symbolic view obstruction, and disrespect to those buried at the cemetery.
The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk, Virginia, after a 326-day deployment, the longest for a US aircraft carrier since the Vietnam War. The mission included operations in the Caribbean and support for actions against Iran.
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, returned to Norfolk, Virginia, after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War. The carrier supported the U.S. war with Iran and the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
