Vietnam Veteran News with Mack Payne

A Vietnam veteran shares a news story about Australians discovering Vietnam as a popular vacation destination, reflecting on how the country has changed since the war.

This episode of the Vietnam Veterans News Podcast features host Mack Payne spotlighting Vietnam veteran Stephen Paul Campos to highlight the greatness and contributions of Vietnam veterans.

This episode discusses a community event in Dubois, Wyoming, at the National Museum of Military Vehicles that honors Vietnam veterans, highlighting local efforts to remember their service.

This episode discusses the U.S.

This episode discusses Bucks County, Pennsylvania's initiative to rename six bridges in honor of fallen Vietnam veterans as a lasting tribute.

This episode discusses the Defense POW MIA Accounting Agency's efforts to locate and repatriate the remains of missing American service members from the Vietnam War in Laos.

This episode explores the role of Kit Carson Scouts, Vietnamese defectors who aided American forces during the Vietnam War, through the story of veteran Doug Miller.

This episode revisits the story of Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient James H.

This episode discusses the upcoming visit of The Wall That Heals to Bridgeport, West Virginia, highlighting its role in educating the community and honoring Vietnam veterans.

This episode features Vietnam veteran George Calargas sharing an excerpt from his unpublished book about his experiences as an artillery officer, offering lessons on leadership, speed, and accuracy that apply beyond military contexts.

This episode discusses an event in Kalona, Iowa where the Kalona Historical Village Society presented a documentary called 'From Iowa and Back' to honor Iowa Vietnam veterans.

This episode features Vietnam veteran Ron Mospa's story of serving as a Navy corpsman, experiencing severe PTSD, and using writing as therapy through VA guidance.

This episode honors Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Garfield Langford, discussing his sacrifice and a recent documentary made about him in his hometown of Riverhead, New York.

This episode features a Vietnam veteran host sharing part of an interview about the experiences of a Cobra ARA pilot during the Vietnam War, continuing from previous discussions about his own service.

This episode revisits the story of Sergeant First Class Lawrence Joel, a Vietnam War veteran who received the Congressional Medal of Honor, featuring a narrative written about him by fellow veteran Roger Gregory.

This episode of the Vietnam Veterans News Podcast features host Mac Payne discussing the importance of recognizing Vietnam veterans' service and introducing Dr.

This episode discusses the documentary 'The Fog of War' about Robert McNamara, the architect of the Vietnam War, to educate listeners on historical lessons from the conflict.

This episode announces and discusses Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29, 2026, highlighting its purpose to honor veterans and sharing a related story from the Soldiers Angels website.

This episode explores Operation Popeye, a secret U.S.

This episode of the Vietnam Veterans News Podcast pays tribute to singer-songwriter Country Joe McDonald, discussing his iconic anti-war song and his significance to Vietnam veterans.

This episode discusses the ongoing efforts by the DPAA and Laotian government to locate and identify missing American service members from the Vietnam War, highlighting progress made and remaining challenges.

This episode features an interview with Vietnam veteran Mark Leapson about his latest book on Doug Hegdahl, a lesser-known hero of the Vietnam War.

This episode discusses the honoring of Vietnam veterans in Great Bend, Kansas, and contrasts the host's positive homecoming experience with the broader mistreatment many veterans faced upon returning from the war.

A Vietnam veteran podcast host shares the story of Jeff Evans, who visited Vietnam to remember his father and uncle who died there during the war.

This episode explores how the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund modernizes its fundraising efforts to support veterans' memorials and initiatives.

This episode shares Dario Leone's story about the CIA-operated Black Orion P-3 aircraft conducting covert missions over China and North Vietnam during the Vietnam War, including a reported MiG shootdown.

This episode of the Vietnam Veterans News Podcast introduces Vietnam veteran Kenneth A.

This episode highlights how Kentucky's Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Frankfort has been recently enhanced to honor local veterans ahead of Vietnam Veterans Day on March 29th.

This episode pays tribute to U.S.

This episode shares the story of Vietnam veteran Terry P.

This episode continues Vietnam veteran Ron Mosbaugh's personal story of overcoming prejudice through a transformative relationship with a Vietnamese man named Quan during a Medcap mission, while also discussing combat experiences in Vietnam.

This episode features an interview with author Marc Leepson about his book on Vietnam War POW Doug Hegdahl, discussing the incredible events in POW camps.

This episode explores the forgotten story of German veterans who fought in Vietnam before the American involvement, based on an article by Jacopo Rovira about their connections to the Foreign Legion and Waffen-SS.

This episode discusses a UK article praising the Vietnam War movie 'Hamburger Hill' for its realism compared to other films like 'Platoon' and 'Full Metal Jacket'.

This episode reveals the secret involvement of Hmong tribesmen and the CIA in Laos during the Vietnam War, despite official neutrality agreements.

This episode shares a positive news story from Cheyenne, Wyoming, where the local AARP organization is honoring Vietnam veterans through a featured TV report on KCWY-TV.

This episode explores the claim that Bob Dylan's music helped end the Vietnam War, presented by a Vietnam veteran host who shares his personal experiences with Dylan's music while questioning this historical assertion.

This episode shares a personal story about a daughter honoring her father, an MIA from the Vietnam War who vanished from the USS Yorktown 58 years ago, highlighting the ongoing impact on families and the work of the DPAA.

This episode tells the story of Dorner Carmichael, a former Red Cross Donut Dolly in Vietnam who has returned to serve troops in Poland five decades later.

Vietnam veteran Mac Payne shares his personal experiences from his two tours in Vietnam, including serving as a supply officer with the 4th Infantry Division and as a Cobra gunship pilot with the 101st Airborne Division.

This episode tells the story of Vietnam veteran Kenneth Barber, who finally received his long-overdue war medals 50 years after his heroic service in the U.S.

This episode discusses a current controversy surrounding the name of the Chinook helicopter, a reliable aircraft used during the Vietnam War and still in service today.

This episode features a story from retired Naval Reserve veteran Ronald C.

This episode discusses a program by the Eagle Society that sends Vietnam veterans back to Vietnam to revisit battlefields and promote healing, based on a story from military.com.

This episode explores the inspiration behind the character LTC Kilgore in the Vietnam War film Apocalypse Now, connecting it to real military experiences.

This episode announces a veterans event at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina on March 28-29 that will honor Vietnam veterans.

This episode explores the story of the Donut Dollies, young American women volunteers who boosted troop morale during the Vietnam War, through a Virginia Public Media documentary interview with Libby, whose mother was a Donut Dolly.

Host Mack Payne delivers news and commentary on issues affecting Vietnam veterans, focusing on the lasting impact of Agent Orange.

Mack Payne reports on a Navy ship named after Medal of Honor recipient Harvey Barnum Jr., sharing news about Vietnam veterans.

Host Mac Payne delivers news and commentary about Vietnam veterans, sharing personal experiences from his service as a Cobra gunship pilot.

Host Mack Payne discusses Vietnam Veterans Day and highlights how the Navajo Nation honored Vietnam veterans.

Mack Payne reports on a Wyoming welcome home event for Vietnam veterans, featuring a story from the Cowboy State Daily.

Mac Payne, a Vietnam veteran host, introduces an episode about the final U.S.

Host Mac Payne, a Vietnam veteran, introduces an episode focused on B-52 bombers, sharing his personal admiration for these aircraft and vividly describing their arc-like bombing formations in Vietnam.

Host Mac Payne, a Vietnam veteran, narrates a war story centered on the Special Forces camp at Lang Vae and Operation Lom Son 719, detailing military actions near the Laotian border and the political context of the time.

Mac Payne discusses the My Lai Massacre and criticizes excuses for the soldiers' actions.

Host Mack Payne discusses a list of 30 Vietnam-era weapons that changed warfare, highlighting innovations in air mobility, sensors, and precision munitions.

Host Mack Payne interviews Jim Frederick about his book 'Opening Weekend' and his career in movie promotion, framed within Vietnam veteran news.

Host Mack Payne discusses Operation Linebacker 2, a late-war air campaign he believes should have been used earlier in the Vietnam War.

Host Mack Payne introduces an interview with three guests discussing the book 'McNamara at War' and shares a personal anecdote about a documentary screening.