The Vietnam War In Pictures Most Have Never Seen

Published on March 21, 2018
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Sitting Ducks

It was entirely necessary for troops to arrive on helicopter into certain battle zones. However, it did pose a number of lethal challenges for both the soldiers and the pilots. Having to fly low and land in both open and closed spaces meant that they became sitting ducks. They became easy targets.

Sititng Ducks

Sitting Ducks

Surgery In The Swamp

During air raids by the U.S. Air Force, Vietnamese soldiers and civilians suffered. This shocking photograph shows a pop-up operating room where a civilian is being brought through the swamp to waiting nurses. Considering the unsanitary conditions in these areas, it’s difficult to believe that patients received successful surgeries under these circumstances.

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Surgery In The Swamp

Surgery In The Swamp