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The Vietnam War was known as an unwinnable battle for the Americans given the landscape of the Vietnam jungles and the unconventional warfare that guerillas used. But were the Viet Cong soldiers and the environment the only things that US troops were fighting off? Many US soldiers say another enemy was out there attacking them that took a non-human form. While none of these mysterious animals have yet to be discovered, US soldiers returned and gave testimonials about strange and large apes attacking them. These humanoid things were given the name rock apes because they reportedly threw rocks at the soldiers. Additionally, Viet Cong soldiers are also reported to have seen these apes. But did they truly exist? Were American troops really fighting a non-human enemy deep in the Vietnam forests and swamps? Or did accounts simply exaggerate what was seen, making the story sound bigger than it was? What are Rock Apes? Rock apes are what we refer to as “cryptids,” or in other words, mysterious figures that take on supernatural features, like Bigfoot, the Lochness Monster, the Mothman, and El Chupacabra. People have accounts of seeing such things, but no one has been brave enough to prove their existence, and science has disputed any claims that they were ever around. Many would put aliens in that same category.  They got the name “rock apes” because American soldiers returned home and told stories that they saw these humanoids throwing rocks at them. They were described to look like hairy, Sasquatch-like apes ranging from three-to-seven feet tall and very muscular with long fangs. Some described their hair as red and orange, while others described it more as dark brown or black. It was also said they appeared to have deformed human feet that resembled those of the cryptid Yeti. Rock apes are not fearful of humans, unlike most animals, and were only reported to be found in remote jungle regions in high elevations. Their fearless nature led them to throw things at troops, including grenades. Still, despite troops coming home saying they spotted them, many believe these are either hoaxes, misidentified animals, or simply just apes living in the jungles with exaggerated features. Initially, they were described as misidentified orangutans, though there are no orangutans in Vietnam. However, there are white-cheeked gibbons, which are unique-looking monkeys that spend most of their time in the trees. These gibbons, though, are much smaller than what was reported and lighter in complexion. Monkey Mountain and Hill 868 “Monkey Mountain” was where most all of the rock ape stories and reported sightings originated. Situated near the Son Tra Peninsula, it was located near a U.S. camp where many battles took place. Another destination was Hill 868, a location where U.S. Marines positioned themselves to scout out enemy positions.  During a battle in 1966, there’s a story of a battalion and the captain radioing each other back and forth. A marine on Hill 868 reported over the radio that they were surrounded by a large group of apes who all of a sudden began throwing rocks at them. Later, he reported to the captain that they found some dead apes after a firestorm and hurling of grenades. Another account was generated from a 1968 battle near Monkey Mountain. The 3rd Battalion of the 5th Marines would relay reports of apes hurling rocks at them in the jungle. The apes would position themselves up high to gain an advantage. Another story came out from 1969 from the 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne who said they saw eight apes walking along the trail. When they fired into the air to try to scare them, they didn’t budge.  It wasn’t just the Americans who saw these humanoids. Viet Cong and South Vietnamese soldiers also reported sightings of rock apes, many of them near Monkey Mountain. The Unsolved Mystery Shortly after the Vietnam War closed out, the North Vietnam Communist Party Secretariat actually ordered an investigation into these things. While no rock apes were detected, respected ornithologist Dr. Vo Quy found lots of footprints that could resemble what the soldiers saw.  In 1982, another investigation was conducted by North Vietnamese scientist Tran Hong Vie, but he, too, only found footprints. Like Big Foot and other cryptids, there was no actual sighting to corroborate what soldiers had seen during the Vietnam War. Another story came out from Vietnam Veterans stationed at an observation post called The Rock Pile, which included a minefield. According to the story, one night, a soldier got into a throwing contest with rock apes, and every time the apes would throw a rock, it got bigger in size to the point where it was almost like a bowling ball. Finally, they heard an explosion when one of the apes stepped on a mine and killed itself. However, no photos were taken. Other stories have come out from Vietnam veterans just like this, but again, they’ve been hailed as just that–stories. While these witnesses claim they’re not myths, there’s never been evidence produced outside of footprints to corroborate what they’ve detailed. No photographs were ever produced to verify any rock apes are out there. Experts have tried to argue these soldiers suffered a hallucination, perhaps from war trauma or drug use over there. However, there are too many accounts from both sides who have reported similar findings to write it off as false. Perhaps something is out there or was out there during the Vietnam War. Until proof is actually provided, it will continue to be a mystery.The post The Mystery of the Vietnam Rock Apes During The Vietnam War first appeared on History Defined.

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President Trump announced on Sunday that the Trump Kennedy Center will close for approximately two years for renovations. “After a one year review of The Trump Kennedy Center, that has taken place with Contractors, Musical Experts, Art Institutions, and other Advisors and Consultants, deciding between either Construction with Closure and Re-Opening or, Partial Construction while continuing Entertainment Operations through a much longer period of time, working in and around the Performances, I have determined that The Trump Kennedy Center, if temporarily closed for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding, can be, without question, the finest Performing Arts Facility of its kind, anywhere in the World. In other words, if we don’t close, the quality of Construction will not be nearly as good, and the time to completion, because of interruptions with Audiences from the many Events using the Facility, will be much longer. The temporary closure will produce a much faster and higher quality result!” Trump announced. “Based on these findings, and totally subject to Board approval, I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease Entertainment Operations for an approximately two year period of time, with a scheduled Grand Reopening that will rival and surpass anything that has taken place with respect to such a Facility before,” he continued. “Therefore, The Trump Kennedy Center will close on July 4th, 2026, in honor of the 250th Anniversary of our Country, whereupon we will simultaneously begin Construction of the new and spectacular Entertainment Complex. Financing is completed, and fully in place! This important decision, based on input from many Highly Respected Experts, will take a tired, broken, and dilapidated Center, one that has been in bad condition, both financially and structurally for many years, and turn it into a World Class Bastion of Arts, Music, and Entertainment, far better than it has ever been before. America will be very proud of its new and beautiful Landmark for many generations to come,” he added. Full post: USA TODAY has more: The building was formerly called the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before the board voted unanimously on Dec. 18 to rename the venue The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts. The closure comes in the wake of demolition on the East Wing of the White House for a “modernization and renovation” as a new ballroom is built. The Trump Kennedy Center last week hosted the premiere of First Lady Melania Trump’s documentary. “We are honored to host the red carpet premiere of the highly anticipated premiere, MELANIA,” Richard Grenell said in a statement. “The First Lady and Honorary Chair of the Trump Kennedy Center is an incredible champion of the Arts,” he added. “We are honored to host the red carpet premiere of the highly anticipated premiere, MELANIA," @RichardGrenell said in a statement. "The First Lady and Honorary Chair of the Trump Kennedy Center is an incredible champion of the Arts.” https://t.co/pDAbYvyGh1 — The Trump Kennedy Center (@kencen) January 31, 2026 Fox News shared further: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walked the red carpet with several famous friends ahead of the world premiere of the new documentary “MELANIA” at the Trump Kennedy Center on Thursday. The film, from Amazon MGM Studios and directed by Brett Ratner, chronicles the first lady’s life leading up to Trump’s 2025 inauguration from her home in Trump Tower in New York City to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach and captures behind-the-scenes moments at the White House. The documentary is the debut project from the first lady’s new film production company, Muse Films. Ahead of the premiere, both President Trump and Melania Trump weighed in on how much more outspoken the first lady has been this term. “I’ve noticed that myself,” Trump told Fox News Digital. “She has been more outspoken. That comes with time. She’s done a great job. She’s very popular, a very respected person.” “I’m very selective in what I do, when I talk,” Melania also told Fox Digital. “And that is my choice, and I’m mission and action-oriented, and we had a very successful first year in my office as a first lady, and I’m proud of what we achieved.” Several other VIPs who walked the red carpet praised the first lady and hoped the documentary would show the public the side of her that they see.

The federal government quietly went into a partial shutdown early Saturday morning after Congress failed to finalize a budget agreement by January 30th. House Democrats are expected to rebel against a deal reached between Senate Democrats and the White House. A plan by House Republicans to fast-track the spending package on Monday likely won’t be successful. According to Axios, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) informed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) that he should not rely on Democratic votes to end the shutdown. House opposition mounts to spending package needed to end partial shutdownhttps://t.co/ODoIvTpseP pic.twitter.com/py0a0pSdjK — The Washington Times (@WashTimes) February 2, 2026 Axios explained further: Johnson may instead be forced to try and get virtually all of his members to vote for the government funding legislation — a difficult task as some GOP lawmakers are already raising stringent objections. Jeffries informed Johnson on a Saturday call that the Democratic votes wouldn’t be there to pass the bill in a bipartisan manner, Republican and Democratic leadership sources told Axios. Democrats are hesitant to vote for the package because it contains a two-week stopgap funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that lacks reform measures for ICE or Customs and Border Protection. Senate Democrats were split almost evenly on the measure in a Friday night vote, with the 23 Democrats who voted for it facing swift backlash from progressive groups who accused them of essentially voting to fund ICE. “I am working hard with Congress to ensure that we are able to fully fund the Government, without delay. Republicans and Democrats in Congress have come together to get the vast majority of the Government funded until September, while at the same time providing an extension to the Department of Homeland Security (including the very important Coast Guard, which we are expanding and rebuilding like never before),” Trump said last week. “Hopefully, both Republicans and Democrats will give a very much needed Bipartisan ‘YES’ Vote,” he added. JUST IN: Senate Democrats, White House Reach Agreement Amid Looming Government Shutdown Fox News has more: Some areas of the government have already been funded, but spending for the departments of War, Transportation (DOT), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Homeland Security (DHS), among others, is now in question. House Democrats do not feel bound by the deal their counterparts in the Senate struck with President Donald Trump's White House, the sources told Fox News Digital. The sources said House Democrats are also frustrated that Schumer put them in a position where they were expected to take the deal on. "Democrat division creates another government shutdown," one House Republican told Fox News Digital. But it could be difficult for House GOP leaders to corral all the votes needed as well. Multiple Republicans have already expressed concerns about the compromise requiring them to negotiate with Democrats on reining in Trump's immigration crackdown, while others like Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., are pushing their own priorities to be included in exchange for their support. Luna told Fox News Digital that she would not support the legislation if it did not include an unrelated measure that would require proof of citizenship in the voter registration process, a separate but widely accepted GOP bill.

Mark Levin and Lindsey Graham are pushing for President Trump to bomb Iran. Mark Levin is a strong advocate for Israel. As for Lindsey Graham, he always calls for war. Both appear to advise President Trump. Graham said publicly this weekend, “President Trump, you said help is on the way; it has to be real […] The post Mark Levin & Lindsey Graham Push President Trump to Bomb Iran appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.