Veterans joined the annual “Veterans on Wall Street” event Tuesday. The government says the number of disability claims has dropped to about 70,000 from over 600,000 in 2013

Veterans joined the annual “Veterans on Wall Street” event Tuesday. The government says the number of disability claims has dropped to about 70,000 from over 600,000 in 2013. The Senate voted to approve funding for veterans, but still needs to reach an agreement with the House. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald fears there will be budget cuts. Margaret Brennan reports.

• Nov 11, 2015
• 1:06

Ahead of Veterans Day this Wednesday, Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Texas, discusses his time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam and makes a case for better veteran care

Ahead of Veterans Day this Wednesday, Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Texas, discusses his time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam and makes a case for better veteran care

• Nov 7, 2015
• 4:23

A photo taken 43 years ago of Kim Phuc, a young Vietnamese girl fleeing naked from a napalm attack, continues to resonate today as the personification of the horrors of war

A photo taken 43 years ago of Kim Phuc, a young Vietnamese girl fleeing naked from a napalm attack, continues to resonate today as the personification of the horrors of war. Jane Pauley revisits that horrific chapter of the Vietnam War, and finds out how Kim Phuc - now 52 - has found healing and peace.

• Oct 25, 2015
• 9:57

The full episode of the CBS Evening news from the October 12, 2015 edition

Around 250 people have been stranded on a 5,000-acre island in South Carolina since last Monday; despite his resolute public attitude toward the war, documents detailed in the new book "The Last of the President's Men" reveal that President Richard Nixon had his doubts about America's efforts in the Vietnam war

• Oct 12, 2015
• 20:18

Despite his resolute public attitude toward the war, documents detailed in the new book "The Last of the President's Men" reveal that President Richard Nixon had his doubts about America's efforts in the Vietnam war

Despite his resolute public attitude toward the war, documents detailed in the new book "The Last of the President's Men" reveal that President Richard Nixon had his doubts about America's efforts in the Vietnam war. David Martin has more.

• Oct 12, 2015
• 2:45

It has been 50 years since a controversial report aired on CBS Evening News

It has been 50 years since a controversial report aired on CBS Evening News. CBS News correspondent Morley Safer's report showed Vietnamese homes burned by U.S. military forces during the Vietnam War. CBSN's Kristine Johnson and Vladimir Duthiers take a look back.

• Aug 5, 2015
• 4:42

Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his new 10-part series on the complicated history of the war in Vietnam and how it has shaped American politics

Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his new 10-part series on the complicated history of the war in Vietnam and how it has shaped American politics.

• Aug 23, 2015
• 2:13

New research shows more than a quarter-million Vietnam veterans are struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, 40 years after the war ended

New research shows more than a quarter-million Vietnam veterans are struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, 40 years after the war ended. Kenneth Craig reports from New York.

• Jul 22, 2015
• 1:28

President Obama hosted the leader of Vietnam's ruling communist party on Tuesday to discuss a variety of foreign policy issues

President Obama hosted the leader of Vietnam's ruling communist party on Tuesday to discuss a variety of foreign policy issues. CBS News White House Correspondent Major Garrett has details on the meeting.

• Jul 7, 2015
• 2:12

The floating market in Vietnam, where goods are traded from boat to boat, has been going on for a thousand years

The floating market in Vietnam, where goods are traded from boat to boat, has been going on for a thousand years. However, times are changing. Barry Petersen takes a tour of the time-worn tradition that now faces competition from air-conditioned supermarkets.

• Jun 21, 2015
• 4:17

CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss rising tensions over China’s construction of islands in disputed territory

CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss rising tensions over China’s construction of islands in disputed territory.

• Jun 2, 2015
• 4:55

Memorial Day weekend is always a busy time for the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington D.C., which receives over 4 million visitors a year

Memorial Day weekend is always a busy time for the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington D.C., which receives over 4 million visitors a year. But as Danielle Nottingham reports, there's an exact half-size replica of the wall that's been traveling the country for 30 years.

• May 24, 2015
• 2:11

Peter Arnett, David Hume Kennerly, Laura Palmer, and CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante talk about how the Vietnam War changed the American mindset

Peter Arnett, formerly of the Associated Press, David Hume Kennerly, formerly of United Press International, Laura Palmer, author of “Shrapnel in the Heart,” and CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante talk about how the Vietnam War changed the American mindset.

• May 24, 2015
• 4:23

Peter Arnett, David Hume Kennerly, Laura Palmer, and CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante discuss how the Vietnam War is similar to today’s conflicts in the Middle East

Peter Arnett, formerly of the Associated Press, David Hume Kennerly, formerly of United Press International, Laura Palmer, author of “Shrapnel in the Heart,” and CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante discuss how the Vietnam War is similar to today’s conflicts in the Middle East.

• May 24, 2015
• 4:42

Peter Arnett, David Hume Kennerly, Laura Palmer, and CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante discuss the press coverage of the Vietnam War and how aggressive reporting from the front lines influenced public opinion back home in the U.S.

Peter Arnett, formerly of the Associated Press, David Hume Kennerly, formerly of United Press International, Laura Palmer, author of “Shrapnel in the Heart,” and CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante discuss the press coverage of the Vietnam War and how aggressive reporting from the front lines influenced public opinion back home in the United States.

• May 24, 2015
• 3:56

Peter Arnett, David Hume Kennerly, Laura Palmer, and CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante tell their stories of covering the end of the Vietnam War in April 1975

Peter Arnett, formerly of the Associated Press, David Hume Kennerly, formerly of United Press International, Laura Palmer, author of “Shrapnel in the Heart,” and CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante tell their stories of covering the end of the Vietnam War in April 1975.

• May 24, 2015
• 2:52

Peter Arnett, formerly of the Associated Press, David Hume Kennerly, formerly of United Press International, Laura Palmer, author of “Shrapnel in the Heart,” and CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante reflect on coverage of the Vietnam War

Peter Arnett, formerly of the Associated Press, David Hume Kennerly, formerly of United Press International, Laura Palmer, author of “Shrapnel in the Heart,” and CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Bill Plante reflect on their coverage of the Vietnam War

• May 24, 2015
• 5:12

In his weekly commentary on this Memorial Day, “Face The Nation” host Bob Schieffer talks about the “hard lessons” the United States learned in the Vietnam War and how they relate to today

In his weekly commentary on this Memorial Day, “Face The Nation” host Bob Schieffer talks about the “hard lessons” the United States learned in the Vietnam War and how they relate to today.

• May 24, 2015
• 1:09

In an April 1985 episode of “Face the Nation,” Bob Simon tells Lesley Stahl about his recent trip to Vietnam, and says visiting the country 10 years after the fall of Saigon is “like walking into a Broadway theater the night after a play has closed"

In an April 1985 episode of “Face the Nation,” Bob Simon tells Lesley Stahl about his recent trip to Vietnam, and says visiting the country 10 years after the fall of Saigon is “almost like walking into a Broadway theater the night after a play has closed: it’s recognizable, but it’s not the same.”

• May 21, 2015
• 2:53

Joseph Califano, a former adviser to President Lyndon Baines Johnson, discusses Johnson's legacy on domestic issues

Joseph Califano, a former adviser to President Lyndon Baines Johnson, discusses Johnson's legacy on domestic issues.

• Feb 1, 2015
• 7:17

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, R-Arizona, tells a group of people protesting against former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, “Shut up or I’m gonna have you arrested"

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, R-Arizona, tells a group of people protesting against former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, “Shut up or I’m gonna have you arrested.”

• Jan 29, 2015
• 1:32

Congress voted last year to grant the award to both veterans after the Pentagon found they were eligible

Nearly 50 years after their heroic acts in battle, two Vietnam War veterans received the highest military award. Congress voted last year to grant the award to both veterans after the Pentagon found they were eligible. Charlie Rose reports.

• Sep 16, 2014
• 0:49

The president awards the nation's highest military decoration to former Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins

The president awards he nation's highest military decoration to former Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins.

• Sep 15, 2014
• 1:57

Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins describes his experience in Vietnam in 1966, when he and 16 other Green Berets came under heavy attack

Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins describes to CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin his experience in Vietnam in 1966, when he and 16 other Green Berets came under heavy attack.

• Sep 15, 2014
• 2:54

A campaign to receive the Medal of Honor has begun on behalf of a Vietnam War veteran who threw his body on a live grenade to shield his comrades during the war

A campaign to receive the Medal of Honor has begun on behalf of a Vietnam War veteran who threw his body on a live grenade to shield his comrades during the war. Rich Newburg reports.

• Aug 12, 2014
• 1:58

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