Vietnam War
Remembering Vietnam is an exhibit at the National Archives in Washington, DC, on display from November 10, 2017, through January 6, 2019, featuring records related to 12 critical episodes in the Vietnam War.
The National Archives has a wealth of records and information documenting the U.S. experience in the Vietnam conflict. These include photographs, textual and electronic records, audiovisual recordings, exhibits, educational resources, articles, blog posts, lectures, and events.
Vietnam War Topics
Explore more records, information, articles and resources at the National Archives organized by subject area.
Vietnam War Timeline
Journey through events with select records from the National Archives Catalog.
Most Popular Vietnam-Era Records
- Marine Corps Command Chronologies for the Vietnam War
- Office of Civil Operations and Rural Support (CORDS)
- Vietnam War Casulty Records, through Access to Archival Databases (AAD)
- State Lists of U. S. Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War
- Navy Deck Logs Available in the National Archives Catalog
- Records Relating to American Prisoners of War and Missing in Action from the Vietnam War Era, 1960-1994, a Finding Aid to Records
- Record Group 472: U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia
Citizen Archivist
Help make records more discoverable by tagging and transcribing in the National Archives Catalog. Learn more on the Citizen Archivist Dashboard
More Resources
Discover more Vietnam War resources from the National Archives, or contact us to plan a research visit.
- Explore more resources, ask questions and get research help on History Hub
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial exhibit on Google Cultural Institute
Watch "The Vietnam War" Preview and Conversation with Ken Burns at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library