It only took a second for Associated Press digital photographer Huynh Cong Ut to click the legendary black-and-white image 40 years ago.

President Obama’s Memorial Day quotes and speech at Arlington National Cemetery, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier onMay 28, 2012, honored American troops who died fighting for the U.S.

This short article is dedicated to all Veterans who served in this theater of war, our troops now serving in Afghanistan and around the world and Veterans everywhere.

Some bonds can never be broken; I seen that in action this reunion this year.

“There is more to lose in conflict than there is to gain.”

The American political will was shattered and the Republic of Vietnam lost, even though the military won the Vietnam war, destroyed the Viet Cong, and drove the North Vietnamese back across the border.

Vietnam appealed for international aid to cope with a mysterious skin disease that has so far killed 19 people while more than 170 others are still not fully recovered otherwise.

What was his policies and ideals? What was his biggest gaffe?

What were his policies and ideals?

A recount of a truly astounding event.