The Vietnam War In Pictures Most Have Never Seen

Touch And Go

A Huey helicopter makes a quick drop of weapons in the jungle without even touching the ground. Pilots didn’t even land their helicopters when dropping off weapons so as not to be attacked while sitting on the ground.

Touch And Go

Basic Training

This photo shows American soldiers during basic training, enjoying a game of cards. By the end of the war, 58,220 American soldiers had lost their lives, with the average age of those soldiers at 23.11.

Basic Training