The conflict profoundly affected the American troops who served there, as well as the nation’s culture and politics. But 50 ...

To learn more about the Marines who served during the final days of the war in Vietnam, visit the Fall of Saigon Marines Association page and read “Last Men Out” by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin.

Their common bond helps get them through. That was clear when a group of Vietnam Marines were asked about their experiences on the battlefield: Bob Allsup: “My toughest day in Vietnam was my ...

Donat LeBlanc, a New Bedford native, served in the Vietnam War in 1966 as a Marine. He served nine months before being severely wounded during a medevac mission where he lost his right arm.