Why it’s one of the best Vietnam War Movies: Robert Zemeckis’ Academy Award-winning drama, Forrest Gump, isn’t technically a war movie, but Vietnam is a major part of the second half of the ...

Military history professor Bill Allison rates more Vietnam War movies, such as "Forrest Gump," for realism. Allison breaks down additional battlefield tactics used by the Viet Cong, or VC ...

a war hero, and a national media sensation, but all he ever wants is to be with his childhood sweetheart, Jenny (Robin Wright). Related: 25 Best Quotes From Forrest Gump When Forrest first begins ...

Of course, it pops up in the Vietnam segment of Forrest Gump, as it became one of the defining songs of the era and of the war in Southeast Asia. Fleetwood Mac's album Rumours is one of the ...

One of the most memorable scenes in Forrest Gump is when Gump enlists in the military and serves in the Vietnam War. While there, his platoon is ambushed, and Gump single-handedly saves many of ...

"Forrest Gump" though had the benefit of time on its side, and came out during a year of relative political and economic stability. The Vietnam War had been over for 20 years by the time "Forrest ...

Sports-lover turned journalist, born and bred in Scotland, with a passion for football (soccer). He’s also a keen follower of NFL, NBA, golf and tennis, among others, and always has an eye on ...