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Part of a series, this guest column talks about the South Korean soldiers that fought in the Vietnam War. Reminds me of what a Vietnam combat vet told me years ago: Korean units wouldn't put up barbed wire around their camps, almost inviting Charlie in. "Come on in....let's party!"
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Part of a continuing series by military historians and people that were there. This one written by a Marine recounting a patrol he was on in '66 around Khe Sanh. Nice pic of him holding a muddy M14.
What I didn't know: it could get "bone chillingly cold" in the jungle (45 degrees!) and they...
Ran across this column written by an historian about how Vietnam Cong forces experienced American firepower in the months leading up to Tet. Interviews with surviving Cong, including one political officer who said "we exaggerated or made up atrocities by American soldiers to motivate our...
For sale: Used but excellent condition, works beautifully!! - Classic Army Vietnam era M4 airsoft rifle - ArmaLite Inc. Carbine XM177 E2 M15A1 SER #000096 Full metal! Upgraded MCE barrel/battery chamber. Blacked out muzzle for games. Sling clip. Comes with 10 full sized cartridges for game use...
For the uninformed an MCI stands for "Meal, Combat, Individual". They replaced the fabled C-ration of the World War/Korean War eras in 1958 and contained roughly 1200 Calories. Mine came in a set of Vietnam-era goodness, which I will list separately. The MCI is not as-issued, as several various...