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REASONS TO RETURN TO VIETNAM

“Failure is a hard word—but no matter how you analyze the Vietnam War, that's exactly what it was on a national scale. From its covert beginnings, through the bloodiest and darkest days, to its bitter end, this ten-year chapter in American history made little sense—politically, militarily, or economically.”

— Timothy DAVIS, Founder

“Walking the same battlefield where so many fought and fell—despite the erasure of history—brings a profound sense of inner peace. It reawakens the brotherhood forged in combat and offers an indescribable satisfaction that comes only from returning to this sacred ground more than half a century later.”

— Jim LAWRENCE, IaDrang Valley (1965)

Upcoming Programs

  • A group of children and a man looking at a Vietnamese phrasebook outdoors. The man and children seem engaged and curious. Wood and other materials are visible in the background.

    I-Corps

    Please click the link to view the upcoming I-Corps programs. Our focus is currently on the early stages of the Vietnam War.

  • Black and white photo of a group standing under a rustic shelter. A man in a t-shirt and camouflage pants has his arm around a young boy. Surrounding them are several other children wearing hats, with trees visible in the background.

    II-Corps

    Please click the link to view the upcoming II-Corps programs. Our focus is currently on the early stages of the Vietnam War.

  • The Vietnam War - Return to Vietnam with National Charity

    III-Corps

    Please click the link to view the upcoming III-Corps programs. Our focus is currently on the early stages of the Vietnam War.

  • IV-Corps

    Please click the link to view the upcoming IV-Corps programs. Our focus is currently on the early stages of the Vietnam War.

“My journey back to Vietnam marked the most profound phase of healing since the war. Walking the battlefields alongside both former allies and once-enemy soldiers proved deeply cathartic—offering reconciliation, reflection, and a measure of peace long overdue.”

— Sgt. Michael STOKEY (1967)

Past Programs

  • Group of men wearing casual clothing, some with hats, posing in front of an old, weathered building with plants.

    I-Corps

    Please follow the provided link to review the photographs of the most recent group of veterans who served in Vietnam.

  • Group of men, women, and children standing outdoors under a tree, with some wearing red hats and casual clothing, possibly indicating a community gathering or event.

    II-Corps

    Please follow the provided link to review the photographs of the most recent group of veterans who served in Vietnam.

  • Group of nine men standing outdoors on a hill with a forested landscape in the background.

    III-Corps

    Please follow the provided link to review the photographs of the most recent group of veterans who served in Vietnam.

  • IV-Corps

    Please follow the provided link to review the photographs of the most recent group of veterans who served in Vietnam.

“My return to Vietnam was as life-changing as my 1968 tour. It gave me a sense of reconciliation that had eluded me for decades—especially after visiting a Vietnamese cemetery and realizing they, too, were fulfilling their duty and fighting for their country, just as I was for mine.”

— (Col) Rick SAINT-JOHN (1968)