Your Vietnam War Pictures and Military History Site ...

You might be visiting this site for any number of reasons. Perhaps you are a Vietnam War veteran or veteran of other conflicts who is looking to re-visit your past. Maybe you are a student doing a class assignment on the history of the Vietnan War or any of the other historical military events that have shaped our society.  Whatever the reason that has brought you to this site, it is our hope that the images and stories will give you a unique insight into the experiences and lives of those individuals who's extistence has been forever impacted by the Vietnam War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Gulf Wars or any of the other siginificant conflicts in human history.

While this site currently has a significant focus on the Vietnam War and Vietnam War pictures, we are growing other areas of the site to include topics that cover all areas of military history as well as contemporary military discussions. We have recently added a forums section to allow our visitors to build cummunities that provide a valuable venue with which to exchange interests regarding all areas of military subjust matter.

War is a destructive and complex human activity.  Regardless of your personal opinion of War, it must always be remembered that once the path of war has been embarked upon, it is the men and women on the ground that must manoeuvre their lives through extremely challenging and extraordinary circumstances.  The vast  majority of us will never be faced with the realities of human conflict at this level and simply cannot comprehend the life changing influences faced by a war's participants.  It is for this reason that every honourable veteran of any war deserves our utmost respect and remembrance for the valiant duties they have performed.

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     Story of the man...

Many of the Vietnam War pictures and stories displayed on this site come from the personal collection of Sergeant Major Emmit Higgins. His extensive tour of duty in Vietnam provided him with a unique vantage point form which he has captured outstanding images of the Vietnam War that serve to remind us of the human dimension of every confict.

While growing up in the coal mining communities of Kentucky in the 30's and 40's, Sergeant Major Higgins learned some of the crucial skills that would later make him the self-sufficient professional he later became. 

The life of a coal mining family teaches you many tough lessons early in life, one of which is resourcefulness.  This talent was soon put to it's ultimate use when SGM Higgins began his military career  with assignments  in Germany and Korea.

His tour of duty during the Vietnam War  centered around his responsibilities as Senior Enlisted Medial Advisor to MACV Advisory Team 87 and the 10th Infantry Division ARVN.  Supervision of medical civil action programs in the Xuan Loc area, Long Khan, Bien Hoa, Phuoc Tuy and Binn Tuy Province included treatment and evacuation of wounded US and ARVN personnel.  In order to accomplish these duties, SGM Higgins conducted several key infrastructure projects that saw the construction of crucial assets including an underground dispensary for the care of US Advisory Air Force and Special Forces personnel within Xuan Loc area. 

The participation in the formulation of a medical company in support of the 10th Infantry Division in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam and responsibility for all enlisted medical personnel assigned to MACV Advisory Team 87 has given SGM Higgins a unique personal vantage point from which to document some fascinating elements of the Vietnam conflict through the means of photography.

After receiving numerous awards for his accomplishments during the Vietnam War, SGM Higgins went on to complete his US Military career with successful duties in Okinawa, Hong Kong and Australia.

With lessons learned from his years of outstanding service in a range of scenarios, SGM Higgins went on to become just as constructive and successful in his civilian career.  His significant accomplishments include the renowned  development of child care programs and facilities that have greatly impacted the lives of many children as well as established a legacy of care that continues today.

    Submit your Vietnam War pictures & war history photographs...

We are constantly building upon our already unique gallery of Vietnam War pictures and military history photographs to provide you with a valuable insight into the experiences of soldiers and civilians impacted by the Vietnam War or other military conficts. If you have Vietnam War pictures or military history images that you would like to share with the members and visitors of this site, please do not hesitate to email your Vietnam War pictures or war history photographs to the PatriotDuty This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   along with a description of your picture. Your Vietnam War picture of other military history image should be of reasonable quality and size to allow us to display the picture in the best possible manner. Pictures should be scanned at a quality to allow the image to be displayed clearly at 500 x 400 pixels. You can submit your Vietnam War picture or military history photograph in either .jpg or .bmp formats. Your submitted images should be from your personal collection and not from other sources that you do not have the permission to reproduce or grant permission to publish. Simply This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   and attach your Vietnam War picture or other war history image along with as detailed a description as you can provide and we will do our best to post all appropriate images in our gallery. Head over to our Vietnam War pictures section or War History galleries to see examples that will assist you with your submission.