Vietnam War Archives - San Antonio Report

San Antonio veterans jet off to Washington D.C. on their ‘honor flight’

by Eleanor Fitzgerald September 4, 2026September 4, 2026

At 3 a.m. on Friday morning, 20 veterans from the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf Wars gathered at San Antonio International Airport.

A family member places a photo of Corporal Enrique Bernal at the Edgewood Veterans Vietnam Memorial

Edgewood Vietnam Veterans Honor Their Fallen: ‘We Always Come Back’

by Cat Cardenas May 28, 2018May 29, 2018

(From left) Sandra Parker, Sal Orozpe and Aubrey Griffin enjoy lunch together at Acadiana Café on Veterans Day.

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Want To Thank A Veteran In ‘Military City USA?’ Try Zip Code 78245

by Shari Biediger and Emily Royall November 11, 2017January 31, 2020

Kettles will be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Obama on a July 18 at The White House. Photo courtesy of Michigan Guard.

A Belated Medal of Honor For OLLU Alum’s Bravery in Vietnam

by Ken Rodriguez June 25, 2016January 31, 2020

Sgt. Fernando Herrera (center), Sgt “Killer” Kaiser (right), and two fellow soldiers take a moment to relax at night in Vietnam. "Tunnel rats" like Kaiser were slightly-built soldiers who crawled through North Vietnamese tunnels fighting North Vietnamese soldiers and Vietcong. After the Vietnam Conflict ended, it was discovered that Cu Chi had the highest number of tunnels in Vietnam, and the site included a hospital. Cu Chi, Vietnam, circa 1968.

Sgt. Fernando Herrera: A Hero Among Us

by Gloria Almaraz May 30, 2016October 7, 2016