Vietnam War | The Coast News Group

Oceanside Army veteran finds new calling as playwright at 84

Samantha NelsonJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

OCEANSIDE — Former Army Capt. Mike Vopatek has lived a life of adventure, growing up as a Navy brat in states across the country —...

commentaryNovember 9, 2022November 10, 2022

This Veterans Day, remember the Vietnam vets who may not have received the appreciation they deserved when returning home....

Harvey M. KahnNovember 7, 2019

ENCINITAS — Lt. Col. Willis King landed his wartime helicopters on the USS Midway during the Vietnam War. Now, almost 50 years later, the former...

Steve PuterskiSeptember 26, 2019

CARLSBAD — It is a recollection and a nostalgic journey through one of the most tumultuous and violent periods in American and world history. But...

Promise YeeJune 9, 2017June 9, 2017

The “China Beach: Surfers, the Vietnam War, and the Healing Powers of Wave Riding” exhibit opened at the California Surf Museum on Memorial Day....

Steve PuterskiApril 18, 2016April 21, 2016

Through three wars, more than 60 years attached to the military and a supportive family, this spry 92-year-old resident is a bit of a lucky...