The following are excerpts from that story and DeMare’s further reporting leading up to the apology by Kristofferson. An appreciation plaque presented by local Vietnam veterans to singer Kris ...

Kris Kristofferson was a complete man ... He thought about requesting a post to Vietnam, but the Army instead assigned him to ...

Kris Kristofferson raised eight kids — Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, Johnny, Kelly Marie and Blake — before his death on Sept. 28 Emily Weaver is a contributing writer at PEOPLE.

When Kris Kristofferson released his debut album in ... embracing the dangerous contradictions of a post-Vietnam War, post-1960s America. In 1974, TIME ran a cover story documenting the changes ...

Kristofferson, Nelson's one-time Highwaymen bandmate, died on Sept. 28 at age 88 Kevin Winter/WireImage Willie Nelson is reflecting on the death of his longtime friend and former bandmate Kris ...

Musician Kris Kristofferson passed away at the age of ... He volunteered to fight in Vietnam, but the Army assigned him to teach English at West Point. Kristofferson resigned his commission.

Kris Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, Texas, but, as the son of a U.S. Army officer, grew up all over the country. After graduating with honors from Pomona College with a degree in ...

Kris Kristofferson). Still, fresh candidates are always welcome at [email protected]. F. Murray Abraham (1939-present, ...

A Vietnam vet (Kris Kristofferson), presumed dead, returns after 17 years to find his wife (JoBeth Williams) remarried. Harry: Brian Keith. Woody: Sam Waterston. Col. Barnes: Trey Wilson.

Willie Nelson is remembering his fellow Highwayman Kris Kristofferson. Nelson, who was a member of the outlaw country group The Highwaymen alongside Kristofferson, reflected on the country icon's ...

Kristofferson was a legendary songwriting and screen talent, and he also just might be one of country music's most interesting people ever. George Strait Tips His Hat to the Late Kris ...