Wars have historically reshaped the entire world with their impact. Over the years, they gave rise to some of the most relevant moments in history. These moments were captured in photographs, preserving the raw emotion, devastation, and resilience of those who lived through them.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono celebrating their honeymoon while lying in bed and talking about peace with reporters for 12 hours.
Amsterdam, 1969.
Lola Falana performing for the troops in Bob Hope’s final USO tour.
Vietnam, 1972.
Vietnamese and US troops resting after a tense night awaiting a Viet Cong ambush near the village of Binh
January 1965
Veteran Ron Kovic leading the pack at the Republican Convention to protest the Vietnam War.
Miami, 1968
U.S. corpsman carrying an injured child away from the battle of Hué.
Vietnam.
US paratroopers escorting Vietnamese civilians to take cover from VC fire 20 miles outside of Saigon.
January 1966.
Joey Heatherton entertaining soldiers.
Vietnam, 1960s
A man protesting the Vietnam War with no trace of hope left.
1970
Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm being reunited with his family after being released from Vietnamese prison.
Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California.
A Marine trying the banister at a palace in Saddam’s hometown of Tikrit.
April 14, 2003
US soldiers helping a shot ally while battling insurgents in Qubah.
March 24, 2007
Nancy Sinatra performing “These Boots Are Made For Walking” for the troops.
Vietnam
President Johnson and his family watching the anti-war riots in Chicago on TV.
Stonewall, Texas.
A cargo plane on its way to Germany with injured troops under attack.
November 13, 2006
Marines in the battle for Diwaniya Bridge.
April 7, 2003
Raquel Welch visiting active soldiers.
1960s
The Statue of Liberty covered by anti-war banners.
1961, New York City
Marines moving through a landing zone.
December 1969
Exhausted Vietnamese soldiers on a Navy troop carrier resting after a four-day operation in the country’s southern swamps.
August 1962.
A group of prisoners on board the Hanoi POW Taxi after being released due to the signature of an agreement.
Vietnam, 1973
A massive protest urging President Nixon to end the war
Washington D.C., 1969
Soldiers hearing for the first time that it was finally time to go home.
April 23, 1975.
Larry Burrows, photographer of the conflict.
Vietnam, 1970.
Mass being led by Army Chaplain Paul Halladay in Ramadi.
February 2, 2006
Captain George Morris and his soldiers during Patriot Strike.
December 29, 2007
Jesse E. Leach dragging a comrade shot by a sniper while patrolling in Garma.
October 31, 2006
Over 23,000 military personnel arriving in Vietnam.
March 1965
Guide for Marines.
1968
An American soldier posing with a 10-inch long jungle centipede.
Vietnam
John Wayne visiting the troops.
Vietnam, 1966
